Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. dated 12 January 2021 in relation to the resignation of the chairman of the Company. The board of directors of the Company hereby announced that on 14 January 2021, the Board has elected executive director, Mr. Yu Qingming as the chairman of the Board of the Company, the chairman of the strategy and investment committee of the Board and the chairman of the nomination committee of the Board with immediate effect; and elected Mr. Liu Yong as the member of the legal and compliance and environmental, social and governance committee with immediate effect.