On April 9, 2013, Mr. Renyi Hou resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors of Apollo Solar Energy, Inc. Mr. Hou's resignation was not related to any disagreement or dispute with the company. On that same day, the board of directors elected Mr. Cheng Liu to serve as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Liu, who is 58, is a senior certified public accountant in China.