Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Company Limited approved at the second meeting of the sixth session of the board of directors, Mr. Zhang Haibin ceased to be the secretary to the board of directors of the Company, effective from 29 December 2023, due to work needs. Mr. Zhang Haibin also ceased to be a joint company secretary of the Company and the authorised representative under the Listing Rules with effect from the date on which the Company obtained a letter of exemption for the new joint company secretary from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The board of directors announces that Mr. Zhang Yichen has been appointed as the secretary to the board of directors, joint company secretary and authorised representative of the Company.

Mr. Zhang Yichen's term of office as the secretary to the board of directors is effective from 29 December 2023. As Mr. Zhang Yichen does not have the qualifications or relevant experience required under Rule 3.28 of the Listing Rules, the Company will apply to the Stock Exchange for an exemption from strict compliance with the requirements under Rules 3.28 and 8.17 of the Listing Rules, subject to the approval of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Zhang Yichen will serve as a joint company secretary and the authorised representative from the date on which the Company obtained the letter of exemption from the Stock Exchange.

Zhang Yichen, was born in April 1986 in Xiangcheng City, Henan. He is a member of the Chinese Communist Party with Chinese nationality and no the right of abode in any foreign nations. He is a university graduate with a bachelor degree.

He graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in July 2009. From July 2009 to January 2016, he served as an office secretary, a member of the capital operation department, an assistant to the head of the general office and an assistant to the head of the strategic development division of the Company. From February 2016 to February 2020, he served as the deputy head (person in charge) of the strategic development division of the Company.

From August 2016 to February 2018, he concurrently served as the deputy head of general office of the Company. From February 2018 to March 2021, he served as the employee supervisor of the Company. Since February 2020, he has served as the head of the strategic development division of the Company.

Since December 2023, he has been the secretary to the board of directors of the Company. Since March 2016, he has been concurrently serving as the chairman of the supervisory committee of Zhengzhou Suda Industry Machinery Service Co. Ltd.