Xingye Copper International Group Ltd. announced in accordance with the Articles 87(1) and 87(2) of the Articles, Mr. WANG Jianli and Mr. MA Wanjun, who have been longest in office since their last re-election, and Mr. MAO Xuechang, who retire and not to offer himself for re-election, shall retire at the AGM. In accordance with the Article 86(3) of the Articles, Dr. LOU Dong, who has been appointed as a new director of the Company by the Board on 17 August 2015, will hold office only until the AGM and will retire and being eligible, offer himself for re-election at the AGM. The board proposed to fill the vacancy of office vacated by the retirement of Mr. MAO Xuechang by proposing to elect Ms. LU Hong as an independent non-executive Director at the AGM.