Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited (Conch Cement) released the “Rules for the Implementation of the Cumulative Voting System” on 28 May 2026, detailing a new framework for electing directors aimed at enhancing shareholder representation and protecting minority interests.

The cumulative voting mechanism applies whenever two or more directors—independent or non-independent, excluding staff directors—are elected at a general meeting. Under the system, each share carries votes equal to the number of board seats up for election, allowing shareholders to allocate votes freely among candidates or concentrate them on a single nominee.

Key operational highlights:

• Independent and non-independent directors are elected in separate pools. • Shareholders must cast only affirmative votes; votes “against” or “abstain” are not permitted. • A director is elected if the votes received exceed one-half of the shares with voting rights present at the meeting (non-cumulative basis). • In the event of ties or vacancies, additional voting rounds or subsequent general meetings will be convened to ensure compliance with the company’s Articles of Association, which require the board to maintain at least two-thirds of its sanctioned size. • Prior to each vote, the meeting chair must explain the cumulative voting procedures to ensure accurate vote casting.

The rules take effect after shareholder approval and will be interpreted by the board of directors, reinforcing Conch Cement’s commitment to standardized governance and shareholder equality.