ZTO Announces Change to Board Composition

SHANGHAI,March 16,2021 --ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and HKEX: 2057),a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China ("ZTO" or the "Company"),today announced the appointment of a new director to its board of directors (the "Board"): Mr. Zheng Liu,effective immediately. Mr. Lin Wan has concurrently resigned from his position as a director of the Board.After the change,the Board will continue to consist of nine members,five of whom are independent directors.

Mr. Zheng Liu has been the Chief Financial Officer of Cainiao Network since February 2016. From June 2010 to February 2016,Mr. Liu served as Senior Finance Director with Alibaba Group and was responsible for financial operations of TMall,Taobao and Alibaba.com. From January 2005 to May 2010,Mr. Liu held senior positions in corporate finance management in Vimicro,Sky Flying Media and Hurray Holding. From July 2001 to December 2004,Mr. Liu worked at PwC's audit division. Mr. Liu received his bachelor's degree in Business English from Beijing Foreign Studies University in July 2001. Mr. Liu is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

ZTO is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.

ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model,which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services,while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain.

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