2025 Annual Report of Independent Director (Li Weidong)
I, Li Weidong, have served as an independent director of Hualin Securities Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") since June 24, 2025. During my tenure, I have strictly adhered to the requirements of the Company Law, the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, and the Company’s Articles of Association, upholding the principles of independence, objectivity, and fairness. I have fully utilized my legal expertise and compliance governance skills, diligently fulfilling my responsibilities as an independent director, actively participating in corporate governance, prudently reviewing various proposals, and enhancing communication with the management team to effectively safeguard the overall interests of the Company and the legitimate rights and interests of all shareholders, especially minority shareholders. The Company has provided full support and guarantees for the independent directors' performance, and no situations affecting independence have arisen. Below is my performance report for the year 2025:
I. Basic Information
I, Li Weidong, hold Chinese nationality and have permanent residency in Hong Kong. Born in July 1968, I graduated from City University of Hong Kong with a Ph.D. in International Financial Law. From September 1992 to February 1994, I worked as a lawyer at Nanjing Zhongshan Law Firm; from February 1994 to May 1997, I was a lawyer at Jiangsu Province Jingwei Law Firm; and since July 2003, I have served as the director of Guangdong Haipai Law Firm. I also serve as an independent director for Shenzhen Yantian Port Co., Ltd. (000088), Shenzhen Yingtang Intelligent Control Co., Ltd. (300131), China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co., Ltd., and Yinhua Fund Management Co., Ltd., and I am an arbitrator for the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission. I have been an independent director of the Company since June 2025. In accordance with the requirements of the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, I conducted a self-assessment of my independence before the disclosure of the 2025 annual report and signed the "Independent Director's 2025 Annual Self-Assessment Report on Independence." According to the board's evaluation, I have not held any positions in the Company other than independent director and member of the board's special committees, and I have no direct or indirect interests with the Company or its major shareholders and actual controllers that could affect my independent and objective judgment, meeting the requirements for independence as stipulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
II. Annual Performance of Independent Director
(1) Attendance at Meetings
- Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings Since assuming office on June 24, 2025, until the end of the year, I participated in 5 board meetings and 1 shareholder meeting, all attended on time, with no absences or instances of failing to attend two consecutive meetings in person, nor did I authorize other independent directors to attend on my behalf. Prior to the meetings, I reviewed all proposals and supporting materials, carefully assessing their legality and compliance with laws, regulations, and the Company's actual situation. During the meetings, I attentively listened to management reports and opinions from relevant professional institutions, and based on my independent position, I raised inquiries and discussions on key issues of the proposals, prudently exercising my voting rights in accordance with the law. After the meetings, I continued to track the implementation of board resolutions, urging relevant matters to proceed according to regulations, ensuring that decision-making processes were legal and effectively executed. My specific attendance record for 2025 is as follows: