The Board of Perennial Energy Holdings Limited announced that Mr. Si Zeyu (Mr. Si) has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 7 June 2024. Mr. Si, aged 58, possesses extensive experience in the coal mining industry. He worked as the engineer at Coal Transportation Station in Songhe Township, Pan County, Guizhou from June 2000 to June 2004. Mr. Si joined Panxian Coal Management Bureau and served as a mining engineer from December 2003 to December 2006 and served as a coal (mining) engineer from 1 January 2007 to 1 January 2010. He also served as a deputy director of Pan County Coal Management Bureau from April 2007 to April 2014. From November 2014 to October 2018, Mr. Si worked as Deputy Section-level cadre at Pan County People's Government Office in Liupanshui City, Guizhou. He holds a bachelor's degree in law awarded by Guizhou Provincial Party School and Underground Coal Mining professional diploma awarded by Guizhou Coal Industry School. He also obtained the mining engineer qualification from Pan County Human Resources and Labor Bureau. Mr. Si has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 7 June 2024, which may be terminated by either party by giving the other not less than three months' notice. He will hold office until the first annual general meeting of the Company after his appointment at which he will be eligible for re-election. Thereafter, he will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years
at annual general meetings pursuant to the articles of association of the Company.