The board of directors of Noble Group announced that Mr. Yu Xubo (Patrick) has been appointed as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 24 June 2015. Mr. Yu joins the board as the replacement for Mr. Li Rongrong who was nominated by Best Investment Corporation and whose term has expired. Mr. Yu has been the president of COFCO Corporation since 2007, and he is also the chairman & non-executive director of China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited, chairman & non-executive director of China Foods Limited, vice- chairman and non-executive director of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited, chairman and non-executive director of China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.