The board of directors of China Technology Solar Power Holdings Limited announced that with effect from 19 July 2016, Mr. Shi Huizhong has resigned as an independent non-executive Director and the chairman of each of the audit committee of the Board ("Audit Committee"), the remuneration committee of the Board ("Remuneration Committee") and the nomination committee of the Board ("Nomination Committee") due to his other business engagements which require more of his time; and Ms. Ma Xingqin has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director and the chairman of each of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. Ms. Ma has 5 years' experience in auditing and corporate financial management. Ms. Ma has worked in an accounting firm in the PRC and is currently responsible for the accounting work in the Chongqing branch of Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange.