The board of directors of China Railway Group Limited (the "company") received the written resignation report from Mr. MA Zonglin on 26 August 2020. In light of his age, Mr. MA Zonglin has tendered his resignation as a non-executive director of the company, a member of the strategy committee under the Board, a member of the remuneration committee under the Board (the "Remuneration Committee") and a member of safety, health and environmental protection committee under the Board.