The board of directors of South Manganese Investment Limited announces that in order to spend more time with his family and to pursue his other interests, Mr. Lau Wai Yip tendered his resignation as company secretary with effect from 30 June 2021. Following the resignation of Mr. Lau, the Board announced that Mr. Leung Chit Yu ("Mr. Leung") has been appointed as the Company Secretary, and the Authorized Representative of the Company with effect from 1 July 2021. Mr. Leung, aged 36, is a certified public accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has the Financial Risk Manager certification offered by Global Association of Risk Professionals. He has over 13 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management.