Legal analysis: Board approval is required. The board of directors shall have one chairman and one vice chairman. The method for the formation of the chairman and vice-chairman is stipulated in the articles of association of the company and is generally elected by the board of directors. The term of office of directors shall be stipulated in the articles of association, and the longest term shall not exceed three years. Upon expiration of the term of office, a director may be re-elected. Before the expiration of his term of office, the shareholders' meeting shall not dismiss him without reason. An independent director may resign before the expiration of his term of office. When an independent director resigns, he shall submit a written resignation report to the board of directors, explaining any situation related to his resignation or which he thinks is necessary to attract the attention of shareholders and creditors of the company.
Legal basis: Article 44 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) establishes a board of directors with three to thirteen members; However, unless otherwise provided for in Article 50 of this Law. A limited liability company established by two or more state-owned enterprises or two or more other state-owned investors shall have staff representatives among its board members; Other members of the board of directors of a limited liability company may include representatives of employees of the company. The employee representatives in the board of directors are elected by the employees of the company through employee congresses, employee congresses or other forms of democratic elections. The board of directors shall have a chairman and may have a vice-chairman. The method for the formation of the chairman and vice chairman shall be stipulated in the articles of association.