[Hsin Kao] Announcement Regarding the Appointment of New Chairman by the Board

1. Date of the board resolution or date of change: 115/06/05 2. Position (Chairman or General Manager): Chairman 3. Name of predecessor: Chen Jian-dong 4. Resume of predecessor: Chairman of Hsin Kao Gas Co., Ltd. 5. Name of successor: Zhuang Wen-yuan 6. Resume of successor: Chairman of Tong De Investment Co., Ltd. 7. Situation of change (Resignation, Dismissal, Expiration of term, Job adjustment, Layoff, Retirement, Death, or New appointment): Expiration of term 8. Reason for change: Expiration of term 9. Effective date of appointment: 115/06/05 10. Other matters that need to be explained (if the subject of the event or resolution involves a publicly traded company or above, whether this major information complies with Article 7, Paragraph 6 of the Enforcement Rules of the Securities and Exchange Act regarding major impacts on shareholders' equity or securities prices): None