The Board of Directors of China Mobile Limited announces that Mr. Yang Jie has resigned from his positions as an Executive Director and the Chairman of the Company by reason of age with effect from 22 December 2025. Mr. Yang has confirmed that there is no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. The Board announced that, as proposed by the Nomination Committee of the Company and after review and approval by the Board, Mr. Chen Zhongyue has been appointed as an Executive Director and the Chairman of the Company with effect from 22 December 2025.
Mr. Chen Zhongyue, aged 54, is currently the Chairman of China Mobile Communications Group Co. Ltd., the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company, and Director and Chairman of China Mobile Communication Company Limited. Mr. Chen has a master's degree. Mr. Chen had served as Deputy General Manager of China Telecom Zhejiang Branch, Managing Director of the Public Customers Department of China Telecom, General Manager of China Telecom Shanxi Branch, Vice President of China Telecommunications Corporation, Executive Director and Executive Vice President of China Telecom Corporation Limited, General Manager and Chairman of China United Network Communications Group Company Limited, President and Chairman of China United Network Communications Limited, President and Chairman of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited, and President, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited.