The board of directors of China Oriental Group Company Limited announced that Mr. Wang Bing has been appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, a member of audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company with effect from 15 July 2016. Mr. Wang was once the Independent Director of Shanxi Lanhua Sci-tech Venture Company Limited from May 2003 to May 2009 and Fujian Guanhong Holding Company Limited from May 2009 to May 2011. He is currently an Independent Director of Shanxi Tianji Coal Chemical Group Company Limited since May 2008 and Shangdong SINO-AGRI United Biotechnology Company Limited since January 2016.