Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
2025 Annual Report of Independent Director Performance
As an independent director of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Hikvision" or "the Company"), in accordance with the requirements of laws, regulations, and normative documents such as the "Company Law," "Securities Law," "Guiding Opinions on the Governance of Listed Companies," "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," and the "Articles of Association" and "Work System for Independent Directors," I actively attended company meetings, diligently reviewed all proposals, faithfully, diligently, and independently performed my duties, and protected the interests of the company and its shareholders, especially small and medium shareholders. The following is my performance report for 2025:
I. Basic Information of Independent Director
(I) Work Experience, Professional Background, and Concurrent Positions
Mr. Hu Ruimin holds a Ph.D. in Engineering, is a distinguished professor, doctoral supervisor, and a "Luojia Outstanding Scholar." He is a recipient of the State Council's special government allowance and a senior member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and a fellow of the China Computer Federation. He has served as Vice Chairman of the Academic Committee of Wuhan University, Director of the National Multimedia Software Engineering Technology Research Center, Director of the Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Multimedia Network Communication Engineering, and the first Executive Dean of the Institute of Cybersecurity at Wuhan University, and Dean of the School of Computer Science. From December 2007 to December 2013, he served as an independent director of Wuhan Tianyu Information Industry Co., Ltd.; from January 2010 to January 2016, he served as the first Dean of the Research Institute of Hikvision. He is currently a professor at Wuhan University, an independent director of Sanwei Communication Co., Ltd., and an independent director of this Company.
(II) Statement on Independence
I do not hold any other positions in the Company besides that of an independent director, nor do I hold any positions in the companies of the Company's major shareholders. I perform my duties independently and have no relationship of interest with the Company, its major shareholders, or the actual controller, or any other relationship that may hinder my independent and objective judgment.
In 2025, I conducted a self-assessment of my independence and confirmed that I meet the independence requirements for serving as an independent director of Hikvision as stipulated by applicable laws and regulations. I submitted the self-assessment results to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors evaluated my independence and concluded that my tenure as an independent director meets the independence requirements stipulated in Article 6 of the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies" and that there are no circumstances affecting my independence.
II. 2025 Performance Report
(I) Attendance at Meetings
In 2025, the Company held 2 general meetings of shareholders and 4 board meetings. I personally attended all relevant meetings, having sufficient time and energy to effectively perform my duties, and there were no instances of absence, entrusting others to attend, or failing to attend in person for two consecutive times. I believe that the convening and holding of these meetings complied with legal procedures, and the decision-making for relevant matters underwent the necessary approval procedures and disclosure obligations, in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and the "Articles of Association." My attendance at meetings in 2025 is as follows: