China Lesso Group Holdings Limited at the AGM, the shareholders approved the appointment of Dr. Hong Ruijiang and Ms. Lee Vanessa as independent non-executive directors. Mr. Lin Dewei retired from his office as an executive Director upon the conclusion of the AGM. Each of Mr. Wong Kwok Ho Jonathan and Ms. Lan Fang retired from his/her office as an independent non-executive Director upon the conclusion of the AGM.

Each of Mr. Lin Dewei, Mr. Wong Kwok Ho Jonathan and Ms. Lan Fang has confirmed that there is no disagreement between him/her and the Board, respectively, and there is no other matter in relation to his/her retirement that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders or the Stock Exchange. The Board would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Lin Dewei, Mr. Wong Kwok Ho Jonathan and Ms. Lan Fang for their valuable contribution to the Company during their tenures of office. Dr. Hong Ruijiang, aged 57, is a professor and doctoral advisor of the School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University.

He is also an executive deputy director of the Institute of Solar Energy Systems of Sun Yat-sen University. Prior to joining Sun Yat-Sen University in March 2009, Dr. Hong conducted doctoral research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Thin Film and Surface Technology in Germany from March 2001 to May 2004. From June 2004 to December 2006, he worked as a researcher at the Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Siegen.

From July 1992 to February 2001, he worked as a researcher at Guangzhou Institute of Nonferrous Metals. He has been a Director of Energy and Environmental Materials Professional Committee of Guangdong Materials Research Society since January 2013, and a resident chairman of Shenzhen Solar Energy Society since January 2010. He obtained a doctoral degree in engineering from University of Siegen in July 2004.

The main research directions include polycrystalline silicon material growth mechanism and technology, high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cell preparation technology, photovoltaic system integration technology, research on new solar energy utilisation and conversion materials, high-efficiency and low-cost copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), and copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) thin-film solar cell technology. He has published more than 100 papers in Science Citation Index (SCI) journals and authored a monograph. Dr. Hong has no relationship with any Directors, senior management and substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.

Dr. Hong has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company. Dr. Hong does not hold any other directorships in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the 3 years immediately preceding the date of this announcement. Dr. Hong is appointed for a term of 3 years with effect from 10 May 2023, but his appointment is subject to rotation and re-election at general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Dr. Hong will receive a remuneration of HKD 360,000 annually for his directorship with the Company with reference to his duties and responsibilities towards the Company and prevailing market conditions. Dr. Hong does not have any interests in Shares pursuant to the SFO. Ms. Lee Vanessa, aged 38, has 15 years of experience in investment and investment banking.

She has been the managing director and co-head of technology and consumer department of VMS Investment Group (HK) Limited ("VMS Group") with a focus on the Greater China region since January 2021, and is primarily responsible for strategising, sourcing, and executing investments in the technology and consumer sectors. Prior to joining VMS Group, from June 2015 to November 2020, Ms. Lee worked at China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and last held the position of director in investment banking department, focusing on technology, media and telecom (TMT) and new economy companies' private and public market transactions in Asia Pacific and Greater China. From March 2008 to May 2015, she worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and last held the position of vice president in global investment banking department, managing corporate finance and investment banking practices in Asia Pacific and Greater China.

She has served as a director at the board of Beijing Youpin Kumai Technology Company Limited () since October 2021. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from the State University of New York at Binghamton, the United States in December 2007. Ms. Lee has been licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission as a representative to carry out Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activity since September 2021, and a responsible officer to carry out Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) between October 2016 and November 2020, Type 9 (asset management) and Type 4 (advising on securities) regulated activities since November 2021 and January 2022 respectively.

Ms. Lee has no relationship with any Directors, senior management and substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company. Ms. Lee has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company. Ms. Lee does not hold any other directorships in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the 3 years immediately preceding the date of this announcement.

Ms. Lee is appointed for a term of 3 years with effect from the date of her appointment, but her appointment is subject to rotation and re-election at general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Ms. Lee will receive a remuneration of HKD 360,000 annually for her directorship with the Company with reference to her duties and responsibilities towards the Company and prevailing market conditions. Ms. Lee does not have any interests in Shares pursuant to the SFO.

The Board further announced that with effect from 10 May 2023, (i) Dr. Hong Ruijiang is appointed as a member of the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the Company; (ii) Ms. Lee Vanessa is appointed as a member of the nomination committee and the audit committee of the Company; (iii) Mr. Wong Kwok Ho Jonathan ceased to be a member of the nomination committee, audit committee and remuneration committee of the Company; (iv) Ms. Lan Fang ceased to be a member of the nomination committee of the Company. With effect from 10 May 2023: (a) the audit committee comprises Dr. Tao Zhigang (as chairman), Mr. Cheng Dickson, Ms. Lu Jiandong and Ms. Lee Vanessa; (b) the nomination committee comprises Ms. Lu Jiandong (as chairlady), Mr. Wong Luen Hei, Mr. Zuo Manlun, Dr. Tao Zhigang, Dr. Hong Ruijiang and Ms. Lee Vanessa; and (c) the remuneration committee comprises Dr. Tao Zhigang (as chairman), Mr. Wong Luen Hei, Mr. Zuo Manlun, Ms. Lu Jiandong and Dr. Hong Ruijiang.