The board of directors of Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that, due to adjustment of work in charge, Mr. Ye Yong-ming has tendered his resignation as the chairman of the Board, a non-executive director, the chairman of the strategic committee and the chairman of the nomination committee of the Company; due to change of job, Ms. Xu Zi-ying ("Ms. Xu") has tendered her resignation as the vice chairman of the Board, a non-executive director, a member of the strategic committee and a member of the remuneration and appraisal committee of the Company. The above resignation of Mr. Ye and Ms. Xu became effective at the time when the
appointment of the new non-executive directors were approved at the Meeting on 12 November 2021. The Board announced that Mr. Pu Shao-hua has been appointed as the chairman of the Board, a non-executive director, the chairman of the strategic committee and the chairman of the nomination committee of the Company; Mr. Shi Xiao-long ("Mr. Shi") has been appointed as the vice chairman of the Board, a non-executive director, a member of the strategic committee and a member of the remuneration and appraisal committee of the Company. The above appointment of directors became effective after such appointment was approved at the Meeting (the Effective Date).
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.