2025 Annual Report of Independent Director
As an independent director of China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), I, Zhou Yuhan, have strictly adhered to the provisions and requirements of the Company Law, Securities Law, Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 2 for the standardized operation of GEM-listed companies, as well as the Company's Articles of Association and Independent Director Work System. Upholding the principles of objectivity, fairness, and independence, I have diligently fulfilled my responsibilities, kept abreast of the Company's operational and developmental status, actively attended relevant meetings, and fully exercised the role of an independent director to safeguard the overall interests of the Company and protect the legitimate rights and interests of all shareholders, especially minority shareholders. I hereby report on my performance as an independent director for the year 2025 as follows:
1. Basic Information of the Independent Director
I, Zhou Yuhan, born in October 1968, am a permanent resident of Hong Kong, China. I graduated from the Accounting Department of Renmin University of China (Bachelor's degree in Economics) and obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Sonoma. I served as an executive director of China Merchants China Fund Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, stock code: 0133) from March 2002 to September 2005 and from March 2008 to September 2014; as the managing director of China Merchants China Investment Management Co., Ltd. from February 2002 to July 2005 and from February 2008 to May 2014; as an independent director of China Merchants Fund Management Co., Ltd. from September 2007 to November 2013; as a supervisor of Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, stock code: 601166) from April 2008 to October 2013; and as an independent director of Jiangxi Shilong Industrial Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, stock code: 002748) from May 2008 to May 2014. From July 2014 to November 2023, I served as the chairman of the supervisory board of China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd., and from April 2020 to November 2023, I served as a supervisor and chairman of the supervisory board of China Merchants Fund Management Co., Ltd. Since November 2023, I have been serving as an independent director of the Company. During the reporting period, my position met the independence requirements stipulated in Article 6 of the Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, and there were no circumstances affecting my independence.
2. Attendance at Board and Shareholder Meetings
In 2025, the Company held a total of 8 board meetings, all of which I personally attended, with no absences or consecutive absences from board meetings. The Company held 3 shareholder meetings, which I also personally attended, carefully listening to the opinions and suggestions of the attending shareholders and engaging in communication with them. I maintained a diligent and responsible attitude, thoroughly reviewing the materials submitted for board discussion prior to meetings. During the discussion of proposals, I actively participated, expressed independent opinions, and exercised my voting rights in accordance with the law, fully performing the functions of an independent director. Before the shareholder meetings, I conducted in-depth research and review of the proposals to be submitted for consideration, fulfilling my responsibilities to all shareholders.
During my tenure in 2025, the procedures for convening and holding board and shareholder meetings complied with relevant regulations. The Company strictly followed the corresponding approval procedures for major business decisions and other significant matters, ensuring that decisions were legal and effective, thereby protecting the interests of all shareholders, especially minority shareholders. Based on my careful review of the various proposals and other matters presented to the board, I voted in favor of all proposals, with no objections, dissent, or abstentions. Throughout the reporting period, the Company provided strong support for my work, and there were no circumstances that hindered my ability to make independent judgments.