Hichain Logistics Co.Ltd(300873)
2021 annual report of independent directors
As an independent director of Hichain Logistics Co.Ltd(300873) (hereinafter referred to as “the company”), Tan Yueqi conscientiously performed his duties and exercised the rights conferred by the company in 2021 in strict accordance with the provisions and requirements of the company law, the securities law, the articles of association, the independent director system and other relevant laws, regulations and rules, Give full play to the independent role of independent directors and safeguard the overall interests of the company and the legitimate rights and interests of all shareholders. I hereby report on my performance of duties as an independent director in 2021 as follows:
1、 Attendance at company meetings in 2021
Number of meetings of the board of directors 8 number of meetings of the general meeting of shareholders 2
Number of times shareholders should attend the meeting in person
8 8 0 0 2
With the attitude of being conscientious, diligent and responsible, take the initiative to obtain the materials and information required for the meeting before each meeting of the board of directors, and carefully review the company’s proposals and periodic reports. In the process of daily performance of duties, I earnestly performed my duties as an independent director, actively participated in the previous board meetings and shareholders’ meetings held by the company, carefully reviewed the meeting proposals and relevant materials, actively participated in the discussion of various proposals, put forward reasonable suggestions, fully expressed independent opinions, and played a positive role in the correct and scientific decision-making of the board of directors.
2、 Independent opinions
In accordance with relevant laws, regulations and relevant provisions, as an independent director of the company, I have carefully understood and inspected the business activities of the company in 2021, and after due diligence on major matters, based on independent judgment, I have expressed the following independent opinions:
At the 8th meeting of the second session of the board of directors held on March 1, 2021, the proposal on the reappointment of the audit institution in 2021, the profit distribution in 2020, the self-evaluation report on internal control in 2020, the special report on the storage and use of raised funds in 2020, the remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior managers in 2021 The daily connected transactions in 2021 are expected and confirmed, and the daily connected transactions in 2020 and their fairness are predicted and confirmed, and independent opinions are expressed.
At the 9th meeting of the second board of directors held on March 26, 2021, he expressed independent opinions on the proposal on the appointment of senior managers of the company and the development of foreign exchange hedging business.
At the 10th meeting of the second board of directors held on April 22, 2021, he expressed independent opinions on the proposal on changing accounting policies.
At the 11th meeting of the second board of directors held on July 27, 2021, independent opinions were expressed on the deposit and use of raised funds in the half year of 2021, the occupation of funds by controlling shareholders and other related parties in the half year of 2021, and the external guarantee of the company.
At the 12th meeting of the second board of directors held on August 27, 2021, independent opinions were expressed on the proposal on using temporarily idle raised funds to temporarily supplement working capital, the proposal on using temporarily idle raised funds for cash management, and the proposal on using idle own funds for cash management.
At the 15th meeting of the second board of directors held on December 30, 2021, independent opinions were expressed on the proposal on signing a strategic framework cooperation agreement with related parties and the proposal on joint investment and related party transactions with professional institutions.
3、 Daily work
1. As an independent director of the company, he actively and effectively performed his duties as an independent director in 2021, carefully listened to the management’s report on the company’s operation and the progress of major events, and timely mastered the company’s production and operation status, management, internal control and other system construction and implementation. At the same time, make use of their own legal professional advantages to put forward reasonable suggestions for the company’s risk prevention and compliance operation.
2. As the director of the salary and assessment committee, he organized other members to jointly review the company’s directors’ and supervisors’ high salary policies and plans, supervise the performance of duties, supervise the implementation of the company’s salary system, and put forward professional suggestions on salary matters by using his own professional knowledge.
3. As the director of the nomination committee, participate in the daily work and relevant meetings of the nomination committee in strict accordance with relevant regulations, and actively perform the duties of members of the nomination committee. During the reporting period, the company organized a comprehensive understanding of the personnel adjustment proposal for the appointment of senior executives of the company, and objectively and fairly expressed professional opinions on the selection criteria and procedures of senior managers according to the actual development situation and strategic development needs of the company.
4. As a member of the strategy committee, he studied the company’s long-term development strategy and major investment matters, and deliberated relevant proposals according to the existing strategic planning and the company’s own development.
5. As a member of the audit committee, he supervised the construction and implementation of the company’s internal control system, paid attention to the arrangement and progress of the annual audit work, carefully reviewed the company’s annual audit report issued by certified public accountants, diligently played the supervisory role of independent directors, and earnestly fulfilled the duties of members of the audit committee.
4、 Training and learning
In daily work, in order to better perform the duties of independent directors, I diligently study relevant laws, regulations and rules, deepen my understanding and understanding of relevant laws and regulations, especially those related to standardizing the corporate governance structure and protecting the rights and interests of social public shareholders, and improve the scientificity of the decision-making of the board of directors by standardizing the production and operation activities of the company, Effectively strengthen the ability to protect the interests of the company and investors, and form the ideological awareness of consciously protecting the legitimate rights and interests of minority shareholders.
5、 Other working conditions
1. During the reporting period, there was no proposal to convene the board of directors;
2. During the reporting period, there was no proposed employment or dismissal of accounting firms;
3. During the reporting period, there was no independent engagement of external audit institutions and consulting institutions.
As an independent director of the company, I faithfully perform my duties and actively participate in the decision-making of major matters of the company, so as to make the company operate steadily and standardize the operation, better establish the image of self-discipline, standardization and integrity, and contribute to the sustainable, stable and healthy development of the company. In 2022, we will continue to be diligent and conscientious, make use of professional knowledge and experience to provide more constructive suggestions for the development of the company, effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the company and shareholders, especially the rights and interests of minority shareholders, and repay the majority of investors with better performance. It is hereby reported.
Independent director: Tan Yueqi March 2, 2022
