The board of directors of China 21st Century Education Group Limited announced that Mr. Ma Guoqing ("Mr. Ma") resigned as an independent non-executive Director, a member of the audit committee of the Board, a member of the nomination committee of the Board and the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Board due to the need to focus on his other work commitments with effect from 6 March 2019. The Board announced that Mr. Wan Joseph Jason ("Mr. Wan") has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director, a member of the audit committee of the Board, a member of the nomination committee of the Board and the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Board with effect from 6 March 2019.