The board of directors of Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited announced that Mr. YAO Wei has resigned as an executive Director of the company, Vice-Chairman of the Board and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from September 1, 2013 in order to focus on the business development of GTJA Innovation Investment Co. Ltd. as its director and Chief Executive Officer. GTJA Innovation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd, the controlling shareholder of the company.