The board of directors of West China Cement Limited announced that, with effect from 7 June 2023 Mr. Wang Jingqian has resigned as a non-executive Director due to adjustment of work arrangements. Mr. Wang has confirmed that there is no disagreement with the Board or the Company and there are no matters which need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company (the ``Shareholders'') or The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ``Stock Exchange'') in relation to his resignation as a non- executive Director. Mr. Fan Zhan has been appointed as a non-executive Director with effect from 7 June 2023.

The biographical details of Mr. Fan are set out below: Mr. Fan, aged 38, is a senior accountant. Mr. Fan Zhan graduated from Tongling University () in accounting in July 2006. Mr. Fan has extensive experience in finance and investment management.

He is currently a deputy head of financial department in Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited () (the ``Conch Cement'') and an executive director of China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Limited (), whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 0587). Prior to that, he served as an accountant and the financial head of Anhui Tongling Conch Cement Co. Ltd. () from July 2006 to March 2007 and from March 2007 to March 2008, respectively.

From March 2008 to October 2017, Mr. Fan held various positions at Conch Cement, including (i) an accountant from March 2008 to December 2009; (ii) the head of the financial department from December 2009 to March 2011; and (iii) the assistant to department director from March 2011 to October 2017.