Jinhai International Group Holdings Limited announced that Mr. Liu Lei a director and the general manager of Shanghai Jinhai Medical Technology Co. Ltd. appointed as chief technical officer of the Group with effect from 1 December 2023 for an initial term of three years, primarily responsible for obtaining certification for and the research and development of Jinhai Medical 's products, and overseeing the implementation of other new products and new technologies to make sure that they will be in line with the Group's long-term development strategy. Mr. Liu, aged 35, graduated from the School of Health Science and Engineering USSR (formerly known as School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering USST ("School of Health Science") with a bachelor degree specialising in pharmacy and has obtained a professional diploma in International Economics and Trade at Fudan University.

Mr. Liu was a student under Dr. Song Chengli a specialist in minimally invasive surgery at the School of Health Science, and has worked mainly on product development at various international medical and surgical equipment companies in aggregate for over 10 years, including (i) B. Braun Medical (Shanghai) International Trading Co. Ltd. (ii) Stryker (Beijing) Healthcare Products Company Limited Shanghai branch ("Stryker"), a subsidiary of Stryker Corporation and listed on Nasdaq, where he was awarded the 2012 Asia-Pacific Elite Award during his tenure at Stryker, (iii) Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. where he participated in the establishment of its minimally invasive surgery division, and (iv) Suzhou Teresa Intelligent Technology Co.

Ltd. where he served as marketing and sales director. One of STLS's shareholders, Suzhou Caring Medical Co., Ltd, is a company that obtained the PRC's first fluorescence endoscope registration certificate. Mr. Liu subsequently served as chief executive officer of Shanghai RayLau Technologies Co.

Ltd. Mr. Liu founded the non-profit industry platform " Minimally Invasive Surgery Industry Observation in February 2019 to promote the industry and strengthen the connections within the industry. Mr. Liu has been the editor for the publication of more than 30 industry observation reports and research reports. He has also co-hosted with Dr. Song Chengli of the "China Minimally Invasive Medical Devices (Tonglu) Summit Forum.

Mr. Liu was the initiator of more than 35 patents applications for Jinhai Medical and Jinhai Medical has been granted licence for over 30 patents in aggregate under the supervision of Mr. Liu.