The board of directors of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation announced that Dr. Chiang Shang-Yi has resigned as the Vice Chairman of the Board, an executive director of the Company and a member of the strategic committee of the Board with effect from 11 November 2021 in order to spend more time with his family. Dr. Chiang has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and that there is no matter in relation to his resignation as the Vice Chairman of the Board and an executive Director that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. Dr. Liang Mong Song, an executive Director and the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company has resigned as an executive Director with effect from 11 November 2021 in order to focus on discharging his duties as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Dr. Liang will continue to serve as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company after the aforementioned resignation. Mr. Zhou Jie, has resigned as a non-executive Director, a member of the compensation committee of the Board and a member of the audit committee of the Board with effect from 11 November 2021 due to his work commitments. Dr. Young Kwang Leei, has resigned as an independent non-executive Director and a member of the Compensation Committee with effect from 11 November 2021 in order to focus on his other business matters. Mr. Fan Ren Da Anthony and Dr. Liu Ming, the independent non-executive Directors, have been appointed as members of the Compensation Committee with effect from 11 November 2021. Professor Lau Lawrence Juen-Yee, an independent non-executive Director, has been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee with effect from 11 November 2021.