Securities code: 688315 securities abbreviation: Novogene Co.Ltd(688315) Announcement No.: 2022-003 Novogene Co.Ltd(688315)
Announcement on by election of independent directors
The board of directors and all directors of the company guarantee that there are no false records, misleading statements or major omissions in the contents of this announcement, and bear legal responsibility for the authenticity, accuracy and integrity of its contents according to law.
1、 By election of independent directors
Whereas Mr. Shi Benjun, the independent director of Novogene Co.Ltd(688315) (hereinafter referred to as “the company”), has applied to resign from the position of independent director of the second board of directors and the corresponding position of the special committee under the board of directors. In order to ensure the normal operation of the board of directors of the company, according to the company law, the articles of association and other relevant provisions, after the qualification examination by the nomination committee of the board of directors, the company held the 22nd Meeting of the second board of directors on February 20, 2022, The proposal on nominating Mr. Pan Weijiang as an independent director candidate of the second board of directors of the company was deliberated and adopted, and it was agreed to nominate Mr. Pan Weijiang as an independent director candidate of the second board of directors of the company (see the appendix for resume), and the term of office starts from the date of deliberation and approval of the general meeting of shareholders of the company to the date of expiration of the term of office of the second board of directors. Mr. Pan Weijiang has obtained the qualification certificate of independent director, and his qualification and independence need to be reviewed by Shanghai Stock Exchange and submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation.
2、 Opinions of independent directors
The independent directors of the company have expressed their independent opinions on the matters of this by election of independent directors:
The nomination procedure of independent director candidates complies with the relevant provisions of the company law and the articles of association, and the voting procedure is legal and effective. After reviewing the resumes of independent director candidates, it is not found that Mr. Pan Weijiang, an independent director candidate, is not allowed to serve as a director or independent director of the company as stipulated in the company law and the articles of association, and has not been punished by the CSRC and other relevant departments and the securities exchange, Nor has it been determined by the CSRC as a prohibited person in the market and the prohibition has not been lifted. Mr. Pan Weijiang, a candidate for independent director, meets the qualifications for serving as a director and independent director of a listed company.
In conclusion, we agree that Mr. Pan Weijiang is the candidate for independent director of the second board of directors of the company and agree to submit this matter to the general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation.
Novogene Co.Ltd(688315) board of directors February 21, 2022
Attachment: resume of Mr. Pan Weijiang
Pan Weijiang, male, born in 1979, Chinese nationality, without permanent residency abroad. In 2009, he graduated from Tsinghua University with a doctorate in legal theory. From July 2009 to now, he has worked in Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is now the vice president, professor and doctoral supervisor of the school of law. At present, he is also the vice president of the Institute of science and technology organization and public policy of China Association for science and Technology Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the director of the jurisprudence research society of China law society, the director of the Legislative Law Research Society of China law society, the executive director of the Soft Law Research Society of China behavioral law society, and the executive director of the Comparative Law Research Society of Beijing law society.
As of the date of this announcement, Mr. Pan Weijiang holds shares of the company and has no relationship with the controlling shareholder, actual controller, shareholders holding more than 5% shares and other directors, supervisors and senior managers of the company; There is no circumstance in the company law that the company is not allowed to serve as an independent director of the company, there is no circumstance that the CSRC has determined that it is prohibited from entering the market and is still in the prohibition period, there is no circumstance that the stock exchange has publicly determined that it is not suitable to serve as an independent director of a listed company, and has not been punished and punished by the CSRC, the stock exchange and other relevant departments, The person who is not a dishonest executee announced by the Supreme People’s court meets the requirements of the company law and other relevant laws, regulations and provisions.
