Notice of the 2023 Annual General Meeting
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SDIC Power Holdings CO., LTD. Â
(GDR under the symbol: "SDIC")
NOTICE OF THE 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENÂ that the 2023 Annual General Meeting of SDIC Power Holdings CO., LTD. will be held at Room 207, No.147 Xizhimen Nanxiao Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, the PRC, on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 at 14:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing the following resolution.
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
1. To consider and approve the 2023 Work Report of the Board of Directors
2. To consider and approve the 2023 Work Report of the Supervisory Committee
3. To consider and approve the Report on Final Accounts of the Company for 2023
4. To consider and approve the Proposal on 2024 Operation Plan
5. To consider and approve the Proposal on 2023 Profit Distribution Plan
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
6. To consider and approve the Proposal on Amending the Articles of Association
7. To consider and approve the Proposal on Amending the Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting of Shareholders
8. To consider and approve the Proposal on Amending the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
9. To consider and approve the Proposal on Amending the Working System of Independent Directors
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The Board of Directors of SDIC Power Holdings CO., LTD.
May 29, 2024
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The resolutions hereunder contain the English translation of the Chinese version of "Meeting materials for the 2023 Annual General Meeting" as published on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and are provided for your reference only. In case of discrepancy between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
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Proposal I
SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
2023 Work Report of the Board of Directors
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Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives,
In the year 2023, facing new development trends and new industry pattern of the power sector, the Board of Directors of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "SDIC Power" or "the Company") seized the opportunity to pursue progress while maintaining stability and promote stability through progress, focused on enhancing core functions and core competitiveness, overcame difficulties and worked hard. We hit a new high in our primary business results, saw reports of fresh success in business development and significant improvements in governance efficiency, and effectively safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of our shareholders.
The work of the Board of Directors in 2023 and the work plan for 2024 are hereby reported as follows:
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Part IÂ Â Â Work of the Board of Directors in 2023
I. Operating Achievements of the Company
The operating indicators of the Company continued to improve. By the end of 2023, the holding installed capacity was 40.8566 million kW; the total assets were RMB 277.363 billion, an increase of RMB 19.064 billion over the end of the previous period; and the asset-liability ratio was 63.18%, a decrease of 0.59 percentage points from the previous year.
There were no work safety accidents throughout 2023. The new installed capacity put into operation in this year totaled 3.0924 million kW, with a completed power generation of 161.973 billion kWh, up 3.35% year on year; the on-grid tariff was RMB 0.374/kWh, up 6.55% year on year. The annual operating revenue was RMB 56.712 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.32%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company was RMB 6.705 billion, a year-on-year increase of 64.31%; and the basic earnings per share was RMB 0.8754, a year-on-year increase of 67.86%.
II. Convening of Board Meetings
According to the relevant provisions of laws and regulations, as well as the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors, the Company held a total of 16 board meetings and deliberated 63 proposals in 2023, including the appointment of senior executives, system revision, related-party transactions, and other matters, ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of our business activities. All directors of the Company attended all the board meetings during the year and no absence occurred. The matters deliberated are as follows:
(I) Personnel changes
In 2023, Mr. Zhang Wenping, director and general manager, and Mr. Yang Lin, secretary of the Board of Directors, resigned from their positions due to a job adjustment. According to the relevant provisions of the Company Law and the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors of the Company efficiently carried out the selection and appointment of directors and senior executives.
In April 2023, according to the nomination by the Company's chairman, the Board of Directors agreed to appoint Mr. Yu Haimiao as the general manager. According to the nomination by the controlling shareholder of the Company, State Development & Investment Corp., Ltd. and with the approval by the third extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 through deliberation, Mr. Yu Haimiao was elected as a member of the Twelfth Board of Directors of the Company.
In July 2023, according to the nomination by the Company's general manager, the Board of Directors agreed to appoint Mr. Cai Jidong and Mr. Jing Zhentao as the deputy general managers of the Company.
In October 2023, according to the nomination by the Company's general manager, the Board of Directors agreed to appoint Mr. Gao Hai as the deputy general manager and secretary of the Board of Directors of the Company, and to appoint Mr. Zhou Changxin as the chief accountant (financial director) of the Company.
(II) System revision
In 2023, according to relevant requirements of the Administrative Measures for Compliance of Central Enterprises and other regulations, the Board of Directors agreed to revise the Articles of Association by adding compliance management functions of the Board of Directors and the Management, defining the positioning of senior executives including the general counsel and chief accountant (financial director), with the approval by the first extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 through deliberation.
In addition, in accordance with relevant requirements of the Administrative Measures for Compliance of Central Enterprises, the Notice on Issuing the Opinions on Further Strengthening the Development of Central Enterprises under the Rule of Law, and the Guidelines on Investor Relations Management of Listed Companies issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation, etc., the Board of Directors presided over the revision of six systems, including the Administrative Measures for Remuneration of Persons-in-Charge, the Administrative Measures for Compliance, the Administrative Measures for Investor Relations, the Administrative Measures for Labor Costs, the Measures for Implementation of the "Three-Important and One-Large" Decision System, and the Administrative Measures for Investment Dividends, to further standardize the Company's operations and strengthen the compliance management, thus ensuring the stable development of the Company.
(III) Related-party transactions
As required by the needs of business development, the Board of Directors agreed the Company to sign a Financial Service Agreement with SDIC Finance Co., Ltd. and Rongshi International Treasury Management Co., Ltd. respectively, for a term of three years with the approval by the second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 through deliberation. In December 2023, the Board of Directors deliberated and approved the estimates of daily related-party transactions for 2024.
(IV) Performance assessment and signing of performance contracts
According to the Administrative Measures for Performance Assessment of Senior Executives of the Company, the Board of Directors carried out the signing of performance contracts and employment contracts for senior executives in 2023.
(V) Guarantees
To implement the Company's international strategic planning and ensure the smooth progress of project construction, the Board of Directors deliberated and approved the guarantee provided by the parent company for Inch Cape Offshore Limited with a total amount of not exceeding GBP 25 million, with the approval by the fourth extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 through deliberation.
(VI) Periodic reports
The Board of Directors deliberated and approved the 2022 Annual Report and its summary, 2023 First-Quarter, Semi-annual and Third-quarter Reports of the Company to ensure true, accurate and complete disclosure of the Company's financial condition and operating results to the market.
(VII) Internal control
The Board of Directors deliberated and approved the 2022 Internal Control Evaluation Report of the Company, 2022 Enterprise-wide Risk Management Report of the Company, Internal Control Manual (2023 Edition) and Internal Control Standard Business Process (2023 Edition), and 2022 Internal Audit Work Report of the Company, all of which were prepared in accordance with regulatory requirements of the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation and the Company's rules and regulations.
(VIII) Profit distribution
The Board of Directors deliberated and approved the profit distribution matters for the year 2022, and proposed to the general meeting of shareholders that the profit distribution in 2022 should be based on the total share capital of 7,454,179,797 shares, and a cash dividend (including tax) of RMB 0.275 per share should be distributed, with a dividend ratio of 50%. It strictly followed the commitments in the Shareholder Return Plan for the Next Three Years (2021-2023) and was recognized by the majority of shareholders.
(IX) Changes to accounting policies
According to the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 16 issued by the Ministry of Finance on November 30, 2022, the Board of Directors deliberated and approved changes to accounting policies based on the actual conditions of the Company.
(X) Changes to the accounting firm
According to the relevant provisions of the Notice on Issuing the Administrative Measures for Selection and Appointment of Accounting Firms by State-owned Enterprises and Listed Companies, to ensure the independence and objectivity of audit work, the Board of Directors deliberated and approved the appointment of BDO China Shu Lun Pan CPAs (Special General Partnership) for the audit of financial statements and internal control of the Company for the year 2023, with the approval by the 7th extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 through deliberation.
III. Main Works Done during the Reporting Period
(I) Abiding by the rules strictly and performing duties diligently
In 2023, the Board of Directors proposed 8 general meetings of shareholders, including 1 annual General Meeting of Shareholders and 7 Extraordinary General Meetings of Shareholders, all of which were held by combining on-site voting with online voting. The proposals of all previous General Meetings of Shareholders were highly recognized by the majority of shareholders and successfully passed the vote.
In 2023, the professional committees of the Board of Directors held a total of 21 meetings, including 2 meetings for the Strategy Committee, 5 meetings for the Nomination Committee, 6 meetings for the Remuneration and Assessment Committee and 8 meetings for the Audit Committee. The Strategy Committee was deeply involved in the formulation of the Company's 2023 Operating Plan. The Company completed the interim revision of the "14th Five-Year Plan" Strategic Planning Report. The Strategy Committee evaluated the optimization and adjustments by the Company to the "14th Five-Year Plan" strategic planning to better guide the Company's development in the latter half of the "14th Five-Year Plan", and provided suggestions for the Board of Directors to formulate strategies and make scientific decisions. The Audit Committee actively maintained close communication with internal and external audit institutions, and paid attention to the necessity, fairness and pricing fairness of related-party transactions, as well as changes to accounting policies and the accounting firm. The Remuneration and Assessment Committee reviewed the remuneration situation and assessment performance results, and revised the Administrative Measures for Remuneration of Persons-in-Charge, the Administrative Measures for Labor Costs and other systems. The Nomination Committee strictly followed the nomination procedure and successfully completed the election of directors as well as the appointment of the general manager and senior executives of the Company.
In 2023, the independent directors gave full play to their respective professional advantages in the power industry, legal compliance, and accounting auditing, and conducted prior deliberations or expressed independent opinions on 19 matters or proposals such as related-party transactions, external guarantees, nomination, appointment and removal of directors, and changes in accounting policies. They were diligent and responsible, paid close attention to the Company's business dynamics, and put forward professional opinions and suggestions promptly. Within the year, they conducted two surveys on the Company, visited Fujian and Hainan for on-site inspections, understood the operating situation of the Company's controlling investment enterprises, and conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on industry development. Meanwhile, they regularly communicated with the management of the Company according to work needs and actively safeguarded shareholders' rights and interests.
(II) Strengthening strategic guidance and adhering to high-quality development
In 2023, we achieved robust operating performance, continuously improved the sound output capacity of units, and optimized the hydropower cascade dispatching. We also strengthened fuel supply, focused on work safety management, and continuously enhanced the supply capacity. We completed the supply guarantee during important periods such as the Two Sessions and peak load in summer and winter, contributing to people's livelihood electricity and grid security and promoting economic and social development in many places. We fully exerted our core functions and fulfilled our corporate social responsibilities.
With the grid connection and power generation of major projects, we made many achievements in incremental development. With the solar power projects in Rinbung County and Nyima County put into operation, we achieved a breakthrough of zero installed capacity of new energy in Tibet, the roof of the world. The Kela Solar Power Station Phase I, the world's largest and highest hydro-solar hybrid power station, was completed in the Yalong River Basin. We overcame various challenges of Qinzhou Second Power, realized grid connection power generation of Unit 1 in Phase III on schedule, and achieved the planning goals of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Many domestic new energy projects were approved or filed and the installed capacity maintained a rapid growth throughout the year. In terms of overseas projects, the Underground Diversion Tunnel of Batang Toru Hydropower Station was fully completed and the overall progress of the project is controllable and under control.
(III) Strengthening risk management and control and consolidating compliance management
Promoting the governance system through systems, we have formed a compliance management system with comprehensive coverage and clear responsibilities. We have amended our Measures for Implementing the Decision-making System of "Three-important and One-major" Matters, further standardizing the decision-making authority and process of governance entities in the Company. We have set up the system management framework for overseas enterprises, implemented the key areas of overseas control and domestic and foreign regulatory requirements, and systematically standardized the approval levels for subsidiaries' policies.
Strictly adhering to the bottom line against compliance risks, we establish a solid foundation for high-quality development. Clearly defining key management elements and bottom-line requirements, we have amended the Operation Compliance Management Manual for Enterprise Directors of SDIC Power, established a general contract template library for the Company, and conducted compliance and effectiveness evaluations in the fields of investment, mergers, acquisitions, and anti-monopoly. In addition, we fully realized the mid-term task indicators and key compliance management tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan" for the rule of law, further optimizing our compliance management system. Focusing on controlling compliance risks in new energy projects, we conduct special training for new energy enterprises and communicate compliance requirements to prevent potential issues.
(IV) Actively optimizing governance and delivering corporate values
The Company strictly fulfilled the information disclosure obligation of listed companies and protected the right to know of investors. The Company continuously disclosed 62 Chinese announcements and 32 English announcements through the Shanghai Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange throughout the year. With zero errors, zero supplements, and zero inquiries in terms of information disclosure, the Company has been awarded the "Grade A Rating of Information Disclosure" by the Shanghai Stock Exchange for seven consecutive years, establishing an image of robust, standardized, professional, and responsible player in the capital market.
The Board of Directors attached great importance to investor relationship management and constantly summarized the experience of interacting with investors through multiple channels. first, the Board of Directors established and improved various investor relationship management systems, laying a solid foundation for the construction of the organizational structure of investor relationship work. second, the Board of Directors delivered values and optimized efficient interaction mechanisms for investors across multiple levels. Within the year, it prepared and organized three online performance briefings and two offline performance briefings, with over 300 investors actively participating. It convened high-quality performance briefings to engage in in-depth exchanges with investors and conducted 84 investor exchanges, with 1,122 investor receipts throughout the year. Thirdly, it continued to attach great importance to the protection of the rights and interests of minority shareholders, obtained suggestions from the capital market, and presented investors with a corporate image with clear strategies, effective management, and excellent performance.
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Part II Â Work Plan of the Board of Directors in 2024
The year 2024 is a key year for achieving the Company's "14th Five-Year Plan" goals and a crucial year for implementing the action plan to deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises and the special action to improve the quality of listed companies of controlled subsidiaries of central enterprises. The Board of Directors will remain committed to fostering robust operations through continuous improvement, balancing high-quality development with superior safety standards, fulfilling energy supply responsibilities, driving green transformation initiatives, accelerating market capability building, and elevating our high-quality development to new heights. The main work plan is as follows:
I. Uniting Efforts for Development and Focusing on Enhancing Core Functions
Enhancing core functions and highlighting value creation. In the face of the complex and ever-changing external background in the power industry, coupled with multiple influencing factors, the Board of Directors will adhere to the coordination between stock efficiency improvement and incremental development. It is committed to accelerating the transition towards clean and low-carbon energy, serving the building of a new development landscape, comprehensively enhancing our value creation capabilities, elevating our high-quality development to new heights, and striving to reward our shareholders.
The energy industry is developing rapidly. With the rapid growth of energy demand in China, ensuring a safe and reliable power supply is an important core function of state-owned power enterprises. The development of a new power system has entered an important stage of accelerated promotion, and the competition in green transition has become more diverse. With the deepening of the reform of the power market and the continuous promotion of technological changes to adjust and upgrade the industrial structure, power enterprises shall seize the opportunity to take the initiative in pursuing change, actively adapting to changes, and creating new quality productive forces.
To keep up with the development trend of the power industry and firmly grasp the initiative of development, the Board of Directors will take on the task of energy supply with higher standards, promote the green and low-carbon transition with more determined steps, adapt to the trend of power marketization with more proactive actions, and enhance technological innovation capabilities with greater efforts.
II. Implementing the Green Transition Strategy and Accelerating Clean and Low-Carbon Development
Staying confident in the path of green transition, the Board of Directors will fully follow the national strategy of "Dual Carbon" goals, accelerate towards a clean and low-carbon development path, and continuously promote the development of new energy businesses.
The Board of Directors will follow the requirements of strategic control, revise the Company's "14th Five-Year Plan" for development during the interim, and further clarify the target for the installed capacity of new energy. Moreover, the Board of Directors will control the overall trend of energy and continue to make breakthroughs in business expansion. In the construction of the Yalong River Clean Energy Base, the Board of Directors will unremittingly promote the acquisition of new energy resources in the river basin, adhere to systematic thinking, and combine power transmission channel resources with local consumption capacity to steadily promote rolling development in the Yalong River Basin and persistently improve overall benefits. It will promote the development of new energy businesses based on the basic principles of benefit priority and regional coordination and actively strive for more resources.
The Board of Directors will take multiple measures and make unremitting efforts to strive for new energy projects, promote breakthroughs in multiple projects, actively achieve expected development reserve targets, and contribute to green development. In terms of infrastructure construction and production, it will arrange the progress reasonably and urge the early completion, early output, and early contribution of the installed capacity.
III. Ensuring Energy Security and Strengthening the Drive for Technological Innovation
Doing the utmost to ensure energy supply, the Board of Directors will enhance technological innovation capabilities to adapt to market trends, uphold the bottom line of work safety, and fulfill the social responsibilities of a central enterprise.
In China's current economic backdrop, the characteristic of higher growth in power load than power consumption has become increasingly apparent. To ensure a safe and reliable power supply, the Board of Directors will well manage work safety, solidly carry out the three-year action plan for fundamental work safety improvement, and promote system enhancement and infrastructure safety management. Moreover, the Board of Directors will achieve "four in place" in terms of standards, responsibilities, execution, and assessment, and ensure sound work safety. The Board of Directors will reinforce the implementation of responsibilities, equipment management, fuel supply, hydropower dispatching, and emergency security, and enhance power supply security capabilities through the "five reinforcements".
Technological innovation constantly promotes the adjustment and upgrading of the industrial structure, and the application of new technologies can significantly reduce the cost of power equipment. The Board of Directors will enhance technological innovation capabilities, increase resource investment, and encourage enterprises to solve key issues, make breakthroughs in key technologies, and promote the application of results. It will vigorously promote the application of new technologies, research and tackle technical difficulties in projects under construction, and accelerate the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces.
IV. Optimizing Internal Management and Steadily Improving Operation Efficiency
Operating existing assets well and exerting their due benefits is an important manifestation of the core competitiveness of the power business. The Board of Directors will focus on hydropower operation and management, stabilize thermal power performance, and accelerate the standardization and intensification of the management of new energy businesses. By promoting specialized construction, the Board of Directors will optimize management methods, consolidate the foundation for sustainable development, establish the core competitiveness of operation and management, and make greater contributions to performance.
The Board of Directors will continuously strengthen marketing efficiency, form a market-oriented mindset, and improve the professional and standardized management level of marketing. It will make good use of national policies and formulate flexible marketing strategies. Moreover, it will increase market development efforts and continuously strengthen communication and reporting with competent government authorities and trading institutions.
Guided by ensuring the promotion of the Company's key work, the Board of Directors will leverage the supporting role of human resources, continuously improve management effectiveness, and better match and support strategic implementation. It will explore and optimize incentive mechanisms under new situations to stimulate endogenous driving forces for high-quality development. It will continue to play the "baton" role of performance assessment, focus on performance contribution and value creation, constantly optimize the performance assessment system, unblock the transmission mechanism of responsibility pressure around the Company's key difficulties, strengthen the rigid fulfillment of assessments, and encourage attention to practical results and take the initiative to tackle difficulties and promote the effective implementation of work.
V. Promoting Value Delivery and Improving the Quality of Listed Companies
The Board of Directors will solidly carry out special work to improve the quality of listed companies, optimize the platform landscape, promote its functional performance, and facilitate improved governance and standardized operations. Furthermore, it will strengthen endogenous growth and innovative development, enhance market recognition and value realization, and ensure that the high-quality development of listed companies will be elevated to new heights.
The Board of Directors will establish a multi-level value delivery mechanism, continuously execute regulatory requirements from all parties, and solidly enhance corporate governance. It will strengthen investor relationship management, actively maintain good relations with investors, enhance the Company's image in the capital market, and build a comprehensive and multi-level value transmission work system. Adhering to the concept of sustainable development, it will establish a high-standard ESG "1+N" management system that is in line with the Company's reality and has the characteristics of SDIC Power, work together with stakeholders, and jointly create a green future.
In 2023, the work of the Company's Board of Directors proceeded smoothly under the support of shareholders. Focusing on the positioning of "the pioneer of clean energy and the leader in industry investment" and adhering to the core pursuit of "Brighten Nature, Brighter Power", the Company actively assumes environmental and social responsibility, actively accelerates participation in the construction of a new power system, and implements the national "Dual Carbon" strategy. The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Standing at a new historical starting point, the Board of Directors will continue to advance reforms, understand new characteristics and trends, embrace responsibilities, forge ahead, aim to become a globally-trusted investor & operator in integrated energy, and strive to write a new chapter of high-quality development.
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 27th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on April 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval.
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Proposal II
SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
2023 Work Report of the Supervisory Committee
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Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives,
In 2023, the Supervisory Committee of the Company satisfactorily fulfilled all its work with the powers conferred by the Company Law and the Articles of Association of SDIC Power and safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of the Company and all its shareholders. During the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee fulfilled its duties and effectively supervised the Company's legal enterprise governance, standardized financial operation, related-party transactions, changes in accounting policies, etc. The work of the Supervisory Committee in 2023 is reported as follows:
I. Meetings of Supervisory Committee in 2023
During the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee of the Company held a total of seven meetings according to the provisions of the Company Law and the Articles of Association, taking into account the Company's reality. All meetings of the Supervisory Committee were convened and chaired by the Chairman of the Supervisory Committee. All members of the Supervisory Committee attended each meeting, carefully reviewed and passed various proposals, and effectively fulfilled their duties of review and supervision. The convening of meetings of the Supervisory Committee, the exercise of supervisors' rights, and the resolution contents all comply with relevant provisions of the Company Law, the Articles of Association, and the Rules of Procedure of the Supervisory Committee.
The information on meetings of the Supervisory Committee is as follows:
Session | Date | Topic |
The 6th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | April 14, 2023 | 1. Proposal on Signing a Financial Service Agreement and Related-party Transaction with SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.; 2. Risk Assessment Report on SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.; 3. Proposal on Formulating the Risk Disposal Plan for Handling Deposit and Loan Business in SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.; 4. Proposal on Signing a Financial Service Agreement and Related-party Transaction with Rongshi International Treasury Management Co., Ltd.; 5. Risk Assessment Report on Rongshi International Treasury Management Co., Ltd.; 6. Proposal on Formulating the Risk Disposal Plan for Handling Deposit and Loan Business in Rongshi International Treasury Management Co., Ltd.; |
The 7th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | April 27, 2023 | 1. 2022 Work Report of the Supervisory Committee; 2. Proposal on the Company's 2022 Annual Report and Its Summary; 3. Proposal on 2022 Profit Distribution Plan; 4. Proposal on 2022 Annual Financial Statements; 5. Proposal on Deliberation of the 2022 Annual Internal Control Evaluation Report of the Company; 6. Proposal on Deliberation of the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Risk Management Report of the Company; 7. Proposal on Deliberation of the 2022 Internal Audit Work Report of the Company; 8. Continuous Risk Assessment Report on SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.; 9. Continuous Risk Assessment Report on Rongshi International Treasury Management Co., Ltd.; 10. Special Report on the 2022 Annual Deposit and Use of Raised Funds; 11. Report on the First Quarter of 2023. |
The 8th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | June 28, 2023 | Proposal on Changes in Accounting Policies |
The 9th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | August 28, 2023 | 1. Continuous Risk Assessment Report on SDIC Finance Co., Ltd.; 2. Continuous Risk Assessment Report on Rongshi International Treasury Management Co., Ltd.; 3. Special Report on the Deposit and Actual Use of Raised Funds for the Half Year of 2023; 4. Semiannual Report of 2023. |
The 10th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | October 27, 2023 | Report on the Third Quarter of 2023 |
The 11th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | December 5, 2023 | Proposal on the Change of Accounting Firm |
The 12th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee | December 28, 2023 | Proposal on 2024 Estimated Daily Related-Party Transactions |
II. Opinions of the Supervisory Committee on Relevant Matters in 2023
(I) Legal operation of the Company
In 2023, each supervisor inspected and supervised the Company's production and operation, financial status, decision-making on important matters, and other matters related to the interests of minority shareholders with a rigorous and prudent working attitude. The Supervisory Committee attended the meetings of the Board of Directors as a non-voting member and reviewed all the proposals of the Board of Directors. The Supervisory Committee believes that the decision-making procedures of the Board of Directors of the Company are legal, and finds no director or managerial force performs any acts that may harm the interests of shareholders of the Company while performing their duties, nor any other behavior that violates laws and regulations.
(II) Inspection of the Company's financial status
In 2023, the Supervisory Committee kept abreast of the Company's operation and financial situation, and reviewed documents submitted by the Board of Directors, including quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports. The Supervisory Committee believes that the preparation and review procedures for the Company's periodic reports comply with the relevant provisions of laws, regulations, and the Articles of Association; the contents and formats of the Company's periodic reports conform to the relevant regulations of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the information contained therein fairly reflects the Company's financial status and operating results during the reporting period; BDO China Shu Lun Pan CPAs (Special General Partnership) has issued unqualified standard audit reports on the Company's 2023 annual financial report, which is objective and fair.
(III) Related-party transactions of the Company
During the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee continuously supervised the related-party transactions of the Company and believed that: the review procedures for the Company's related-party transactions were legal and effective, the principle of related-party pricing was fair, the related-party transactions met the needs of the Company's operation and development, and there was no damage to the interests of the Company and its shareholders, especially minority shareholders.
(IV) Use and management of the Company's raised funds
During the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee continuously supervised that the use and management process of raised funds complied with laws and regulations, reviewed the special report on the storage and use of raised funds in 2022 and a half year of 2023, checked the relevant progress of raised investment projects, and found no damage to the rights and interests of the Company and minority shareholders.
(V) Implementation of the internal control system and review of the evaluation report for internal control
During the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee reviewed the annual internal control evaluation report, understood the construction and operation of the internal control system, and gave full play to its supervision and guidance role. The Supervisory Committee believes that the Company has established a relatively complete internal control system, the existing internal control system meets the requirements of national laws and regulations, as well as the actual needs of the Company's current business operations, and it has been effectively implemented in the Company's business management, playing a good role in control and prevention; the internal control self-evaluation report of the Company can truly, completely, and objectively reflect the reality of the Company in the aspects of internal control, and the Supervisory Committee has no objection to the Board of Directors' internal control evaluation report.
(VI) Changes in accounting policies
The Supervisory Committee agreed to make changes to the Company's accounting policies according to the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 16 issued by the Ministry of Finance in 2022.
III. Outlooks
In 2024, the Supervisory Committee will continue to play its supervisory function, be diligent, responsible, timely, and efficient, maintain close communication with the management, ensure that the Board of Directors and the management of the Company carry out their work in strict accordance with the relevant provisions of the Company Law and the Articles of Association, implement the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all shareholders.
In 2023, the work of the Company's Board of Directors proceeded smoothly under the support of shareholders. Focusing on the positioning of "the pioneer of clean energy and the leader in industry investment" and adhering to the core pursuit of "Brighten Nature, Brighter Power", the Company actively assumes environmental and social responsibility, actively accelerates participation in the construction of a new power system, and implements the national "Dual Carbon" strategy. The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Standing at a new historical starting point, the Board of Directors will continue to advance reforms, understand new characteristics and trends, embrace responsibilities, forge ahead, aim to become a globally-trusted investor & operator in integrated energy, and strive to write a new chapter of high-quality development.
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 14th Meeting of the Twelfth Supervisory Committee on April 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval.
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Proposal III
SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Report on Final Accounts of the Company for 2023
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Dear shareholders and shareholders' representatives,
Based on the audit by BDO China Shu Lun Pan CPAs (Special General Partnership), the Company achieved a total profit of RMB 14.215 billion in 2023 and the net profit attributable to the owners of the parent company of RMB 6.705 billion. As of December 31, 2023, the total assets in the Company's consolidated statements were RMB 277.363 billion, and the total equity attributable to owners of the parent company was RMB 59.067 billion, with an asset-liability ratio of 63.18%.
I. Key Financial Indicators in 2023
                                Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
2023 | 2022 | YoY (%) | |
Operating revenue | 5,671,186.25 | 5,048,924.36 | 12.32 |
Net profits attributed to shareholders of listed company | 670,493.70 | 408,067.73 | 64.31 |
Net profits attributable to the shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring gain or loss | 658,937.85 | 395,141.18 | 66.76 |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 2,126,812.26 | 2,196,350.17 | -3.17 |
Net assets attributed to shareholders of the listed company | 5,906,652.90 | 5,451,440.77 | 8.35 |
Total assets | 27,736,302.11 | 25,829,951.84 | 7.38 |
Basic earnings per share (RMB/share) | 0.8754 | 0.5215 | 67.86 |
Diluted earnings per share (RMB/share) | 0.8754 | 0.5215 | 67.86 |
Basic earnings per share net of non-recurring gain or loss (RMB/share) | 0.8599 | 0.5042 | 70.55 |
Weighted average return on equity (%) | 12.78% | 8.25% | Increase by 4.53 percentage points |
Weighted average return on equity (%) net of non-recurring gain or loss | 12.55% | 7.98% | Increase by 4.57 percentage points |
In 2023, the Company achieved annual operating revenue of RMB 56.712 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.32%, mainly due to the year-on-year increase in on-grid energy and average on-grid tariff; the net profit attributable to the owners of the parent company was RMB 6.705 billion, a year-on-year increase of 64.31%; and the earnings per share was RMB 0.8754, a year-on-year increase of 67.86%.
The specific analysis of main operating revenues and operating costs is as follows:
In 2023, the Company achieved a main operating revenue of RMB 56.312 billion, an increase of RMB 6.226 billion or 12.43% over 2022. There are two main reasons: first, the thermal power sector increased and rushed for power generation, resulting in a 14.93% year-on-year increase in on-grid energy, leading to an increase in revenue; second, at the end of last year and in the middle of this year, new units were put into operation, increasing the installed capacity and a year-on-year increase in revenue.
The main business revenue of thermal power was RMB 22.874 billion, an increase of RMB 2.647 billion over 2022. The main reason is that thermal power enterprises actively participated in spot market transactions this year, rushing for power generation when hydropower output was insufficient, resulting in a year-on-year increase in power generation, leading to an increase in revenue.
The main business revenue of hydropower was RMB 25.575 billion, an increase of RMB 1.808 billion over 2022. There are two main reasons: first, the tariff from Sichuan to Jiangsu rose this year; second, the Company actively participated in market transactions this year and the settlement tariff was high.
The main business revenue of wind power was RMB 2.879 billion, an increase of RMB 525 million over 2022. There are two main reasons; first, Longtian Wind Power, which was acquired by the Company at the beginning of the year, and Hangjinqi Wind Power, Longmen Wind Power Phase III, and Beiqi Wind Power, which were connected to the grid for power generation at the end of last year, achieved profitability throughout the year, increasing power generation; second, Laba Mountain Wind Power, Ninghe Wind Power Phase II, and Qinzhou Dongyong Wind Power were put into operation this year, increasing the installed capacity and resulting in an increase in power generation and a year-on-year increase in revenue.
The main business revenue of solar power generation was RMB 1.676 billion, an increase of RMB 411 million over 2022. There are two main reasons: first, the newly installed Guazhou Solar Power Station and Pingtang Leyang Solar Power Station last year achieved profitability throughout the year, increasing power generation; second, this year, new solar power stations such as Kola Solar Power Station and Naomao Lake South Solar Power Station were added, increasing the installed capacity and resulting in a year-on-year increase in revenue.
The main business revenue of waste-to-energy generation was RMB 112 million, down RMB 21 million over 2022, and the main reason is that the tariff of C&G Environmental Protection (Thailand) declined this year, leading to a decrease in tariff revenue.
The main operating revenue of other businesses was RMB 3.198 billion, an increase over 2022. There are two reasons; first, the heating business revenue significantly increased this year; second, the construction progress of the Batang Toru Project was improved compared to the previous year, resulting in an increase in revenue for the confirmed construction period.
In 2023, the main operating costs of the Company totaled RMB 36.011 billion, an increase of RMB 1.886 billion or 5.53% over 2022, including:
The main operating cost of thermal power was RMB 20.407 billion, down RMB 221 million over 2022, due to the decrease in overall coal costs affected by the decrease in coal prices this year.
The main operating cost of hydropower was RMB 10.191 billion, an increase of RMB 1.057 billion over 2022, mainly due to the year-on-year increase in depreciation expenses of the Yalong Hydro's hydropower stations in the middle reaches were put into operation this year.
The main operating cost of wind power was RMB 1.228 billion, an increase of RMB 234 million or 23.48% over 2022, mainly due to the increase in the installed capacity of wind power from the addition of Ningxiang Gushanfeng and Laba Mountain Wind Power this year and the increase of depreciation costs.
The main operating cost of solar power generation was RMB 758 million, an increase of RMB 187 million or 32.69% over 2022, mainly due to the increase in depreciation scale since new solar power projects such as Dachaoshan West Phase II and Pubei Yuansheng Distributed Solar Power were added this year and new projects put into operation at the end of last year operated throughout the year.
The main operating cost of waste-to-energy generation was RMB 77 million, basically the same as that of 2022.
The main operating cost of other businesses was RMB 3.35 billion, an increase of RMB 628 million or 23.08% over 2022. There are two main reasons: first, it was affected by the rise in heating business volume and coal costs; second, the construction of the Batang Toru Project was promoted year-on-year and the operating cost increased accordingly.
II. Profit Realization of the Company's Important Holding Companies in 2023
Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
No. | Company name | Shareholding ratio (%) | 2023 net profit |
1 | Yalong Hydro | 52.00 | 865,795.90 |
2 | SDIC Beijiang | 64.00 | 1,049.47 |
3 | SDIC New Energy Investment | 64.89 | 73,786.52 |
4 | SDIC Genting Meizhouwan | 51.00 | 25,175.73 |
5 | SDIC Qinzhou | 61.00 | 94,947.57 |
6 | Huaxia Power | 56.00 | 13,584.66 |
7 | SDIC Dachaoshan | 50.00 | 58,868.94 |
As for the large fluctuations in the operating performance of major investment companies, the analysis is as follows:
Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
No. | Company name | Net profit | Increase or decrease amount | Year-on-year increase/decrease | Explanation of main reasons for increase or decrease | |
2023 | 2022 | |||||
1 | Yalong Hydro | 865,795.90 | 736,061.62 | 129,734.28 | 17.63% | First, Kela Solar Power Station and Laba Mountain Wind Power newly put into operation this year have come into full play; Second, the increase in settlement tariff this year brought about an increase in electricity sales revenue. |
2 | SDIC Beijiang | 1,049.47 | -128,363.18 | 129,412.65 | 100.82% | First, the production cost of SDIC Beijiang decreased due to the downturn in coal prices this year; Second, there was a year-on-year increase in power generation and operating revenue this year. |
3 | SDIC Genting Meizhouwan | 25,175.73 | -21,834.22 | 47,009.95 | 215.30% | First, the production cost of SDIC Genting Meizhouwan decreased due to the downturn in coal prices this year; Second, there was a year-on-year increase in power generation and operating revenue this year. |
4 | SDIC New Energy Investment | 73,786.52 | 60,662.83 | 13,123.70 | 21.63% | The projects put into operation last year have come into full play throughout the year, and new solar power and wind power projects have been put into operation this year. The year-on-year increase in power generation has enhanced the investment profitability of SDIC New Energy Investment. |
5 | SDIC Qinzhou | 94,947.57 | -17,421.15 | 112,368.72 | 645.01% | First, this year's rush to generate power and the downturn of coal prices, power generation business profits increased; Second, the heating business volume increased year-on-year this year, and the contribution of heating profit increased. |
6 | Huaxia Power | 13,584.66 | -7,196.86 | 20,781.51 | 288.76% | Affected by the downturn in coal prices, the decrease in unit production costs has led to higher profits. |
7 | SDIC Dachaoshan | 58,868.94 | 66,025.52 | -7,156.58 | -10.84% | The inflow of the Lancang River is relatively low this year, and the power generation decreased compared with the same period last year. |
III. External Investment of the Company
In 2023, the headquarters of the Company completed an external capital investment of RMB 3.726 billion. The details are as follows:
Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
No. | Name of the invested company | Investment amount in 2023 |
1 | Yalong River Hydropower Development Co., Ltd. | 104,000.00 |
2 | SDIC New Energy Investment Co., Ltd. | 35,399.69 |
3 | SDIC Huanneng Electric Power Co., Ltd. | 12,000.00 |
4 | SDIC (Ordos) New Energy Investment Co., Ltd. | 2,500.00 |
5 | Shenyang Jingbu Photovoltaic Power Co., Ltd. | 3,050.00 |
6 | SDIC Qinzhou Second Power Co., Ltd. | 27,000.00 |
7 | SDIC (Hainan) New Energy Co., Ltd. | 3,400.00 |
8 | Pingtang Leyang New Energy Co., Ltd. | 6,060.00 |
9 | Guiding Guoneng New Energy Co., Ltd. | 1,100.00 |
10 | Yunxian Qianrun New Energy Co., Ltd. | 18,146.00 |
11 | Tianjin Baodi Huifeng New Energy Co., Ltd. | 1,479.00 |
12 | Yuanjiang County Qianrun New Energy Co., Ltd. | 12,600.00 |
13 | Huaning Qianrun New Energy Co., Ltd. | 4,000.00 |
14 | Pingyang Aoqi New Energy Co., Ltd. | 1,200.00 |
15 | SDIC Xinjiang New Energy Co., Ltd. | 70,200.00 |
16 | SDIC (Guangdong) Offshore Wind Power Development Co., Ltd. | 1,530.00 |
17 | SDIC Jilin Dunhua Pumped-Storage Co., Ltd. | 4,000.00 |
18 | SDIC Shiyan New Energy Co., Ltd. | 2,045.00 |
19 | SDIC Inner Mongolia New Energy Co., Ltd. | 1,000.00 |
20 | Kunming Dongchuan Qianrun New Energy Co., Ltd. | 4,845.00 |
21 | SDIC Shaanxi New Energy Co., Ltd. | 700.00 |
22 | Shangyi County Ruida New Energy Co., Ltd | 4,550.00 |
23 | Tianjin Binhai Guoli New Energy Co., Ltd. | 1,000.00 |
24 | Pubei Yuansheng New Energy Co., Ltd. | 637.50 |
25 | Yuxi Qianrun New Energy Co., Ltd. | 1,000.00 |
26 | Ningxiang Gushanfeng New Energy Development Co., Ltd. | 17,970.00 |
27 | Yangquan Guoli New Energy Co., Ltd. | 3,595.00 |
28 | Pubei Yuanli New Energy Co., Ltd. | 9,070.00 |
29 | SDIC Zhejiang New Energy Co., Ltd. | 2,000.00 |
30 | SDIC Tibet Renbu New Energy Co., Ltd. | 9,400.00 |
31 | SDIC Tibet Nyima New Energy Co., Ltd. | 4,580.00 |
32 | Liaoning Dalian Pumped-Storage Co., Ltd. | 2,030.00 |
33 | Jiangxi Enpu Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | 57.00 |
34 | Compton Energy (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. | 500.00 |
Total | 372,644.19 |
IV. Assets Impairment
In 2023, the Company incurred a total impairment loss of RMB 397,502,200 million within the scope of consolidation, including an asset impairment loss of RMB 249,952,100 and a credit impairment loss of RMB 147,550,100.
The main provision for impairment is as follows:
Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
Impairment item | Amount |
Asset impairment loss - equity impairment of Jaderock Investment in Banten project | 20,021.28 |
Credit impairment loss - expected credit loss on accounts receivable | 15,067.35 |
V. Guarantee
Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
No. | Guarantor | Guaranteed party | Guarantee method | Actual guaranteed amount | New guaranteed amount this year |
1 | SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. | PT North Sumatera Hydro Energy | Guarantee | 241,024.28 | 241,024.28 |
2 | SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. | Inch Cape Offshore Limited | Guarantee | 25,821.85 | 958.83 |
3 | SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. | Benbrack Wind Farm Limited | Guarantee | 23,716.07 | - |
4 | Red Rock Power Limited | Benbrack Wind Farm Limited | Guarantee | 711.38 | - |
5 | Afton Wind Farm (Holdings) Limited, Afton Wind Farm (BMO) Limited | Afton Wind Farm Limited | Pledge | 50,972.67 |   |
6 | Xiamen Xinyuan Energy Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | Newsky (Bangkok) Environment & Technology Co., Ltd. | Guarantee | 5,971.70 |   |
7 | Xiamen Xinyuan Energy Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | C&G Environmental Protection (Thailand) Co., Ltd. | Guarantee | 8,068.22 |   |
- | Total guarantee | 356,286.17 | 241,983.11 |
VI. Cash Flow
Unit: RMB 10,000 Currency: RMB
Item | 2023 | 2022 | Year-on-year increase/decrease (%) | Reasons for increases or decreases |
I. Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
1. Cash inflows from operating activities | 5,832,412.17 | 5,673,017.75 | 2.81 | This year's power generation increased year-on-year, resulting in a year-on-year increase in the cash flow of power sales revenue. |
2. Cash outflows from operating activities | 3,705,599.91 | 3,476,667.59 | 6.58 | First, the power generation of thermal power enterprises increased this year and coal procurement increased; Second, Yalong Hydro increased its payment for reservoir management this year. |
3. Net cash flow from operating activities | 2,126,812.26 | 2,196,350.17 | -3.17 |   |
II. Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
1. Cash inflows from investing activities | 51,033.40 | 74,476.67 | -31.48 | The dividends received from shareholding enterprises this year decreased on a year-on-year basis, and the cash received from disinvestment decreased. |
2. Cash outflows from investing activities | 2,116,659.02 | 1,643,358.72 | 28.80 | Cash payments increased for the acquisition of fixed assets, intangible assets, and other long-term assets when new projects commenced this year. |
3. Net cash flow from investing activities | -2,065,625.62 | -1,568,882.06 | -31.66 |   |
III. Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
1. Cash inflows from financing activities | 4,552,476.69 | 5,137,520.50 | -11.39 | This year, the income from electricity charges increased and corporate loans decreased on a year-on-year basis. |
2. Cash outflows from financing activities | 4,646,387.87 | 5,494,942.06 | -15.44 | The loans repaid by enterprises in the current year decreased on a year-on-year basis. |
3. Net cash flow from financing activities | -93,911.18 | -357,421.56 | 73.73 |   |
IV. Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | -28,955.81 | 272,644.01 | -110.62 |   |
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 27th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on April 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval.
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Proposal IV
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Proposal on 2024 Operation Plan
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Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives,
The year 2024 marks a key year to fully implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and a crucial year for implementing the "14th Five-Year Plan". In 2024, China's economy is expected to continue its recovery trend, supported by the reinforcement and effectiveness improvement of China's macro policies, accelerated cultivation of new growth drivers, accelerated release of reform dividends, accelerated manifestation of the benefits of opening up, and a faster replenishment of the output gap. This will underpin the robust growth of China's economy, with an estimated GDP growth rate of about 5%.
Regarding the power market, according to the forecast of the China Electricity Council, total electricity consumption across society in 2024 is expected to reach 9.8 trillion kWh, representing an increase of about 6% over 2023. Additionally, it is estimated that the newly commissioned installed capacity of power generation in 2024 will exceed 300 million kW again, and the cumulative installed capacity of new energy power generation will surpass the installed capacity of coal-fired power generation for the first time.
Regarding the coal market, taking into account the trends of the coal market in 2023 and changes in coal demand, it is estimated that the coal supply and demand in 2024 may be slightly relaxed, with the market supply and demand remaining broadly balanced. Overall, energy demand is expected to grow steadily, and coal supply and demand will remain balanced. However, due to factors such as resource conditions, regional differences, hydropower and new energy development, and climate change, structural and seasonal tensions in coal supply will persist. As such, continued attention will be paid to factors such as the trends of international imported coal, domestic raw coal production, and port inventories.
In the face of complex internal and external environments, the Company will strengthen forward-looking analysis, innovate development models, continuously improve value creation capabilities, enhance core competitiveness, build a solid bottom line for risk prevention and control, constantly promote high-quality development, and create better returns on investment for shareholders.
The main business plans for 2024 are as follows:
I. Power Generation Plan
In 2024, it is estimated that SDIC Power will complete 178.6 billion kWh of power generation within the scope of consolidation. Among them, the power generation capacity of various power sources of the Company is listed below:
Unit: 100 million kWh
Item | Power generation budget |
Consolidation | 1,786 |
Thermal power | 600 |
Hydropower | 1,042 |
Wind power | 79 |
Solar power | 65 |
II. Headquarters' Cost Plan
In 2024, the planned annual expenditure of SDIC Power Headquarters is RMB 590 million, including taxes and surcharges of RMB 1 million, administration expenses of RMB 290 million, and financial expenses of RMB 300 million.
III. Annual Investment Expenditure Plan
In 2024, SDIC Power plans to invest RMB 6.41 billion in equity and RMB 34.65 billion in capital construction, mainly used for the development of hydropower and new energy projects.
IV. Annual Financing Plan
In 2024, SDIC Power Headquarters plans to raise a total of RMB 21 billion in annual domestic financing, which is planned to be met by public issuance of corporate bonds medium-term notes, or renewable bonds, or through loans from financial institutions such as SDIC Finance Co., Ltd. and banks.
SDIC Power and its overseas wholly-owned subsidiaries plan to raise a total amount of RMB 3.85 billion in foreign currencies equivalent, which is planned to be solved through loans from Rongshi International Holding Co., Ltd., its subsidiaries, and financial institutions.
In order to ensure the smooth business development of the Company, the SDIC Power Headquarters intends to apply for a total credit line of no more than RMB 35 billion from financial institutions, including but not limited to loans, letters of guarantee, letters of credit, and other comprehensive credit business.
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 27th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on April 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval.
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Proposal V
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SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Proposal on 2023 Profit Distribution Plan
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Dear shareholders and shareholders' representatives,
SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") was audited by BDO China Shu Lun Pan CPAs (Special General Partnership). According to the audit, the net profit attributable to the owner of the parent company in the 2023 annual consolidated statement of the Company is RMB 6,704,936,953.85, and the net profit achieved in the statement of the parent company is RMB 3,621,346,814.36. According to the provisions set out in the Articles of Association and Shareholder Return Plan for the Next Three Years (2021-2023), the 2023 annual profit distribution plan is proposed as follows:
I. Distributable Profits
In accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises - Merger and the distributable profits of the parent company, the distributable profits of the Company in 2023 are as follows:
Unit: RMBÂ Currency: RMB
 | Merger | Parent company |
Undistributed profits at end of 2023 | 30,951,017,846.73 | 17,667,611,575.72 |
Including: net profit attributable to the parent company in 2023 | 6,704,936,953.85 | 3,621,346,814.36 |
Distributable opening profits carried forward | 26,818,018,726.07 | 16,638,112,594.55 |
2022 dividends distributed | 2,049,899,453.13 | 2,049,899,453.13 |
Appropriation to surplus reserves | 362,134,681.44 | 362,134,681.44 |
Miscellaneous | 159,903,698.62 | 179,813,698.62 |
According to the relevant laws and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company and considering the interests of shareholders and the business development needs of the Company, the Board of Directors hereby submit the 2023 Profit Distribution Plan as follows:
1. The legal accumulation fund shall be accrued as 10% of the net profit of the parent company;
2. Cash dividends will be distributed as RMB 0.4948 per share (tax-inclusive), accounting for more than 55% of the net profit attributable to the parent company in the consolidated statement of the Company in 2023.
II. 2023 Dividend Distribution Plan
Based on the total share capital of 7,454,179,797 shares at the end of 2023, a cash dividend (tax-inclusive) of RMB 0.4948 per share was distributed, and a total cash dividend of about RMB 3,688,328,163.56 was distributed, accounting for 55% of the net profit attributable to the owners of the parent company in 2023.
Dividend Distribution Plan of the Company in Recent Three Years
Unit: RMBÂ Currency: RMB
Year of dividend distribution | Number of share bonus per 10 shares | Number of dividends per 10 shares (RMB) (tax inclusive) | Number of shares increase by transferring per 10 shares (share) | Amount of cash dividends (including tax) | Net profits attributed to shareholders of listed company in the Annual Consolidated Statement of Dividend | Proportion in net profits attributed to shareholders of listed company in the consolidated statement (%) |
2023 | - | 4.9480 | - | 3,688,328,163.56 | 6,704,936,953.85 | 55.01 |
2022 | - | 2.7500 | - | 2,049,899,444.18 | 4,079,375,650.03 | 50.25 |
2021 | - | 1.6350 | - | 1,218,758,396.81 | 2,436,891,836.54 | 50.01 |
The cumulative cash dividend amount in the last three years accounts for about 158% of the average annual net profit of the Company's merger in the last three years.
III. Notes
Maintaining continuity and stability of the profit distribution policy, the Company has continuously implemented a prudent cash dividend and profit distribution plan since the listing while considering the Company's long-term interests, the overall interests of all shareholders, and the Company's sustainable development. This profit distribution plan complies with the objective conditions of the Company and the provisions of relevant laws, regulations, normative documents, and the Articles of Association, and will not affect the normal operation and long-term development of the Company.
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 27th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on April 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval.
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Proposal on Amending the Articles of Association
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Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives,
The Company proposed to amend its Articles of Association and make industrial and commercial registration of changes according to the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies and the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Guidelines for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (Revised in 2023) and the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation issued by Shanghai Stock Exchange, with details as follows:
I. Reasons and Main Contents of Amendments to the Articles of Association
(I) The Notice on Implementing the Essential Articles of Association for Overseas Listed Companies has been abolished by the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (issued on February 17, 2023, and implemented on March 31, 2023) and some provisions have been deleted and revised.
(II) According to the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies issued in 2023, provisions on the proposal of independent directors to convene an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the nomination of independent director candidates, and obligations and authorities of independent directors have been amended.
(III) Some provisions have been added or deleted according to the Guidelines for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (Revised in 2023) and the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation.
II. Clauses Amended in the Articles of Association
It is proposed to amend the following clauses in the Articles of Association of SDIC Power (see the table below):
Existing provision | Amended provisions (The amended or added contents are indicted by underline and bold) |
1.1 To protect the lawful rights and interests of the Company, its shareholders, and creditors and regulate the organization and actions of the Company, these Articles of Association ("these Articles") are formulated according to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law"), the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Securities Law"), the Special Provisions of the State Council Concerning the Floatation and Listing Abroad of Stocks by Limited Stock Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Provisions"), the Essential Articles of Association for Overseas Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Essential Articles"), the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Constitution of the CPC"), and other related regulations. Â | 1.1 To protect the lawful rights and interests of the Company, its shareholders, and creditors and regulate the organization and actions of the Company, these Articles of Association ("these Articles") are formulated according to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law"), the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Securities Law"), the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Trial Administrative Measures"), the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation (hereinafter referred to as "Standardized Operation"), the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Constitution of the CPC"), and other related regulations. |
1.2 The Company is a company limited by shares established in accordance with the Company Law, the Special Provisions, and other regulations in China (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"). The Company was approved by the [1989] No. 2 Document of the Hubei Provincial Commission for Structural Reforms and established in the form of a public offering. It was registered in the Hubei Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce and obtained a business license. In 2002, due to changes in the Company's main business, the Company was registered with the Gansu Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce instead and obtained a business license. In 2014, due to the needs of company development, the Company was registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce instead. The Company's unified social credit code is 911100002717519818. | 1.2 The Company is a company limited by shares established in accordance with the Company Law and other regulations in China (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"). The Company was approved by the [1989] No. 2 Document of the Hubei Provincial Commission for Structural Reforms and established in the form of a public offering. It was registered in the Hubei Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce and obtained a business license. In 2002, due to changes in the Company's main business, the Company was registered with the Gansu Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce instead and obtained a business license. In 2014, due to the needs of company development, the Company was registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce instead. The Company's unified social credit code is 911100002717519818. |
4.3.1 Independent directors have the right to propose to the Board of Directors for an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors shall, subject to provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and these Articles, give a written response to agree or disagree to hold an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders within ten (10) days after its receipt of the proposal for the extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders by independent directors. Where the Board of Directors agrees to convene an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of convening the extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be issued within five days after the resolution of the Board of Directors is made. Where the Board of Directors does not agree to convene an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall explain the reasons and make an announcement. Â | 4.3.1 With the consent of more than half of all independent directors, independent directors have the right to propose to the Board of Directors to convene an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. Where independent directors exercise such right of proposal, the Company shall disclose promptly. Where the above-mentioned right cannot be normally exercised, the Company shall disclose the specific circumstances and reasons. The Board of Directors shall, subject to provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and these Articles, give a written response to agree or disagree to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders within ten (10) days after its receipt of the proposal for the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders by independent directors. Where the Board of Directors agrees to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, the notice of convening the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be issued within five days after the resolution of the Board of Directors is made. Where the Board of Directors does not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, it shall explain the reasons and make an announcement. |
4.3.6 All costs and expenses as necessary for the General Meeting of Shareholders convened by the Supervisory Committee or shareholders shall be borne by the Company. Where the Board of Directors does not agree to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders due to Paragraph 3 of Article 4.3.3 in these Articles, the Supervisory Committee or the shareholders shall convene a General Meeting of Shareholders. The expenses shall be deducted from the amount owed by the Company to a defaulted director. | 4.3.6 All costs and expenses as necessary for the General Meeting of Shareholders convened by the Supervisory Committee or shareholders shall be borne by the Company. If the Board of Directors does not provide the register of shareholders, the convener may use relevant notice on convening the General Meeting of Shareholders to apply for that register to the securities registration and settlement organization. The Register of Shareholders obtained by the convener shall not be used for purposes other than convening the General Meeting of Shareholders. |
4.4.2 Where the Company convenes a General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and the shareholder(s) holding more than three percent of the shares in the Company individually or collectively shall have the right to submit proposals to the Company. Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit a provisional proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders to announce the content of the provisional proposal within two days after receiving the proposal. Except for the circumstances in the preceding provisions, the convener shall not modify those proposals as listed in the notice of the general meeting of shareholders or add any new proposal after giving the notice. The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not vote and make a resolution on any proposal not listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or not conforming to 4.4.1 of these Articles. | 4.4.2 Where the Company convenes a general meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and the shareholder(s) holding more than three percent of the shares in the Company individually or collectively shall have the right to submit proposals to the Company. Where a qualified shareholder submits a provisional proposal prior to the General Meeting of Shareholders, the percentage of shares held between the issuance of the notice of the proposal and the announcement of the resolution of the meeting shall not be less than three percent. Where a shareholder proposes a provisional proposal, it shall provide the convener with the certification documents for holding more than three percent of the shares of the listed company. Where a shareholder jointly proposes a proposal by way of entrustment, the entrusting shareholder shall issue a written authorization document to the entrusted shareholder. Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit a provisional proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the general meeting of shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the general meeting of shareholders to announce the content of the provisional proposal within two days after receiving the proposal. Except for provisional proposals, it is not allowed to modify the proposals listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add new proposals after the Company issues the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders. |
4.4.5 The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall comply with the following requirements: (I) The notice shall be in writing; (II) The notice shall designate the time, place, and duration of the meeting; (III) The notice shall state the matters and proposals to be discussed at the meeting; (IV) The notice shall provide the shareholders with materials and explanations needed by them for making informed decisions on the matters for review, including but not limited to providing the specific conditions and contract (if any) of the proposed transactions when the Company proposes the consolidation, share repo, capital stock reorganization or other reorganization, and explaining the cause and consequence in details; (V) If any directors, supervisors, managers, or other senior executives are materially interested in the matters to be discussed, the nature and degree of the interest shall be disclosed; if the effect of the matters to be discussed on such directors, supervisors, the general manager, or other senior executives as shareholders is different from that on other similar shareholders, a detailed explanation shall be given; (VI)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The notice shall bear the full text of any special resolution to be passed at the meeting; (VII)Â Â Â Â Â The notice shall have a statement in clear words that: all shareholders have the right to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders, or may attend and vote in the meeting by proxy in written form, who may not necessarily be the shareholder of the Company; (VIII) The notice shall state the time and place for delivery of the meeting vote proxy; (IX) The note shall designate the date of equity registration for shareholders entitled to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders; the interval between the date of equity registration and the date of the meeting shall not be more than seven (7) working days, and the date of equity registration shall not be changed upon determination; (X) The note shall specify the name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting. | 4.4.5 The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall include the following: (I) Date, place, and duration of the meeting; (II) Matters and proposals to be discussed at the meeting; (III) A statement in clear words that: all shareholders have the right to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders, or may attend and vote in the meeting by proxy in written form, who may not necessarily be the shareholder of the Company; (IV) The date of equity registration for shareholders entitled to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders; (V) Name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting; (VI) Voting time and voting procedures by online or other means. The notice and supplementary notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully and completely disclose the specific contents of all the proposals. If the independent directors shall give comments on matters proposed to be discussed, the comments and reasons of the independent directors shall be disclosed when the notice or supplemental notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders is given. The starting time of online vote or other ways of voting of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be earlier than 3:00 p.m. of the date before the on-site convening of the General Meeting of Shareholders and later than 9:30 a.m. of the date of on-site convening of the meeting, while the ending time shall not be before 3:00 p.m. of the date when the on-site General Meeting of Shareholders ends. The interval between the date of equity registration and the date of the meeting shall not be more than seven (7) working days. The date of equity registration shall not be changed upon determination. |
4.4.6 Where matters concerning the election of directors and supervisors are to be discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall sufficiently disclose detailed information of director and supervisor candidates, which shall at least include: (I) Education background, work experience, part-time jobs, and other personal information; (II) Whether there is any affiliation to the Company or the controlling shareholder and actual controller of the Company; (III) Disclosure of the number of shares held in the Company; (IV) Whether such candidates are subject to any punishment by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and other relevant departments and any disciplinary action by stock exchanges. In addition to the election of directors and supervisors by accumulative voting, each director or supervisor candidate shall be put forward by a single proposal. | 4.4.6 Where matters concerning the election of directors and supervisors are to be discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall sufficiently disclose detailed information of director and supervisor candidates, which shall at least include: (I) Education background, work experience, part-time jobs, and other personal information; (II) Whether there is any affiliation to the directors, supervisors, senior executives, actual controller, and shareholders holding more than 5% shares of the Company; (III) Whether any circumstances prohibit such candidates from serving as directors, supervisors, or senior executives according to the Company Law, other laws and regulations, and other relevant provisions; (IV) The number of shares held in the Company; (V) Whether such candidates are prohibited by the China Securities Regulatory Commission from serving as directors, supervisors, and senior executives in listed companies, and the prohibition term has not yet expired; (VI) Whether such candidates are publicly recognized by any stock exchange as unfit to be directors, supervisors, or senior executives of listed companies, and the term has not yet expired; (VII) Other important matters required to be disclosed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. In addition to the election of directors and supervisors by accumulative voting, each director or supervisor candidate shall be put forward by a single proposal. |
4.4.8 The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be postponed or canceled and those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be canceled without justified reasons after the giving of the notice. In case of postponement or cancellation, the convener shall proclaim it and explain the reasons at least two (2) working days before the originally determined date of the meeting. | 4.4.8 The general meeting of shareholders shall not be postponed or canceled and those proposals as listed in the notice of the general meeting of shareholders shall not be canceled without justified reasons after the giving of the notice. In case of postponement or cancellation, the convener shall proclaim it and explain the reasons at least two (2) working days before the originally determined date of the meeting. If the General Meeting of Shareholders is postponed, the date of the postponed meeting shall also be disclosed. |
4.5.2 All shareholders registered on the date of equity registration or their proxies shall be entitled to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders. They are also entitled to vote according to relevant laws, regulations, and these Articles. Any shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the General Meeting of Shareholders may attend the General Meeting of Shareholders in person or may appoint one or more persons (who may not be shareholders of the Company) as his/her proxy/proxies and attend and vote at the meeting on his/her behalf. The shareholder's proxy, under the authorization of such shareholder, may exercise the following rights: (I) Exercising the shareholder's right to speak at the General Meeting of Shareholders; ( II) Requesting on its initiative or jointly with others to vote by poll; (III) Voting rights shall be exercised by a show of hands or a poll, but if more than one shareholder's proxy is appointed, such shareholder's proxy shall only exercise the voting rights by poll. | 4.5.2 All shareholders registered on the date of equity registration or their proxies shall be entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders. They are also entitled to vote according to relevant laws, regulations, and these Articles. Any shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the General Meeting of Shareholders may attend the General Meeting of Shareholders in person or may appoint one person (who may not be a shareholder of the Company) as his/her proxy and attend and vote at the meeting on his/her behalf. The shareholder's proxy, under the authorization of such shareholder, may exercise the following rights: (I) Exercising the shareholder's right to speak at the general meeting of shareholders; ( II) Requesting on its initiative or jointly with others to vote by poll. Â |
4.5.13 The Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee shall report to the General Meeting of Shareholders on their work in the past year at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Each independent director shall also give his/her report on work. | 4.5.13 The Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee shall report to the General Meeting of Shareholders on their work in the past year at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Each independent director shall also submit to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders an annual report on his/her performance of duties. |
4.5.16 There shall be minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall be taken by the Secretary of the Board of Directors. The minutes shall record: (I) Time, place, agenda, and name of the convener of the meeting; (II) Names of the meeting moderator and directors, supervisors, the general manager, and other senior executives present at or attending the meeting; (III) Number of shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, total number of voting shares held by them, and their proportion in the total number of shares of the Company; (IV) Consideration process, main points of address, and voting results of each proposal; (V) Inquiries or suggestions raised by shareholders and the corresponding replies or explanations; (VI) Names of the lawyer, vote counter, and scrutineer; (VII) Other information that shall be recorded in the minutes as stipulated herein. | 4.5.16 There shall be minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall be taken by the Secretary of the Board of Directors. The minutes shall record: (I) Time, place, agenda, and name of the convener of the meeting; (II) Names of the meeting moderator and directors, supervisors, the general manager, the Secretary of the Board of Directors, and other senior executives present at or attending the meeting; (III) Number of shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, total number of voting shares held by them, and their proportion in the total number of shares of the Company; (IV) Consideration process, main points of address, and voting results of each proposal; (V) Inquiries or suggestions raised by shareholders and the corresponding replies or explanations; (VI) Names of the lawyer, vote counter, and scrutineer; (VII) Other information that shall be recorded in the minutes as stipulated herein. |
4.6.1 Resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders include ordinary and special resolutions. Any ordinary resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than 1/2 of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. Any special resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. | 4.6.1 Resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders include ordinary and special resolutions. Any ordinary resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than half of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. Any special resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. |
4.6.7 The list of director and supervisor candidates shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting in the form of a proposal. When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting shall apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The aforementioned directors include independent directors and non-independent directors, and supervisors specifically refer to supervisors who are not represented by employees. The directors and supervisors served by employee representatives shall be democratically elected or replaced by the employees of the Company, and the relevant provisions of this article on the election at the General Meeting of Shareholders and cumulative voting system shall not apply. The above-mentioned cumulative voting system means that each share has voting rights of the same number of directors or supervisors to be elected and voting rights held by a shareholder can be used in a centralized way in case of election of directors or supervisors at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Director and supervisor candidates with the most votes shall be elected and the number of votes cast for the elected directors and supervisors shall exceed 50% (including 50%) of the total shares held by shareholders attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. To ensure that the election of independent directors meets the regulations, the Company conducts separate elections for independent directors and non-independent directors, both using the cumulative voting system. The specific operation is as follows: In the election of independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the independent director candidates in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of non-independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of non-independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for candidates of non-independent directors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of supervisors in the Company, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of supervisors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the candidates of supervisors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. If the number of directors or supervisors elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders falls short of the required number, or if there are multiple candidates with the same number of votes but only one can be elected as a director or supervisor, a second round of voting shall be conducted for the remaining positions until all the required directors and supervisors are elected. During the second round of voting, the total number of voting rights of each shareholder participating in the vote is equal to the product of the number of shares held by it and the number of directors or supervisors still needed to be elected. Any matters not covered by the cumulative voting method shall be resolved through consultation between the moderator of the meeting and the shareholders attending the meeting. If consensus cannot be reached through consultation, it shall be handled following the opinion passed by the shareholders present at the meeting with half or more of the voting rights. The Board of Directors shall announce to the shareholders the resumes and basic information of director and supervisor candidates. | 4.6.7 The list of director and supervisor candidates shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting in the form of a proposal. When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting shall apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The aforementioned directors include independent directors and non-independent directors, and supervisors specifically refer to supervisors who are not represented by employees. The directors and supervisors served by employee representatives shall be democratically elected or replaced by the employees of the Company, and the relevant provisions of this article on the election at the General Meeting of Shareholders and cumulative voting system shall not apply. The above-mentioned cumulative voting system means that each share has voting rights of the same number of directors or supervisors to be elected and voting rights held by a shareholder can be used in a centralized way in case of election of directors or supervisors at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Director and supervisor candidates with the most votes shall be elected and the number of votes cast for the elected directors and supervisors shall exceed 50% of the total shares held by shareholders attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. To ensure that the election of independent directors meets the regulations, the Company conducts separate elections for independent directors and non-independent directors, both using the cumulative voting system. The specific operation is as follows: In the election of independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the independent director candidates in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of non-independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of non-independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for candidates of non-independent directors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of supervisors in the Company, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of supervisors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the candidates of supervisors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. If the number of directors or supervisors elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders falls short of the required number, or if there are multiple candidates with the same number of votes but only one can be elected as a director or supervisor, a second round of voting shall be conducted for the remaining positions until all the required directors and supervisors are elected. During the second round of voting, the total number of voting rights of each shareholder participating in the vote is equal to the product of the number of shares held by it and the number of directors or supervisors still needed to be elected. Any matters not covered by the cumulative voting method shall be resolved through consultation between the moderator of the meeting and the shareholders attending the meeting. If consensus cannot be reached through consultation, it shall be handled following the opinion passed by the shareholders present at the meeting with more than half of the voting rights. The Board of Directors shall announce to the shareholders the resumes and basic information of director and supervisor candidates. |
4.6.11 Unless otherwise required by the listing rules of the stock exchange on which the Company's shares are listed and/or relevant laws, regulations, and provisions, or before or after a show of hands the following persons demand a vote by poll, the General Meeting of Shareholders shall vote by a show of hands: (I) The moderator of the meeting; (II) At least two shareholders or their proxies with voting rights; (III) One or more shareholders (including their proxies) individually or collectively holding more than 10% (included) of the voting shares at the meeting. Unless a vote by poll is proposed, the moderator of the meeting shall announce the adoption of the resolution as per the result of a show of hands, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting as the final basis, without proving the number of votes for or against the resolution adopted at the meeting or its proportion. A request for a vote by poll may be withdrawn by the proposer. | Deleted. Â |
4.6.12 If the matter required to be voted on by poll is about electing the moderator or terminating the meeting, voting by poll shall be made immediately. Other matters required to be voted on by poll shall be determined by the moderator in terms of the time of voting. The meeting could go on, other matters could be discussed and the voting result is still deemed as the resolution approved at such meeting. | Deleted. |
4.6.13 At the time of vote by poll, shareholders with two or more polls of voting rights (including shareholders' proxies) need not vote for or against all voting rights. | Deleted. |
4.6.14 In the case of equal affirmative and dissenting votes, the shareholder acting as the moderator of the meeting shall have the right to cast one more vote. | Deleted. Serial numbers 4.6.15-4.6.22 are changed to 4.6.11-4.6.18 sequentially. |
5.1.1 Directors shall be elected or replaced by the General Meeting of Shareholders and the term of office of directors is three years. Directors may serve consecutive terms if elected successfully upon the expiry of the term of office. Before a director's term of office expires, the General Meeting of Shareholders cannot terminate his or her duties without a reason. There shall be employee representatives of the Company among the members of the Board of Directors. After a democratic election or replacement by the Company's employees, the employee representatives who serve as directors directly join the Board of Directors. A director's term of office commences from the date he or she takes up the appointment until the current term of service of the Board of Directors expires. If a director's term of office expires but a new director is not yet appointed, before the newly elected director takes up an appointment, the original director shall still carry out his or her duties according to the law, administrative regulations, department regulations, and these Articles. A director's post can also be taken up by the General Manager or other Executives. However, the total number of General Manager or other Senior Executives who are also directors shall not exceed half the total number of directors. A director needs not hold any shares in the Company. | 5.1.1 Directors shall be elected or replaced by the General Meeting of Shareholders and the term of office of directors is three years. Directors may serve consecutive terms if elected successfully upon the expiry of the term of office. Before a director's term of office expires, the General Meeting of Shareholders cannot terminate his or her duties without a reason. There shall be employee representatives of the Company among the members of the Board of Directors. After a democratic election or replacement by the Company's employees, the employee representatives who serve as directors directly join the Board of Directors. A director's term of office commences from the date he or she takes up the appointment until the current term of service of the Board of Directors expires. If a director's term of office expires but a new director is not yet appointed, before the newly elected director takes up an appointment, the original director shall still carry out his or her duties according to the law, administrative regulations, department regulations, and these Articles. The general manager or other senior executive may concurrently serve as a director, but the total number of directors who concurrently serve as the general manager or other senior executive and directors who are employee representatives shall not exceed one-half of the total number of directors of the Company. A director needs not hold any shares in the Company. |
5.1.2 Director candidates other than independent directors and employee directors shall be nominated by the Board of Directors and shareholders who individually or jointly hold more than three percent of the issued shares of the Company and elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. | 5.1.2 Director candidates other than independent directors and employee directors shall be nominated by the Board of Directors and shareholders who individually or jointly hold more than three percent of the issued shares of the Company and elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. The Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, and the shareholders individually or jointly holding more than one percent of the issued capital stock of the Company can nominate the candidates of independent directors who shall go through the election of the General Meeting of Shareholders. Legally established investor protection institutions may publicly request shareholders to entrust them to exercise the right to nominate independent directors on their behalf. |
5.1.10 Independent directors shall perform duties according to laws, administrative regulations, and relevant provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and stock exchanges. | 5.1.10 Independent directors should bear the duties of loyalty and diligence to the listed company and all shareholders. They should carefully perform their duties according to laws, administrative regulations, the provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, business rules of stock exchanges, and the Articles of Association, play a role in participating in decision-making, supervision, balancing, and providing professional advice in the Board of Directors, safeguard the overall interests of listed companies, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of minority shareholders. |
5.2.8 The Board of Directors shall establish strict review and decision-making procedures according to the authority for transactions such as foreign investment, purchase and sale of major assets, pledge of assets, external guarantees, related-party transactions, and external donations as stipulated in these Articles. Major investment projects shall be reviewed by relevant experts and professionals and submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for approval. (I) The following transactions of the Company or its controlled subsidiaries (except that the Company provides guarantees and receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) shall be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors: 1. The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 2. The net assets involved in the transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 3. The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 4. Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 5. Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 6. Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met. If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value shall be taken for the calculation. The external guarantees incurred by the Company shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval by the Board of Directors, except for those stipulated by laws and regulations, regulatory authorities, and Article 4.2.2 of these Articles. (II) The following transactions occurring in the Company (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) shall be reviewed and approved by the chairman as authorized by the Board of Directors: 1. The total amount of the assets involved in such a transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 2. The net assets involved in transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 3. The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 4. Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 5. Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 6. Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year. If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value should be taken for the calculation. (III) The external donations of the Company shall be approved by the Board of Directors, and the general manager shall be authorized to make decisions on matters with a single amount of RMB 30 million or less. | 5.2.8 The Board of Directors shall determine the authorities over foreign investment, purchase and sale of assets, pledge of assets, external guarantees, entrusted financing, related-party transactions, and external donations, and establish strict examination and decision-making procedures. Key investment projects shall be reviewed by the relevant experts and professionals and submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for approval. (I) The following transactions of the Company or its controlled subsidiaries (except that the Company provides guarantees and receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) should be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors: 1. The total amount of the assets involved in such transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 2. The net assets involved in the transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 3. The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 4. Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 5. Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 50 million although the aforementioned criteria are met; 6. Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than fifty percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year, or with an absolute amount of less than RMB 5 million although the aforementioned criteria are met. If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value should be taken for the calculation. The external guarantees incurred by the Company should be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for review and approval by the Board of Directors, except for those stipulated by laws and regulations, regulatory authorities, and Article 4.2.2 of these Articles. (II) The following transactions occurring in the Company (except that the Company provides guarantees, receives cash assets and debts which purely reduce the Company's obligations) should be reviewed and approved by the chairman as authorized by the Board of Directors: 1. The total amount of the assets involved in such a transaction (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited total assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 2. The net assets involved in transaction object (such as equity) (calculated based on the higher of the book value and estimated value if both exist) account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 3. The transaction has a turnover (including assumed debts and expenses) of more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net assets of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 4. Profits from the transaction account for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 5. Relevant operating revenue of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited operating revenue of the Company for the latest fiscal year; 6. Relevant net profit of the transaction object (such as stock equity) in the latest fiscal year accounts for more than one percent and less than ten percent of the audited net profits of the Company for the latest fiscal year. If the data involved in the above indicators are negative, the absolute value should be taken for the calculation. (III) The external donations of the Company shall be approved by the Board of Directors, and the general manager shall be authorized to make decisions on matters with a single amount of RMB 30 million or less. |
5.2.16 A meeting of the Board of Directors may not be held unless more than half of the directors are present. The Board of Directors shall make resolutions. Except for the circumstances in which directors should avoid voting according to relevant laws, regulations, and the provisions of these Articles, more than half of the directors of the Company must vote for the proposal. The Board of Directors shall make resolutions on guarantee matters within its authority according to the provisions of these Articles. In addition to the agreement of more than half of all directors of the Company, the resolutions must also be approved by more than two-thirds of the directors present at the meeting. If it is stipulated in laws, administrative regulations, and these Articles that the Board of Directors shall obtain the consent of more directors when creating a resolution, such stipulation shall apply. The one-person-one-vote system shall be practiced when resolutions of the Board of Directors are put to vote. In the case of equal affirmative and dissenting votes, the Chairman has the right to cast one more vote. | 5.2.16 A meeting of the Board of Directors may not be held unless more than half of the directors are present. The Board of Directors shall make resolutions. Except for the circumstances in which directors should avoid voting according to relevant laws, regulations, and the provisions of these Articles, more than half of the directors of the Company must vote for the proposal. The Board of Directors shall make resolutions on guarantee matters within its authority according to the provisions of these Articles. In addition to the agreement of more than half of all directors of the Company, the resolutions must also be approved by more than two-thirds of the directors present at the meeting. If it is stipulated in laws, administrative regulations, and these Articles that the Board of Directors shall obtain the consent of more directors when creating a resolution, such stipulation shall apply. The one-person-one-vote system shall be practiced when resolutions of the Board of Directors are put to vote. |
6.2 The provisions of Article 5.1.3 of these Articles concerning directors' duties of loyalty and Items (IV) to (VI) of Article 5.1.4 concerning the duties of diligence shall also apply to senior executives. | 6.2 The provisions of Article 5.1.4 of these Articles concerning directors' duties of loyalty and Items (IV) to (VI) of Article 5.1.5 concerning the duties of diligence shall also apply to senior executives. |
6.3 A person holding a position, other than a director or supervisor, in the organization of the controlling shareholder or the actual controller of the Company, cannot become a senior executive of the Company. | 6.3 A person holding other administrative position, other than a director or supervisor, in the organization of the controlling shareholder or the actual controller of the Company, cannot become a senior executive of the Company. |
6.10 A director or other senior executive of the Company may also act as the Secretary of the Board of Directors. Accountants from accounting firms employed by the Company shall not serve as the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Company concurrently. Where the Secretary of the Board of Directors concurrently serves as a director and a certain action shall be performed by the director and the Secretary of the Board of Directors respectively, the person concurrently serving as the director and the Secretary of the Board of Directors shall not perform this action in a dual capacity. | Deleted. Serial numbers 6.11-6.13 are changed to 6.10-6.12 sequentially. |
7.2.1 The Company shall have a Supervisory Committee. The Supervisory Committee shall be composed of three supervisors, including shareholder representatives and an appropriate proportion of employee representatives of the Company. The Supervisory Committee shall have one Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, who shall be elected by more than half of all supervisors. The Chairman of the Supervisory Committee shall convene and preside over the meeting of the Supervisory Committee. If the Chairman is unable to or fails to perform his/her duties, such meeting shall be convened and presided over by other supervisors. | 7.2.1 The Company shall have a Supervisory Committee. The Supervisory Committee shall be composed of three supervisors, including shareholder representatives and an appropriate proportion of employee representatives of the Company. The Supervisory Committee shall have one Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, who shall be elected by more than half of all supervisors. The Chairman of the Supervisory Committee shall convene and preside over the meeting of the Supervisory Committee. If the Chairman is unable to or fails to perform his/her duties, such meeting shall be convened and presided over by a supervisor nominated by more than half of the supervisors. |
9.1.1 Any person may not serve as the director, the supervisor, or the senior executive of the Company if such person: (I) has no or limited capacity for civil conduct; (II) has been sentenced to prison for embezzlement, bribery, conversion of property, misappropriation of property, or sabotage of social economic order, and less than five years have elapsed since the expiration of the execution time; or deprived of political rights as a result of a criminal conviction, and less than five years have elapsed since the expiration of the execution time; (III) has served as a director, a factory chief, or the general manager of a company or enterprise that underwent bankruptcy liquidation as a result of mismanagement and has been personally responsible for such bankruptcy, and completion of the bankruptcy liquidation is less than three years ago; (IV) has served as the legal representative of a company or enterprise whose business license is revoked due to violation of laws, and has been personally liable for the revocation, and such revocation occurred less than three years ago; (V) has a considerately large amount of personal debt which is due and (VI) has been placed on file for investigation by judicial organs for violating the Criminal Law, and the case has not yet been closed; (VII) has been prohibited from entry into the securities market by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the prohibition period has not expired; (VIII) has been banned from being senior management of an enterprise by laws and administrative regulations; (IX) is a non-natural person; (X) has been ruled by the relevant competent authority to violate the provisions of relevant securities laws and regulations and to involve fraudulent or dishonest acts, and the period since the date of the ruling is less than five years; (XI) Other contents stipulated by laws, administrative regulations, or departmental rules. For directors, supervisors, or senior executives elected, delegated, or employed in violation of previous provisions, such election, delegation or employment is null and void. In case any circumstance as set forth in this Article occurs to directors, supervisors, or senior executives during their terms of office, the Company shall remove them. | 9.1.1 Any person may not serve as the director, the supervisor, or the senior executive of the Company if such person: (I) has no or limited capacity for civil conduct; (II) has been sentenced to prison for embezzlement, bribery, conversion of property, misappropriation of property, or sabotage of social economic order, and less than five years have elapsed since the expiration of the execution time; or deprived of political rights as a result of a criminal conviction, and less than five years have elapsed since the expiration of the execution time; (III) has served as a director, a factory chief, or the general manager of a company or enterprise that underwent bankruptcy liquidation as a result of mismanagement and has been personally responsible for such bankruptcy, and completion of the bankruptcy liquidation is less than three years ago; (IV) has served as the legal representative of a company or enterprise whose business license is revoked due to violation of laws, and has been personally liable for the revocation, and such revocation occurred less than three years ago; (V) has a considerately large amount of personal debt which is due and (VI) has been prohibited by the China Securities Regulatory Commission from serving as directors, supervisors, and senior executives in listed companies, and the prohibition term has not yet expired; (VII) is publicly recognized by any stock exchange as unfit to be directors, supervisors, or senior executives of listed companies, and the term has not yet expired; (XI) Other contents stipulated by laws, administrative regulations, or departmental rules. For directors, supervisors, or senior executives elected, delegated, or employed in violation of previous provisions, such election, delegation or employment is null and void. In case any circumstance as set forth in this Article occurs to directors, supervisors, or senior executives during their terms of office, the Company shall remove them. |
10.1.2 The Company shall submit and disclose annual reports to the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange within four (4) months from the end of each fiscal year, submit and disclose interim reports to the dispatched offices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange within two (2) months from the end of the first half year of each fiscal year. The above annual reports and interim reports shall be prepared according to the relevant laws, administrative regulations, and regulations specified by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. | 10.1.2 The Company shall disclose an annual report within four (4) months from the end of each fiscal year, a semiannual report within two (2) months from the end of the first half of each fiscal year, and quarterly reports within one (1) month from the end of the first three and nine months of each fiscal year. The above annual, semiannual, and quarterly reports shall be prepared according to the relevant laws, administrative regulations, and regulations specified by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. |
10.1.8 The Company's profit distribution policy is: (I) Profit distribution principle In the distribution of profits, the Company shall focus on the reasonable return on investment of investors and strive to maintain the continuity and stability of the profit distribution policy, ensure sustainable development, and safeguard the interest of shareholders. The Company's profit distribution shall not exceed the range of accumulated distributable profits and shall not damage the Company's ability of going concern. (II) Profit distribution form The Company distributes profits by cash, stock, combination of cash and stock, or other reasonable means in line with laws and administrative regulations. The Company gives priority to the profit distribution method of cash dividends. When distributing profits in cash, the Company shall fully consider the capital needs of daily production and operation activities and investment activities in the future as well as the cost and efficiency of financing from banks and securities markets in the future to ensure that the distribution plan does not affect the Company's going concern and development. When distributing profits through stocks, the Company shall fully consider real and reasonable factors such as the Company's growth and the dilution of net assets per share and compatibility of total shares after profit distribution with the Company's scale of operation to ensure that the distribution plan is in line with the overall interests of shareholders of the Company. (III) Specific conditions and proportions for cash dividends Under the condition that the Company is profitable in the current year and has no unrecovered losses, if there are no major investment plans or major cash expenditures, the Company shall distribute dividends in cash. Major investment plans or major cash expenditures refer to that the Company plans to invest abroad, acquire assets, or purchase equipment in the next 12 months (except for the items of raised funds), and the accumulated expenditure reaches or exceeds 30% of the latest audited net assets of the Company or a single cash expenditure item exceeds RMB 500 million. The profits accumulatively distributed in cash by the Company in recent three years are no less than thirty percent of the average annual profits available for distribution in recent three years. (IV) Specific conditions for issuing stock dividends On the basis of giving priority to cash dividends, when the Company is in good operating condition and the scale of share capital is reasonable, and the Board of Directors of the Company thinks that issuing stock dividends is beneficial to the growth of the Company and the interests of all shareholders, a stock dividend distribution plan can be put forward. (V) Interval between profit distribution periods The Company shall put forward a profit distribution plan at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors and implement it after being approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders. Under the condition of meeting the aforesaid cash dividend, the Company shall make a cash dividend once a year. According to the Company's profitability and capital demand, and upon the proposal of the Company's Board of Directors and the approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders, medium-term cash dividends may also be distributed. (VI) The Board of Directors of the Company shall distinguish the following cases and put forward differentiated cash dividends policies according to the procedures specified in these Articles by considering its industrial characteristics, development stage, business model, profitability, and major capital expenditure arrangement: 1. If the Company is at a mature development stage, without major capital expenditure arrangement, cash dividends shall account for at least 80% of the distributed profits in this profit distribution; 2. If the Company is at a mature development stage, with a major capital expenditure arrangement, cash dividends shall account for at least 40% of the distributed profits in this profit distribution; 3. If the Company is at the growth stage and has some significant fund expenditure arrangement, cash dividend shall at least account for 20% of this profit distribution at the time of profit distribution. The development phase where the Company is at during the dividend shall be determined by the Board of Directors based on the specific situation. If the actual development stage of the Company cannot be identified, and the Company has a major capital expenditure arrangement, it is still allowed to make decisions based on the provisions of (III). (VII) If the profit distribution policy is adjusted due to the needs of the Company's production and operation and long-term development, the interests of shareholders shall be first protected. The adjusted profit distribution policy shall not violate the relevant laws, regulations, normative documents, and the relevant provisions of these Articles. The adjustment plan of the profit distribution policy shall seek the opinions of independent directors and supervisors in advance, and be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for deliberation after being reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Independent directors shall express their independent opinions, which shall be approved by more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by shareholders attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. (VIII) The percentage of cash dividend accounts for in this profit distribution shall be obtained by making cash dividend divided by the sum of cash dividend and stock dividend. | 10.1.8 The Company's profit distribution policy is: (I) Profit distribution principle In the distribution of profits, the Company should focus on the reasonable return on investment of investors and strive to maintain the continuity and stability of the profit distribution policy, ensure sustainable development, and safeguard the interest of shareholders. The Company's profit distribution shall not exceed the range of accumulated distributable profits and shall not damage the Company's ability of going concern. (II) Profit distribution form The Company distributes profits by cash, stock, combination of cash and stock, or other reasonable means in line with laws and administrative regulations. The Company gives priority to the profit distribution method of cash dividends. When distributing profits in cash, the Company shall fully consider the capital needs of daily production and operation activities and investment activities in the future as well as the cost and efficiency of financing from banks and securities markets in the future to ensure that the distribution plan does not affect the Company's going concern and development. When distributing profits through stocks, the Company shall fully consider real and reasonable factors such as the Company's growth and the dilution of net assets per share and compatibility of total shares after profit distribution with the Company's scale of operation to ensure that the distribution plan is in line with the overall interests of shareholders of the Company. (III) Specific conditions and proportions for cash dividends Under the condition that the Company is profitable in the current year and has no unrecovered losses, if there are no major investment plans or major cash expenditures, the Company shall distribute dividends in cash. Major investment plans or major cash expenditures refer to that the Company plans to invest abroad, acquire assets, or purchase equipment in the next 12 months (except for the items of raised funds), and the accumulated expenditure reaches or exceeds 30% of the latest audited net assets of the Company or a single cash expenditure item exceeds RMB 500 million. The profits accumulatively distributed in cash by the Company in recent three years are no less than thirty percent of the average annual profits available for distribution in recent three years. (IV) Specific conditions for issuing stock dividends On the basis of giving priority to cash dividends, when the Company is in good operating condition and the scale of share capital is reasonable, and the Board of Directors of the Company thinks that issuing stock dividends is beneficial to the growth of the Company and the interests of all shareholders, a stock dividend distribution plan can be put forward. (V) Interval between profit distribution periods The Company shall put forward a profit distribution plan at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors and implement it after being approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders. Under the condition of meeting the aforesaid cash dividend, the Company shall make a cash dividend once a year. According to the Company's profitability and capital demand, and upon the proposal of the Company's Board of Directors and the approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders, medium-term cash dividends may also be distributed. (VI) The Board of Directors of the Company shall distinguish the following cases and put forward differentiated cash dividends policies according to the procedures specified in these Articles by considering its industrial characteristics, development stage, business model, profitability, debt repayment ability, major capital expenditure arrangement, and investor returns: 1. If the Company is at a mature development stage, without major capital expenditure arrangement, cash dividends shall account for at least 80% of the distributed profits in this profit distribution; 2. If the Company is at a mature development stage, with a major capital expenditure arrangement, cash dividends shall account for at least 40% of the distributed profits in this profit distribution; 3. If the Company is at the growth stage and has some significant fund expenditure arrangement, cash dividend shall at least account for 20% of this profit distribution at the time of profit distribution. The development phase where the Company is at during the dividend shall be determined by the Board of Directors based on the specific situation. If the actual development stage of the Company cannot be identified, and the Company has a major capital expenditure arrangement, it is still allowed to make decisions based on the provisions of (III). (VII) If the profit distribution policy is adjusted due to the needs of the Company's production and operation and long-term development, the interests of shareholders shall be first protected. The adjusted profit distribution policy shall not violate the relevant laws, regulations, normative documents, and the relevant provisions of these Articles. The adjustment plan of the profit distribution policy shall seek the opinions of supervisors in advance and be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for deliberation after being reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors, which shall be approved by more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by shareholders attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. (VIII) The percentage of cash dividend accounts for in this profit distribution shall be obtained by making cash dividend divided by the sum of cash dividend and stock dividend. |
10.1.9 Profit distribution procedures of the Company (I) Before the announcement of a regular report, the Board of Directors will explore and formulate the annual profit distribution plan based on the Articles of Association and the Company's operational status. When the Company prepares a cash dividend plan, the Board of Directors shall carefully explore and demonstrate the opportunity, conditions, minimum proportion, conditions of adjustment, and decision-making procedure requirements of cash dividends. The Board of Directors shall form the annual profit distribution plan on the basis of considering the sustained, robust, and scientific returns to all shareholders, the independent directors shall express independent opinions, and the plan shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for approval after being deliberated and approved by the Board of Directors. The independent director may solicit the opinions of the minority shareholders, propose a dividend plan, and submit it to the Board of Directors for discussion. (II) In the process of decision-making and demonstration of the profit distribution plan, the Board of Directors should actively communicate with shareholders, especially small and medium shareholders, through various channels, fully listen to the opinions and demands of small and medium shareholders, and answer the concerns of small and medium shareholders in a timely manner. (III) When a resolution on the profit distribution plan is passed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors shall complete such distribution of dividends (or shares) within two (2) months after the General Meeting of Shareholders is held. | 10.1.9 Profit distribution procedures of the Company (I) Before the announcement of a regular report, the Board of Directors will explore and formulate the annual profit distribution plan based on the Articles of Association and the Company's operational status. When the Company prepares a cash dividend plan, the Board of Directors shall carefully explore and demonstrate the opportunity, conditions, minimum proportion, conditions of adjustment, and decision-making procedure requirements of cash dividends. The Board of Directors shall form the annual profit distribution plan on the basis of considering the sustained, robust, and scientific returns to all shareholders and the plan shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for approval after being deliberated and approved by the Board of Directors. If independent directors believe that the specific plan for cash dividends may harm the rights and interests of the Company or minority shareholders, they have the right to express independent opinions. If the Board of Directors has not adopted or fully adopted the opinions of independent directors, the opinions of independent directors and the specific reasons for not adopting them shall be recorded in the resolution of the Board of Directors and disclosed. The independent director may solicit the opinions of the minority shareholders, propose a dividend plan, and submit it to the Board of Directors for discussion. (II) In the process of decision-making and demonstration of the profit distribution plan, the Board of Directors should actively communicate with shareholders, especially small and medium shareholders, through various channels, fully listen to the opinions and demands of small and medium shareholders, and answer the concerns of small and medium shareholders in a timely manner. (III) When a resolution on the profit distribution plan is passed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors shall complete such distribution of dividends (or shares) within two (2) months after the General Meeting of Shareholders is held. |
10.3.1Â Â Â Â The Company shall employ an accounting firm that complies with the provisions of the Securities Law to carry out financial statement auditing, net asset verification, and other related consultation services. The employment term of the accounting firm shall be one (1) year from the end of this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to the end of the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and may be renewed. | 10.3.1Â Â Â Â Â Â The Company shall engage an accounting firm meeting the requirements of Securities Law for the audit of the accounting statements, verification of net assets, and other relevant consultation services, etc. The employment term of the accounting firm shall be one (1) year and may be renewed. |
10.3.4Â Â Â Â The audit fees of the accounting firm or the method of determining audit fees shall be decided by the General Meeting of Shareholders. The remuneration of the accounting firm employed by the Board of Directors shall be determined by the Board of Directors. | 10.3.4Â Â Â Â Â Â The audit fees of the accounting firm or the method of determining audit fees shall be decided by the General Meeting of Shareholders. |
10.3.5Â Â Â Â The accounting firm employed by the Company shall enjoy the following rights: (I) Inspect the Company's books, records, or vouchers at any time, and require the Company's directors, managers, or other senior executives to provide relevant materials and explanations; (II) Require the Company to take all reasonable measures to obtain from its subsidiaries such materials and explanations as may be necessary for the accounting firm to perform its duties; (III) Attend the General Meeting of Shareholders, get any notice of the meeting or other information relating to the meeting that any shareholder is entitled to get, and make a speech at any General Meeting of Shareholders on matters relating to its role as an accounting firm of the Company. | Deleted. |
10.3.6Â Â Â Â In the case of a vacancy in an accounting firm, the Board of Directors could appoint another accounting firm to fill the vacancy before the General Meeting of Shareholders. But if the vacancy lasts and the Company has another in-service accounting firm, such another accounting firm could still perform its duties. | Deleted. |
10.3.7Â Â Â Â Regardless of the terms of the contract concluded between the accounting firm and the Company, the General Meeting of Shareholders may decide to dismiss the accounting firm by ordinary resolution before the expiration of the term of office of any accounting firm. Where the accounting firm has the right to claim compensation from the Company due to dismissal, the right shall not be affected thereby. | Deleted. Serial number 10.3.8 is changed to 10.3.5. |
12.2.3 Where the Company is dissolved under Items (I), (II), (V), or (VI) of Article 12.2.1 of these Articles, a liquidation group shall be established to commence the liquidation within 15 days after a cause of dissolution occurs. The liquidation group shall be composed of members determined by the Board of Directors or the General Meeting of Shareholders. Where a liquidation group has not been formed to carry out liquidation within the specified time limit, the creditors may apply to the people's court for its designation of relevant personnel to form a liquidation group and carry out liquidation. If the Company is dissolved due to Item (IV) of Article 12.2.1, the People's Court shall organize shareholders, the relevant authorities, and professionals to establish a liquidation group to carry out liquidation according to the relevant laws. If the Company is dissolved due to Item (V) of Article 12.2.1, the relevant competent authorities shall organize shareholders, relevant authorities, and relevant professionals to establish a liquidation group for liquidation. | 12.2.3 Where the Company is dissolved under Items (I), (II), (V), or (VI) of Article 12.2.1 of these Articles, a liquidation group shall be established to commence the liquidation within 15 days after a cause of dissolution occurs. The liquidation group shall be composed of members determined by the Board of Directors or the General Meeting of Shareholders. Where a liquidation group has not been formed to carry out liquidation within the specified time limit, the creditors may apply to the people's court for its designation of relevant personnel to form a liquidation group and carry out liquidation. If the Company is dissolved due to Item (IV) of Article 12.2.1, the People's Court shall organize shareholders, the relevant authorities, and professionals to establish a liquidation group to carry out liquidation according to the relevant laws. If the Company is dissolved due to Item (V) of Article 12.2.1, the relevant competent authorities shall organize shareholders, relevant authorities, and relevant professionals to establish a liquidation group for liquidation. |
12.2.9 After the liquidation, the liquidation group shall make a liquidation report, a statement of income and expenditure during the liquidation, and financial books, have them verified by Chinese CPAs, and then submit to the General Meeting of Shareholders or the People's Court for confirmation. The liquidation group shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation by the General Meeting of Shareholders or the People's Court, submit the aforementioned documents to the company registration authority to apply for the cancellation of company registration, and announce the termination of the Company. | 12.2.9 Upon completion of the liquidation of the Company, the liquidation group shall prepare a liquidation report, submit it to the General Meeting of Shareholders or the People's Court for confirmation, submit it to the company registration authority to apply for the cancellation of company registration, and announce the termination of the Company. |
13.6 Amendments to the Articles of Association, if involving the Essential Articles, shall take effect after being approved by the company examination and approval authority authorized by the State Council and the securities regulatory body under the State Council. Where the registration of the Company is involved, the registration changes shall be handled according to law. | 13.6 Amendments to the Articles of Association, if involving the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies, shall take effect after being approved by the company examination and approval authority authorized by the State Council and the securities regulatory body under the State Council. Where the registration of the Company is involved, the registration changes shall be handled according to law. |
15.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Interpretation (I) The controlling shareholder refers to a shareholder who meets one of the following conditions: (1) a shareholder who can elect more than half of the directors when acting alone or acting in concert with others; (2) a shareholder who can exercise more than 30% (inclusive) of the voting rights of the Company or can control the exercise of more than 30% (inclusive) of the voting rights of the Company when acting alone or acting in concert with others; (3) a shareholder who holds more than 30% (inclusive) of the shares issued by the company when acting alone or acting in concert with others; (4) a shareholder who controls the Company in fact in other ways when acting alone or acting in concert with others. (II) The term "actual controller" refers to a person who, though not a shareholder of the Company, can actually control the Company's behavior through investment relationships, agreements, or other arrangements. (III) Affiliation refers to relations between the Company's controlling shareholder, actual controller, directors, supervisors, senior executives, and the enterprises indirectly or directly controlled by them or other relations that may result in the transfer of the Company's interests. However, no affiliation is established between state-holding enterprises due to joint control by the state. | 15.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Interpretation (I) Controlling shareholder refers to a shareholder whose shares account for over 50% of the Company's total equity or a shareholder who holds less than 50% of the shares but whose voting right is sufficient to have a significant impact on the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders. (II) The term "actual controller" refers to a person who, though not a shareholder of the Company, can actually control the Company's behavior through investment relationships, agreements, or other arrangements. (III) Affiliation refers to relations between the Company's controlling shareholder, actual controller, directors, supervisors, senior executives, and the enterprises indirectly or directly controlled by them or other relations that may result in the transfer of the Company's interests. However, no affiliation is established between state-holding enterprises due to joint control by the state. |
15.4 In terms of figures, when using following words such as "above", "within" and "less than" in these Articles, such figures shall be included; when using following words such as "under", "beyond", "below" and "exceeding", such figures shall be excluded. | 15.4 In terms of figures, when using following words such as "above", "within" and "less than" in these Articles, such figures shall be included; when using following words such as "under", "beyond", "below", "exceeding", and "over", such figures shall be excluded. |
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 28th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on May 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval (as special resolution).
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Proposal VII
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SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
     The Proposal on Amending the Rules of Procedure   Â
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Dear shareholders and shareholder representatives:
Based on the operation context, the Company proposed to amend the Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting of Shareholders according to the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, the Guidelines for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (Revised in 2022), the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation (Revised in December 2023), the Rules of the General Meeting of Shareholders of Listed Companies (Revised in 2022), other regulations and the Articles of Association, with details as follows:
Existing provision | Amended provisions (The amended or added contents are indicted by underline and bold) |
Article 1 To ensure the legality of procedures and resolutions, improve the deliberation efficiency of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of shareholders, the General Meeting of Shareholders formulates these Rules according to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law"), the Rules of the General Meeting of Shareholders of Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules of the General Meeting of Shareholders"), the Essential Articles of Association for Overseas Listed Companies, and other relevant laws, regulations, and regulatory documents, as well as the Articles of Association of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association"). | Article 1 To ensure the legality of procedures and resolutions, improve the deliberation efficiency of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of shareholders, the General Meeting of Shareholders formulates these Rules according to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law"), the Rules of the General Meeting of Shareholders of Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules of the General Meeting of Shareholders"), the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Trial Administrative Measures"), and other relevant laws, regulations, and regulatory documents, as well as the Articles of Association of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association"). |
The General Meeting of Shareholders is divided into Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held annually within six (6) months after the end of the preceding fiscal year. In case of any one of the following circumstances, the Company shall hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders within two (2) months from the date of occurrence of the relevant fact: (I) The number of directors is less than six; (II) The Company's unrecovered losses reach one-third of the total share capital; (III) Shareholder(s) who individually or jointly hold more than ten percent of the Company's voting shares (hereinafter referred to as the "proposing shareholder(s)") make(s) a written request in writing to hold such a meeting; (IV) The Board of Directors deems it necessary to convene such a meeting; (V) The Supervisory Committee proposes to convene such a meeting; (VI) Such a meeting is required in other circumstances prescribed by laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules or the Articles of Association. The number of shares held as mentioned in Item (III) above shall be calculated on the date when the shareholders make a written request. | The General Meeting of Shareholders is divided into Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held annually within six (6) months after the end of the preceding fiscal year. In case of any one of the following circumstances, the Company shall hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders within two (2) months from the date of occurrence of the relevant fact: (I) The number of directors is less than six; (II) The Company's unrecovered losses reach one-third of the total share capital; (III) Shareholder(s) who individually or jointly hold more than ten percent of the Company's shares make(s) a request to hold such a meeting; (IV) The Board of Directors deems it necessary to convene such a meeting; (V) The Supervisory Committee proposes to convene such a meeting; (VI) Such a meeting is required in other circumstances prescribed by laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules or the Articles of Association. Â |
Article 8 Independent directors have the right to propose to the Board of Directors for an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors shall, subject to provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and the Articles of Association, give a written response to agree or disagree to hold an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders within ten (10) days after its receipt of the proposal for the extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders by independent directors. Where the Board of Directors agrees to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, the notice of convening the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be issued within five days after the resolution of the Board of Directors is made. Where the Board of Directors does not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, it shall explain the reasons and make an announcement. | Article 8 With the consent of more than half of all independent directors, independent directors have the right to propose to the Board of Directors to convene an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. Where independent directors exercise such right of proposal, the Company shall disclose promptly. Where the above-mentioned right cannot be normally exercised, the Company shall disclose the specific circumstances and reasons. The Board of Directors shall, subject to provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and the Articles of Association, give a written response to agree or disagree to hold an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders within ten (10) days after its receipt of the proposal for the extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders by independent directors. Where the Board of Directors agrees to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, the notice of convening the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be issued within five days after the resolution of the Board of Directors is made. Where the Board of Directors does not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, it shall explain the reasons and make an announcement. |
Article 15 Where the Company convenes the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and the shareholder individually or jointly holding more than 3% of shares of the Company shall be entitled to bring forward proposals at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Where a qualified shareholder submits a provisional proposal prior to the general meeting of shareholders, the percentage of shares held between the issuance of the notice of the proposal and the announcement of the resolution of the meeting shall not be less than three percent. Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit a provisional proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the general meeting of shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the general meeting of shareholders to announce the content of the provisional proposal within two days after receiving the proposal. | Article 15 Where the Company convenes the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and the shareholder individually or jointly holding more than 3% of shares of the Company shall be entitled to bring forward proposals at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Where a qualified shareholder submits a provisional proposal prior to the general meeting of shareholders, the percentage of shares held between the issuance of the notice of the proposal and the announcement of the resolution of the meeting shall not be less than three percent. Where a shareholder proposes a provisional proposal, it shall provide the convener with the certification documents for holding more than three percent of the shares of the listed company. Where a shareholder jointly proposes a proposal by way of entrustment, the entrusting shareholder shall issue a written authorization document to the entrusted shareholder. Shareholders individually or jointly holding not less than three percent of the Company's shares may submit a provisional proposal to the convener in writing ten (10) days prior to the date of the general meeting of shareholders. The convener shall issue a supplementary notice of the general meeting of shareholders to announce the content of the provisional proposal within two days after receiving the proposal. Except for provisional proposals, it is not allowed to modify the proposals listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders or add new proposals after the Company issues the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders. |
Article 18 The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall comply with the following requirements: (I) The notice shall be in writing; (II) The notice shall designate the time, place, and duration of the meeting; (III) The notice shall state the matters and proposals to be discussed at the meeting; (IV) The notice shall provide the shareholders with materials and explanations needed by them for making informed decisions on the matters for review, including but not limited to providing the specific conditions and contract (if any) of the proposed transactions when the Company proposes the consolidation, share repo, capital stock reorganization or other reorganization, and explaining the cause and consequence in details; (V) If any directors, supervisors, the general manager, or other senior executives are materially interested in the matters to be discussed, the nature and degree of the interest shall be disclosed; if the effect of the matters to be discussed on such directors, supervisors, the general manager, or other senior executives as shareholders is different from that on other similar shareholders, a detailed explanation shall be given; (VI) The notice shall bear the full text of any special resolution to be passed at the meeting; (VII) The notice shall have a statement in clear words that: all shareholders have the right to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders, or may attend and vote in the meeting by proxy in written form, who may not necessarily be the shareholder of the Company; (VIII) The notice shall state the time and place for delivery of the meeting vote proxy; (IX) The note shall designate the date of equity registration for shareholders entitled to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders; (X) The note shall specify the name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting. (XI) The notice shall specify the voting time and voting procedures by online or other means. | Article 18 The notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall include the following: (I) Date, place, and duration of the meeting; (II) Matters and proposals to be discussed at the meeting; (III) A statement in clear words that: all shareholders have the right to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders, or may attend and vote in the meeting by proxy in written form, who may not necessarily be the shareholder of the Company; (IV) The date of equity registration for shareholders entitled to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders; ( V) Name and telephone number of the standing contact person for the meeting; (VI) Voting time and voting procedures by online or other means. The notice and supplementary notice of the general meeting of shareholders shall fully and completely disclose the specific contents of all the proposals. If the independent directors shall give comments on matters proposed to be discussed, the comments and reasons of the independent directors shall be disclosed when the notice or supplemental notice of the general meeting of shareholders is given. The starting time of online vote or other ways of voting of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be earlier than 3:00 p.m. of the date before the on-site convening of the General Meeting of Shareholders and later than 9:30 a.m. of the date of on-site convening of the meeting, while the ending time shall not be before 3:00 p.m. of the date when the on-site General Meeting of Shareholders ends. Â |
Article 22 The methods and procedures for proposing candidates of directors, independent directors, and supervisors are as follows: (I) The Board of Directors and shareholder(s) who individually or jointly hold more than three percent of issued shares of the Company have the right to nominate director candidates of the Company (excluding employee directors) and submit proposals to the General Meeting of Shareholders; the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and shareholders who individually or jointly hold more than one percent of the Company's issued shares have the right to nominate candidates of independent directors of the Company and submit proposals to the General Meeting of Shareholders; (II) The Supervisory Committee and shareholder(s) who individually or jointly hold more than three percent of issued shares of the Company have the right to nominate supervisor candidates of the Company and submit proposals to the General Meeting of Shareholders; (III) The nomination of directors and supervisors by the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee to the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be made through resolutions of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee respectively; (IV) The convener of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall provide the General Meeting of Shareholders with the resumes and basic information of candidates of directors, independent directors, and supervisors, and a statement indicating that the nominees are not in the situations prescribed in the Company Law that prohibit them from being directors or supervisors. For an independent director candidate, the convener of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall also explain to the General Meeting of Shareholders whether the candidate has been objected to by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or the local office of the China Securities Regulatory Commission in the place where the Company is located. | Article 22 The methods and procedures for proposing candidates of directors, independent directors, and supervisors are as follows: (I) The Board of Directors and shareholder(s) who individually or jointly hold more than three percent of issued shares of the Company have the right to nominate director candidates of the Company (excluding independent directors and employee directors) and submit proposals to the General Meeting of Shareholders; the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and shareholders who individually or jointly hold more than one percent of the Company's issued shares have the right to nominate candidates of independent directors of the Company and submit proposals to the General Meeting of Shareholders; (II) The Supervisory Committee and shareholder(s) who individually or jointly hold more than three percent of issued shares of the Company have the right to nominate supervisor candidates of the Company and submit proposals to the General Meeting of Shareholders; (III) The nomination of directors and supervisors by the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee to the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be made through resolutions of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee respectively; (IV) The convener of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall provide the General Meeting of Shareholders with the resumes and basic information of candidates of directors, independent directors, and supervisors, and a statement indicating that the nominees are not in the situations prescribed in the Company Law that prohibit them from being directors or supervisors. Before nominating an independent director candidate, the nominator shall obtain the consent of the nominee. Before the General Meeting of Shareholders for electing independent directors is convened, a statement disclosing that the independent directors meet the qualification requirements shall be disclosed. For independent director candidates, the convener of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall submit all relevant materials of the independent director candidates to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and explain to the General Meeting of Shareholders whether any objections have been raised by the Shanghai Stock Exchange regarding the candidates. |
Article 23 If the matters concerning the election of directors and supervisors are to be discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully disclose the detailed information of the director and supervisor candidates, including at least the following contents: (I) Education background, work experience, part-time jobs, and other personal information; (II) Whether there is any affiliation to the Company or its controlling shareholder and actual controller; (III) Disclosure of the number of shares held by the candidate in the Company; (IV) Whether such candidates are subject to any punishment by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and other relevant departments and any disciplinary action by stock exchanges. In addition to the election of directors and supervisors by accumulative voting, each director or supervisor candidate shall be put forward by a single proposal. | Article 23 If the matters concerning the election of directors and supervisors are to be discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully disclose the detailed information of the director and supervisor candidates, including at least the following contents: (I) Education background, work experience, part-time jobs, and other personal information; (II) Whether there is any affiliation to the directors, supervisors, senior executives, actual controller, and shareholders holding more than 5% shares of the Company; (III) The number of shares held in the Company; (IV) Whether any circumstances prohibit such candidates from serving as directors, supervisors, or senior executives according to the Company Law, other laws and regulations, and other relevant provisions; (V) Whether such candidates are prohibited by the China Securities Regulatory Commission from serving as directors, supervisors, and senior executives in listed companies, and the prohibition term has not yet expired; (VI) Whether such candidates are publicly recognized by any stock exchange as unfit to be directors, supervisors, or senior executives of listed companies, and the term has not yet expired; (VII) Other important matters required to be disclosed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. In addition to the election of directors and supervisors by accumulative voting, each director or supervisor candidate shall be put forward by a single proposal. |
Article 24 The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be postponed or canceled and those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be canceled without justified reasons after the giving of the notice. In case of postponement or cancellation, the convener shall proclaim it and explain the reasons at least two (2) working days before the originally determined date of the meeting. | Article 24 The General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be postponed or canceled and those proposals as listed in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not be canceled without justified reasons after the giving of the notice. In case of postponement or cancellation, the convener shall proclaim it and explain the reasons at least two (2) working days before the originally determined date of the meeting. If the general meeting of shareholders is postponed, the date of the postponed meeting shall also be disclosed. |
Article 30 Any shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the General Meeting of Shareholders may attend the General Meeting of Shareholders in person or may appoint one or more persons (who may not be shareholders of the Company) as his/her proxy/proxies and attend or vote at the meeting on his/her behalf. The shareholder's proxy, under the authorization of such shareholder, may exercise the following rights: (I) Exercising the shareholder's right to speak at the general meeting of shareholders; ( II) Requesting on its initiative or jointly with others to vote by poll; (III) Voting rights shall be exercised by a show of hands or a poll, but if more than one shareholder's proxy is appointed, such shareholder's proxy shall only exercise the voting rights by poll. | Article 30 Any shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the General Meeting of Shareholders may attend the General Meeting of Shareholders in person or may appoint one person (who may not be a shareholder of the Company) as his/her proxy and attend and vote at the meeting on his/her behalf. The shareholder's proxy, under the authorization of such shareholder, may exercise the following rights: (I) Exercising the shareholder's right to speak at the general meeting of shareholders; (II) Requesting on its initiative or jointly with others to vote by poll. Â |
Article 39 At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee shall report work over the previous year to the General Meeting of Shareholders, and each independent director shall also make a report on their work. | Article 39 At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee shall report work over the previous year to the General Meeting of Shareholders, and each independent director shall also submit to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders an annual report on his/her performance of duties. |
Article 44 There shall be minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall be taken by the Secretary of the Board of Directors or her/his authorized person. The minutes shall record: (I) Time, place, agenda, and name of the convener of the meeting; (II) Names of the meeting moderator and directors, supervisors, the general manager, and other senior executives present at or attending the meeting; (III) Number of shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, total number of voting shares held by them, and their proportion in the total number of shares of the Company; (IV) Consideration process, main points of address, and voting results of each proposal; (V) Inquiries or suggestions raised by shareholders and the corresponding replies or explanations; (VI) Names of the lawyer, vote counter, and scrutineer; (VII) Other information that shall be recorded in the minutes according to relevant laws and regulations, the Articles of Association, and these rules. | Article 44 There shall be minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall be taken by the Secretary of the Board of Directors or her/his authorized person. The minutes shall record: (I) Time, place, agenda, and name of the convener of the meeting; (II) Names of the meeting moderator and directors, supervisors, the general manager, the Secretary of the Board of Directors, and other senior executives present at or attending the meeting; (III) Number of shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, total number of voting shares held by them, and their proportion in the total number of shares of the Company; (IV) Consideration process, main points of address, and voting results of each proposal; (V) Inquiries or suggestions raised by shareholders and the corresponding replies or explanations; (VI) Names of the lawyer, vote counter, and scrutineer; (VII) Other information that shall be recorded in the minutes according to relevant laws and regulations, the Articles of Association, and these rules. |
Article 48 Shareholders (including their proxies) will exercise their voting rights based on the number of voting shares presented, and each share has one vote. There shall be no voting right for the shares of the Company held by the Company itself and such shares shall not be included in the total number of shares with voting rights held by shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Where a shareholder purchases the voting shares of the Company in violation of the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 63 of the Securities Law, the share exceeding the prescribed proportion shall not exercise the voting rights within 36 months after purchase, and shall not be included in the total number of voting shares attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors, independent directors, shareholders holding 1% or more of the shares with voting rights, or the investor protection institutions established according to laws, administrative regulations, or the provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission may solicit the voting rights of shareholders. To solicit such voting rights is subject to fully disclosing the specific voting intention and other relevant information to the shareholders with voting rights being solicited. It is prohibited to solicit the voting rights of shareholders for payment or in a disguised form of payment. | Article 48 Shareholders (including their proxies) will exercise their voting rights based on the number of voting shares presented, and each share has one vote. When the General Meeting of Shareholders reviews major matters concerning the interests of minority investors, the votes of small and medium investors shall be counted separately. Separate counting results shall be disclosed publicly and timely. There shall be no voting right for the shares of the Company held by the Company itself and such shares shall not be included in the total number of shares with voting rights held by shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Where a shareholder purchases the voting shares of the Company in violation of the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 63 of the Securities Law, the share exceeding the prescribed proportion shall not exercise the voting rights within 36 months after purchase, and shall not be included in the total number of voting shares attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors, independent directors, shareholders holding 1% or more of the shares with voting rights, or the investor protection institutions established according to laws, administrative regulations, or the provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission may solicit the voting rights of shareholders. No payment shall be made for solicitation of voting rights, and adequate information shall be provided to persons whose voting rights are being solicited. It is prohibited to solicit the voting rights of shareholders for payment or in a disguised form of payment. Except for the statutory conditions, the Company may not impose the minimum shareholding ratio limit on the voting right solicitation. |
Article 50 Unless otherwise required by the listing rules of the stock exchange on which the Company's shares are listed and/or relevant laws, regulations, and provisions, or before or after a show of hands the following persons demand a vote by poll, the General Meeting of Shareholders shall vote by a show of hands: (I) The moderator of the meeting; (II) At least two shareholders or their proxies with voting rights; (III) One or more shareholders (including their proxies) individually or collectively holding more than 10% (included) of the voting shares at the meeting. Unless a vote by poll is proposed, the moderator of the meeting shall announce the adoption of the resolution as per the result of a show of hands, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting as the final basis, without proving the number of votes for or against the resolution adopted at the meeting or its proportion. A request for a vote by poll may be withdrawn by the proposer. | Deleted. |
Article 51 If the matter required to be voted on by poll is about electing the moderator or terminating the meeting, voting by poll shall be made immediately. Other matters required to be voted on by poll shall be determined by the moderator in terms of the time of voting. The meeting could go on, other matters could be discussed and the voting result is still deemed as the resolution approved at such meeting. | Deleted. |
Article 52 At the time of vote by poll, shareholders with two or more polls of voting rights (including shareholders' proxies) need not vote for or against all voting rights. | Deleted. |
Article 53 In the case of equal affirmative and dissenting votes, the shareholder acting as the moderator of the meeting shall have the right to cast one more vote. | Deleted. The subsequent serial numbers are adjusted sequentially and Article 54 is adjusted to Article 50. |
Article 55 Resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders include ordinary and special resolutions. Any ordinary resolution of the general meeting of shareholders shall be passed with more than 1/2 of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. Any special resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. | Article 51Â Â Â Resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders include ordinary and special resolutions. Any ordinary resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than half of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. Any special resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed with more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including shareholders' proxies) who attend the meeting. |
Article 59 When related-party transactions are considered at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the related shareholders shall recuse themselves from voting, and the number of voting shares held by them shall not be counted towards the total number of voting shares in the General Meeting of Shareholders. The announcement of the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully disclose the voting situation of non-related shareholders. | Article 55 When the shareholders are related to the matters to be considered at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders shall recuse themselves from voting, and the voting shares held by them shall not be included in the total number of voting shares of shareholders present at the General Meeting of Shareholders. The announcement of the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall fully disclose the voting situation of non-related shareholders. |
Article 61 The list of director and supervisor candidates shall be proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting in the form of a proposal. When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting shall apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The above-mentioned cumulative voting system means that each share has voting rights of the same number of directors or supervisors to be elected and voting rights held by a shareholder can be used in a centralized way in case of election of directors or supervisors at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Director and supervisor candidates with the most votes shall be elected and the number of votes cast for the elected directors and supervisors shall exceed 50% (including 50%) of the total shares held by shareholders attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. To ensure that the election of independent directors meets the regulations, the Company conducts separate elections for independent directors and non-independent directors, both using the cumulative voting system. The specific operation is as follows: In the election of independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the independent director candidates in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of non-independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of non-independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for candidates of non-independent directors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of supervisors in the Company, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of supervisors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the candidates of supervisors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. If the number of directors or supervisors elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders falls short of the required number, or if there are multiple candidates with the same number of votes but only one can be elected as a director or supervisor, a second round of voting shall be conducted for the remaining positions until all the required directors and supervisors are elected. During the second round of voting, the total number of voting rights of each shareholder participating in the vote is equal to the product of the number of shares held by it and the number of directors or supervisors still needed to be elected. Any matters not covered by the cumulative voting method shall be resolved through consultation between the moderator of the meeting and the shareholders attending the meeting. If consensus cannot be reached through consultation, it shall be handled following the opinion passed by the shareholders present at the meeting with half or more of the voting rights. The Board of Directors shall announce to shareholders the resumes and basic information of the candidate directors and non-employee representative supervisors to be voted on at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Besides the cumulative voting system, the General Meeting of Shareholders will conduct voting on each of the proposals. If different proposals are submitted on the same issue, the voting shall be conducted in the chronological order in which these proposals have been submitted. In case of interruption of the General Meeting of Shareholders or failure to reach a resolution due to unusual reasons such as force majeure, the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not leave the proposals suspended or leave them without voting. | Article 57 The list of director and supervisor candidates shall be proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders for voting in the form of a proposal. When the General Meeting of Shareholders conducts voting to elect the directors or supervisors, cumulative voting shall apply according to these Articles or a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The above-mentioned cumulative voting system means that each share has voting rights of the same number of directors or supervisors to be elected and voting rights held by a shareholder can be used in a centralized way in case of election of directors or supervisors at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Director and supervisor candidates with the most votes shall be elected and the number of votes cast for the elected directors and supervisors shall exceed 50% of the total shares held by shareholders attending the General Meeting of Shareholders. To ensure that the election of independent directors meets the regulations, the Company conducts separate elections for independent directors and non-independent directors, both using the cumulative voting system. The specific operation is as follows: In the election of independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the independent director candidates in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of non-independent directors, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of non-independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for candidates of non-independent directors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. In the election of supervisors in the Company, each shareholder present at the meeting is entitled to such number of votes as equal to the product of the total number of shares held by it and the number of supervisors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and such votes can only be used for the candidates of supervisors in the General Meeting of Shareholders. If the number of directors or supervisors elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders falls short of the required number, or if there are multiple candidates with the same number of votes but only one can be elected as a director or supervisor, a second round of voting shall be conducted for the remaining positions until all the required directors and supervisors are elected. During the second round of voting, the total number of voting rights of each shareholder participating in the vote is equal to the product of the number of shares held by it and the number of directors or supervisors still needed to be elected. Any matters not covered by the cumulative voting method shall be resolved through consultation between the moderator of the meeting and the shareholders attending the meeting. If consensus cannot be reached through consultation, it shall be handled following the opinion passed by the shareholders present at the meeting with more than half of the voting rights. The Board of Directors shall announce to shareholders the resumes and basic information of the candidate directors and non-employee representative supervisors to be voted on at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Besides the cumulative voting system, the General Meeting of Shareholders will conduct voting on each of the proposals. If different proposals are submitted on the same issue, the voting shall be conducted in the chronological order in which these proposals have been submitted. In case of interruption of the General Meeting of Shareholders or failure to reach a resolution due to unusual reasons such as force majeure, the General Meeting of Shareholders shall not leave the proposals suspended or leave them without voting. When the appointment proposal for director and supervisor candidates are being considered at the General Meeting of Shareholders, they shall personally attend the meeting and provide clarifications on their abilities to perform their duties, professional qualifications, work experience, any past illegal or delinquent conduct, potential conflicts of interest with the listed company, as well as their relationships with the Company's controlling shareholder, actual controller, and other directors, supervisors, and senior executives. |
Article 69 The announcement of the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall specify the number of shareholders (and proxies) present at the meeting, the total number of shares held (or represented), and their proportion to the total voting shares of the Company, the voting method, and the detailed results of voting on each proposal. If a proposal is not approved at the meeting, or if a resolution of the previous General Meeting of Shareholders is changed in this General Meeting of Shareholders, an explanation shall be made in the announcement of the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Company shall announce the resolution of repurchasing ordinary shares on the day following the General Meeting of Shareholders when such a resolution is made. When the Company announces the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall also submit the legal opinion issued by the lawyer invited to attend the meeting to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. If any proposals are rejected or amended during the General Meeting of Shareholders, the full text of the legal opinion shall be disclosed. | Article 65 The announcement of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall set forth the number of the shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, the number of voting shares and their proportion in the total voting shares of the Company, the voting method, the voting result of each proposal and the details of the approved resolution. If a proposal is not approved at the meeting, or if a resolution of the previous General Meeting of Shareholders is changed in this General Meeting of Shareholders, a special prompt shall be made in the announcement of the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Company shall announce the resolution of repurchasing ordinary shares on the day following the General Meeting of Shareholders when such a resolution is made. When the Company announces the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall also submit the legal opinion issued by the lawyer invited to attend the meeting to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. If any proposals are rejected or amended during the General Meeting of Shareholders, the full text of the legal opinion shall be disclosed. |
Article 71 After the profit distribution plan and the plan for converting reserve funds into share capital are approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company shall complete the distribution (or conversion) of dividends (or shares) within two months after the General Meeting of Shareholders is held. | Article 67 If the General Meeting of Shareholders approves proposals on cash dividends, bonus shares, or conversion of capital reserve into share capital, the Company shall implement the specific plans within two months after the conclusion of the General Meeting of Shareholders. |
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 28th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on May 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval (as special resolution).
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Proposal VIII
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SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Proposal on Amending the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors
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Dear shareholders and shareholders' representatives,
Based on the operation context, the Company proposed to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors according to the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, the Guidelines for Articles of Association of Listed Companies (Revised in 2022), the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation (Revised in December 2023), other regulations and the Articles of Association, with details as follows:
Existing provision | Amended provisions (The new content is indicated by underline and bold.) |
Article 1 To further standardize the deliberation methods and decision-making procedures of the Board of Directors of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") and improve the standardized operation and scientific decision-making status of the Board of Directors, these Rules are formulated according to the Company Law, the Securities Law, the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies, the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Essential Articles of Association for Overseas Listed Companies, and other laws, regulations, and regulatory documents, as well as the Articles of Association of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association") in combination with the reality of the Company. | Article 1 To further standardize the deliberation methods and decision-making procedures of the Board of Directors of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") and improve the standardized operation and scientific decision-making status of the Board of Directors, these Rules are formulated according to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law"), the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Securities Law"), the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies, the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the "Stock Listing Rules"), the Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Trial Administrative Measures"), and other laws, regulations, and regulatory documents, as well as the Articles of Association of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association") in combination with the reality of the Company. |
Article 4 The Board of Directors shall exercise the following powers: (I) Review and determine the implementation of decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and major initiatives of national development strategies; (II) Convene a General Meeting of Shareholders and report the work to the General Meeting of Shareholders; (III) Implement the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders; (IV) Formulate the operating policy and investment plan of the Company and decide the Company's business plans and investment plans; (V) Formulate the annual financial budget plans and final accounting plans of the Company; (VI) Formulate the profit distribution plan, profit distribution policy adjustment plan, loss recovery plans for the Company; (VII) To formulate the plans to increase or decrease registered capital, issue bonds or other securities, and list for the Company; (VIII) Draw up schemes concerning the major purchase, purchase of the Company's stocks, or merger, division, dissolution, and alteration of the Company; (IX) Deliberate and approve related-party transactions between the Company and related natural persons with a transaction amount of more than RMB 300,000 (except for the guarantee provided by the Company, if it meets the criteria for deliberation at the General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for deliberation and approval after deliberation by the Board of Directors), and deliberate and approve related-party transactions between the Company and related parties with a transaction amount of more than RMB 3 million and accounting for more than 0.5% of value of the Company's net assets as audited in the latest term (except for the guarantee provided by the Company, if it meets the criteria for deliberation at the General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for deliberation and approval after deliberation by the Board of Directors). The amount of related-party transactions between the Company and the same affiliated person, or transaction related to the type of transaction object between the Company and different affiliated person, will be calculated according to the principles of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months; (X) Deliberate and approve the guarantees and other transactions that shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors as stipulated in 5.2.8 of the Articles of Association; (XI) Decide the establishment of internal management organizations of the Company; (XII) Decide on the appointment or dismissal of the Company's general manager, Secretary of the Board of Directors, and other senior executives according to relevant regulations and procedures, and determine their remuneration, rewards, and punishments; appoint or dismiss the deputy general managers and chief financial officer according to the nomination of general manager and determine their remuneration, rewards, and punishments; and appoint or dismiss the Company's general counsel. (XIII) Formulate the basic management system of the Company; (XIV) Develop the methods of performance evaluation, sign annual and term performance responsibility letters with the management members, and scientifically and reasonably determine the performance evaluation results of management members; (XV) Develop the salary management measures for senior executives, make the salary distribution plan for senior executives, and establish and improve the restraint mechanism matching with the incentives of the management members; (XVI) Formulate the revision plan for the Articles of Association; (XVII) Manage information disclosure matters of the Company; (XVIII) Propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders the appointment of an accounting firm as the auditor of the Company and its remuneration; (XIX) Make major accounting policies and accounting estimate change plans of the Company; (XX) Formulate the stock ownership incentive plan of the Company; (XXI) Receive the working reports of the general manager and investigate his or her work; (XXII) Decide on the establishment of special committees and the appointment and dismissal of their relevant candidates; (XXIII) Formulate a work report of the Board of Directors; (XXIV) Other powers granted by laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, or the Articles of Association. When the Board of Directors makes resolutions mentioned in the preceding paragraph, except for the circumstances in which directors shall recuse themselves from voting according to relevant laws, regulations, the Articles of Association, and these Rules, more than half of the total number of directors of the Company must vote in favor of the proposal. When the Board of Directors makes resolutions on the matters mentioned in Items (VII), (VIII), and (XVI) of the preceding paragraph, the consent of more than half of all directors of the Company shall be obtained and it must also be approved by more than two-thirds of the directors present at the meeting of the Board of Directors. If it is stipulated in laws, administrative regulations, and the Articles of Association that the Board of Directors shall obtain the consent of more directors when creating a resolution, such stipulation shall apply. | Article 4 The Board of Directors should exercise the following powers: (I) Review and determine the implementation of decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and major initiatives of national development strategies; (II) Convene a General Meeting of Shareholders and report the work to the General Meeting of Shareholders; (III) Implement the resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders; (IV) Formulate the operating policy and investment plan of the Company and decide the Company's business plans and investment plans; (V) Formulate the annual financial budget plans and final accounting plans of the Company; (VI) Formulate the profit distribution plan, profit distribution policy adjustment plan, loss recovery plans for the Company; (VII) To formulate the plans to increase or decrease registered capital, issue bonds or other securities, and list for the Company; (VIII) Draw up schemes concerning major purchase, purchase of the Company's stocks, or merger, division, dissolution, and alteration of the Company; (IX) Deliberate and approve related-party transactions between the Company and related natural persons with a transaction amount of more than RMB 300,000 (except for the guarantee provided by the Company, if it meets the criteria for deliberation at the general meeting of shareholders, it shall be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation and approval after deliberation by the Board of Directors), and deliberate and approve related-party transactions between the Company and related parties with a transaction amount of more than RMB 3 million and accounting for more than 0.5% of value of the Company's net assets as audited in the latest term (except for the guarantee provided by the Company, if it meets the criteria for deliberation at the general meeting of shareholders, it shall be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation and approval after deliberation by the Board of Directors). The amount of related-party transactions between the Company and the same affiliated person, or transaction related to the type of transaction object between the Company and different affiliated person, will be calculated according to the principles of accumulative calculation for twelve (12) consecutive months; (X) Deliberate and approve the guarantees and other transactions that should be reviewed by the Board of Directors as stipulated in 5.2.8 of the Articles of Association; (XI) Decide the establishment of internal management organizations of the Company; (XII) Decide on the appointment or dismissal of the Company's general manager, Secretary of the Board of Directors, and other senior executives according to relevant regulations and procedures, and determine their remuneration, rewards, and punishments; appoint or dismiss the deputy general managers, the chief accountant (chief financial officer), and the general counsel according to the nomination of general manager and determine their remuneration, rewards, and punishments. (XIII) Formulate the basic management system of the Company; (XIV) Develop the methods of performance evaluation, sign annual and term performance responsibility letters with the management members, and scientifically and reasonably determine the performance evaluation results of management members; (XV) Develop the salary management measures for senior executives, make the salary distribution plan for senior executives, and establish and improve the restraint mechanism matching with the incentives of the management members; (XVI) Formulate the revision plan for the Articles of Association; (XVII) Manage information disclosure matters of the Company; (XVIII) Propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders the appointment of an accounting firm as the auditor of the Company and its remuneration; (XIX) Make major accounting policies and accounting estimate change plans of the Company; (XX) Formulate the stock ownership incentive plan of the Company; (XXI) Receive the working reports of the general manager and investigate his or her work; (XXII) Decide on the establishment of special committees and the appointment and dismissal of their relevant candidates; (XXIII) Formulate a work report of the Board of Directors; (XXIV) Decide on the Company's compliance management system, deliberate and approve the basic system, system construction plan and annual report of compliance management, promote the improvement of the compliance management system and evaluate its effectiveness, study and decide on major matters of compliance management, and decide on the setting and responsibilities of the Compliance Management Department. (XXV) Other powers granted by laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, or the Articles of Association. When the Board of Directors makes resolutions mentioned in the preceding paragraph, except for the circumstances in which directors shall recuse themselves from voting according to relevant laws, regulations, the Articles of Association, and these Rules, more than half of the total number of directors of the Company must vote in favor of the proposal. When the Board of Directors makes resolutions on the matters mentioned in Items (VII), (VIII), and (XVI) of the preceding paragraph, the consent of more than half of all directors of the Company shall be obtained and it must also be approved by more than two-thirds of the directors present at the meeting of the Board of Directors. If it is stipulated in laws, administrative regulations, and the Articles of Association that the Board of Directors should obtain the consent of more directors when creating a resolution, such stipulation shall apply. |
Article 6 When the Company shall disclose foreign investments, purchase and sale of major assets, pledge of assets, related-party transactions, and external guarantees according to the provisions of the Articles of Association and under the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, these matters shall be subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors. For matters that require submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval according to relevant laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, and the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Board of Directors shall submit such matters to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval. | Article 6 When the Company shall disclose foreign investments, purchase and sale of major assets, pledge of assets, related-party transactions, entrusted financing, external donations, and external guarantees according to the provisions of the Articles of Association and under the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, these matters shall be subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors. For matters that require submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval according to relevant laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, and the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Board of Directors shall submit such matters to the General Meeting of Shareholders for review and approval. |
Article 12 An extraordinary meeting shall be convened by the Board of Directors where one of the following cases occurs: (I) Shareholders representing more than one tenth of the voting rights propose to convene such a meeting; (II) More than one-third of all the directors jointly propose to convene such a meeting; (III) More than half of all the independent directors propose to convene such a meeting; (IV) The Supervisory Committee proposes to convene such a meeting; (V) The chairman deems it is necessary to convene such a meeting; (VI) The general manager proposes to convene such a meeting; (VII) The regulatory authority of securities requires to convene such a meeting; (VIII) Such a meeting shall be convened in other circumstances stipulated in the Articles of Association. | Article 12 An extraordinary meeting shall be convened by the Board of Directors where one of the following cases occurs: (I) Shareholders representing more than one tenth of the voting rights propose to convene such a meeting; (II) More than one-third of all the directors jointly propose to convene such a meeting; (III) More than half of all the independent directors propose to convene such a meeting; (IV) The Supervisory Committee proposes to convene such a meeting; (V) The chairman deems it is necessary to convene such a meeting; (VI) The general manager proposes to convene such a meeting; (VII) The regulatory authority of securities requires to convene such a meeting; (VIII) Such a meeting shall be convened in other circumstances stipulated in the Articles of Association. |
Article 18 Directors shall attend meetings of the Board of Directors in person. Where a director is unable to attend for any reason, other director could be entrusted in writing to attend such meeting on his/her behalf. The certificate of entrustment shall specify: (I) Names of trustor and trustee; (II) The trustor's brief opinions on each proposal; (III) The trustor's authorization scope and validity period and directives for the intention of voting on proposals; (IV) The trustor's signature, date, etc. The director representative attending the meeting shall exercise the director's duties within the authorized scope. The trustor who entrusts other directors to sign on the written confirmation for regular reports shall authorize special rights in the certificate of entrustment. The trustee shall submit the written certificate of entrustment to the moderator and specify the entrustment in the register of attendance. Where a director neither attends the meeting of the Board of Directors nor entrusts another director to attend on his/her behalf, he/she shall be deemed to waive his/her voting rights at the said meeting. | Article 18 Directors shall attend meetings of the Board of Directors in person. Where a director is unable to attend for any reason, other director could be entrusted in writing to attend such meeting on his/her behalf. The certificate of entrustment shall specify: (I) Names of trustor and trustee; (II) The trustor's brief opinions on each proposal; (III) The trustor's authorization scope and validity period and directives for the intention of voting on proposals; (IV) The trustor's signature, date, etc. The director representative attending the meeting shall exercise the director's duties within the authorized scope. The trustor who entrusts other directors to sign on the written confirmation for regular reports shall authorize special rights in the certificate of entrustment. The trustee shall submit the written certificate of entrustment to the moderator and specify the entrustment. Where a director neither attends the meeting of the Board of Directors nor entrusts another director to attend on his/her behalf, he/she shall be deemed to waive his/her voting rights at the said meeting. The responsibilities of directors for voting matters shall not be exempted by the entrustment of other directors. |
Article 23 After the full discussion on each proposal, the moderator shall ask the present directors to vote for proposals one by one. The one-person-one-vote system shall be practiced when resolutions of the Board of Directors are put to vote. In the case of equal affirmative and dissenting votes, the Chairman has the right to cast one more vote. The voting method for resolutions of the Board of Directors is on-site voting, including voting by poll and voting by a show of hands. The voting intention of directors shall be divided into "favor", "against", and "abstention". The present directors shall choose one from the foregoing intentions. The moderator shall request directors who have not chosen any intention or have chosen at least two intentions simultaneously to re-choose the intention, and those directors who refuse to choose any intention shall be deemed as abstention of the exercise of voting power; directors who leave the venue during meetings and have not chosen any intention shall be deemed as abstention of the exercise of voting power. Provided that the directors are ensured to be able to fully express opinions, the interim meeting of the Board of Directors can be held and resolution can be made by correspondence (including fax), and the resolution shall be signed by directors attending the meeting. | Article 23 After the full discussion on each proposal, the moderator shall ask the present directors to vote for proposals one by one. The one-person-one-vote system shall be practiced when resolutions of the Board of Directors are put to vote. The voting method for resolutions of the Board of Directors is on-site voting, including voting by poll and voting by a show of hands. The voting intention of directors shall be divided into "favor", "against", and "abstention". The present directors shall choose one from the foregoing intentions. The moderator shall request directors who have not chosen any intention or have chosen at least two intentions simultaneously to re-choose the intention, and those directors who refuse to choose any intention shall be deemed as abstention of the exercise of voting power; directors who leave the venue during meetings and have not chosen any intention shall be deemed as abstention of the exercise of voting power. Provided that the directors are ensured to be able to fully express opinions, the interim meeting of the Board of Directors can be held and resolution can be made by correspondence (including fax), and the resolution shall be signed by directors attending the meeting. |
Article 28 The Board of Directors shall make resolutions in regard to profit distribution and increase of capital converted by capital reserve. For matters without official audit reports from the certified accountant, the resolution could be made accounting to the draft audit report (financial data other than profit distribution or increase of capital converted by accumulation fund are determined) at first. After the official report is offered, the resolution can be finalized. | Article 28 The Board of Directors shall make resolutions in regard to profit distribution and increase of capital converted by capital reserve. For matters without official audit reports from the certified accountant, the resolution could be made accounting to the draft audit report (financial data other than profit distribution or increase of capital converted by accumulation fund are determined) at first. After the official report is offered, the resolution can be finalized. If independent directors believe that the specific plan for cash dividends may harm the rights and interests of the Company or minority shareholders, they have the right to express independent opinions. If the Board of Directors has not adopted or fully adopted the opinions of independent directors, the opinions of independent directors and the specific reasons for not adopting them shall be recorded in the resolution of the Board of Directors and disclosed. |
Article 31 The Board of Directors shall keep minutes on decisions of the meeting on the agenda items, and directors and the Secretary of the Board of Directors present at the meeting and the recorder shall sign on the minutes. The minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be preserved as archives. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall appoint relevant personnel of the Securities Department to make the minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors. The minutes shall record: (I) Session, date, place of the meeting, and in what way it is held; (II) Delivery of meeting notice; (III) Names of convener and moderator of the meeting; (IV) The attendance of directors personally or under entrustment; (V) Instructions for meeting procedure and convocation; (VI) Proposals to be reviewed, key points addressed by each Director on relevant matters, his/her main opinions, and voting options for proposals; (VII) Voting method and result of each draft resolution (specifying numbers of votes in favor, against, and abstention); (VIII) Other matters as directors present consider to be recorded. | Article 31 The Board of Directors shall keep minutes on decisions of the meeting on the agenda items, and directors and the Secretary of the Board of Directors present at the meeting and the recorder shall sign on the minutes. The minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be preserved as archives. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall appoint relevant personnel of the Securities Department to make the minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors. The minutes shall record: (I) The date and place of the meeting and the name of the convener; (II) Names of the directors attending the meeting and the directors (proxies) entrusted to attend the meeting of the Board of Directors; (III) Agenda of the meeting; (IV) Main points of speeches delivered by directors; (V) Voting method and results of the resolution for each issue (the voting result shall state the number of affirmative votes, negative votes, or abstention votes). Â |
A new article is added and the serial number of original Article 35 has been sequentially replaced with Article 36. | Article 35 If the Board of Directors does not adopt or fully adopt the opinions of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration and Assessment Committee, the opinions of the professional committees and the specific reasons for not adopting them shall be recorded in the resolutions of the Board of Directors and disclosed. When disclosing resolutions of the Board of Directors, the Company shall also disclose the dissenting opinions of independent directors and record them in the resolutions of the Board of Directors and minutes of meetings. |
Article 37 The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall be responsible for preserving the archives of meetings of the Board of Directors including notice of meetings, documents of meetings, register of meetings, certificate of entrustment, votes, records of meetings signed by the present directors for confirmation, minutes of meetings (if any), records of resolutions (if any), and announcements of resolutions. The Secretary of the Board of Directors may entrust the Securities Department of the Company to act as the custodian. The archives of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be preserved for 10 years. | Article 37 The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall be responsible for preserving the archives of meetings of the Board of Directors including notice of meetings, documents of meetings, certificate of entrustment, votes, records of meetings signed by the present directors for confirmation, minutes of meetings (if any), records of resolutions (if any), and announcements of resolutions. The secretary of the Board of Directors may entrust the Securities Department of the Company to act as the custodian. The archives of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be preserved for 10 years. |
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 28th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on May 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval (as special resolution).
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Proposal on Amending the Working System of Independent Directors
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Dear shareholders and shareholders' representatives,
To fully leverage the role of independent directors and further improve its corporate governance structure, the Company plans to amend the Working System of Independent Directors of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. according to the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation.
The major amendments are as follows:
I. The qualification requirements for independent director candidates have been updated according to the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation;
II. According to the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, the independence requirements, responsibilities and performance methods, appointment and dismissal requirements, and performance guarantees of independent director candidates have been correspondingly amended, and other contents related to special meetings for independent directors have been added.
For other specific details, please refer to the full text of the system in the annex.
The above proposal has been deliberated and approved at the 28th Meeting of the Twelfth Board of Directors on May 29, 2024, and it is hereby presented to you for deliberation and approval.
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Working System of Independent Directors
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Chapter I General Provisions
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Article 1    The Working System is formulated in accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law") and the Articles of Association of SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association") and other relevant laws and regulations, as well as with reference to the Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrative Measures") issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as "CSRC"), Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standardized Operation (Revised August 2023) (hereinafter referred to as the "Standardized Operation") and other regulations and guidelines, for the purpose of promoting the standardized operation of SDIC Power Holdings Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), safeguarding the interests of the Company as a whole, and protecting the lawful rights and interests of all shareholders, especially the small and medium-sized shareholders.
Article 2 Independent directors refer to directors who do not hold any other positions rather than directors in the listed company, and have no direct or indirect interest relationship with the listed company in employment and its major shareholders and actual controllers, nor any other relationship that may affect their independent and objective judgments.
Article 3 The independent directors shall have the duty of loyalty and diligence to the Company and all shareholders. Independent directors shall conscientiously perform their duties and safeguard the overall interests of the Company in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the Administrative Measures and the Articles of Association, especially paying attention to that the legitimate rights and interests of public shareholders are not damaged. Independent directors shall perform their duties independently, free from any influence of the principal shareholders and actual controllers of the Company or any other organization or individual in benefit-based relationships with the Company.
Article 4 Independent directors shall ensure that they have enough time and energy to effectively perform the duties of an independent director.
Article 5 The number of independent directors of the Company shall not be less than one-third of the total number of directors on the Board of Directors, including at least one accounting professional.
Article 6 For the Remuneration and Assessment Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee under the Board of Directors, more than half of the members of such committees shall be independent directors. The Audit Committee shall be convened by the accounting professional among independent directors, and the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee and the Nomination Committee shall be convened by an independent director.
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Chapter II Qualifications and Conditions of Independent Directors
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Article 7 Independent directors of the Company shall meet the following basic requirements:
(i) Have the qualification to serve as a director of a listed company in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and other relevant provisions;
(ii) Have the independence required by the Working System;
(iii) Have basic knowledge of the operation of listed companies, and be familiar with relevant laws, administrative regulations, rules and regulations;
(iv) Have more than five years of work experience in law, accounting, economics or other aspects necessary for performing the duties of an independent director;
(v) Other conditions specified in the Articles of Association.
Article 8 The qualifications of independent director candidates shall meet the requirements of the following laws and regulations:
(i) Provisions of the Company Law on qualifications of directors;
(ii) Provisions concerning the concurrent posts of civil servants in Civil Servant Law of the People's Republic of China;
(iii) Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission and self-regulation rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange;
(iv) Provisions of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee (Notification on Regulating the Cadres Filed in Central Organization Department to Serve as the Independent Director or Independent Supervisor in Listed Company and Funds Management Company after Leaving Public Office or Retirement);
(v) Relevant provisions of the Opinions on Further Regulating the Part-time Jobs (Appointments) of Party and Government Leading Cadres in Enterprises issued by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee;
(vi) Relevant provisions of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Supervision concerning Opinions on Strengthening Anti-corruption and Clean Government Construction in Colleges and Universities.
(vii) Circumstances stipulated by other laws, regulations, departmental rules, Articles of Association and Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Article 9 The independent director candidates shall be independent and do not belong to the following circumstances:
(i) Persons who work in the Company or its affiliated enterprises and their spouses, parents, children and main social relations (main social relations refer to siblings, spouses of siblings, parents-in-law, siblings-in-law, spouses of children, parents-in-law of children's spouses, etc.);
(ii) Natural person shareholders directly or indirectly holding more than 1% of the issued shares of the Company or among the top 10 shareholders of the Company and their spouses, parents and children of such persons;
(iii) Persons employed by the companies that directly or indirectly hold more than five percent of the issued capital stock of the Company or the companies among the top fire shareholders of the Company or their spouses, parents and children of such persons;
(iv) Persons who work in the affiliated enterprises of the Company's controlling shareholder and actual controller and their immediate family members;
(v) Persons who have major business dealings with the Company, its controlling shareholders, actual controllers or their respective affiliated enterprises, or persons who hold posts in companies with major business dealings with them, their controlling shareholders and actual controllers;
(vi) Persons who provide financial, legal, consulting and sponsorship services for the Company, its controlling shareholders or their respective affiliated enterprises, including but not limited to all project team persons of intermediaries providing service, reviewers at all levels, persons signing the report, partners, directors, senior executives and principals;
(vii) Persons who are covered under the circumstances listed in items (i) to (vi) within the last twelve months;
(viii) Other persons who do not have independence as stipulated by laws, administrative regulations, provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, business rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Articles of Association.
The affiliated enterprises of the Company's controlling shareholder and actual controller mentioned in items (iv) to (vi) of the preceding paragraph do not include those controlled by the same state-owned asset management agency as the Company or that have not formed an association relationship with the Company according to relevant regulations.
Independent directors shall conduct self-examinations on their independence every year and submit the self-examination results to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall evaluate the independence of incumbent independent directors every year and issue special opinions, which shall be disclosed together with the annual report.
Article 10 The independent director candidates shall have no negative records as listed below:
(i) Administrative punishment by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or criminal penalties by the judiciary authorities for securities and futures violations in the past three years;
(ii) The period that the person has publicly confirmed by the Securities Exchange not to be suitable for acting as a Director of the Board of Directors of a listed company has not expired;
(iii) The public censure or three times of notice of criticism or above has/have been made by the Securities Exchange in the last three years;
(iv) Where, during a previous term as an independent director, the candidate failed to attend, in person or by proxy, two consecutive meetings and the Board of Directors proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders to remove him or her from office; and the period since such dismissal has not exceeded 12 months;
(v) Where the candidate is under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or judicial authority for suspected violations of laws and regulations concerning securities and futures, but there has been no definitive conclusion yet;
(vi) There is a negative record of major untrustworthiness or so on;
(vii) The independent opinions issued during his tenure as an independent director were clearly inconsistent with the facts;
(viii) Other circumstances as determined by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Article 11 An independent director should, in principle, serve as an independent director for no more than three listed companies in China, and should ensure that he or she has sufficient time and energy to perform the duties of an independent director effectively.
Article 12 Those who are nominated as candidates for independent directors in the capacity of accounting professionals shall have rich professional knowledge and experience in accounting, and meet at least one of the following conditions:
(i) Have the qualification of a certified public accountant;
(ii) Have a senior professional title in accounting, auditing or financial management, an associate professor's professional title or above, or a doctoral degree;
(iii) Have senior professional titles in economic management and more than 5 years of full-time working experience in accounting, auditing or financial management.
Article 13 Where an independent director no longer meets the qualifications for serving as such after assuming office due to any circumstances set out in this Chapter, he or she shall immediately cease the performance of duties and tender his or her resignation from the position of independent director. Where a director fails to resign as required, the Board of Directors shall immediately remove him from his position in accordance with the rules upon becoming aware or upon having reason to know of the occurrence of the fact.
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Chapter III Appointment and Dismissal of Independent Directors
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Article 14 The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and the shareholders individually or jointly holding more than 1% of the issued stock of the Company can nominate the candidates for independent directors who shall go through the election of the General Meeting of Shareholders.
Article 15 The nominators of candidates for independent directors shall acquire the consent of the nominee prior to nomination.
Article 16 The nominators shall fully understand the nominee's occupation, educational background, professional title, detailed work experience, all part-time jobs, whether there are negative records such as major dishonesty, etc., and express opinions on his/her independence and other conditions for serving as an independent director. The nominee shall make a public statement on his/her independence and other conditions for serving as an independent director.
The Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors shall examine the qualifications of nominees and form clear examination opinions.
Article 17 Before the General Meeting of Shareholders for electing independent directors is convened, the Company shall disclose the relevant contents in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 and Article 16 of the Working System, and submit the relevant materials of all nominees to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The relevant submitted materials shall be true, accurate and complete. In case of any objection of the Board of Directors for the information of a nominee, the written comments of the Board of Directors shall also be delivered at the same time.
Article 18 If the independent director candidate does not meet the qualifications or independence requirements for independent directors, the Shanghai Stock Exchange may raise objections to the qualifications and independence of the independent director candidate, and the Company shall disclose them promptly.
During the General Meeting of Shareholders for electing independent directors, the Board of Directors shall make a statement on whether or not the Shanghai Stock Exchange has any objection to the candidates for independent directors. The Company shall not submit to the General Meeting of Shareholders for election of candidates for independent directors who have raised objections from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The proposal shall be canceled if it has already been submitted for deliberation at the General Meeting of Shareholders.
Article 19 The independent directors have the same term of office as the other directors of the Company and are entitled to reelection and reappointment upon expiration of the term of office. However, the term of reappointment shall not exceed 6 years.
Article 20 Before the term of office of an independent director expires, the Company may remove him/her from office in accordance with legal procedures. In the event that the term of an independent director is prematurely terminated, the Company should promptly disclose the specific reasons and grounds for such termination. If an independent director believes that the reasons for dismissal are improper, he or she may raise objections and reasons, and the Company shall disclose them promptly.
Article 21 Where an independent director fails to attend the meeting of the Board of Directors in person or does not entrust other independent directors to attend on his/her behalf for two consecutive times, the Board of Directors shall propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders within 30 days from the date of occurrence of such fact to remove from office of the independent director.
Article 22 The independent director shall submit a written resignation to the Board of Directors and elaborate on the issues related to the resignation or issues that he/she believes necessarily require the attention of the shareholders and the creditor of the Company. The Company shall disclose the reasons for and matters concerning the resignation of independent directors.
Where the proportion of independent directors in all members of the Board of Directors is less than one-third due to the resignation of independent directors, or the number of independent directors is less than half in the Remuneration and Assessment Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee under the Board of Directors of the Company, or there is no accounting professional among the independent directors, the independent director who proposed to resign shall continue to perform his duties until the date when a new independent director is elected. The Company shall complete the by-election within 60 days from the date of resignation of an independent director.
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Chapter IV Responsibilities and Performance Methods of Independent Directors
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Article 23 The independent directors shall perform the following duties:
(i) Participate in the decision-making of the Board of Directors and express clear opinions on the matters discussed;
(ii) Supervise the potential major conflicts of interest with its controlling shareholder, actual controller, directors and senior executives to promote the decision-making of the Board of Directors in line with the overall interests of the Company and protect the legitimate rights and interests of minority shareholders;
(iii) Provide professional and objective suggestions on the Company's business development to promote the decision-making level of the Board of Directors;
(iv) Perform other duties specified by laws and regulations, relevant provisions of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Articles of Association.
Independent directors should perform their duties independently and impartially, free from the influence of the Company and its major shareholders, actual controllers and other units or individuals. If it is found that the matters under deliberation affect their independence, they shall declare to the Company and withdraw. In case of any situation that obviously affects his/her independence during the term of office, he/she shall notify the Company promptly and propose solutions and shall submit the resignation if necessary.
Article 24 The independent directors shall exercise the following special functions and powers:
(i) Independently employ an intermediary to audit, consult or check specific matters of the Company;
(ii) Propose to the Board of Directors to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders;
(iii) Propose to convene a meeting of the Board of Directors;
(iv) Solicit shareholders' rights from the shareholder in an open manner according to law;
(v) Express independent opinions on matters that may damage the rights and interests of the Company or minority shareholders;
(vi) Perform other functions and powers specified in laws, administrative regulations, provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Articles of Association.
Independent directors shall obtain the consent of more than half of all independent directors when exercising items (i) to (iii) of the above special functions and powers.
Where an independent director exercises the above-mentioned special functions and powers, the listed company shall disclose the specific situations in a timely manner. If the proposal put forward by independent directors according to the above special functions and powers is not adopted or their functions and powers cannot be exercised normally, the Company shall disclose the specific situation and reasons.
Article 25 The following matters shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for deliberation after being approved by more than half of all independent directors of the Company:
(i) Related-party transactions that shall be disclosed;
(ii) Plans for change or exemption of commitments by the Company and related parties;
(iii) Decisions and measures taken by the Board of Directors of the listed company to be acquired with respect to the acquisition;
(iv) Other matters specified in laws, administrative regulations, provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Articles of Association.
Article 26 The Company shall hold regular or irregular meetings attended by all independent directors (hereinafter referred to as the special meeting for independent directors). The matters listed in Items (i) to (iii) of Article 24 and Article 25 of the Working System shall be deliberated at the Special Meetings of Independent Directors.
The Special Meetings of Independent Directors may study and discuss other matters of the Company as required.
The Special Meetings of Independent Directors shall be convened and presided over by an independent director jointly elected by more than half of the independent directors; if the convener fails to perform or is unable to perform his/her duties, two or more independent directors may themselves convene and elect a representative to preside over it.
The Company shall provide convenience and support for the Special Meetings of Independent Directors.
Article 27 Independent directors shall attend the meeting of Board of Directors in person. Independent directors who fail to attend meetings in person for some reason shall review documents of meetings in advance, form clear opinions and entrust other directors in writing to attend meetings on his or her behalf.
Article 28 Minutes of the meetings for the Board of Directors, and special committees and Special Meetings of Independent Directors of the Company shall be made in accordance with the regulations, and the opinions of the Independent Directors shall be set out in the minutes. Independent directors shall sign the minutes of the meeting for confirmation.
Independent directors shall make work records to record the performance of their duties in detail. The information, relevant meeting minutes and communication records with the Company and intermediary staff obtained by independent directors during their performance of duties constitute an integral part of the work record. For important contents in the work records, independent directors may require the Secretary of the Board of Directors and other relevant persons to sign for confirmation, and the Company and relevant persons shall cooperate.
The work records of independent directors and the materials provided by the Company to them shall be kept for at least 10 years.
Article 29 Independent directors shall perform their duties in the special committees of the Board of Directors in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, business rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Articles of Association. Independent directors shall attend the meeting of the special committee in person. If they cannot attend the meeting in person for some reason, they shall review the meeting materials in advance to form clear opinions and entrust other independent directors in writing to attend the meeting on their behalf. When performing their duties, independent directors may, in accordance with established procedures, bring significant matters within the purview of a committee to that committee for discussion and consideration.
Article 30 Independent directors should work no less than 15 days at the company's premises each year.
In addition to attending the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors and its special committees, and the Special Meetings of Independent Directors as required, independent directors may perform their duties in various ways such as regularly obtaining information on the Company's operation, listening to management reports, communicating with the person in charge of internal audit institutions and intermediaries (such as accounting firms) that undertake the audit business of the Company, making field visits, and communicating with minority shareholders.
Article 31 The Company shall improve the communication mechanism between independent directors and minority shareholders, and the independent directors may verify the issues raised by investors with the Company promptly.
Article 32 Independent directors shall submit an annual work report to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, explaining their performance of duties. The annual work report shall include the following contents:
(i) Number of attendances at the Board of Directors, way and voting situation; number of attendances at the General Meeting of Shareholders;
(ii) Participation in the work of special committees of the Board of Directors and Special Meetings of Independent Directors;
(iii) Deliberate the potential major conflicts of interest between the Company and its controlling shareholders, actual controllers, directors and senior executives and exercise the special functions and powers of independent directors listed in Article 24 of the Working System;
(iv) Major matters, methods and results of communication with the internal audit institution and the accounting firm undertaking the audit services of the Company on the financial and business conditions of the Company;
(v) Communication and exchanges with minority shareholders;
(vi) Times and contents of on-site work in the Company;
(vii) Other information about the performance of duties.
The annual work report of independent directors shall be disclosed at the latest when the Company issues the notice of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Article 33 Independent directors shall continuously strengthen the study of securities laws, regulations and rules to constantly improve their ability to perform duties. China Securities Regulatory Commission, Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Association for Public Companies can provide relevant training services.
Chapter V Performance Guarantee of Independent Directors
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Article 34 The Company shall provide necessary working conditions and personnel support for independent directors to perform their duties, and designate special departments and personnel to assist them in performing their duties.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall ensure smooth communication between independent directors and other directors, senior executives and other relevant persons, and ensure that independent directors can obtain sufficient resources and necessary professional advice when performing their duties.
Article 35 The Company shall guarantee that independent directors enjoy the same right to know as other directors. To ensure that the independent directors effectively exercise their functions and powers, the Company shall provide relevant materials and information to the independent directors promptly, regularly report the operation of the Company, and organize or cooperate with the independent directors to carry out field visits.
The Company may organize independent directors to participate in research and demonstration before the Board of Directors deliberates major complex matters, fully listen to the opinions of independent directors, and timely give feedback to them on the adoption of opinions.
Article 36 The Company shall timely send the notice for the meeting of the Board of Directors to independent directors, provide relevant meeting materials no later than the notice period of the meeting of the Board of Directors stipulated in the Articles of Association, and provide effective communication channels for independent directors; if the special committee of the Board of Directors convenes a meeting, the Company shall, in principle, provide relevant materials and information no later than 3 days before the convening of the special committee meeting. The Company shall keep the above meeting materials for at least 10 years.
When two or more independent directors think that the meeting materials are incomplete, insufficiently demonstrated or not provided in time, they may jointly submit a written request to the Board of Directors to postpone the meeting of the Board of Directors or postpone the deliberation of the matters, which shall be adopted by the Board of Directors.
Article 37 The Company shall provide necessary working conditions for independent directors to perform their duties.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall provide assistance for the independent directors to perform their duties. Independent opinions, proposals, and written explanations issued by independent directors, which are to be disclosed, shall be handled by the Secretary of the Board of Directors for announcement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in a timely manner.
Article 38 Relevant personnel of the Company shall assist the independent directors to perform their duties and neither reject, hinder nor conceal nor interfere with their exercise of functions and powers. Where an independent director encounters any obstruction in exercising his/her functions and powers according to law, he/she may explain the situation to the Board of Directors, require directors, senior executives and other relevant persons to cooperate, and record the specific circumstances and solutions of the obstruction in the work records; where the obstruction still cannot be eliminated, he/she may report to China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Article 39 The Company shall bear the expenses (for example, travel expenses) arising from the engagement of an intermediary by independent directors and other expenses necessary for exercising their functions and powers.
Article 40 The Company shall give the independent directors allowances commensurate with their duties, and the standard of allowances shall be formulated by the Board of Directors, reviewed and approved at the General Meeting of Shareholders, and disclosed in the annual report of the Company.
In addition to the above allowances, independent directors shall not obtain other benefits from the Company and its major shareholders, actual controllers or interested units and persons.
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Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
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Article 41 Matters not covered in the Working System shall be implemented by the Company in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, normative documents and the provisions of the Articles of Association.
Article 42 For the purpose of the Working System, the terms "above" and "below" shall include the number itself; while the terms "exceeding" and "higher than" exclude the number itself.
Article 43 The Working System is formulated by the Board of Directors and shall come into effect after being reviewed and approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders, and so does the revised version. The original Working System of Independent Directors (GTDL [2017] No. 170) shall be abolished on the effective date of the Working System.
Article 44 The Working System shall be interpreted by the Board of Directors.
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