The board of directors of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Co. Limited announced that Mr. XIE Rong has been appointed as alternate director to Mr. YU Tze Shan Hailson with effect from 4 January 2014 for the board meeting of the Company held on 4 January 2014 and will cease to act in such capacity on 5 January 2014. Mr. XIE, aged 61, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 5 February 2013.

Mr. XIE was also appointed as the Chairman of the audit committee and a member of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company on 28 February 2013.