What are the requirements for an independent director?

(1) Being qualified as a director of a listed company in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and other relevant provisions;

(2) Having the independence required by the guidance of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

(3) Having basic knowledge of the operation of listed companies and being familiar with relevant laws, administrative regulations and rules;

(4) Having at least five years of legal, economic or other work experience necessary for performing the duties of an independent director;

(5) Other conditions stipulated in the company's articles of association.

In the Guiding Opinions on Establishing the Independent Director System in Listed Companies, China Securities Regulatory Commission pointed out: "An independent director of a listed company refers to a director who does not hold other positions in the listed company except directors and has no relationship with the listed company and its major shareholders that may hinder him from making independent and objective judgments."

Extended data:

In addition to exercising the general functions and powers of company directors, independent directors are also given the following special functions and powers:

(1) Major related party transactions (referring to related party transactions that the listed company intends to reach with related parties with a total amount of more than 3 million yuan or accounting for more than 5% of the latest audited net asset value of the listed company) shall be approved by independent directors and submitted to the board of directors for discussion; Before an independent director makes a judgment, he may employ an intermediary agency to issue an independent financial advisory report as the basis for judgment;

(2) To propose to the board of directors the appointment or dismissal of accounting firms;

(3) Requesting the board of directors to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders;

(4) proposing to convene a meeting of the board of directors;

(5) Independently engaging external audit institutions and consulting institutions;

(6) Voting rights can be publicly solicited from shareholders before the general meeting of shareholders.

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