The board of directors of China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited received the resignation of Mr. Yan Lap Kei Isaac ("Mr. Yan"), an independent non-executive director of the Bank, a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board, a member of the Risk Management Committee of the Board, and the chairman and member of the Audit and Related Party Transactions Control Committee of the Board on 10 December 2021. Mr. Yan submitted his resignation to the Board to resign as an independent non-executive director of the Bank, a member of the Risk Management Committee of the Board, a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board, and the chairman and a member of the Audit and Related Party Transactions Control Committee of the Board due to his personal health and the inability to continue to perform his duty normally. In accordance with relevant laws and regulations and the articles of association of the Bank (the "Articles of Association"), Mr. Yan's resignation shall take effect from 10 December 2021. In accordance with the Articles of Association and the principles of corporate governance, and in the light of work needs, the Board agreed to nominate Mr. Liu Tsz Bun Bennett ("Mr. Liu") as a candidate for independent non-executive director of the sixth session of the Board. The Bank hereby announces that at the Board meeting convened on 10 December 2021, a resolution was considered and approved to appoint Ms. Chen Lihua as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the sixth session of the Board of the Bank.