Independent Director's 2025 Annual Performance Report (Deng Shuping)
As an independent director of the company, I have strictly performed my duties in accordance with the "Company Law," "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," and the "Articles of Association." During the reporting period, I diligently fulfilled my responsibilities, attended company meetings, carefully reviewed all proposals submitted to the board of directors, and provided independent opinions on relevant matters, thereby playing the role of an independent director in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of all shareholders and promoting the company's development.
Here is a summary of my performance in fulfilling my duties as an independent director in 2025:
I. Basic Information of the Independent Director
Mr. Deng Shuping, Han ethnicity, born in 1968, holds a bachelor's degree and is a professor-level senior engineer. He is a member of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese People (Min Ge), an expert from the National Energy Administration, and a registered consulting engineer (investment) and registered environmental impact assessor. He served as a member of the 11th and 12th Provincial Committees of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese People in Shanxi, a representative of the 4th and 5th People's Congress in Yingze District, Taiyuan City, and a member and standing committee member of the 12th and 13th CPPCC Provincial Committee of Shanxi. He is currently the Director of the Information Strategy and Engineering Consulting Center at the Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, a think tank expert for the Shanxi Provincial Government and CPPCC, and an independent director of this company.
As an independent director of the company, upon self-inspection, I meet the requirements for independence of independent directors stipulated in the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines No. 1—Normative Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," and other relevant laws and regulations, and there are no circumstances that affect my independence.
II. Attendance at Meetings During the Reporting Period
2025 Independent Director Meeting Attendance
| Independent Director Name | Number of Board Meetings Expected to Attend | Number of Board Meetings Attended in Person | Number of Board Meetings Attended by Written Voting | Number of Board Meetings Attended by Entrustment | Number of Absent Board Meetings | Number of Shareholder Meetings Attended as Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deng Shuping | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
During my tenure in 2025, the company convened a total of 7 board meetings and 4 shareholder meetings, all of which I attended in person.
During my tenure in 2025, the company's board meetings and shareholder meetings were operated in a standardized manner, and the procedures for convening, reviewing, and voting complied with relevant laws and regulations.
I voted in favor of all proposals reviewed by the board of directors and did not express any dissenting or abstaining opinions.
III. Participation in Board Special Committees
I have strictly performed my duties in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the "Articles of Association," and the work rules of the company's board special committees. I have attended meetings as required, with no entrusted attendance or absences. My participation in the work of the company's board of directors as a member of the Strategy Committee, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, and member of the Remuneration and Assessment Committee is as follows: