Hopu Clean Energy (Group) Co., Ltd. 2025 Annual Report of Independent Director (Sheng Yi)
As an independent director of Hopu Clean Energy (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company" or "Hopu"), I have strictly adhered to the provisions and requirements of relevant laws and regulations, including the Company Law, Securities Law, Shenzhen Stock Exchange GEM Listing Rules, Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, and the Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 2 for Listed Companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange - Standardized Operation of GEM Listed Companies. I have diligently fulfilled my responsibilities as an independent director, fully exerting the role of independent directors to safeguard the interests of the Company and its shareholders. The following is my report on my performance as an independent director in 2025:
I. Basic Information
Mr. Sheng Yi, born in October 1956, is a Chinese national with no foreign residency rights and holds a master's degree in economics. He has served as the Deputy Director of the Economic Research Institute of the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Secretary-General of the Research Center for Major Issues in Economic and Social Development of Sichuan, Director of the Macroeconomic Development Research Institute of the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Director of the Macroeconomics and Industrial Economics Research Institute, and Vice President. He currently works at the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences and serves as an independent director of Hopu, as well as independent director of Mingxing Power and Yonghe Zhikong. During my tenure as an independent director in 2025, I did not hold any other positions in the Company. Neither I nor my immediate family members or major social connections held positions in the Company or its subsidiaries. Additionally, there were no circumstances under which I provided financial, legal, consulting, or other services to the Company and its controlling shareholders or subsidiaries, ensuring my ability to make independent and objective judgments. Furthermore, I fully meet the qualifications for independent directors as stipulated in the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies.
II. Performance Overview in 2025
(1) Attendance at Shareholder and Board Meetings
In 2025, the Company held 7 board meetings and 2 shareholder meetings. As an independent director, I actively attended the board and shareholder meetings held during my term, diligently fulfilling my duties and exercising my voting rights without any absences, delegations, or consecutive non-attendance at board meetings.
The specific attendance of Mr. Sheng Yi at board and shareholder meetings in 2025 is as follows:
| Director Name | Number of Board Meetings Required | In-Person Attendance | Attendance by Communication | Delegated Attendance | Absences | Shareholder Meeting Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheng Yi | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |