Wuxi Autowell Technology Co.Ltd(688516) : Announcement on reappointment of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s audit institution in 2022

Securities code: Wuxi Autowell Technology Co.Ltd(688516) securities abbreviation: Wuxi Autowell Technology Co.Ltd(688516) Announcement No.: 2022031 Wuxi Autowell Technology Co.Ltd(688516)

Announcement on the renewal of accounting firm

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 individual and joint liabilities for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of its contents.

Important content tips:

Name of accounting firm to be renewed: Lixin Zhonglian accounting firm (special general partnership)

1、 Basic information of continuing employment of accounting firm

(I) institutional information

1. Basic information

(1) Name: Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership)

(2) Organization form: special general partnership accounting firm

(3) Registered address: 1-1-2205-1, north area of financial and Trade Center, No. 6865, Asia Road, Tianjin pilot free trade zone (Dongjiang Bonded Port Area)

(4) Date of establishment: October 31, 2013 (transformed and established by Lixin Zhonglian Mindu certified public accountants Co., Ltd.)

(5) Personnel information: the chief partner is Li Jincai; By the end of 2021, there were 43 partners, 255 certified public accountants and 125 certified public accountants who had signed the audit report of securities service business.

(6) Audit income: the total audited income of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 2021 was 3242591 million yuan, the audit income was 2569721 million yuan, and the securities business income was 1201677 million yuan.

(7) Business: 29 clients of listed companies audited in 2021; The main industries are power, heat, gas and water production and supply industry, real estate industry, scientific research and technical service industry, information transmission, software and information technology service industry, manufacturing industry, etc; The total audit fee is 30.59 million yuan; The company audited 17 Listed Companies in the same industry.

2. Investor protection ability

By the end of 2021, Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) had withdrawn the balance of occupational risk fund of RMB 19.927 million; Apply for CPA professional liability insurance from China Dadi Property Insurance Co., Ltd. and the people’s Insurance Company of China, with a cumulative compensation limit of 60 million yuan; The withdrawal of occupational risk fund and the purchase of occupational liability insurance comply with relevant regulations. Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) has not undertaken civil liability in civil litigation related to practice in recent three years.

3. Integrity record

In the past three years, Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) has been subject to 7 Supervision and management measures (see the annex for details), 0 criminal punishment, 0 administrative punishment, 0 self-discipline supervision measures and 0 disciplinary punishment due to its practice. In the past three years, 12 employees have been subject to 7 times of supervision and management measures, 0 times of criminal punishment, 0 times of administrative punishment, and 0 times of self regulatory measures due to their practice.

(II) project information

1. Basic information

(1) Project partner to be signed: Li Chunhua

He became a certified public accountant in 1999, began to audit listed companies in 2004, began to practice in Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 2018, and began to provide audit services for the company in 2019; Signed or reviewed audit reports of several listed companies in the past three years.

(2) CPA to be signed: Cao Yuchen

He became a certified public accountant in 2021 and began to engage in the audit and review of Listed Companies in 2018. Mr. Cao Yuchen has participated in the annual report audit of several listed companies in recent three years. He began to practice in Lixin Zhonglian certified public accountants in 2021 and provided audit services for the company in 2021.

(3) Reviewed by: Deng Chao

He became a certified public accountant in 2003, began to audit listed companies in 2010, began to practice in Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 2010, and began to provide audit services for the company in 2019; Signed or reviewed audit reports of several listed companies in the past three years.

2. Integrity record

In the past three years, the project partner to be signed, the certified public accountant to be signed and the project quality control reviewer have not been subject to criminal punishment due to their practice behavior, administrative punishment, supervision and management measures by the CSRC and its dispatched offices and industry competent departments due to their practice behavior, and have not been subject to self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions by stock exchanges, industry associations and other self-discipline organizations due to their practice behavior.

3. Independence

There are no circumstances that may affect the independence of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), project partners, signing certified public accountants and project quality control reviewers.

4. Audit fees

The audit fee for this period (2021) is proposed to be 800000 yuan, including 680000 yuan for annual report audit and 120000 yuan for internal control audit. The cost is determined according to the actual situation and market situation of the company, the nature, workload and business complexity of audit services.

3、 Procedures for renewing the appointment of accounting firms

(I) performance of the audit committee

The third Audit Committee of the company issued the following opinions on the company’s renewal of the accounting firm: Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) adhered to the independent audit standards, adhered to due diligence, and better fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations specified in the business agreement signed by both parties in the process of special audit and financial statement audit of the company’s listing, We propose to renew the appointment of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the audit institution of the company in 2022.

(II) prior approval and independent opinions of independent directors

Independent directors’ prior approval opinions: After reviewing the relevant information of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) and relevant project members, it is considered that Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) has the qualification of securities practice, has rich experience in the audit of listed companies, and strictly abides by the independent audit standards for Chinese Certified Public Accountants in the process of practice, It has earnestly fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations of the external audit institution, can objectively and fairly reflect the company’s financial situation and operating results, does not damage the interests of the company and minority shareholders, and complies with relevant laws and regulations and the interests of the company. It is agreed to submit the proposal to the 11th meeting of the 3rd board of directors of the company for deliberation.

Independent opinions expressed by independent directors: Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) is qualified to serve as the company’s financial audit institution, has corresponding knowledge and performance ability, has good credibility and influence in the international and Chinese capital markets, is familiar with the regulatory requirements of the international and Chinese capital markets, understands the production and operation characteristics of the company and its industry, and is competent for the company’s audit work. The company’s procedures for continuing to hire an accounting firm comply with relevant regulations, and there is no situation that damages the interests of the company and all shareholders, especially minority shareholders. Agree to renew the appointment of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s audit institution in 2022, and agree to submit the proposal to the company’s 2021 annual general meeting for deliberation.

(III) deliberation and voting of the board of directors

The company held the 11th meeting of the third board of directors on April 14, 2022, and deliberated and adopted the proposal on renewing the appointment of Lixin Zhonglian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s audit institution in 2022 by 9 votes in favor, 0 votes against and 0 abstentions.

(IV) effective date

The renewal of the accounting firm needs to be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation and effective from the date of deliberation and approval by the general meeting of shareholders of the company.

It is hereby announced.

Wuxi Autowell Technology Co.Ltd(688516) board of directors April 15, 2022

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