The board of directors of AKM Industrial Company Limited announced that Ms. Li Ying Hong (Ms. Li) has tendered her resignation as a non- executive Director, a member of the remuneration committee, compliance officer and an authorised representative of the company with effect from 24 August 2018 due to her retirement. The Board further announced that Ms. Zhang Xiaoming (Ms. Zhang) has been appointed as a non-executive Director and a member the remuneration committee of the Company with effect from 24 August 2018. Ms. Zhang is currently a supervisor of the strategy and operation department of China North Industries Corporation. Ms. Zhang is a director of NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd. since 29 March 2017. She is also currently a director of China ZhenHua Oil Co. Ltd. and Wanbao Mining Ltd. The Board also announced that Ms. Hung Ching Yuen, the company secretary of the company, has been appointed as an authorised representative of the company for the purpose of Rule 3.05 of the Listing Rules with effect from 24 August 2018.