The board of directors of Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that: Mr. Zhang Xuan-song (Mr. Zhang Xuan-song) has tendered his resignation as a non-executive director and a member of the strategic committee of the company due to changes in nominated shareholders of the company. Mr. Zhang Jing-yi (Mr. Zhang Jing-yi) has tendered his resignation as a non-executive director of the company due to changes in nominated shareholders of the company. Mr. Gu Guo-jian (Mr. Gu) has tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive director, a member of the strategic committee, the chairman of the nomination committee, a member of the audit committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the company due to anticipated absence from the PRC in long-term. Mr. Wang Jin (Mr. Wang) has tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive director, a member of the nomination committee, the audit committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the company due to pursuing in personal endeavours in developing his own business. The above resignation of directors became effective at the time when the appointment of the new directors was approved at the meeting. The board is announced that following the above-mentioned resignation of directors: Mr. Zhang Ye (Mr. Zhang Ye) has been appointed as a non-executive director and a member of the strategic committee of the company. Mr. Zhou Jing-bo (Mr. Zhou) has been appointed as a non-executive director and a member of the audit committee of the company. Ms. Sheng Yan (Ms. Shen) has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, the chairman of the nomination committee and a member of the remuneration and appraisal committee of the company. Mr. Zhang Jun (Mr. Zhang Jun) has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, a member of the nomination committee, the audit committee and the remuneration and appraisal committee of the company. Mr. Qian Jian-qiang, a non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as a member of the strategic committee of the company. The above appointment of directors becomes effective after such appointment was approved at the meeting.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in the operation of hypermarkets. Its brands include Century Mart, Lianhua Supermarket, Hualian Supermarket and Lianhua Quik. The Company operates through four segments. Hypermarket Chain Operation segment is engaged in the operation of chain hypermarkets. Supermarket Chain Operation segment is engaged in the operation of chain supermarkets. Convenience Store Chain Operation segment is engaged in the operation of chain convenience stores. Other Operations segment is engaged in the sales of merchandises to wholesalers, the provision of logistics services for wholesale businesses, as well as the sales of goods through Internet. The Company operates businesses in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Beijing, Guangxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Inner Mongolia and other Chinese regions.
LIANHUA SUPERMARKET HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 
