Essence Securities

SDIC Securities Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "SDIC Securities" or "the Company"), formerly known as Essence Securities Co., Ltd., was established in August 2006, and successively acquired the securities assets of former Guangdong Securities, China Science & Technology Securities, and Zhongguancun Securities through market-oriented methods in September and December 2006. The shareholders of the Company are SDIC Capital Co., Ltd. (600061.SH) and Shanghai Yisheng Investment Co., Ltd., both under the State Development & Investment Group Co., Ltd., holding 99.9969% and 0.0031% respectively, with a registered capital of 10 billion RMB. The Company is currently a full-license comprehensive securities firm, with multiple business lines ranking among the top nationally. SDIC Securities is headquartered in Shenzhen, with 50 branches established in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shantou, Foshan and other places, and 254 securities business outlets in 26 provincial-level administrative regions. The Company wholly owns SDIC Securities International Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., SDIC Futures Co., Ltd., SDIC Guozheng Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd., SDIC Securities Investment Co., Ltd., SDIC Securities Asset Management Co., Ltd., and Guozheng Commercial Services (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., and holds stakes in Essence Fund Management Co., Ltd. SDIC Securities adheres to the "Four For" principle of "For clients, for employees, for shareholders, and for society," with the mission of "Achieving a better life through financial services." The Company operates prudently, complies with regulations, continuously enhances professional capabilities, values social responsibility, and strives to become a highly respected first-class capital market service provider.