H World Group Limited — Board/Management Information 2021

Sep 16, 2021

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Huazhu Group Limited 華住集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1179)

CHANGE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Hong Kong Listing Rules ”) and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Hong Kong Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

Huazhu Group Limited (the “ Company ” and together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”) hereby announces that Mr. JI Qi will step down as chief executive officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective October 1, 2021. Mr. Ji will continue to serve as the chairman of the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).

Mr. JIN Hui, currently the president of the Company, will succeed Mr. Ji as chief executive officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2021. Mr. Jin joined the Group in 2005 and has successively served as director of the Development Department, vice president, executive vice president and president of the Group, respectively. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Jin worked at Shanghai Home Inns Hotels Management Limited as regional development manager from March 2004 to December 2004. Mr. Jin received his executive master’s degree from China Europe International Business School in August 2014, and his bachelor of science degree in psychology from the East China Normal University in July 2000.

Ms. LIU Xinxin, currently the chief digital officer of the Company, will be appointed as the president of the Company, effective October 1, 2021. Ms. Liu joined the Group in 2012 and has successively served as the Company’s chief information officer and chief digital officer, respectively. She was the founder and chief executive officer of H-World Information and Technology Co., Ltd., an IT company incubated by the Group in November 2013. Prior to joining the Group, Ms. Liu worked at Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell from July 1999 to September 2012. Ms. Liu received her master of business administration degree from Fudan University in January 2008, and her bachelor’s degree in economic information management from Beijing Technology and Business University (formerly known as Beijing Business Academy) in June 1999.

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Shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

By order of the Board Huazhu Group Limited JI Qi Executive Chairman

Hong Kong, September 16, 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. JI Qi, the Executive Chairman, Mr. Sébastien, Marie, Christophe BAZIN and Mr. ZHANG Shangzhi as directors; Mr. John WU Jiong, Ms. ZHAO Tong Tong, Mr. SHANG Jian, Mr. HEE Theng Fong and Ms. CAO Lei as independent directors; and Mr. Gaurav BHUSHAN as alternate director to Mr. Sébastien, Marie, Christophe BAZIN.

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