The board of directors of CITIC Securities Company Limited (the Company) announced that, on 5 January 2024, the Board resolved to (i) agree Mr. ZHANG Hao to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and that Mr. SHI Benliang cease to serve concurrently as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and (ii) authorize the operation management of the Company to handle the aforesaid relevant procedures in accordance with relevant regulations. The changes mentioned above will be effective from the date of passing of the above-mentioned resolutions by the Board. Mr. ZHANG Hao shall hold his office as the Chief Financial Officer from the date of passing by the Board until the expiry of the term of the eighth session of the Board.

Biographical details of Mr. ZHANG Hao are set out as follows: Mr. ZHANG Hao, aged 54, serves as a member of the Communist Party Committee of the Company and an Executive Member of the Company. Mr. ZHANG joined the Company in 1997 and previously served as teaching assistant of Shanghai Institute of Urban Construction, head of the B-share Business Department of Shanghai Trust Investment Corporation of China Construction Bank as well as deputy general manager of the Shanghai B-share Business Department of the Company, general manager of the Shanghai Fuxing Middle Road Securities Outlet, general manager of the Shanghai Huaihai Middle Road Securities Outlet, deputy general manager of the Shanghai management headquarters, general manager of Shanghai Branch, chief marketing officer of the Company, and secretary to the Communist Party Committee and chairman of CITIC Futures Company Limited. Mr. ZHANG concurrently serves as a director of CITIC Securities Asset Management Co.

Ltd. and a member of the board risk committee of China Financial Futures Exchange. Mr. ZHANG was awarded the title of "Skilled Young Worker of SOEs" in 2001. Mr. ZHANG obtained dual bachelor's degrees in industrial management engineering and engineering mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1991 and an MBA degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2001.