Agricultural Bank of China Limited at its board of directors meeting held on June 6, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. WANG Zhiheng as the President of the Bank. Mr. WANG Zhiheng's appointment will become effective upon the ratification of his qualification by the National Financial Regulatory Administration (the ?NFRA?). Mr. WANG Zhiheng, born in June 1973, holds a master's degree in economics from Nankai University and is an economist.

He previously served as deputy general manager of the Human Resources Department, deputy president of Guangdong Branch, president of Qinghai Branch, general manager of the Human Resources Department of the Head Office and president of Beijing Branch of Bank of China Limited. He was appointed as the executive vice president of Bank of China Limited in August 2021 and was appointed as an executive director of China Everbright Group Ltd. in February 2023. He concurrently served as an executive director of China Everbright Group Ltd. and an executive director and the president of China Everbright Bank Company Limited since March 2023.