Chapter 1 General Principles
Article 1
To protect the legitimate rights and interests of Shanghai Welltech Automation Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), shareholders, employees, and creditors, and to regulate the organization and behavior of the Company, these Articles of Association are formulated in accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Company Law"), the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Securities Law"), the Guidelines for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as "the Guidelines"), and other relevant regulations.
Article 2
The Company is a joint-stock limited company established in accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant regulations. The Company was approved by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government (Document No. 2000)053 and was established through the overall change of Shanghai Welltech Instrument Co., Ltd., registered with the Shanghai Administration for Industry and Commerce, and obtained a business license. The unified social credit code is: 91310000607221766P.
Article 3
On July 20, 2006, the Company was approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission to issue 18 million shares of ordinary shares to the public for the first time, and it was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on August 2, 2006.
Article 4
The registered name of the Company is:
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Chinese Name: 上海威尔泰工业自动化股份有限公司
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English Name: SHANGHAI WELLTECH AUTOMATION CO., LTD.
Article 5
The Company's registered address is: Room 07, 4th Floor, No. 1280, Lanxiang South Road, Minhang District, Shanghai (Postal Code: 200241).
Article 6
The registered capital of the Company is RMB 1,434,483,320.
Article 7
The Company is a joint-stock limited company with perpetual existence.
Article 8
The Chairman of the Board serves as the legal representative of the Company. If the legal representative resigns, it is deemed that they have simultaneously resigned from the position of legal representative. Upon the resignation of the legal representative, the Company shall determine a new legal representative within thirty days from the date of resignation.
Article 9
The legal representative shall bear the legal consequences of civil activities conducted in the name of the Company. Any restrictions on the powers of the legal representative set forth in these Articles of Association or by the shareholders' meeting shall not be asserted against bona fide third parties. If the legal representative causes damage to others while performing their duties, the Company shall bear civil liability. After the Company assumes civil liability, it may seek compensation from the legal representative who is at fault in accordance with the law or these Articles of Association.
Article 10
Shareholders shall be liable to the Company only to the extent of their subscribed shares, while the Company shall be liable for its debts with all its assets.
Article 11
These Articles of Association shall take effect from the date of their enactment and shall serve as a legally binding document regulating the organization and behavior of the Company, as well as the rights and obligations between the Company and its shareholders, and among shareholders. According to these Articles of Association, shareholders may sue other shareholders, shareholders may sue the Company's directors and senior management, and the Company may sue shareholders, directors, and senior management.
Article 12
The term "senior management" in these Articles of Association refers to the Company's general manager, deputy general managers, board secretary, and financial director (or responsible person).
Article 13
The Company shall establish a Communist Party organization and carry out Party activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Communist Party of China. The Company shall provide necessary conditions for the activities of the Party organization.