The board of directors of China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited announced that Mr. Howard Robert Balloch, a non-executive Director and a member of the remuneration committee of the company, was appointed as vice chairman of the Board with effect from January 3, 2017. Mr. Balloch continues to supervise the overall management and strategic planning of the Company. Mr. Balloch, aged 65, has been a Director since March 2008.