OREANDA-NEWS. April 09, 2014. The board of directors (the “Board”) of Chongqing Iron & Steel Company Limited (the “Company”) hereby announces that due to work arrangement, Ms. Gong Jun resigned as the chief financial officer of the Company.

Ms. Gong Jun has confirmed that she has no disagreement with the Board and business management, and there is no matter relating to her resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

The Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Zhang Zongming has been appointed as the chief financial officer of the Company.

Mr. Zhang Zongming, male, native of Tujia clan, was born at Qianjiang District, Chongqing City in July 1976. He joined the communist party of China since June 1998 and joined the work force since July 1999. He has a bachelor’s degree and is a senior accountant. He worked as the head of division of accounting and management of financial division, the deputy head of financial division and the head of financial division of Chongqing Iron and Steel (Group) Company Limited.

The Company and the Board express gratitude to Ms. Gong Jun for her contribution to the development of the Company during her tenure as the chief financial officer and also welcome Mr. Zhang Zongming on his appointment.