The board of directors of China Oriented International Holdings Limited announces with deepest sorrow that Mr. Goh Teng Hwee ("Mr. Goh"), an independent non-executive director of the Company, and a member of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of the Company, passed away on 11 January 2023. Mr. Goh had been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2019 and made invaluable contributions to the Company during his tenure of office. On behalf of the Company, the Board extends its deepest condolences to Mr. Goh's family and expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Goh for his dedication and contributions to the Company.