The board of directors of Hospital Corporation of China Limited announced that Mr. Shan Guoxin has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from June 5, 2018. He will be primarily responsible for the overall business operations and strategic planning of the Group. Mr. Shan, aged 56, has over 30 years of experience in the management of hospitals and healthcare groups, investment in hospitals and hospital operations. Prior to joining the Group, he was the deputy director of medical education department at Zhujiang Hospital. Upon the appointment of Mr. Shan as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Zhao John Huan will cease to act as the acting Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Zhao John Huan will remain as the Chairman and a non-executive director of the company.