China Shenshan Orchard Holdings Co. Ltd. announced Resignation of Mr. Chia Seng Hee as Independent Director of the Company, Chairman of the Nominating Committee and the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee with effect from 2 October 2021. Reason For Cessation is As stated in the Company's circular to shareholders dated 31 March 2021, the Board seeks to strike an appropriate balance between tenure of service, continuity of experience and refreshment of the Board. Such refreshment process of the Board will take some time in order to maintain the stability of the Board, and the Board expects to replace two incumbent Independent Directors with new Independent Directors within five months from Completion. On 3 July 2021, all the conditions precedent for the completion of the Proposed Transactions had been fulfilled and/or waived in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and the Proposed Transactions had completed on the same day. Mr. Chia Seng Hee (Jack) has therefore resigned as an Independent Director of the Company with effect from 2 October 2021, in support of and to facilitate the aforementioned Board renewal process. Following his resignation, Mr. Chia Seng Hee (Jack) shall cease to be Chairman of the NC and the RC, and a member of the AC.