Guangdong Midea Electric Co., Ltd.
Independent Director Nominee Statement and Commitment
Zhongshan Midea Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd., as the nominator, hereby makes a public statement regarding the nomination of Zhang Shujun as a candidate for the third session of the Board of Directors of Guangdong Midea Electric Co., Ltd. The nominee has provided written consent to be a candidate for the third session of the Board of Directors of Guangdong Midea Electric Co., Ltd. (see the Nominee's Statement for Independent Director). This nomination is made after a thorough understanding of the nominee's profession, educational background, title, detailed work experience, all concurrent positions, and any history of major credit defaults or other adverse records. The nominator believes that the nominee meets the requirements of relevant laws, regulations, departmental rules, normative documents, and the business rules of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange for the qualifications and independence of an independent director candidate. The specific statements and commitments are as follows:
I. The nominee has passed the qualification review by the Nomination Committee or the Independent Director Special Committee of the second session of the Board of Directors of Guangdong Midea Electric Co., Ltd. The nominator has no relationship of interest or other close relationship that may affect independent performance with the nominee.
☑ Yes □ No
If No, please provide details:
II. The nominee does not have any circumstances that would disqualify them from serving as a director of the company as stipulated in Article 178 of the "Company Law of the People's Republic of China."
III. The nominee meets the qualification and conditions for serving as an independent director as stipulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission's "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies" and the business rules of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
□ Yes □ No
IV. The nominee meets the qualification requirements for serving as an independent director as stipulated in the company's articles of association.
V. The nominee has participated in training and obtained relevant training certificates recognized by the stock exchange (if any).
VI. The nominee's service as an independent director does not violate the relevant provisions of the "Civil Servant Law of the People's Republic of China."
VII. The nominee's service as an independent director does not violate the relevant provisions of the "Notice of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China on Regulating the Service of Central Management Cadres as Independent Directors and Independent Supervisors of Listed Companies and Fund Management Companies after Resigning or Retiring."
VIII. The nominee's service as an independent director does not violate the relevant provisions of the "Opinions of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee on Further Regulating the Part-time Employment (Holding Positions) of Party and Government Leading Cadres in Enterprises."