The Board of Directors of APT Satellite Holdings Limited announced that with effect from 29 August 2017, Mr. Zhuo Chao has resigned as Non-Executive Director of the company for the reason of new working arrangement. Mr. Zhuo confirmed that there is no disagreement with the Board and there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in relation to his resignation. The Board also announced that with effect from 29 August 2017, Mr. Li Zhongbao has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of the company. From April 2009 to July 2017, Mr. Li was appointed as Deputy Director of China Academy of Space Technology. From July 2008, Mr. Li has been appointed as a Director of China Spacesat Company Limited (a corporation listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in China). From July 2017, he has been appointed as a Director and the General Manager of China Satellite Communications Company Limited.