The board of directors of International Housewares Retail Company Limited (the 'Company') announced that Mr. Yee Boon Yip ('Mr. Yee') retired as independent non-executive director of the Company at the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Company held on 23 September 2021 and did not offer himself for re-election due to his other business commitment. Following his retirement, Mr. Yee has ceased to be a member of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of the Company. The Board announced that Mr. Ng Sze Yuen, Terry ('Mr. Ng') was appointed as independent non-executive director of the Company and member of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. Mr. Ng Sze Yuen Terry is currently an independent non-executive director of Sun Hing Printing Holdings Limited and China New City Commercial Development Limited.