Kaihualu Data Co., Ltd.
Independent Director's 2025 Annual Report
(Independent Director: Zhang Guoqing)
As an independent director of Kaihualu Data Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), in the ninth session of the Board of Directors, I have strictly performed my duties in accordance with the requirements of laws, regulations, rules, and regulations such as the "Company Law," "Securities Law," "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," "Corporate Governance Guidelines for Listed Companies," "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Management Guide No. 1 - Normative Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," and the "Articles of Association." I have diligently attended relevant meetings, conscientiously reviewed all proposals submitted to the Board of Directors, and conscientiously fulfilled my duties as an independent director, safeguarding the interests of the Company, shareholders, and especially the legitimate interests of small and medium shareholders. Herein is a report on my fulfillment of duties in 2025 (January 1, 2025, to November 28, 2025):
I. Basic Information
I am Zhang Guoqing, a Chinese national with no overseas permanent residency. Born in 1976 in Chongren, Jiangxi, I hold a Ph.D. in Accounting. I am currently the Associate Dean of the School of Management, Professor of Accounting, and Doctoral Supervisor at Xiamen University. I also serve as a member of the 9th Council of the Chinese Accounting Society, Vice President of the Xiamen Accounting Society, a third batch of Fujian Province Accounting Consulting Expert, an independent director of Xiamen Jihong Technology Co., Ltd., an independent director of Guangzhou Baiyun Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., and an independent director of Fujian Fuzhou Software Development Co., Ltd. I served as an independent director of this Company from October 2019 to November 2025.
Upon self-inspection, my qualifications meet the independence requirements stipulated in Article 6 of the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," and there are no circumstances that affect my independence.
II. Overview of Performance in 2025
(I) Attendance at Board and Shareholders' Meetings in 2025
| Meeting Type | Number of Meetings to Attend | Number of On-site Attendance | Number of Attendance via Communication | Number of Entrusted Attendance | Number of Absences/Leave | Number of Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Meeting | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Shareholders' Meeting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not Applicable |
I conscientiously attended the Company's board meetings and attended the Company's shareholders' meetings as a guest, diligently and faithfully performing my duties.
I fulfilled my duties as an independent director and believe that the convening and holding of the Company's board and shareholders' meetings in 2025 complied with legal procedures, and major business decisions and operational matters all followed relevant procedures, which were legal and effective. During the reporting period, I actively fulfilled my obligations as an independent director. Before each board meeting, I carefully read and studied the proposals and exercised my voting rights with prudence. Provided that the proposals did not harm the interests of all shareholders, especially small and medium shareholders, I voted in favor of all proposals, without any opposition or abstentions. During my tenure in 2025, I did not exercise the following special powers: 1. I did not independently engage intermediary agencies; 2. I did not propose to convene an extraordinary shareholders' meeting; 3. I did not propose to convene a board meeting; 4. I did not legally solicit shareholder rights from shareholders publicly.