Jiangsu Chinagreen Biological Technology Co.Ltd(300970) : Announcement on reappointment of the company’s audit institution in 2022

Securities code: Jiangsu Chinagreen Biological Technology Co.Ltd(300970) securities abbreviation: Jiangsu Chinagreen Biological Technology Co.Ltd(300970) Announcement No.: 2022015

Jiangsu Chinagreen Biological Technology Co.Ltd(300970)

Announcement on reappointment of audit institutions in 2022

The company and all members of the board of directors guarantee that the information disclosed is true, accurate and complete without false records, misleading statements or major omissions.

Jiangsu Chinagreen Biological Technology Co.Ltd(300970) (hereinafter referred to as “the company”) on April 8, 2022

The 12th meeting of the 4th board of directors and the 12th meeting of the 4th board of supervisors were held. The proposal on renewing the appointment of the audit institution in 2022 was reviewed and approved, and it was agreed to renew the appointment of Grant Thornton Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) (hereinafter referred to as “Grant Thornton”) as the audit institution of the company in 2022. This matter needs to be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation. The details are hereby announced as follows:

1、 Description of the proposed accounting firm

Grant Thornton is an accounting firm with securities and futures related business qualifications. It has rich experience and professional service ability to provide high-quality audit services for listed companies for many years, can better meet the requirements of the company for establishing and improving internal control and financial audit, and has sufficient independence, professional competence and investor protection ability. Since he was appointed as the company’s audit institution, he has adhered to the independent audit standards, diligently fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations stipulated by both parties, and the audit report issued for the company objectively and fairly reflected the company’s financial status and operating results in each period. In order to maintain the continuity of the audit work, in accordance with the company law of the people’s Republic of China, the articles of association and other relevant provisions, the board of directors of the company proposes to renew the appointment of Grant Thornton as the audit institution of the company in 2022 for one year, and requests the general meeting of shareholders to authorize the management of the company to determine its relevant audit fees and sign relevant agreements according to the market price level and the audit matters of this year.

2、 Basic information of the accounting firm to be renewed

(I) institutional information

1. Basic information

Organization Name: Zhitong Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership)

Date of establishment: 1981 [industrial and commercial registration: December 22, 2011]

Organizational form: special general partnership

Registered address: 5th floor, Saite square, No. 22 Jianguomenwai street, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Chief partner: Li Huiqi

Practice certificate issuing unit and serial number: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Finance no 0014469

By the end of 2021, Zhitong has more than 5000 employees, including 204 partners, 1153 certified public accountants, and more than 400 certified public accountants who have signed the audit report of securities service business.

The business income of Grant Thornton in 2020 was 2.196 billion yuan, including 1.679 billion yuan from audit business and 349 million yuan from securities business. In 2020, there were 210 audit clients of listed companies, mainly in manufacturing, information transmission, software and information technology services, wholesale and retail, real estate, transportation, warehousing and postal services, with a total charge of 279 million yuan; In 2020, the audit fee of listed companies was 322236 million yuan; The company has 5 listed companies in the same industry.

2. Investor protection ability

Grant Thornton has purchased occupational insurance with a cumulative compensation limit of 600 million yuan, and the purchase of occupational insurance complies with relevant regulations. At the end of 2021, the occupational risk fund was 104351 million yuan. Zhitong shall not bear civil liability for any civil litigation related to its practice that has been concluded in recent three years.

3. Integrity record

In the past three years, Grant Thornton has been subject to criminal punishment 0 times, administrative punishment 1 time, supervision and management measures 8 times, self-discipline and supervision measures 0 times and disciplinary punishment 1 time. In recent three years, 20 employees have been subject to criminal punishment 0 times, administrative punishment 1 time, supervision and management measures 9 times, self-discipline and supervision measures 0 times and disciplinary punishment 1 time.

(II) basic information of the project

1. Basic information

Project partner (partner in charge of the project): Wang zongpei, who became a certified public accountant in 2007, began to engage in the audit of Listed Companies in 2009 and began to practice in Zhitong in 2019; Provide audit services for the company from 2019; In the past three years, five audit reports of listed companies and two new third edition audit reports of listed companies have been signed. He has not been criminally punished for practicing in the past three years. See the following table for details of administrative punishment, supervision and management measures imposed by the CSRC and its dispatched offices, administrative departments and other self-discipline organizations, as well as self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions imposed by stock exchanges, industry associations and other self-discipline organizations.

Signature certified public accountant: Wei qianting, who became a certified public accountant in 2002, began to audit listed companies in 2002 and began to practice in Zhitong in 2018; In the past three years, 5 audit reports of listed companies and 0 audit reports of companies listed on the new third board have been signed. In the past three years, he has not been subject to criminal punishment for his practice, administrative punishment, supervision and management measures by the CSRC and its dispatched offices, industry competent departments, self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions by stock exchanges, industry associations and other self-discipline organizations.

Reviewer of quality control: Han Ruihong, who became a certified public accountant in 1997, began to engage in the audit of Listed Companies in 1997 and began to practice in the exchange in 2005; In the past three years, six audit reports of listed companies and four audit reports of companies listed on the new third board have been signed. In the past three years, five audit reports of listed companies and four audit reports of companies listed on the new third board have been reviewed.

In the past three years, he has not been subject to criminal punishment for his practice, administrative punishment, supervision and management measures by the CSRC and its dispatched offices, industry competent departments, self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions by stock exchanges, industry associations and other self-discipline organizations.

2. Independence

There are no circumstances that may affect the independence of Grant Thornton, project partners, signing certified public accountants and project quality control reviewers.

3. Audit fees

The audit fee of the company’s financial report in 2021 is 800000 yuan, and the audit fee in 2022 will be determined through consultation based on the market principles and the specific audit work of the company on the basis of 2021. The company plans to hire Grant Thornton to carry out the audit of the company in 2022. The board of directors will request the general meeting of shareholders to authorize the management of the company to determine the audit fee and sign relevant agreements with it according to the market price level and the audit matters of this year.

2、 Review procedures and relevant opinions for implementation

(I) deliberations of the board of directors

The company held the 12th meeting of the 4th board of directors on April 8, 2022, deliberated and approved the proposal on renewing the appointment of the audit institution in 2022, and agreed to renew the appointment of Zhitong Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the audit institution of the company in 2022 for one year, The general meeting of shareholders is requested to authorize the management of the company to determine the relevant audit fees and sign relevant agreements according to the market price level and the audit matters of this year.

(II) deliberations of the audit committee of the board of directors

The proposal on reappointment of 2022 audit institution was considered and approved by the audit committee of the Fourth Board of directors at its third meeting in 2022. Through full verification of Grant Thornton’s professional competence, investor protection ability, integrity and independence, the members of the audit committee believe that it can meet the requirements of the company for the annual audit institution. Since being employed as the audit institution of the company, Grant Thornton has adhered to the independent audit standards, diligently fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations stipulated by both parties, and the audit report issued for the company objectively and fairly reflected the financial status and operating results of the company in each period. In order to maintain the continuity of the audit work, we agree to renew the appointment of Grant Thornton as the company’s audit institution in 2022, and agree to submit the proposal to the 12th meeting of the Fourth Board of directors for deliberation.

(III) deliberation of the board of supervisors

The company held the 12th meeting of the 4th board of supervisors on April 8, 2022, and deliberated and adopted the proposal on renewing the appointment of the audit institution in 2022. The board of supervisors held that during his tenure as the company’s audit institution, Zhitong was able to adhere to the practice standards of independent audit, better completed various audit work entrusted by the company, and earnestly performed the responsibilities of the audit institution. Zhitong can meet the company’s requirements for the annual audit institution in terms of independence, professional competence and investor protection ability, and agrees to renew the appointment of Zhitong Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s audit institution in 2022.

(IV) opinions of independent directors

1. Prior approval opinion

The independent directors of the company believe that Grant Thornton is qualified for securities and futures related businesses, and has many years of experience and ability to provide audit services for listed companies, which can meet the requirements of the company’s financial audit. Have independence, professional competence and investor protection ability, and be able to practice in good faith. This renewal complies with relevant laws and regulations and the relevant provisions of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and there is no situation that damages the interests of the company and shareholders, especially minority shareholders. Therefore, it is agreed to submit the proposal of renewing the appointment of Zhitong Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the audit institution of the company in 2022 to the board of directors of the company for deliberation.

2. Independent opinion

The independent directors of the company believe that Grant Thornton has the experience and ability to provide audit services for listed companies. Since the company hired Zhitong as the company’s audit institution, it has worked diligently and adhered to a fair and objective attitude for independent audit. Its professional competence, investor protection ability, integrity and independence meet the qualification requirements for serving the company. Agree to renew the appointment of Zhitong Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the audit institution of the company in 2022 and submit the matter to the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation.

(V) effective date

The renewal of the accounting firm in 2022 needs to be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation and approval, which will take effect from the date of adoption of the resolution of the general meeting of shareholders.

3、 Documents for future reference

1. Resolution of the third meeting of the audit committee of the Fourth Board of directors in 2022; 2. Resolutions of the 12th meeting of the 4th board of directors; 3. Resolutions of the 12th meeting of the 4th board of supervisors; 4. Prior approval opinions of independent directors on matters related to the 12th meeting of the Fourth Board of directors; 5. Independent opinions of independent directors on matters related to the 12th meeting of the Fourth Board of directors; 6. Relevant qualification documents of Grant Thornton Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership). It is hereby announced.

Jiangsu Chinagreen Biological Technology Co.Ltd(300970) board of directors April 8, 2022

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