On 27 October 2021, the SMI Culture & Travel Group Holdings Limited received a notice from Mr. Zhao Xuebo ("Mr. Zhao") tendering his resignation as independent non-executive director and a member of the audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company with immediate effect to focus on his work in Beijing, as he is unable to travel between Mainland China and Hong Kong to handle the affairs of the Company under the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Zhao confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to his resignation which is required to draw to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or the Stock Exchange.