Shandong International Trust Co., Ltd. announced that the poll results announcement of the 2023 first extraordinary general meeting dated 31 October 2023 in relation to the election of Ms. Liu Wanwen (" Ms. Liu ") as an independent non-executive director of the Company. Pursuant to the relevant provisions of applicable laws and regulations and the articles of association of the Company, Ms. Meng Rujing ceased to serve as an independent
non-executive director of the Company and the chairperson of nomination and remuneration committee and a member of audit committee due to the expiry of her term of office following the approval of Ms. Liu ' s qualification by the Shandong Office of the National Financial Regulatory Administration. Ms. Meng Rujing has confirmed that she has no disagreement with the Board, and does not have any matters in relation to her departure that should be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Ms. Meng Rujing for her significant contribution to the Company's development during her tenure of office. As considered and approved by the Board, Ms. Zhang Haiyan serves as a member of the audit committee; Mr. Fang Hao serves as a member of trust committee and ceased to serve as a member of strategies and risk management committee; and Mr. Zhao Zikun ceased to serve as a member of the trust committee following the approval of Ms. Liu ' s qualification by the Shandong Office of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.