Announcement on Resignation of Independent Director and Election of New Independent Director

ZhiDu Shares GENIMOUS ZhiDu Technology Co., Ltd. Announcement on Resignation of Independent Director and Election of New Independent Director Stock Code: 000676 Stock Abbreviation: ZhiDu Shares Announcement No.: 2026-029 ZhiDu Technology Co., Ltd. Announcement on Resignation of Independent Director and Election of New Independent Director The Company and all members of the Board of Directors guarantee that the information disclosed is true, accurate, and complete, and contains no false records, misleading statements, or major omissions. I. Independent Director Resignation ZhiDu Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") recently received a written resignation report from its Independent Director, Mr. Liu Guangfei. Mr. Liu Guangfei has applied to resign from his positions as Independent Director and member of special committees of the tenth Board of Directors due to personal reasons. After his resignation, he will no longer hold any positions in the Company. Mr. Liu Guangfei's original term of office was scheduled to end upon the expiration of the tenth Board of Directors. As of the date of this announcement, Mr. Liu Guangfei holds 200 shares in the Company. Mr. Liu Guangfei will strictly manage the shares he holds in the Company in accordance with the "Management Measures for the Shareholding of Directors and Senior Management of Listed Companies," the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Stock Listing Rules," and the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines No. 18 - Reduction of Shareholdings by Shareholders and Directors and Senior Management," and other relevant regulations. According to the "Company Law," "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines No. 1 – Standardized Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," and the "Articles of Association" and other relevant regulations, Mr. Liu Guangfei's resignation will result in the proportion of independent directors on the Company's board committees not meeting the requirements of laws and regulations or the "Articles of Association." Until a new independent director is elected and takes office at the Company's general meeting of shareholders, to ensure the normal operation of the Board of Directors, Mr. Liu Guangfei will continue to perform his duties as an independent director and member of the Board's special committees in accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations, and the "Articles of Association." Mr. Liu Guangfei's resignation will take effect after the Company's general meeting of shareholders elects a new independent director to fill the vacancy. During his tenure at the Company, Mr. Liu Guangfei has diligently and conscientiously performed his duties, contributing positively to the Company's healthy development and standardized operations. The Company and its Board of Directors express their sincere gratitude to Mr. Liu Guangfei for his contributions during his tenure. II. Election of New Independent Director The Company held the seventeenth meeting of the tenth Board of Directors on May 19, 2026, and reviewed and approved the "Proposal on Electing an Independent Director for the Tenth Board of Directors of the Company." After review by the Nomination Committee of the tenth Board of Directors, the Company's Board of Directors agreed to nominate Mr. Chen Jiaping (resume attached) as a candidate for Independent Director of the tenth Board of Directors. This matter still needs to be submitted to the Company's general meeting of shareholders for review. Upon election, Mr. Chen Jiaping will concurrently serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Strategy Committee, convener of the Nomination Committee, and convener of the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. His term of office will commence from the date of approval by the general meeting of shareholders until the expiration of the tenth Board of Directors. Mr. Chen Jiaping does not have any circumstances that prohibit him from holding office as stipulated by the "Company Law," the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Stock Listing Rules," and the "Articles of Association." After the election of the new independent director this time, the number of directors on the tenth Board of Directors who concurrently hold senior management positions or are employee representatives will not exceed one-half of the total number of directors, and the number of independent directors will not be less than one-third of the total number of directors, and there are no circumstances where the term of office exceeds six years. III. Other Explanations Mr. Chen Jiaping, the candidate for independent director, has not yet obtained the Independent Director Qualification Certificate recognized by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. He has pledged to participate in the next independent director training and obtain the Independent Director Qualification Certificate recognized by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The Company has submitted the relevant materials of the independent director candidate to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. According to relevant laws, regulations, and normative documents, the qualifications of the independent director candidate need to be reviewed and approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange without objection before being submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation and voting. Hereby announced. ZhiDu Shares GENIMOUS ZhiDu Technology Co., Ltd. Announcement on Resignation of Independent Director and Election of New Independent Director Attachment: Resume of Mr. Chen Jiaping Board of Directors of ZhiDu Technology Co., Ltd. May 20, 2026 ZhiDu Shares GENIMOUS Attachment: Resume of Mr. Chen Jiaping ZhiDu Technology Co., Ltd. Announcement on Resignation of Independent Director and Election of New Independent Director Mr. Chen Jiaping, male, born in 1964, Chinese national, with a master's degree, and no overseas permanent residency. He has served as a teacher at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Head of Investment Department and Director of Office at Shenzhen NanYou Property Development Co., Ltd.; Director of Office, Vice President, Secretary of the Board, and Director of China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd.; Director and President of Minsheng Holdings Co., Ltd.; and currently serves as Executive Director of Shanghai Jingguan Zongheng Management Consulting Co., Ltd. As of now, Mr. Chen Jiaping does not hold any shares in the Company and has no relationship with shareholders holding more than 5% of the Company's shares, other directors, or senior management. He has not been penalized by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or other relevant authorities, nor has he been disciplined by the stock exchange. He has not been investigated by judicial authorities for suspected criminal offenses or investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for suspected violations of laws and regulations. He has not been publicly listed on the China Securities Regulatory Commission's illegal and untrustworthy information disclosure platform for the securities and futures market or included in the list of persons subject to enforcement for dishonesty by the People's Court. He does not have any circumstances that prohibit him from serving as a director as stipulated by the "Company Law," "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines No. 1 – Standardized Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," and other relevant laws and regulations and the "Articles of Association." His qualifications for appointment meet the requirements of the "Company Law" and other relevant laws and regulations and the "Articles of Association."