Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. (01772) has announced the retirement of Ms. Xu Yixin from her role as independent non-executive director and the proposed appointment of Mr. Xu Jianzhang as independent non-executive director. Mr. Xu was elected as an independent non-executive director of the sixth board of directors at an extraordinary general meeting held on March 11, 2026. Following his appointment, Ms. Xu Yixin retired as independent non-executive director and chair of the board's remuneration and assessment committee, effective March 23, 2026, upon completion of her term. After Ms. Xu Yixin's retirement, Mr. Xu Jianzhang was elected by shareholders as independent non-executive director and appointed as chair of the remuneration and assessment committee, effective from March 23, 2026. Separately, Mr. Xu Guanghua, who has served as independent non-executive director since March 24, 2020, will retire upon completion of his six-year term on March 23, 2026. He will step down as independent non-executive director, chair of the nomination committee, and member of the audit committee, effective from the date when a new independent non-executive director is elected at the next shareholders' meeting. Until his retirement takes effect, Mr. Xu Guanghua will continue to perform his duties as independent non-executive director, nomination committee chair, and audit committee member.