Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited (Stock Code: 357) has announced an upcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to vote on the proposed appointment of Ms. Tang Bi as an independent non-executive director. The resolution, if approved by shareholders, would take effect on the date of the EGM and remain valid until the expiration of the current (ninth) session of the Board, with the option for re-election thereafter.

According to the announcement, Ms. Tang holds a doctoral degree in Economics from Nankai University and completed postdoctoral research at Tsinghua University. She is a professor and doctoral advisor at the University of International Business and Economics, focusing on areas such as free trade zones, international and regional economic cooperation, and macroeconomic policies. She has also served in various academic leadership roles, including positions in the Institute of International Economy and the Asian Economic Community Research Institute at the same university.

The nomination committee affirmed Ms. Tang’s qualifications, highlighting her expertise in free trade zones and macroeconomic topics, and recommended her appointment to the Board. The remuneration for this position, if approved, will follow existing remuneration policies as ratified at the company’s annual general meeting. Ms. Tang has confirmed her independence based on relevant listing rules, and the Board has endorsed her nomination for shareholder consideration at the EGM.

A circular containing further details on the proposed appointment, along with the EGM notice, is expected to be distributed to shareholders in due course.