Wedge Industrial Co.Ltd(000534) : Wedge Industrial Co.Ltd(000534) announcement on resignation and addition of independent directors

Securities code: 000534 securities abbreviation: Wedge Industrial Co.Ltd(000534) Announcement No.: 2022-006 Wedge Industrial Co.Ltd(000534)

Announcement on resignation and addition of independent directors

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1、 Resignation of independent directors of the company

The board of directors of Wedge Industrial Co.Ltd(000534) (hereinafter referred to as “the company”) recently received the resignation report of Mr. Wang Susheng, an independent director of the company. As he will serve as an independent director of the company for six years, Mr. Wang Susheng applied to the board of directors for resignation from the independent director of the 10th board of directors, member of the strategy committee of the board of directors, chairman of the remuneration and assessment committee Members of the audit committee. After his resignation, Mr. Wang Susheng will no longer work in the company and its subsidiaries.

Mr. Wang Susheng’s resignation will cause the independent directors of the 10th board of directors of the company to account for less than one third of all members of the board of directors. According to the guiding opinions on the establishment of independent director system in listed companies and other relevant provisions of China Securities Regulatory Commission, Mr. Wang Susheng’s resignation application will take effect after the company holds the by election of new independent directors at the general meeting of shareholders. Before the new independent director is elected by the general meeting of shareholders, Mr. Wang Susheng will continue to perform his relevant duties as an independent director and a member of each special committee of the board of directors in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and the articles of association.

During his tenure as an independent director of the company, Mr. Wang Susheng conscientiously performed his duties as an independent director, worked diligently and played a positive role in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of investors, especially minority shareholders, and in the standardized operation and healthy development of the company. Here, the board of directors of the company expresses heartfelt thanks to Mr. Wang Susheng for his contribution to the development of the company during his tenure!

2、 Addition of independent directors

In order to ensure the normal operation of the board of directors of the company, the board of directors of the company held the 42nd meeting of the 10th board of directors on January 20, 2022, deliberated and adopted the proposal on adding independent directors, agreed to nominate Mr. Ren Guangming as the candidate for independent directors of the company (resume attached), and succeeded Mr. Wang Susheng as a member of the strategy committee of the board of directors The term of office of the chairman of the remuneration and assessment committee and the member of the audit committee shall be from the date of deliberation and approval by the general meeting of shareholders to the date of expiration of the term of office of the tenth board of directors of the company.

The independent directors of the company have expressed their independent opinions on the above matters.

At present, Mr. Ren Guangming has not obtained the qualification certificate of independent director. He has promised in writing that he will participate in the latest independent director training and obtain the qualification certificate of independent director recognized by Shenzhen Stock Exchange. According to the relevant regulations of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the qualification and independence of independent director candidates need to be filed and reviewed by Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the general meeting of shareholders can vote only if there is no objection.

It is hereby announced.

Wedge Industrial Co.Ltd(000534) board of directors

Resume of independent director candidates attached on January 20, 2022:

Ren Guangming, male, born in December 1964, holds a doctor’s degree in Aeroengine engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He was once an associate professor of the first Aviation College of the air force and a senior engineer of the air force equipment research institute, and was selected into the first batch of high-level talents of the air force; He is currently a research professor and master supervisor of the Department of mechanics and aviation Changzheng Engineering Co.Ltd(603698) of South University of science and technology, and executive director of the Institute of advanced technology of South University of science and technology.

Mr. Ren Guangming does not hold shares in the company; There is no relationship with shareholders holding more than 5% of the company’s shares, actual controllers and other directors, supervisors and senior managers of the company; There are no circumstances in which the company law, the Listing Rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the articles of association stipulate that the company is not allowed to serve as a director of the company; There is no punishment by the CSRC and other relevant departments or disciplinary punishment by the stock exchange; There is no case where the judicial organ files a case for investigation due to suspected crime or the CSRC files a case for inspection due to suspected violation of laws and regulations, and there is no clear conclusion; He is not the person who has broken his promise; The qualification shall comply with relevant laws and regulations, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the articles of association.

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