According to Zhitong Financial App, the Bank of Qingdao (03866.HK) issued an announcement. The Bank received the “Reply from the Qingdao Regulatory Bureau of the State Financial Supervisory Authority on Zhang Shixing's Eligibility as an Independent Director of the Bank of Qingdao” (Qingjin Reply [2026] No. 158), and the Qingdao Regulatory Bureau of the China Financial Supervisory Administration has approved Mr. Zhang Shixing's qualification as an independent non-executive director of the Bank. According to relevant regulations, Mr. Zhang Shixing has been an independent non-executive director of the Bank, a member of the Board Audit Committee, a member of the Board's Remuneration Committee, a member of the Board Nomination Committee, and a member of the Board Related Transaction Control Committee since August 10, 2026. Since Mr. Zhang Shixing took office, Mr. Fan Xuejun has ceased to hold positions related to the Bank's independent non-executive director and special committee of the board of directors.

According to Zhitong Financial App, the Bank of Qingdao (03866.HK) issued an announcement. The Bank received the “Reply from the Qingdao Regulatory Bureau of the State Financial Supervisory Authority on Zhang Shixing's Eligibility as an Independent Director of the Bank of Qingdao” (Qingjin Reply [2026] No. 158), and the Qingdao Regulatory Bureau of the China Financial Supervisory Administration has approved Mr. Zhang Shixing's qualification as an independent non-executive director of the Bank. According to relevant regulations, Mr. Zhang Shixing has been an independent non-executive director of the Bank, a member of the Board Audit Committee, a member of the Board's Remuneration Committee, a member of the Board Nomination Committee, and a member of the Board Related Transaction Control Committee since August 10, 2026. Since Mr. Zhang Shixing took office, Mr. Fan Xuejun has ceased to hold positions related to the Bank's independent non-executive director and special committee of the board of directors.