Independent Financial Advisor Statement
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Independent Financial Advisor") has been entrusted by Shandong Hongqiao Aluminum Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Hongqiao Holdings," "the Listed Company," or "the Company") to serve as the independent financial advisor for the issuance of shares by Shandong Hongqiao Aluminum Holdings Co., Ltd. to purchase assets and the connected transaction. This continuing supervision opinion is issued in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Company Law of the People's Republic of China, the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China, the Measures for the Administration of Major Asset Restructuring of Listed Companies, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Listed Companies No. 8—Major Asset Restructuring, and other laws and regulations. It is based on the generally recognized business standards, ethical norms, and the spirit of honesty, diligence, and responsibility in the securities industry, adhering to the principles of objectivity and fairness. After a thorough review of relevant materials and a comprehensive understanding of the implementation of this transaction, the Independent Financial Advisor issues this continuing supervision opinion to provide an independent, objective, and fair evaluation of the transaction's implementation, for the reference of all shareholders and relevant parties of the Listed Company.
The Independent Financial Advisor hereby states:
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The documents and materials on which this continuing supervision opinion is based have been provided by the parties to this transaction. The providers have committed that the aforementioned materials are true, accurate, and complete, and do not contain any false records, misleading statements, or significant omissions. They shall bear individual and joint legal responsibility for any consequences arising from the breach of these commitments.
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The Independent Financial Advisor has fulfilled its due diligence obligations as required. There is sufficient reason to believe that the professional opinions expressed do not have any substantive differences from the information disclosed by the Listed Company, and that the Listed Company's information disclosure documents are true, accurate, and complete.
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This continuing supervision opinion does not constitute any investment advice to the Listed Company. The Independent Financial Advisor shall not bear any responsibility for any investment decisions made by investors based on this continuing supervision opinion and the corresponding risks.
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The Independent Financial Advisor has not entrusted or authorized any other institution or individual to provide information not listed in this continuing supervision opinion or to provide any interpretation or explanation of this continuing supervision opinion.
The Independent Financial Advisor specifically reminds all investors to carefully read the relevant announcements disclosed regarding this transaction and to consult the relevant documents.
Glossary
In this continuing supervision opinion, unless otherwise stated, the following terms have the meanings set forth below: