CHINA STARCH (03838) announced that Professor Hua Qiang has served as an independent non-executive director of the company for nine years. Consequently, Professor Hua Qiang will retire at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and will not stand for re-election. Following his retirement, he will cease to serve as Chairman of the Board's Remuneration Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee, effective upon the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting. After considering the recommendation of the Board's Nomination Committee, the Board has proposed the appointment of Professor Gao Qunyu as an independent non-executive director of the company, to fill the vacancy arising from Professor Hua Qiang's retirement. The proposed appointment of Professor Gao Qunyu is subject to approval by the company's shareholders by way of an ordinary resolution at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. If approved, the appointment will take effect at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Upon approval of her appointment as an independent non-executive director, Professor Gao Qunyu will concurrently assume the roles of Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee.