Basic Information
I, Hao Zuocheng, a Chinese national without permanent residency abroad, was born in February 1973. I hold a Ph.D. in Law from China University of Political Science and Law and have obtained postgraduate degrees from the University of Hong Kong (2000), London School of Economics (2006), and Stanford University (2016). I possess a strong foundation in financial law, corporate governance, and compliance management. Since June 2019, I have served as the Chief Researcher at Ronghao Zhengcheng Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. I have been an independent director of the company since May 16, 2022. During my tenure in 2025, I held no other positions within the company besides being an independent director and a member of the board's specialized committees. I have no direct or indirect interests that could affect my independent judgment, complying with the requirements for independence set by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Independent Director Annual Performance
Meeting Attendance
- Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings From January 1 to June 24, 2025, I attended 4 board meetings and 2 shareholder meetings, all on time, participating fully in the deliberation of proposals without any absences or delegating attendance to other independent directors. Prior to meetings, I conducted careful reviews of the legality and compliance of proposals from a legal perspective; during meetings, I independently expressed professional opinions and exercised voting rights; after meetings, I continued to monitor the execution of resolutions to ensure legal compliance and orderly governance. I maintained independent judgment, unaffected by major shareholders or other interested parties.
| Independent Director | Board Meetings Attended | Shareholder Meetings Required | Shareholder Meetings Attended | Board Meetings Required | On-site Attendance | Communication Attendance | Delegated Attendance | Absences | Consecutive Absences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hao Zuocheng | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | 2 | 0 | No |
In 2025, I had no objections to any proposals passed by the board and voted in favor of all. The convening of board meetings complied with legal procedures, and no infringement of the rights of the company or minority shareholders was found.
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Attendance at Specialized Committee Meetings As the chair of the Compensation and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Related Party Transactions Committee and Risk Control Committee, I attended 3 meetings of the Compensation and Nomination Committee, 4 meetings of the Audit and Related Party Transactions Committee, and 1 meeting of the Risk Control Committee, totaling 8 specialized committee meetings. I expressed agreement with all proposals and did not raise any reservations or objections.
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Attendance at Independent Director Specialized Meetings I attended 1 specialized meeting for independent directors to vote on related party transactions.