On March 21, 2016, Ming Zhao resigned as a director of the Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. Mr. Zhao was a member of the audit committee of the board of directors. On March 22, 2016, the corporate governance/nominating committee recommended, and the board of directors approved, the election of Chengqing Tang to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Mr. Zhao. Mr. Tang is a senior engineer at Wuxi City Wangsheng Mechanical Factory, a position he has held since 2001.