Independent Opinions of the Independent Directors of Julong Co., Ltd. on Relevant Matters
According to the "Rules for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," "Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 2 for Listed Companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange - Guidelines for Standardized Operations of Growth Enterprise Market Listed Companies," and other relevant laws, regulations, and normative documents, as well as the internal systems such as the "Guiding Opinions on Establishing an Independent Director System in Listed Companies," "Articles of Association," and "Independent Director Work System," we, as independent directors of Julong Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), after careful review and thorough discussion, have audited the relevant matters from the 31st meeting of the fourth board during the 2021 annual report period and hereby express the following independent opinions:
1. Independent Opinion on the Occupation of Funds by Controlling Shareholders and Other Related Parties and External Guarantees
In accordance with the "Company Law," "Notice on Regulating the Fund Transactions between Listed Companies and Related Parties and External Guarantees," "Notice on Regulating External Guarantee Behaviors of Listed Companies," and "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Growth Enterprise Market Listing Rules," as independent directors, we have conducted an understanding and verification of the occupation of funds by controlling shareholders and related parties and external guarantees during the reporting period. According to the company's self-inspection, as of December 31, 2021, the balance and interest of non-operating funds occupied by controlling shareholders and their related parties amounted to 349,559,800 yuan. We will continue to urge the company's board of directors to actively respond to related lawsuits and confirm the legality and validity of any irregular guarantees through judicial means, and to claim and recover all debts for which the actual controller is responsible, in order to maximize the protection of the company's rights and the interests of small and medium investors. During the reporting period, the company strictly implemented relevant laws, regulations, and the "Articles of Association" regarding external guarantees, and timely fulfilled the review procedures and information disclosure obligations, with no violations or harm to investor interests.