TCL科技集团股份有限公司

2025

Corporate Governance

Business Ethics

Stakeholder Communication

Data Security and Privacy Protection

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Corporate Governance

As a sci-tech company focused on long-term value creation, TCL Tech. consistently regards sound governance as a core pillar for high-quality development.

Board Members, Professional Backgrounds, and Representation on Dedicated Committees

TCL Tech. Governance Structure

As a sci-tech company focused on long-term value creation, TCL Tech. consistently regards sound governance as a core pillar for high-quality development. Guided by our values of “Change, Innovation, Accountability and Excellence”, and with compliance as the cornerstone, we fully implement the requirements of national laws and regulations such as the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies. TCL Tech. has established a governance framework encompassing the General Meeting, the Board of Directors, and management.

Board Members, Professional Backgrounds, and Representation on Dedicated Committees

The Company places strong emphasis on board diversity and building a leadership group with a wide range of expertise and perspectives. As of the date of this report, the Company’s Board of Directors comprises 10 members, aged between 40 and 71, with an average age of 55. Specifically, there are four independent directors, accounting for 40%; two female directors, accounting for 20%. Their educational and professional backgrounds span semiconductor displays, optoelectronics, finance, accounting, law, and strategic management, ensuring well-rounded and forward-thinking governance.

Business Ethics

Business ethics are not merely a code of conduct but an indispensable cornerstone of trust for a company’s long-term development. By conducting regular compliance training, establishing multiple reporting channels, and implementing accountability mechanisms, we have built a transparent and accountable anti-corruption framework.

TCL Tech. released the TCL Tech. Global Code of Conduct

TCL Tech. released the TCL Tech. Global Code of Conduct

In 2025, the Company released the TCL Tech. Global Code of Conduct, integrating business ethics and compliance requirements into every aspect of its global operations and continuously improving its governance system. Based on the principles under the UN Global Compact, international industry standards, laws of operating jurisdictions, and stakeholder expectations, this Code explicitly prohibits bribery, corruption, forced labor, child labor, and discrimination. It also covers critical areas such as fair competition, tax transparency, environmental protection, information security, and intellectual property protection. The Code applies to all employees and management personnel globally and encourages supply chain partners to collaboratively uphold it, so as to effectively embed ethics, integrity, and legal compliance into every business activity and decision, forming a solid foundation for sustainable governance.

Anti-corruption—TCL Ten Red Lines

We are fully aware that only an upright and honest operating environment can earn the trust of employees, the respect of partners, and the long-term support of investors. Centered on the core behavioral principle of the “TCL Ten Red Lines”, we have formulated and refined key policies such as the TCL Management Measures for Accountability and the TCL Supervision System, clarifying authority and responsibilities, and consequences for violations, thereby embedding integrity requirements into every aspect of organizational operations. In 2025, TCL Tech. organized integrity training for approximately 200 group managers and employees. No corruption-related litigation occurred during the year.

Multi-channel reporting mechanism

We are committed to establishing an open, safe, and efficient reporting and oversight mechanism. The Company has formulated and implemented the Regulations on the Management of Whistle-blowing, comprehensively standardizing the complaint acceptance process. We have established multiple reporting channels, including a dedicated email address, hotline, and QR codes, for both named and anonymous submissions. A strict confidentiality and non-retaliation policy is in place to protect whistle-blowers. All reports are logged and processed by designated personnel within 24 hours, following clear procedures for verification, follow-up, and case closure. For verified violations, accountability is pursued seriously in accordance with laws and regulations. Additionally, the Company offers rewards for substantiated reports involving economic misconduct according to regulations.

Stakeholder Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

TCL Tech. has always placed strategic priority on communication and collaboration with its stakeholders, adhering to the business philosophy of open collaboration and mutual benefit. The Company is committed to building long-term, stable, and regular communication mechanisms to promote the harmonious integration of corporate development and social progress. In 2025, we continued to engage and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including investors, customers, suppliers, partners, employees, media, industry associations, academic experts, and government authorities, to systematically understand their core concerns regarding TCL Tech.’s material issues.

Data Security and Privacy Protection

TCL Tech. has established an information security management structure comprising bodies such as the Digital Collaboration and Sharing Committee and the Information Security Working Group.

TCL Tech. Information Security Management Structure

Focusing on “AI for Real” at the 2025 TCL Global Innovation Conference (TIC)

TCL CSOT Builds an ESG Digital Intelligence System Featuring “Hub-Network-Defense Line”

TCL Tech. Information Security Management Structure

The Company has established an information security management structure comprising bodies such as the Digital Collaboration and Sharing Committee and the Information Security Working Group. Through the continuous implementation of policies including the Information Security Classification Management Code, the ISMS Information Security Management System Manual, the ISMS Information Asset Risk Management Code, and the ISMS Privacy and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Protection Management Code, we ensure that management follows established protocols and responsibilities are clearly defined.

Focusing on “AI for Real” at the 2025 TCL Global Innovation Conference (TIC)

In December 2025, the TCL Global Innovation Conference (TIC) was held in Guangzhou. With the theme “AI for Real”, the conference explored how AI can move towards real-world scenarios for practical application. This includes driving technological inclusivity in the B2B sector by enhancing quality and efficiency, and returning products to “first principles” in the consumer sector, redefining scenarios such as mobility, health, entertainment, and companionship. The conference unveiled ten demonstration achievements of AI application scenarios, launched the TCL Global AI Talent Recruitment Program, and shared forward-looking prospects on various cutting-edge AI applications, including multimodal vertical domain large models, AI-empowered display material development, embodied AI, and digital twins.

TCL CSOT Builds an ESG Digital Intelligence System Featuring “Hub-Network-Defense Line”

To systematically enhance ESG governance efficacy and risk resilience, TCL CSOT has proactively deployed an intelligent management platform system characterized by “data-driven, full-chain collaboration, and AI-empowered” capabilities. This system innovatively features a three-tier, interconnected architecture: an ESG Integrated Control Tower serves as the group management hub, enabling centralized data monitoring and intelligent decision-making; the Supply Chain ESG Collaboration Module extends a transparent control network across the value chain; and the “An Xiao Xing” EHS Intelligent Agent solidifies an intelligent defense line against on-site risks. By unifying data standards, embedding processes into business workflows, and conducting specialized empowerment initiatives, TCL CSOT ensures the precise execution of management objectives. This initiative is set to significantly improve automated reporting, enhance transparency in supply chain carbon management, and bolster on-site safety risk control capabilities, thereby systematically strengthening operational resilience and building sustainable long-term competitiveness.