Hope Education Group Co., Ltd. announced that, with effect from 18 February 2022, (i) Mr. Xu Changjun ("Mr. Xu"), the chairman (the "Chairman") of the Board and an executive Director, will step down as the Chairman and remain as an executive Director; and (ii) Mr. He Shengli ("Mr. He"), a non-executive Director, will be appointed as the Chairman. The Board is of the view that the appointment of Mr. He as the Chairman is an appropriate arrangement in the interests of the shareholders of the Company as a whole, and would like to congratulate Mr. He for his appointment of Chairman.