The board of directors of Nine Express Limited announced that with effect from 13 December 2016, Ms. Qian Ling Ling and Mr. Zhang Li have been appointed as executive Directors of the company. Ms. Qian, aged 51, has over 9 years of experience in hotel and commercial real estate management in the People's Republic of China. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Qian has been a supervisor of Jiangsu Goldenland Real Estate Development Company Limited since October 2007 and is responsible for the management of hotel and commercial real estate. Ms. Qian is currently the deputy chairman of Shanghai Yuxing Charity Foundation. Mr. Zhang, aged 28, has over 3 years of experience in financial management in the PRC. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Zhang had worked as an investment manager in BOC Expresspay Company Limited and was responsible for equity investment and project analysis between July 2013 and September 2015. From March 2016, Mr. Zhang has been a senior investment manager in the securities investment department of Shanghai Huahu Golden Equity Investment Fund Management Company Limited. The Board further announced that Mr. Li Wenjun and Mr. Zhong Yingchang have tendered their resignations as executive Directors of the company, both with effect from 13 December 2016, due to their other business commitments which require more of their dedications.