Haitong Unitrust International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. announced that The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited approved a three-year waiver on 19 May 2026, allowing Ms. Sang Linna to serve as joint company secretary without immediately meeting the full qualification and experience requirements stipulated in Listing Rules 3.28 and 8.17. The waiver is effective from 19 May 2026 and will expire three years thereafter.

The waiver is conditional on two key provisions: 1. Throughout the waiver period, Ms. Sang must be assisted by Mr. Lam Kang Chi, the other joint company secretary who is a fellow of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and meets all Rule 3.28 requirements. 2. The waiver may be revoked if Haitong Unitrust commits material breaches of the Listing Rules.

Before the waiver expires, Haitong Unitrust must demonstrate to HKEX that Ms. Sang has gained sufficient experience to independently discharge company secretary duties, eliminating the need for a further waiver.

Profile of Ms. Sang Linna: aged 49, holds a master’s degree in business administration, currently a deputy general manager and Board secretary of Haitong Unitrust. Her prior roles include general manager of the business department and vice president of business (2009-2015), compliance director (2023-2025), and chairwoman of multiple group subsidiaries since February 2025.

Profile of Mr. Lam Kang Chi: assistant manager at SWCS Corporate Services Group (Hong Kong) Limited, master’s degree in Corporate Governance, over ten years of company secretarial experience, and a fellow member of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute.

Board composition as of 19 May 2026: Chairman and executive director – Mr. Mao Yuxing; executive director – Ms. Zhou Jianli; non-executive directors – Ms. Zheng Huan, Mr. Lu Tong, Mr. Dong Boyang, Mr. Ao Qishun; employee director – Ms. Wu Jian; independent non-executive directors – Mr. Yao Feng, Mr. Zeng Qingsheng, Mr. Wu Yat Wai, Mr. Yan Lixin.