Changsha Kaiyuan InstrumentsIndependent director resigns due to work arrangements, causing board composition change but no immediate operational impact.

*ST Kaiyuan announced that independent director Liu Qinglin has submitted a written resignation report due to personal work arrangements, applying to resign from the positions of independent director of the fifth board of directors and chairman of the audit committee. After resignation, he will no longer hold any position in the company. Liu Qinglin does not hold any company shares. His resignation will cause the proportion of independent directors to fall below one-third. The resignation report will take effect after the shareholders' meeting elects a new independent director, and until then Liu Qinglin will continue to perform his duties. The company will actively advance the by-election of independent directors.
Changsha Kaiyuan InstrumentsIndependent director resigns due to work arrangements, causing board composition change but no immediate operational impact.