The board of directors of China Starch Holdings Limited announced that Mr. Chen Zhijun has on 7 January 2016 tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive Director and a member of each of the audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Board due to his personal work arrangements to accord with the relevant requirements of the Ministry of Education of the Peoples Republic of China. Mr. Chens resignation will become effective from the date of appointment of a new independent non-executive Director. Prior to Mr. Chens resignation taking effect, he shall continue to perform his current duties as an independent non-executive Director and a member of the relevant Board committees.