DFZQ — Board/Management Information 2017

Dec 5, 2017

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(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability under the Chinese corporate name “ 東方證券股份有限公司 ” and carrying on business in Hong Kong as “ 東方證券 ” (in Chinese) and “DFZQ” (in English))

(Stock Code: 03958)

RESIGNATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board of directors (the “ Board ”) of 東方證券股份有限公司 (the “ Company ”) received a written resignation letter from Mr. Zhou Yao (“ Mr. Zhou ”) as a non-executive director of the Company on December 5, 2017. Mr. Zhou has applied to resign from the positions of a non-executive director of the third session of the Board and the member of the compliance and risk management committee of the Board due to work redeployment. Upon the resignation of Mr. Zhou taking effect, Mr. Zhou will no longer hold any position in the Company. Mr. Zhou confirms that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

In accordance with relevant provisions of the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China and the articles of association of the Company, the resignation of Mr. Zhou will not cause the number of directors to be less than the legal minimum quorum, and his resignation became effective when the resignation letter was submitted to the Board.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to express sincere appreciation to Mr. Zhou for his diligent performance and contributions to the Company during his term as a non-executive director of the Company and the member of the compliance and risk management committee of the Board.

By order of the Board of Directors PAN Xinjun Chairman

Shanghai, PRC December 5, 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. PAN Xinjun and Mr. JIN Wenzhong as executive Directors; Mr. WU Jianxiong, Mr. ZHANG Qian, Mr. WU Junhao, Mr. CHEN Bin, Mr. LI Xiang, Mr. XU Jianguo and Ms. HUANG Laifang as non-executive Directors; and Mr. XU Guoxiang, Mr. TAO Xiuming, Mr. WEI Anning, Mr. XU Zhiming and Mr. JIN Qinglu as independent non-executive Directors.