On January 29, 2024, the board of directors of Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. appointed Mr. Fei Xie, as a new director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Fei Xie, age 49, has more than 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Xie has served as the chairman of the board of Zhongyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. since April 2017.