Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. announced that due to change of work assignment, Ms. Jing Hua submitted a letter of resignation to the Company's board of directors on June 25, 2024 and resigned as secretary to the Board of the Company with effect from the date of this announcement, and resigned as joint company secretary of the Company with effect from the date when The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited grants a waiver from qualifications requirements to the new joint company secretary. Ms. Jinghua has confirmed that she has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Stock Exchange and the shareholders of the Company in relation to her resignation. Ms. Lee Mei Yi, the other joint company secretary of the Company, meets the qualification requirements for company secretary under Rule 3.28 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange).

After Ms. Jing Hua's resignation, Ms. Lee Mei Yi will continue to serve as a joint company secretary of the Company. On the same day, the Board resolved to appoint Mr. Shen Ke as the secretary to the Board and the joint company secretary of the Company. The term of office of Mr. Shen Ke as the secretary to the Board will take effect from June 25, 2024, and is the same as the term of the second session of the Board.

Given that Mr. Shen Ke does not possess the relevant qualifications or experience as a company secretary as required under Rule 3.28 of the Listing Rules, the Company will apply to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with the requirements under Rules 3.28 and 8.17 of the Listing Rules, subject to the waiver approval granted by the Stock Exchange. Mr. Shen Ke will serve as the joint company secretary from the date on which the Company receives the waiver from the Stock Exchange. The Company will make further announcement to update the progress of obtaining the waiver.

Mr. Shen Ke, aged 42, currently serves at the office of the Board of the Company and is responsible for the affairs of the Board, the board of supervisors and the shareholders' general meeting of the Company, information disclosure, securities compliance, ESG and other related work. Mr. Shen joined the Company in May 2021. Mr. Shen served as the representative for securities affairs of the Company from May 2021 to June 2024.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Shen served as the legal director of the legal affairs department of Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. from November 2008 to April 2021, and an assistant to the general manager of China Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. from November 2006 to October 2008. Mr. Shen obtained a master ' s degree in law from Tsinghua University /Temple University and a bachelor's degree in law from Beijing Institute of Technology in November 2006 and June 2004, respectively.