As the independent director of Happiness Blue Ocean Film and Culture Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), I have strictly adhered to the relevant laws, regulations, and normative documents, including the Company Law, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange GEM Listing Rules, and the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, as well as the Company's Articles of Association and the Independent Director Work System. During this year's work, I faithfully fulfilled my duties as an independent director, actively attended relevant meetings, and provided objective, prudent, and fair prior approvals or independent opinions on significant matters of the Company, while actively safeguarding the interests of the Company and the legal rights of shareholders, especially minority shareholders. I hereby report on my performance as an independent director for this year as follows:
I. Basic Information of the Independent Director
(1) Work Experience, Professional Background, and Concurrent Positions
Zheng Guohua: Male, born in February 1965, Chinese nationality, no permanent residence abroad, bachelor's degree, member of the Chinese Democratic League, lawyer. Previously served as an engineer at the Aerospace Ministry 8511 Research Institute, part-time lawyer at Jiangsu Tongren Law Firm, partner at Jiangsu Weiheng Law Firm, and partner at Beijing Longan (Nanjing) Law Firm. Currently, he is a partner at Jiangsu Boshida Law Firm. He has served as an independent director of the Company since April 2021 and is currently an independent director of the fifth board of directors of the Company.
(2) Independence Statement
During my tenure as an independent director of the Company, I have not held any position other than that of independent director within the Company, nor have I held any position in the Company's major shareholder companies. There are no relationships that hinder my ability to make independent and objective judgments, and there are no circumstances affecting the independence of independent directors. I meet the relevant requirements regarding the independence of independent directors as stipulated in the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 2 for Listed Companies on the GEM, and the Company's Articles of Association and Independent Director Work System.
II. Overview of Independent Director's Annual Duties
(1) Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings
During this term, the Company held a total of 7 board meetings and 3 shareholder meetings. As the independent director, I personally attended all board meetings held during my term, diligently fulfilling my duties and exercising my voting rights without any absences, delegations, or consecutive absences from meetings. My attendance at board and shareholder meetings this year is shown in the table below:
| Independent Director Name | Number of Board Meetings Held This Year | Attendance at Board Meetings | Number of Shareholder Meetings Held This Year | Attendance at Shareholder Meetings | Personal Attendance | Delegated Attendance | Absences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Guohua | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I proactively understood and obtained information and materials regarding the meetings in advance, gaining a detailed understanding of the Company's overall operations and business conditions. During the meetings, I actively participated in discussions on various topics and provided reasonable suggestions. Throughout my term, the convening and holding of each board meeting complied with legal procedures, and significant business decision-making matters and other major issues were conducted in accordance with relevant procedures, being legal and effective. I voted in favor of all proposals at the board meetings, with no opposing or abstaining votes.