Cees Maas receives Royal Decoration

Amsterdam, 26 April 2007

Cees Maas, ING Group’s former Chief Financial Officer, was appointed as Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau by Her Majesty The Queen of The Netherlands. The royal decoration was presented today by the Dutch Minister of Finance, Wouter Bos.

Cees Maas receives the royal decoration because of his contribution to ING Group’s worldwide growth, his internationally acknowledged banking expertise and the fact that he is recognized as an authority in the international financial and monetary world. Furthermore, he was honoured because of his engagement in cultural institutions and organisations.

On 24 April 2007 Cees Maas retired from ING Group. He had joined the Executive Board in 1992 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 1996.

Debbie Brand, ING Group, +31 20 541 6526, debbie.brand@ing.com

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