The board of directors of Anhui Expressway Company Limited announces that the Company has recently received the written resignation application from Mr. Xie Xinyu ("Mr. Xie"). Due to the change of work arrangement, Mr. Xie has tendered his resignation as an executive director and the executive deputy general manager of the Company. Mr. Xie has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board in any respect and there are no other matters relating to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders") or The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange"). According to the relevant provisions under the Company Law, Mr. Xie's resignation will not result in the number of directors of the Company falling below the minimum number required under the law, which thus will not affect the normal operation of the Board, and Mr. Xie's resignation report took effect upon the receipt of the same by the Board of the Company. After resignation, Mr. Xie would remain as the company secretary, an authorized representative of the Company under the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange and the secretary of the audit committee under the Board.