The board of directors of Guolian Securities Co., Ltd. announced that, with effect from 5 August 2016, Ms. Leung Wing Han Sharon has resigned as the Company's joint company secretary. Ms. Leung confirmed that she has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to her resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and/or the shareholders of the Company. Following the resignation of Ms. Leung as a joint company secretary, with effect from 5 August 2016, Ms. Leung also ceased to act as the Company's agent for service of process and notices in Hong Kong and Ms. Cheung Kit Ching Candy has been appointed in place of Ms. Leung as the Company's agent for the service of process and notices in Hong Kong.