SDITC (01697) elected Guo Hongtao as a representative director for the employees.

SDITC (01697) announced that according to the provisions in the companys articles of association, the company will hold a staff representative assembly on August 17, 2026, to elect Mr. Guo Hongtao as the employee representative director for the fourth board of directors. Mr. Guo Hongtao's eligibility to serve as a director must be approved by the delegated agency of the National Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau before it can take effect. The board of directors recommends appointing Mr. Guo Hongtao as a member of the board of directors Trust and Consumer Rights Protection Committee, and Mr. Chen Ping will no longer serve as a member of this committee. Until Mr. Guo Hongtao obtains the approval for his director qualification and officially takes office, Mr. Chen Ping will fulfill the role of committee member of the Trust and Consumer Rights Protection Committee after his appointment as director takes effect.