Basic Information
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Independent Director Work Experience, Professional Background, and Concurrent Positions
Mr. Ruan Dianbo, born in September 1969, is a Chinese national with no permanent residency abroad and holds a doctoral degree. He is a member of the Jiusan Society, a foreign academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, a professor, and a doctoral supervisor (enjoying special allowances from the State Council). He is an expert in the National "Thousand Talents Program," a member of the Military Commission's Science and Technology Committee's Innovation Zone Expert Group, the Chief Technical Expert of CRRC Group, and the Director of the Advanced Energy Storage Technology and Equipment Research Institute at Ningbo University. He also serves as the Chairman of the Supercapacitor and Energy Storage Technology Committee of the China Electrotechnical Society, an executive director of the China Graphene Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance, an IEC international committee member, and the Deputy Editor of the journal "Energy Storage Science and Technology." He is recognized as an outstanding talent in Zhejiang Province's "Ten Thousand Talents Program." Since March 2023, he has served as an independent director of Ningbo University of Technology Environmental Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and since November 2024, he has held the positions of independent director, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, member of the Strategy and ESG Committee, and member of the Audit Committee. -
Independence Status
As an independent director of the company, I meet the independence requirements set forth in the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies," the company’s articles of association, and the "Independent Director Work System." I conducted a self-assessment of my independence and submitted the findings to the board of directors. I do not hold any position in the company other than that of independent director, nor do I hold any position in the major shareholders' companies. My immediate relatives and significant social connections do not hold positions in the company or its affiliates, and I do not hold any shares in the company. I have not provided financial, legal, or consulting services to the company or its subsidiaries, and there are no circumstances that would affect my independence as an independent director. The board of directors evaluated my independence and found no issues that could affect my ability to make independent and objective judgments, confirming that I meet the relevant independence requirements.
2025 Performance
- Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings
During my tenure in 2025, the company held a total of 8 board meetings. I actively participated in these meetings, diligently reviewing the agenda and related materials, engaging in discussions, and providing reasonable suggestions to facilitate correct and scientific decision-making by the board. The convening of board meetings complied with legal procedures, and all significant operational decisions followed the necessary approval processes. My attendance record is as follows: