The board of directors of Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co. Ltd. announced that: Mr. Chen Jian-jun ("Mr. Chen") has tendered his resignation as an executive director, the chairman of the Board and the chairman of the strategic committee of the Company due to his adjustment in work allocation. Mr. Hua Guo-ping ("Mr. Hua") has tendered his resignation as an executive director, a member of the strategic committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the Company due to his adjustment in work allocation. Mr. Zhou Zhong-qi ("Mr. Zhou") has tendered his resignation as an executive director of the Company due to his adjustment in work allocation. Mr. Shi Hao-gang ("Mr. Shi") has tendered his resignation as an executive director of the Company due to his adjustment in work allocation. Mr. Li Guo-ding ("Mr. Li") has tendered his resignation as a non-executive director and a member of the strategic committee of the Company due to his retirement. Ms. Wu Jie-qing ("Ms. Wu") has tendered her resignation as a non-executive director of the Company due to her adjustment in work allocation. Mr. Zhang Hui-ming ("Mr. Zhang") has tendered his resignation as an independent non- executive director, a member of the strategic committee, the chairman of the nomination committee, a member of the audit committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the Company due to his adjustment in work allocation. Mr. Huo Jia-zhen ("Mr. Huo") has tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive director, a member of the nomination committee, the audit committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the Company due to his adjustment in work allocation. The Board has convened a meeting (the "Meeting") on 17 November 2015 in accordance with the requirements of the Company Law of the PRC and the articles of association of the Company. The Board announced that following the above-mentioned resignation of directors: Mr. Ye Yong-ming ("Mr. Ye") has been appointed as a non-executive director, the chairman of the Board and the chairman of the strategic committee of the Company. Mr. Qian Jian-qiang ("Mr. Qian") has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company. Ms. Zheng Xiao-yun ("Ms. Zheng") has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Zhang Xuan-song ("Mr. X Zhang") has been appointed as a non-executive director and a member of the strategic committee of the Company. Mr. Zhang Jing-yi ("Mr. J Zhang") (Note 5) has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Gu Guo-jian ("Mr. Gu") (Note 6) has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, a member of the strategic committee, the chairman of the nomination committee, a member of the audit committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the Company. Mr. Wang Jin ("Mr. Wang") (Note 7) has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, a member of the nomination committee, the audit committee and the remuneration
and appraisal committee of the Company. Ms. Qi Yue-hong, an executive director of the Company, has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Board and a member of strategic committee of the Company.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in the operation of hypermarkets. Its brands include Century Mart, Lianhua Supermarket, Hualian Supermarket and Lianhua Quik. The Company operates through four segments. Hypermarket Chain Operation segment is engaged in the operation of chain hypermarkets. Supermarket Chain Operation segment is engaged in the operation of chain supermarkets. Convenience Store Chain Operation segment is engaged in the operation of chain convenience stores. Other Operations segment is engaged in the sales of merchandises to wholesalers, the provision of logistics services for wholesale businesses, as well as the sales of goods through Internet. The Company operates businesses in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Beijing, Guangxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Inner Mongolia and other Chinese regions.