The board of directors of China Merchants Land Limited announced that Ms. Chan Wing Yan (‘Ms. Chan’) has resigned as the company secretary of the company with effect from January 3, 2017. Ms. Chan has confirmed that she has no disagreement with the board and there is no circumstance in relation to her resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the company and the stock exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Following the resignation of Ms. Chan, the board is announced that Ms. Lau Jeanie (‘Ms. Lau’) has been appointed as the company secretary with effect from January 3, 2017. Ms. Lau is an associate member of both The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, and has over 10 years' experience in company secretarial practice. The board welcomes Ms. Lau on her appointment.