Basic Information
I, Cai Hao, born in 1974, of Chinese nationality, without permanent residency abroad, hold a doctoral degree. From August 2005 to August 2008, I served as a senior researcher at City University of London; from August 2008 to June 2012, I was a senior software engineer at Eurotech Group in the UK; since June 2012, I have been teaching at Shantou University; and from March 2022 to September 2025, I served as an independent director of the company. I have obtained the independent director qualification certificate recognized by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and meet the qualifications for the position. During the reporting period, my role complied with the independence requirements stipulated in Article 6 of the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, ensuring objective and independent professional judgment without any factors affecting my independence as an independent director.
Performance in 2025
Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings
During the third term of the board in 2025, the company held 6 board meetings and 3 shareholder meetings, and I actively participated in all meetings I was required to attend, with no absences or delegation of voting rights to other independent directors. As an independent director, I diligently reviewed meeting proposals and related materials, exercising my voting rights in accordance with the law. The convening of board and shareholder meetings complied with legal procedures, and significant operational decisions and other major matters followed the relevant approval processes. My attendance at meetings is as follows:
- I personally attended and voted in favor of all proposals at the board meetings.
- There were no instances of authorizing other independent directors to attend meetings on my behalf.
- I did not raise objections to any company matters during the year and fully supported the company's lawful and compliant operations.
Attendance at Board Committees
| Independent Director Name | Position Status | Attendance at Board Meetings | Attendance at Shareholder Meetings | Required Attendance | Actual Attendance | Delegated Attendance | Absences | Consecutive Absences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Hao | Resigned | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | No |
During the third term of the board in 2025, I served as the convener of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Strategy Committee, attending all meetings and fulfilling my responsibilities as an independent director in accordance with relevant regulations. The specific situation is as follows:
- Nomination Committee: Required attendance: 2, Actual attendance: 2
- Strategy Committee: Required attendance: 1, Actual attendance: 1
The Nomination Committee held 2 meetings in 2025, which I convened and chaired, carefully reviewing proposals regarding adjustments to senior management and the nomination of candidates for the fourth board. The Strategy Committee also held 2 meetings, where I reviewed proposals related to the company's 2025 goals and development plans.
Attendance at Special Independent Director Meetings
| Required Attendance | Personal Attendance | Absences | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | - |
During the third term of the board in 2025, the company held 2 special meetings for independent directors, which I personally attended, diligently fulfilling my responsibilities and reviewing matters related to related party transactions.