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Statement and Commitment of Independent Director Candidate (Song Ying)

Shanghai Stock Exchange
2026/04/21

Statement and Commitment of Independent Director Candidates

I, Song Ying, have fully understood and agreed to be nominated by the nominator, the Board of Directors of Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., as an independent director candidate for the seventh session of the Board of Directors of Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. I publicly declare that I have the qualifications to serve as an independent director, and I guarantee that there will be no relationship that affects my independence as an independent director of Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. My specific statement and commitment are as follows:

  1. I have basic knowledge of the operation of listed companies, am familiar with relevant laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and other normative documents, and have more than 5 years of legal, economic, accounting, financial, management or other work experience necessary to perform the duties of an independent director.

I have participated in training and obtained relevant training certification materials recognized by the stock exchange.

  1. My qualifications meet the requirements of the following laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and company rules:

(1) The provisions of the "Company Law of the People's Republic of China" on the qualifications of directors;

(2) The provisions of the Civil Servant Law of the People's Republic of China regarding civil servants holding concurrent positions (if applicable);

(3) The relevant provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission's "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies", the self-regulatory rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the company's articles of association regarding the qualifications and conditions for independent directors;

(4) The regulations of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on "Notice on Regulating Central Management Cadres to Resign from Public Office or Serve as Independent Directors and Independent Supervisors of Listed Companies and Fund Management Companies after Retirement" (if applicable);

(5) Relevant provisions of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China’s “Opinions on Further Regulating the Part-time Work (Office) of Party and Government Leading Cadres in Enterprises” (if applicable);

(6) Relevant provisions of the "Opinions on Strengthening the Construction of Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Colleges and Universities" issued by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Supervision (if applicable);

(7) Relevant regulations such as the People's Bank of China's "Guidelines on the System of Independent Directors and External Supervisors of Joint-stock Commercial Banks" (if applicable);

(8) Relevant provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission's "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Directors, Supervisors, Senior Managers and Practitioners of Securities Fund Business Institutions" (if applicable);

(9) Relevant regulations such as the "Measures for the Administration of the Qualifications of Directors (Councillors) and Senior Managers of Banking Financial Institutions", the "Management Regulations for the Qualifications of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Managers of Insurance Companies", "Measures for the Administration of Independent Directors of Insurance Institutions", etc. (if applicable);

(10) Other laws, regulations, departmental rules, normative documents and situations stipulated by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

3. I am independent and do not fall into the following situations:

(1) Personnel working in a listed company or its affiliated enterprises and their spouses, parents, children, and major social relations (main social relations refer to brothers and sisters, spouses of brothers and sisters, parents of spouses, brothers and sisters of spouses, spouses of children, parents of children’s spouses, etc.);

(2) Directly or indirectly hold more than 1% of the issued shares of a listed company or are natural person shareholders and their spouses, parents, and children among the top ten shareholders of a listed company;

(3) Shareholders who directly or indirectly hold more than 5% of the issued shares of a listed company or persons who serve in the top five shareholders of a listed company and their spouses, parents, and children;

(4) Personnel working in affiliated enterprises of the controlling shareholder or actual controller of a listed company and their spouses, parents, and children;

(5) Persons who have significant business dealings with listed companies, their controlling shareholders, actual controllers, or their respective subsidiaries, or persons who serve in units that have significant business dealings, their controlling shareholders, or actual controllers;

(6) Personnel who provide financial, legal, consulting, sponsorship and other services to listed companies, their controlling shareholders, actual controllers or their respective affiliated enterprises, including but not limited to all members of the project team of the intermediary agency providing services, reviewers at all levels, persons who signed the report, partners, directors, senior managers and principal persons in charge;

(7) Persons who have had the circumstances listed in the first six items in the past 12 months;

(8) Other circumstances in which the Shanghai Stock Exchange determines that it is not independent.

4. I do not have the following bad records:

(1) Subject to administrative penalties from the China Securities Regulatory Commission or criminal penalties from judicial authorities within the last 36 months;

(2) Being investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or judicial authorities for suspected securities and futures crimes, but no clear conclusion has been reached;

(3) Has been publicly condemned by the stock exchange or criticized three times or more in the past 36 months;

(4) There are bad records such as major breach of trust;

(5) Other circumstances determined by the Exchange.

  1. I am not an independent director who was proposed by the board of directors to convene a shareholders’ meeting to be removed from his post due to his failure to attend two consecutive board meetings in person or to entrust other directors to attend the board meetings during his previous term as an independent director. If so, it is necessary to explain whether 12 months have expired from the date of removal.

  2. Including Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the number of domestic listed companies in which I serve as an independent director does not exceed 3; I have not served in Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for more than six consecutive years.

  3. I have rich professional accounting knowledge and experience, hold a certified public accountant certificate, and have more than 5 years of full-time work experience in professional positions such as accounting, auditing or financial management.

8. I have no circumstances that would affect the integrity of independent directors or otherwise affect my qualifications.

I have passed the qualification review of the eighth special meeting of independent directors of the sixth board of directors of Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and I have no interest relationship or other relationship with the nominee that may hinder the independent performance of my duties.

I have verified my qualifications as an independent director candidate in accordance with the "Shanghai Stock Exchange Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Listed Companies No. 1 - Standardized Operations" of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and confirmed that I meet the requirements.

I am fully aware of the responsibilities of an independent director and guarantee that the above statement is true, complete and accurate and does not contain any false statements or misleading elements. I fully understand the possible consequences of making false statements. The Shanghai Stock Exchange can confirm my qualifications and independence based on this statement.

I promise: While serving as an independent director of Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., I will abide by laws and regulations, the rules, regulations, notices issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the requirements of the business rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, accept the supervision of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, ensure that I have sufficient time and energy to perform my duties, make independent judgments, and will not be influenced by the company, its major shareholders, actual controllers, or other units or individuals with interests in the company.

I promise: If I am not qualified as an independent director after taking office, I will resign as an independent director in accordance with relevant regulations.

Hereby declare.

Declarant: Song Ying

April 17, 2026