2025 Annual Report of Independent Director (Ye Jianhua)
As an independent director of Zhongjing Food Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), I have strictly adhered to the relevant laws and regulations, including the Company Law, Securities Law, and the Guidelines for the Management of Independent Directors of Listed Companies, as well as the Company's Articles of Association and the Independent Director Work System during my tenure. I have diligently fulfilled my responsibilities, actively attended board and shareholder meetings, carefully reviewed board proposals, and effectively supervised the Company's standardized operations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Company and its shareholders. Below is my report on the performance of my duties as an independent director in 2025:
I. Basic Information of the Independent Director
I, Ye Jianhua, was born in May 1982, hold Chinese nationality, have no permanent residency abroad, am a member of the Communist Party of China, and possess a doctoral degree. I have previously served as a lecturer, associate professor, and head of the Financial Management Department at Henan University of Economics and Law; I am currently a professor, doctoral supervisor, and vice dean of the Accounting School at the same university. Since May 2023, I have served as an independent director of Henan YN Holdings Co., Ltd., and since February 2024, I have been an independent director of Henan Siwei Automation Equipment Co., Ltd.; I have been an independent director of the Company since June 2020. During the reporting period, my role as an independent director complies with the independence requirements of the Guidelines for the Management of Independent Directors of Listed Companies, and there are no circumstances affecting my independence.
II. Performance Overview in 2025
(A) Attendance at Meetings
- Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings In 2025, I attended all four board meetings and three shareholder meetings, thoroughly reviewing materials before meetings, actively participating in discussions, and prudently exercising my voting rights, voting in favor of all proposals without any absences, opposition, or abstentions. The specific attendance is as follows:
| Meeting Type | Total Meetings | Required Attendance | In-Person Attendance | Communication Attendance | Proxy Attendance | Absences | Consecutive Absences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Meetings | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | No |
| Shareholder Meetings | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
- Attendance at Special Committee Meetings In 2025, the Company held six Audit Committee meetings, which I attended in full as the chairperson, reviewing financial reports, internal control evaluations, auditor selection, and commodity futures hedging matters. The Company held one Compensation and Assessment Committee meeting, where I participated as a committee member, focusing on the 2025 compensation plan for directors and senior management. Throughout my tenure on the board's special committees, I adhered to principles of independence, objectivity, and fairness, strictly fulfilling my responsibilities according to the Company's Articles of Association and the committee's working rules. During the reporting period, I expressed agreement on all relevant review matters.