CStone Pharmaceuticals — Board/Management Information 2016

Oct 11, 2016

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兗州煤業股份有限公司

YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1171)

PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

The board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited (the “ Company ”) announces that on 11 October 2016, Mr. Kong Xiangguo (“ Mr. Kong ”) has been nominated as an independent director of the Company (“ Independent Director ”). The proposed appointment of Mr. Kong as an Independent Director is subject to approval at a general meeting of the Company.

The biographical details of Mr. Kong are as follows:

Mr. Kong Xiangguo , aged 61, is a senior engineer of professor level , registered national consulting engineer and registered national mining engineer, and is entitled to the governmental special allowances issued by the State Council. Mr. Kong is now a director of General Plan Transportation Technology Department of the Investigation and Design Committee of China National Coal Construction Association, an independent director of Xi'an Research Institute Company Limited of China Coal Technology & Engineering Group, and a member of the thirteenth session of Nanjing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He served as the chairman of the board of directors and a deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Nanjing Design Research Institute Company Limited of China Coal Technology & Engineering Group, and was rewarded honors of the Excellent President of the National Investigation and Design Institutes, Top 10 Modern Management Entrepreneur in National Investigation and Design Industry, etc. Mr. Kong graduated from Shandong University of Science and Technology.

As at the date of this announcement, saved as disclosed above, Mr. Kong confirms that: (i) he

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has not held any directorships in the past three years in any public companies, the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong and/or overseas, nor held any other major appointment or professional qualification; (ii) he does not hold any other position with the Company or its subsidiaries; (iii) he does not have any interests in the shares or securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); and (iv) he does not have any other relationship with other current directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Upon approval of the appointment of Mr. Kong by the shareholders of the Company, Mr. Kong will enter into a service contract with the Company for a term commencing from the date of the general meeting to be held for approving the election of Mr. Kong as an Independent Director till the expiry of the tenure of the sixth session of the Board. Pursuant to the articles of association of the Company, an Independent Director will be elected and appointed and may be re-elected at a general meeting of the Company.

The remuneration for Mr. Kong as an Independent Director will be determined by the shareholders of the Company at a general meeting pursuant to the articles of association of the Company and with reference to recommendations of the remuneration committee of the Board in accordance with its terms of reference, taking into account, among other matters, his duties and responsibilities.

Save as disclosed in this announcement, there is no other information regarding the proposed appointment of Mr. Kong as an Independent Director required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and the Company is not aware of any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of its shareholders.

By order of the Board Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited Li Xiyong Chairman of the Board

Zoucheng, Shandong Province, the PRC 11 October 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Li Xiyong, Mr. Li Wei, Mr. Wu Xiangqian, Mr. Wu Yuxiang, Mr. Zhao Qingchun, Mr. Guo Dechun and Mr. Guo Jun, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wang Lijie, Mr. Jia Shaohua, Mr. Wang Xiaojun and Mr. Qi Anbang.

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