ARES ASIA (00645): Yan Danhua has been re-designated as an executive Director and the Chairman of the Board.

ARES ASIA (00645) has announced that, with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders on 23 September 2026: Mr. Lai Yijun (also known as Robert LAI) has retired from his positions as an executive Director, the chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer of the Company, the Company's authorised representative under Rule 3.05 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and the Company's authorised representative for accepting service of legal process and notices in Hong Kong under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the process agent); Non-executive Director Ms. Yan Danhua has been re-designated as an executive Director and the chairman of the Board; Independent non-executive Director Mr. Yang Jianbang has been re-designated as an executive Director, the chief executive officer and an authorised representative; and Mr. Gao Yuan has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a member of each of the audit committee, the nomination committee and the remuneration committee.