The board of directors of Newton Resources Ltd. announced that Mr. Shin Yick, Fabian has been appointed as an independent non-executive director and a member of each of audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the company with effect from 14 August 2015. Mr. Shin is currently the chief executive officer of Zhaobangji International Capital Limited which is engaged in investment business and an independent non-executive director of Lisi Group (Holdings) Limited. He was the deputy chief executive officer of CMB International Capital Limited from February 2010 to July 2015.

Mr. Shin has over 24 years of experience in investment banking and financial management. Prior to joining CMB International Capital Limited, he worked in several investment banks in Hong Kong. Mr. Shin was an independent non-executive director of Little Sheep Group Limited and C&O Pharmaceutical Technology (Holdings) Limited.

Mr. Shin entered into a letter of appointment with the Company on 10 August 2015 for a fixed term of three years commencing from 14 August 2015, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings pursuant to the articles of association of the company.