On August 25, 2016, the board of directors of American Lorain Corporation received a resignation letter from William Jianxiao Wu, a member of the Board, the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Wu indicated that his resignation is to pursue other professional interests and not because of any disagreement with the company. On August 25, 2016, the Board appointed Hongxiang Yu as a member of the Board, the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board, to serve until him successor has been duly elected and qualified. Since April 1, 2016, Mr. Yu has also served as the Vice Chairman of Tianjin Dragon Film Limited.