Guangdong Advertising Group Co., Ltd. Independent Director's 2025 Annual Performance Report (Duan Chunlin)
As an independent director of Guangdong Advertising Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), in accordance with the "Company Law," "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," and the "Articles of Association," I have, during 2025, fully exercised my role as an independent director, diligently and responsibly attended relevant meetings, and conscientiously reviewed all proposals submitted to the Board of Directors, effectively safeguarding the interests of the Company and its shareholders, especially minority shareholders. The following is my performance report for the year 2025 as an independent director:
I. Basic Information of Independent Director
(I) Basic Information Duan Chunlin, born in July 1964. He is a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology, Director of the Key Laboratory of New Media and Brand Communication Innovation Application in Guangdong Province, Director of the Guangdong Big Data and Computing Advertising Engineering Technology Research Center, and Director of the Brand Research Institute of South China University of Technology. He also serves as an independent director of Guangdong Electro-acoustic Market Marketing Co., Ltd. He has served as an independent director of the Company since April 2022.
(II) Statement on Circumstances Affecting Independence As an independent director of the Company, upon self-examination, I confirm that I meet the independence requirements for independent directors as stipulated in the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines No. 1 - Standardized Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," and other relevant laws and regulations. There are no circumstances affecting my independence.
II. Overview of Independent Director's Performance in 2025
(I) Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings In 2025, I actively participated in the Company's board and shareholder meetings, fulfilling my duties as an independent director with diligence and responsibility. The convening and holding of the Company's 2025 board and shareholder meetings complied with legal procedures. In 2025, I did not raise any objections to the proposals of the Company's board of directors or other matters. The following is my attendance record at the Company's board and shareholder meetings in 2025: In 2025, the Company held 6 board meetings. I personally attended all 6 meetings, with no instances of proxy attendance or absence. In all meetings, I conscientiously reviewed the proposals and exercised my voting rights with prudence, safeguarding the overall interests of the Company and the interests of minority shareholders. I voted in favor of all proposals submitted to the Board of Directors, with no votes against or abstentions. In 2025, the Company held 4 shareholder meetings. I personally attended all of them.
(II) Participation in Board Special Committees and Independent Director Meetings In 2025, I actively played my role as an independent director in the Company, diligently understanding and verifying the Company's operational activities for the year, and conscientiously fulfilling the duties and obligations of a member of the Company's special committees in accordance with the Company's relevant regulations. The details are as follows:
- Remuneration and Nomination Committee During the reporting period, the Company's Remuneration and Nomination Committee held 3 meetings, and I attended all of them. As the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, I actively communicated and researched with relevant departments of the Company on matters related to the remuneration of directors and senior management, and supervised the implementation of the remuneration plan.
- Independent Director Special Meetings During the reporting period, the Company held a total of 4 independent director special meetings. I attended all of them and reviewed matters such as the Company's related-party transactions and the change of Chief Financial Officer, thereby fulfilling my duties as an independent director.