The board of directors of Giordano International Limited announced that Mr. Simon Devilliers RUDOLPH ("Mr. Rudolph") has been appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Board with effect from June 28, 2013. Mr. Rudolph, aged 52, has worked for sixteen years as a Fund Manager for Franklin Templeton Investments, the last twelve in Hong Kong. He will retire from this role at the end of 2013.

Over this time, Mr. Rudolph has developed extensive knowledge and experience of businesses across the world and in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa in particular, with specific focus on the property and consumer goods sectors.