Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co., Limited announced that with effect from May 29, 2025, Mr. Liu Yanqun has retired from his positions as an independent non-executive Director, chairman of the Nomination Committee, member of the Audit Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee due to his desire to devote more time to his personal commitments. Mr. Liu has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there are no matters relating to his retirement that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Board announced that, with effect from May 29, 2025, Mr. Zhang Guozhong has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director.
Mr. Zhang, aged 53, has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare management industry. He currently serves as deputy director of the Hainan Guokang Health Research Institute, deputy director and secretary-general of the Sixth Committee of the Private Hospital Branch of the China Hospital Association, director of the Seventh Council of the Chinese Medical Equipment Association, secretary-general of the Second Committee of the Private Hospital Equipment Management Branch of the Chinese Medical Equipment Association, executive director of the Second Committee of the Health Industry Branch of the Chinese Health Economics Association, and secretary-general of the Medical Clinical Specialty Development Expert Committee of the China Medical Foundation. Mr. Zhang graduated from Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in July 1999 with a bachelor's degree in health administration.
Mr. Zhang joined the China Hospital Association in March 2000 participating in editorial work of the association journal "Chinese Hospital". The magazine was established in June 2002, at which point Mr. Zhang became to serve as the office director of the magazine. In April 2007, Mr. Zhang was transferred to "Chinese Hospital Architecture and Equipment" magazine as office director and subsequently served as the deputy editor-in-chief and planning director.
In December 2020, Mr. Zhang started serving as the director of the research department at Beijing Kushi Health Technology Research Institute. The Board further announces that, with effect from May 29, 2025, Mr. Zhang has been appointed as the chairman of the Nomination Committee, member of the Audit Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee.
