Kangda Envrnmntl : 【08.01.2016】Announcements and Notices - [Change in Directors or of Important Executive Functions or

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KANGDA INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY LIMITED

康 達 國 際 環 保 有 限 公 司

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 6136)

RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE, AND CHAIRMAN OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

The Board announces that Mr. Yuan Shaoli resigned as an independent non-executive director, a member of the audit committee and the nomination committee and the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Company, with effect from 8 January 2016.

The Board further announces that Mr. Chang Qing was appointed as an independent non-executive director, a member of the audit committee and the nomination committee and the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Company, with effect from 8 January 2016.

This announcement is made by Kangda International Environmental Company Limited (the "Company") in accordance with Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the "Listing Rules") on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange").

RESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE, AND CHAIRMAN OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") announces that Mr. Yuan Shaoli (袁紹理先生) ("Mr. Yuan") has submitted his resignation to the Board for resigning from the office as an independent non-executive director, a member of the audit committee and the nomination committee and the chairman of the remuneration

committee of the Company, with effect from 8 January 2016 due to the recent tightening trend of implementation of relevant policies not allowing party leaders and cadres working part-time (holding offices) in enterprises (黨員領導幹部在企業兼職) in the People's Republic of China.

Mr. Yuan has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and is not aware of any matters in relation to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") or the Stock Exchange.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to Mr. Yuan for his valuable contribution to the Company during his term of office.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE, AND CHAIRMAN OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

The Board is pleased to further announce that Mr. Chang Qing (常清先生) ("Mr. Chang") has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, a member of the audit committee and the nomination committee and chairman of the remuneration committee of the Company, with effect from 8 January 2016.

Pursuant to the Company's articles of association, Mr. Chang will hold office until the first general meeting of the Shareholders after his appointment and be subject to re-election at such meeting.

The biographical details of Mr. Chang are set out below pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

Mr. Chang, aged 58, graduated from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences* (中國 社會科學院) with a doctorate degree in agricultural economics and management in 2001, graduated from Jilin University (吉林大學) with both a master's degree in national economics in 1985 and a bachelor's degree in economics in 1982. Mr. Chang had successively served as a research assistant, a deputy research fellow and a research fellow of Development Research Center of the State Council (國務院發展研 究中心) from 1985 to 2005 and the vice chairman of China Futures Association (中 國期貨業協會) from 1999 to 2006. Mr. Chang has worked in the College of Economics and Management of China Agriculture University (中國農業大學經濟管 理學院) since 2005. He has also served as the chairman of the board of Jinpeng International Futures Co., Ltd (金鵬期貨經紀有限公司) since 1993.

Mr. Chang has served as an independent non-executive director of China Chengtong Development Group Limited (中國誠通發展集團有限公司), which is listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 00217), and as an independent director of Tibet Summit Industry Co., Ltd.* (西藏珠峰工業股份有限公司), which is listed on the Shanghai

Stock Exchange (stock code: 600338), and Tebian Electric Apparodus Stock Co., Ltd. (特變電工股份有限公司), which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600089), since January 2013, June 2011 and September 2015, respectively. He served as an independent director of Shenwu Environmental Technology Co., Ltd (神 霧環保技術股份有限公司), which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 300156), from September 2008 to August 2015, and as an independent director of Rongfeng Holding Group Co., Ltd. (榮豐控股集團股份有限公司), which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 000668), from August 2007 to September 2013.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Chang (i) has not held any other directorships in listed public companies in the last three years nor any other positions with the Company and other members of the Company and its subsidiaries; (ii) does not have any relationship with any other directors and senior management of the Company or substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company; and (iii) is not interested in any shares of the Company as defined in Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

Mr. Chang will hold office for a term of one year. The remuneration of Mr. Chang as an independent non-executive director of the Company will be determined with reference to his roles and responsibilities, the prevailing market conditions and shall be in line with the fees received by other independent non-executive directors of the Company.

Mr. Chang has met the independent guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of Listing Rules and there are no other matters or information relating to the appointment of Mr. Chang that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders or to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules.

The Board would like to extend its warm welcome to Mr. Chang for joining the Board.

Hong Kong, 8 January 2016

By order of the Board

KANGDA INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY LIMITED ZHAO Juanxian (alias, ZHAO Junxian)

Chairman

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises nine directors, namely Mr. ZHAO Juanxian (alias, ZHAO Junxian), Mr. ZHANG Weizhong, Ms. LIU Zhiwei, Mr. GU Weiping and Mr. WANG Litong as executive directors; Mr. ZHUANG Ping as a non-executive director; and Mr. TSUI Yiu Wa Alec, Mr. PENG Yongzhen, and Mr. Chang Qing as independent non-executive directors.

* For identification purpose only.