The board of directors (the "Board" or "Directors") of Elate Holdings Limited (the "Company") announce that with effect from 11 July 2023, Dr. Yan Shao Shi ("Dr. Yan") has been appointed as an independent non-executive director, the chairman of the Board's remuneration committee, a member of audit committee and nomination committee. Dr. Yan Shao Shi, aged 39, is currently an Assistant Professor and a Ph.D. Advisor in Macau University of Science and Technology. Dr. Yan obtained her doctoral degree from Macau University of Science and Technology, and her teaching and research areas include design, culture and communications.

There is no service contract between the Company and Dr. Yan. She is not appointed for a specific term and shall hold office until the next general meeting of the Company and shall then be eligible for re-election at that meeting. Dr. Yan's appointment is subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years and re- election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company.

Dr. Yan will be entitled to receive a director's fee of HKD 120,000 per annum which was determined by the Board with reference to her duties and responsibilities within the Company as well as prevailing market rates. The Board announces that with effect from 11 July 2023, Mr. Chai Woon Chew ("Mr. Chai") resigned as an independent non-executive director, the chairman of remuneration committee and a member of audit committee and nomination committee due to his personal reasons. Mr. Chai and the Board have confirmed that Mr. Chai has no disagreement with the Board, and he is not aware of other matters in connection with his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Chai for his long and dedicated services for over 20 years to the Company, and in particular for his valuable contributions as an independent non-executive director. The Board wish him all the best in the future.