The board of directors of Qinhuangdao Port Co., Ltd. was informed that regrettably Mr. Hou Shujun, an independent non-executive director of the Company, passed away due to illness on 30 December 2021. During his tenure of office as an independent non-executive director, chairman of the
Remuneration and Appraisal Committee and member of the Strategy Committee of the Company, Mr. Hou Shujun performed his duties diligently with full dedication, and provided professional advice and suggestions on relevant decision-making matters of the Company.