The board of directors of Hilong Holding Limited announced that Mr. Liu Qihua has resigned as an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Nomination Committee of the company with effect from 19 December 2014 in order to concentrate on his other business engagements and commitments. Mr. Liu Qihua confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board in any respects, and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention to the shareholders of the company. Since Mr. Liu Qihua has ceased to be a member of the Nomination Committee with effect from 19 December 2014, the Board announced that Mr. Liu Haisheng, an existing Independent Non-executive Director of the company, has been appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee with effect from 19 December 2014.