Securities code: 000555 securities abbreviation: Digital China Information Service Company Ltd(000555) Announcement No.: 2021-081 Digital China Group Co.Ltd(000034) statement of independent director candidate of Information Service Co., Ltd
The declarant Benjamin Zhao (Zhai bin), as an independent director candidate of the 9th board of directors of Digital China Group Co.Ltd(000034) Information Services Co., Ltd., hereby publicly declares and warrants that there is no relationship between me and the company that affects my independence, and that it complies with relevant laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules The requirements of normative documents and business rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange on the qualification and independence of independent director candidates are specifically stated as follows:
1、 I am not prohibited from serving as a director of the company in accordance with Article 146 of the company law of the people’s Republic of China.
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2、 I meet the qualifications and conditions of independent directors specified in the guiding opinions on the establishment of independent director system in listed companies of China Securities Regulatory Commission.
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3、 I meet the conditions for holding an independent director as stipulated in the articles of association of the company.
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4、 I have obtained the qualification certificate of independent director in accordance with the guidelines for the training of senior managers of listed companies issued by the CSRC.
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5、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the civil servant law of the people’s Republic of China. √ yes □ no
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6、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the notice on standardizing the resignation of middle management cadres from public office or serving as independent directors and independent supervisors of listed companies and fund management companies after retirement (retirement) issued by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
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7、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the opinions on further regulating the part-time (tenure) of Party and government leading cadres in enterprises issued by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.
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8、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the opinions on strengthening the anti-corruption construction of colleges and universities issued by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Ministry of education and the Ministry of supervision.
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9、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the guidelines on the system of independent directors and external supervisors of joint-stock commercial banks issued by the people’s Bank of China.
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10、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the measures for the supervision of the qualifications of directors, supervisors and senior managers of securities companies of the CSRC.
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11、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the measures for the administration of the qualifications of directors (directors) and senior managers of banking financial institutions and the Interim Measures for the administration of the qualifications of directors, supervisors and senior managers of financing guarantee companies issued by the CBRC.
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12、 As an independent director, I will not violate the relevant provisions of the regulations on the administration of the qualifications of directors, supervisors and senior managers of insurance companies and the Interim Measures for the administration of independent directors of insurance companies issued by the CIRC. √ yes □ no
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13、 As an independent director, I will not violate other laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, normative documents and business rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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14、 I have the basic knowledge related to the operation of listed companies, be familiar with relevant laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, normative documents and business rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and have more than five years of working experience necessary to perform the duties of independent directors.
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15、 I, my immediate family members and major social relations do not work in the company and its subsidiaries. √ yes □ no
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16、 I and my immediate family members are not shareholders who directly or indirectly hold more than 1% of the issued shares of the company, nor are they natural person shareholders among the top ten shareholders of the listed company.
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17、 I and my immediate family members do not work in the shareholder units that directly or indirectly hold more than 5% of the issued shares of the company, nor in the top five shareholder units of the listed company.
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18、 I and my immediate family members do not work in the controlling shareholder, actual controller and affiliated enterprises of the company.
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19、 I am not a person who provides financial, legal, consulting and other services for the company, its controlling shareholders, actual controllers or their respective subsidiaries.
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20、 I do not work in the unit with significant business dealings with the company, its controlling shareholders, actual controllers or their respective subsidiaries, nor in the controlling shareholder unit with significant business dealings. √ yes □ no
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21、 I do not have any of the situations listed in the preceding six items in the last twelve months.
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22、 Within the last 12 months, there is no other situation that affects my independence, the company I worked for and the company I worked for.
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23、 I am not a person who has been prohibited from entering the securities market by the CSRC and the period has not expired.
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24、 I am not a person who has been publicly recognized by the stock exchange as unfit to serve as a director, supervisor and senior manager of a listed company and whose term has not expired.
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25、 I am not a person who has been subject to criminal punishment by judicial organs or administrative punishment by CSRC for securities and Futures Crimes in the past 36 months.
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26、 I have not been publicly condemned by the stock exchange or criticized in more than three circulars in the past 36 months. √ yes □ no
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27、 I have not been identified and restricted by the national development and Reform Commission and other ministries and commissions from holding the post of director of a listed company because I am the object of punishment for dishonesty.
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28、 I am not an independent director who has not attended the board meeting in person for three consecutive times, or failed to attend the board meeting in person for two consecutive times, or did not entrust other directors to attend the board meeting, and was proposed by the board of directors to be replaced by the general meeting of shareholders for less than 12 months.
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29、 Including the company, the number of Listed Companies in which I concurrently serve as an independent director shall not exceed 5. √ yes □ no
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30、 I have been an independent director of the company for no more than six consecutive years.
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31、 I have entrusted the board of directors of the company to publicize my occupation, education, professional qualification, detailed work experience, all part-time jobs and other details in accordance with the requirements of the filing measures for independent directors of Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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32、 During my past tenure as an independent director, I did not personally attend the board meeting of the listed company for two consecutive times.
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33、 During my past tenure as an independent director, there was no case that the number of times I did not personally attend the board meetings of the listed company for 12 consecutive months exceeded half of the total number of board meetings during that period.
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34、 During my past tenure as an independent director, I did not express the opinions of independent directors as required or the independent opinions expressed were proved to be obviously inconsistent with the facts.
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35、 I have not been punished by other relevant departments other than the CSRC in the last 36 months.
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36、 I am not a director, supervisor or senior manager of more than five companies at the same time.
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37、 I have not been removed from office by a listed company before the expiration of my previous independent director’s term of office.
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38、 I have no other circumstances that affect the integrity and diligence of independent directors.
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The declarant solemnly declares that:
I am fully aware of the responsibilities of independent directors and guarantee that the above statements are true, accurate and complete without false records, misleading statements or major omissions; Otherwise, I am willing to bear the legal liability arising therefrom and accept the self-discipline supervision measures or disciplinary measures of Shenzhen Stock Exchange. When I am an independent director of the company, I will strictly abide by the relevant regulations of the CSRC and Shenzhen Stock Exchange, ensure that I have enough time and energy to perform my duties diligently and make independent judgments, and will not be affected by the main shareholders, actual controllers or other units or individuals with interests in the company. During my tenure as an independent director of the company, if I fail to meet the qualification of an independent director, I will report to the board of directors of the company in time and resign as an independent director of the company as soon as possible.
I authorize the Secretary of the board of directors of the company to enter and submit the contents of this statement and other information related to me through the business area of listed companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange to Shenzhen Stock Exchange or make public announcement. The above acts of the Secretary of the board of directors shall be deemed as my own acts and I shall bear corresponding legal liabilities.
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