Independent Director's Annual Performance Report (Chen Yanjing)
The Company and the entire Board of Directors guarantee that the information disclosed is true, accurate, and complete, and contains no false records, misleading statements, or major omissions.
In accordance with the "Company Law," the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 1 - Normative Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," and the "Articles of Association," and the "Independent Director System," the undersigned, as an independent director of Jiuzhitang Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company" or "this Company"), hereby reports on my work in 2025 as follows:
I. Basic Information of Independent Directors
1. Basic Information
Born in February 1982, I hold a Ph.D. in Law from Tsinghua University. I am currently an independent director of this Company, a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Law, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, a director of the Commercial Law Research Society of the China Law Society, an external director of Sichuan Yacha Holding Group Co., Ltd., and an external director of Ya'an City Construction (Group) Co., Ltd. I previously served as a professor at Heilongjiang University. I am a legal professional with legal qualifications and rich legal expertise, capable of providing legal advice for the Company's standardized development.
2. Self-Assessment of Independence
I do not hold any positions in the Company other than independent director and member of the Board's special committees. I have no direct or indirect interest relationship with the Company or its major shareholders, nor any other relationship that may affect my independent and objective judgment. I perform my duties as an independent director without being influenced by the Company, its major shareholders, or other entities or individuals. I confirm that I meet all regulatory requirements for serving as an independent director of the Company.
II. Overview of Independent Director's Performance in the Reporting Year
1. Number of Board Meetings Attended, Attendance Method, and Voting Status, Number of Shareholder Meetings Attended
During my tenure in 2025, the Company held 8 board meetings, all of which I attended in person and voted. During the reporting period, the Company held 4 shareholder meetings, and I attended 2 of them. The convening and holding of the Company's board and shareholder meetings complied with legal procedures. During the reporting period, I did not vote against or abstain on any proposals submitted for board review.
2. Participation in Board Special Committees and Independent Director Special Meetings
(1) Board Special Committees
During my tenure in 2025, in strict accordance with the "Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies" and the relevant requirements of the work rules of the Company's various special committees, I convened or attended special meetings and actively participated in the meetings of various special committees.
| Special Committee Name | Number of Meetings Held in Reporting Period | Number of Meetings Attended by Me |
|---|---|---|
| Nomination, Remuneration and Assessment Committee | 2 | 2 |
| Audit Committee | 7 | 7 |
I voted in favor of all proposals reviewed in the meetings of the above-mentioned board special committees, and did not vote against or abstain.
(2) Independent Director Special Meetings
During my tenure as an independent director of Jiuzhitang in 2025, the Company held 1 special meeting of independent directors. I attended the meeting and reviewed the proposal on related-party transactions, expressing a clear affirmative opinion.