Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited announced that board of directors received a letter of resignation from Mr. Chen Tao ("Mr. Chen"), an independent non-executive director of the company on 20 January 2017. Due to personal health reasons, Mr. Chen resigned from the position of Independent Director of the Company and the relevant positions in the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the Board. During the period, Mr. Chen will continue to perform his duties as the Independent Director and his relevant duties in committees of the Board in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and the articles of association of the company.