Annual Report 2022

63 China Merchants China Direct Investments Limited Annual Report 2022 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED) NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS There is no specific term of office for each Non-executive Director (including Independent Non-executive Director) since 1 January 2022. However, they will be subject to rotational retirement and re-election requirements at AGMs pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Company. TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR DIRECTORS Directors must keep abreast of their collective responsibilities. Each newly appointed Director shall receive an induction package covering the Company’s businesses and the statutory and regulatory obligations of a director of a listed company. The Company continuously updates the Directors on the latest developments regarding the Listing Rules and other applicable regulatory requirements, to ensure compliance and enhance their awareness of good corporate governance practices. Circulars or guidance notes are issued to the Directors and senior management, where appropriate, to ensure awareness of best corporate governance practices. Participation of the Directors in the CPD during the year under review is as follows: Type of CPD Mr. ZHOU Xing* (Chairman) a,c Mr. ZHANG Rizhong* a,c Mr. WANG Xiaoding # a,c Ms. KAN Ka Yee, Elizabeth # a,c Mr. KE Shifeng* a,c Mr. TSE Yue Kit* a,c Mr. TSANG Wah Kwong** a,c Dr. LI Fang** a,c Dr. GONG Shaolin** a,c Mr. Michael Charles VITERI** a,b,c Mr. ZHU Qi** (appointed on 2 December 2022) c # Executive Directors * Non-executive Directors ** Independent Non-executive Directors