Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company announced at its meeting on August 21, 2014, accepted Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura's (Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman of the Board) resignation from the Board of Petro Rabigh which was submitted on July 31, 2014 to be effective August 20, 2014, the resignation is due to Mr. Yonekura's retirement. Approved that appointment of Mr. Osamu Ishitobi (Non-Executive Director) as Vice Chairman of the Board of Petro Rabigh effective August 21, 2014 and appointment of Mr. Tomohisa Ohno as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Petro Rabigh effective August 21, 2014. Mr. Tomohisa Ohno is Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Sumitomo Chemical Co.

Ltd., who joined the company in 1977 and held various managing roles in business development, joint venture, and sales & marketing in relation to petrochemical business and presently heading Rabigh Project and Plastics & Petrochemicals Sector at Sumitomo Chemical Co. The appointment of Mr. Tomohisa Ohno will be presented to Petro Rabigh's upcoming General Assembly for approval.