STD DEV GROUP (01867) announced that Mr. Liang Rongjin and Dr. Yan Bing have informed the Board that they will not seek re-election and will retire from their director positions at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. Their decision follows consideration of their continuous tenure, the Stock Exchange's independence requirements, and their intention to dedicate more time to personal affairs.

At the Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved the appointment of Mr. Zhao Changsheng and Mr. Xu Zhaohong as independent non-executive directors.

Following the retirement of Mr. Liang and Dr. Yan at the Annual General Meeting, Mr. Liang ceased to serve as Chairman of the Board Remuneration Committee and as a member of both the Board Nomination Committee and Board Audit Committee. Dr. Yan ceased to serve as a member of the Audit Committee.

Effective from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting, Mr. Zhao has been appointed as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and as a member of both the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Mr. Xu has been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee.