Pursuant to Rule 3.21 of the Listing Rules, an audit committee was established by our Board with written terms of reference in compliance with the Corporate Governance Code (“CG Code”) as set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules. The primary duties of the audit committee are to review and supervise our Group’s financial reporting process and internal control systems, effectiveness of the Group’s internal audit function and review and monitor appointment of the auditors and their independence. The audit committee comprises three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Chen Shaohua, Professor Zhao Jinbao and Ms. An Na, and Mr. Chen Shaohua is the chairperson of the audit committee.
We established the remuneration committee with written terms of reference in compliance with the CG Code as set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules. The primary duties of the remuneration committee are to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration policies and structure of the remuneration for the Directors and senior management and to set up a formal and transparent procedure for determination of such remuneration policies. The remuneration committee comprises three independent non- executive Directors, namely, Ms. An Na, Professor Zhao Jinbao, and Mr. Chen Shaohua. Ms. An Na is the chairperson of the remuneration committee.
We established the nomination committee with written terms of reference in compliance with the CG Code as set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules. The primary duty of the nomination committee is to make recommendations to the Board on the appointment or re-appointment of Directors; to review the size, structure and composition of the Board; to review the terms of reference, to assess the independence of independent non-executive Directors; to identify individuals suitably qualified to become Board members and select or make recommendations to the Board on the selection of, individuals nominated for directorships; develop, review and disclose the policy for nomination of directors, as appropriate, in the Company’s corporate governance report annually; and to implement and review the board diversity policy. The nomination committee comprises the three independent non- executive Directors namely, Professor Zhao Jinbao, Mr. Chen Shaohua and Ms. An Na. Professor Zhao Jinbao is the chairperson of the nomination committee.