Jiangsu Anker Smart Electric Co., Ltd. 2025 Annual Independent Director Performance Report
As an independent director of Jiangsu Anker Smart Electric Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), during my term of office, I have strictly followed the "Company Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law"), the "Securities Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Securities Law"), the Articles of Association of Jiangsu Anker Smart Electric Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association"), the "Independent Director Work Rules of Jiangsu Anker Smart Electric Co., Ltd.", and the "Work System for Special Meetings of Independent Directors of Jiangsu Anker Smart Electric Co., Ltd.", as well as relevant laws and regulations. I have diligently performed my duties, paid full attention to the Company's development, actively attended relevant meetings, fully exercised my independence as an independent director, and objectively and prudently expressed my opinions, further safeguarding the interests of the Company and shareholders. The report on my performance in 2025 is as follows:
I. Basic Information
(I) Personal Work Experience, Professional Background, and Concurrent Positions
Ding Xiaoming, born in 1977, is a Chinese national with no overseas residency, and a certified public accountant. From 2007 to 2008, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, UK; from 2009 to 2013, he was a lecturer at the School of Business of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; from 2013 to present, he has been an associate professor at the School of Business of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and a doctoral supervisor at the University of Liverpool, UK. He also currently serves as an independent director of Jiangsu Zhenjiang Construction Science Research Institute Group Co., Ltd. and an independent director of Guangzhou Haoyang Electronics Co., Ltd. He has served as an independent director of the Company since June 2023.
(II) Statement on Circumstances Affecting Independence
I possess the independence required by the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies", the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines No. 2 - Norms for the Operation of GEM Listed Companies", and other laws, regulations, and normative documents, as well as the "Articles of Association". There are no circumstances that affect my independence. As an independent director of the Company, I do not hold any positions in the Company other than that of an independent director. Neither I nor my immediate family members or main social relations are employed by the Company or its affiliated enterprises, nor are we employed by any principal shareholder of the Company. We do not provide financial, legal, consulting, or other services to the Company or its controlling shareholders, actual controllers, or their respective affiliated enterprises. There are no circumstances that hinder my ability to conduct independent and objective judgments, nor are there any circumstances that affect the independence of independent directors.
II. 2025 Performance Review
(I) Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings
In 2025, I diligently performed my duties, attending 7 board meetings and 4 shareholder meetings, with no absences or proxy attendances. I adhered to the principle of prudent performance. Before each meeting, I proactively engaged with the Company's management and relevant functional departments to understand the background and specific content of the meeting agenda. I comprehensively obtained the relevant materials and supporting documents for the proposals. I meticulously reviewed all proposals submitted for deliberation by the board and shareholder meetings, focusing on their compliance, reasonableness, and impact on the Company's development and shareholder interests. I exercised my voting rights independently, objectively, and prudently, with no dissenting or abstaining votes.
The attendance situation for myself at meetings in 2025 is as follows: