China Merchants Energy Shipping Co.Ltd(601872)
Independent opinions of independent directors on the company’s deposits, loans and other financial businesses involving related party transactions of the finance company in 2021
In accordance with the provisions and requirements of self regulatory guidelines for listed companies of Shanghai Stock Exchange No. 5 – transactions and related party transactions, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co.Ltd(601872) (hereinafter referred to as “the company”) ShineWing Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) (hereinafter referred to as “ShineWing”) provided audit services checked the special instructions on deposits, loans and other financial businesses involving related party transactions of financial companies in China Merchants Energy Shipping Co.Ltd(601872) 2021 (hereinafter referred to as “the special instructions”) prepared by the company. As an independent director of the company, we reviewed the special instructions and carefully checked the related party transactions of the company involving the finance company, and issued the following independent opinions:
1. China Merchants Finance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “finance company”) has legal and effective financial license and business license, and has established a relatively complete and reasonable internal control system, which can better control risks. The financial company operates in strict accordance with the provisions of the measures for the administration of enterprise group financial companies issued by the CBRC, and all regulatory indicators meet the requirements of Article 34 of the measures. No major defects are found in the risk management of the financial company, and the risk of carrying out deposit financial service business between the company and the financial company is controllable.
2. The company’s deposits, loans and other financial businesses in the financial company are consistent with the special instructions issued by ShineWing, and comply with the relevant provisions of Shanghai Stock Exchange on deposits, loans and other financial businesses between listed companies and affiliated financial companies. The pricing of related party transactions is fair, and there is no damage to the interests of the company and minority shareholders.
Independent director of the 6th board of directors
Zhang Liang, Sheng Muxian, Wu Shuxiong, Quan Zhongguang
March 24, 2022
