Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited has received the resignation report from Ms. Rania Zhang, the independent non-executive director of the Company on May 20, 2026. Due to personal work commitments, Ms. Zhang intends to resign from the positions of independent non-executive director of the 11th session of the Board, chairman of the Audit & Internal Control Committee of the Board, member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board and member of the Strategy & Investment Committee of the Board in accordance with requirements of the relevant laws and regulations. Upon the resignation of Ms. Zhang, she will not hold any position in the Company and its controlled subsidiaries.

According to the relevant laws and regulations including the Company Law of the People?s Republic of China and the requirements of the Articles of Association of Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited, Ms. Zhang?s resignation will result in vacancies for the chairman of the Audit & Internal Control Committee and for the independent non-executive director with accounting expertise. Therefore, until a new independent non-executive director with accounting expertise is elected at the Company?s annual general meeting and assumes office, Ms. Zhang will continue to perform her duties in accordance with requirements of the relevant laws and regulations. The Company will complete the appointment of the new independent non-executive director in accordance with the relevant statutory procedures at the upcoming annual general meeting.