SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2023
Commission File Number: 001-37829
NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
CO., LTD
(Registrant’s name)
21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd
Changning District Shanghai 200336
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Explanatory Note:
The Registrant is furnishing this Report on Form
6-K to provide its proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd |
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Date: November 9, 2023 |
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/s/ Xiaoyun Huang |
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Xiaoyun Huang |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and
Duly Authorized Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
CO., LTD
21F, 55 LOUSHANGUAN RD
CHANGNING DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, 200336
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
PROXY STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
To the Shareholders of
Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd |
November 9, 2023
Shanghai, China |
To our shareholders:
It is my pleasure to invite you to our Annual
Meeting of Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 to be held on November 29, 2023, at 10:00 A.M., Beijing Time (9:00
P.M. EST on November 28, 2023). The meeting will be held at our offices at 21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai, China
200336.
The matters to be acted upon at the meeting are
described in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT
YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, WE URGE YOU TO VOTE AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY THE INTERNET, BY EMAIL, BY FAX OR
BY MAIL. IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER AND ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON. IF YOU
HOLD YOUR SHARES THROUGH A BANK OR BROKER AND WANT TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO
OBTAIN A LEGAL PROXY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
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By order of the Board of Directors, |
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/s/ Xiaoyun Huang |
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Xiaoyun Huang |
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Chairman |
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD
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10:00 A.M., Beijing Time, November 29, 2023
(9:00 P.M., Eastern Time, November 28, 2023) |
PLACE: |
at 21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai, China 200336 |
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
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To approve an Ordinary Resolution THAT Jingbao Li and Jing Li be elected as our Class I members of the Board of Directors, each to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
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To approve an Ordinary Resolution THAT Yu Certified Public Accountant PC be ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; and |
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To transact any other business properly coming before the meeting. |
WHO MAY VOTE: |
You may vote if you were a shareholder of record on October 30, 2023. |
ANNUAL REPORT: |
A copy of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F is enclosed. |
DATE OF MAILING: |
This notice and the proxy statement are first being mailed to shareholders on or about November 9, 2023. |
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Xiaoyun Huang |
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Xiaoyun Huang |
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Chairman |
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ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
What am I voting on?
You will be voting on the following:
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Ordinary Resolution THAT Jinbao Li and Jing Li be elected as our Class I members of the Board of Directors, each to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
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Ordinary Resolution THAT Yu Certified Public Accountant PC be ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; and |
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Transaction of any other business properly coming before the meeting. |
Who is entitled to vote?
You may vote if you owned Class A Common Shares
(“Common Shares”) of the Company as of the close of business on October 30, 2023. Each Common Share is entitled to one vote.
As of October 30, 2023, we had 4,017,596 Common Shares outstanding.
How do I vote before the meeting?
If you are a registered shareholder, meaning that
you hold your shares in certificate form or book entry form, you have four voting options:
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Internet, which we encourage if you have Internet access, at www.transhare.com, click on Vote Your Proxy; |
Step 1: Go to http://www.transhare.com
Step 2: Click the “Vote Your Proxy” link
Step 3: Click on the logo of Nisun International Enterprise
Development Group Co., Ltd
Step 4: To view or download the proxy materials, click on
the link that describes the material you wish to view or download. For example, to view or download the Proxy Statement, click on the
“Proxy Statement” link.
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Email, at akotlova@bizsolaconsulting.com; |
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fax, please fax your proxy card to: +1 (727) 269-5616; or |
| (4) | By
mail, by completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card to: |
Anna Kotlova
Transhare Corporation
Bayside Center 1
17755 US Highway 19 N
Suite 140
Clearwater, FL 33764
If you hold your shares through an account with
a bank or broker, your ability to vote by the Internet depends on their voting procedures. Please follow the directions that your bank
or broker provides.
May I vote at the meeting?
If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote
in person at the meeting. If you hold your shares through an account with a bank or broker, please follow the directions provided to you
by your bank or broker. If you wish to vote in person at the meeting, please contact your bank or broker to learn the procedures necessary
to allow you to vote your shares in person. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, we encourage you to vote your shares by proxy. You
may vote by proxy through the Internet, by telephone or by mail.
Can I change my mind after I return my proxy?
You may change your vote at any time before the
polls close at the conclusion of voting at the meeting. You may do this by (1) signing another proxy card with a later date and returning
it to us prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 28, 2023, (2) voting again over the Internet prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time,
on November 28, 2023, (3) voting again via email prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 28, 2023, (4) voting again via fax prior
to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 28, 2023, or (5) voting at the meeting if you are a registered shareholder or have followed the
necessary procedures required by your bank or broker.
What if I return my proxy card but do not provide voting instructions?
Proxies that are signed and returned but do not
contain instructions will be voted in favor of Proposals 1, 2 and 3 in accordance with the best judgment of the named proxies on any other
matters properly brought before the meeting.
What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card or instruction
form?
It indicates that your Common Shares are registered
differently and are in more than one account. To ensure that all shares are voted, please either vote each account by telephone or on
the Internet, or sign and return all proxy cards. We encourage you to register all your accounts in the same name and address. Those holding
shares through a bank or broker should contact their bank or broker and request consolidation.
Will my shares be voted if I do not provide my proxy or instruction
form?
If you are a registered shareholder and do not
provide a proxy, you must attend the meeting in order to vote your shares. If you hold shares through an account with a bank or broker,
your shares may be voted even if you do not provide voting instructions on your instruction form. Brokerage firms have the authority to
vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions on certain routine matters. The ratification of Yu Certified
Public Accountant PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023
is considered a routine matter for which brokerage firms may vote without specific instructions. However, election of directors is no
longer considered a routine matter for which brokerage firms may vote without specific instructions. When a proposal is not a routine
matter and the brokerage firm has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares with respect to that proposal,
the brokerage firm cannot vote the shares on that proposal. Shares that a broker is not authorized to vote are counted as “broker
non-votes.”
How can I attend the meeting?
The meeting is open to all holders of the Company’s
Common Shares as of October 30, 2023.
May shareholders ask questions at the meeting?
Yes. Representatives of the Company will answer
questions of general interest at the end of the meeting. You may also submit questions in advance via email to ir@cnisun.com. Such questions
will also be addressed at the end of the meeting.
How many votes must be present to hold the meeting?
Your shares are counted as present at the meeting
if you attend the meeting and vote in person or if you properly return a proxy by internet, email, fax or mail. In order for us to conduct
our meeting, one-third (1/3) of our outstanding Common Shares as of October 30, 2023 must be present in person or by proxy. This is referred
to as a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at the meeting.
How many votes are needed to approve the Company’s proposals?
Proposal 1. The nominees receiving
the highest number of “For” votes will be elected as directors. This number is called a plurality. Shares not voted will have
no impact on the election of directors. The proxy given will be voted “For” each of the nominees for director unless a properly
executed proxy card is marked “Withhold” as to a particular nominee or nominees for director.
Proposal 2. The ratification of the
appointment of Yu Certified Public Accountant PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2023 requires that a majority of the votes cast at the meeting be voted “For” the proposal. A properly
executed proxy card marked “Abstain” with respect to this proposal will not be voted.
Proposal 3. Transacting any other business properly
coming before the meeting requires that a majority of the votes cast at the meeting be voted “For” the proposal. A properly
executed proxy card marked “Abstain” with respect to this proposal will not be voted.
PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES
(ITEM 1 ON THE PROXY CARD)
A brief biography of each Director follows. Our
Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, has nominated two Directors for election to be on the Board of
Directors for a three-year term expiring in 2026. You are asked to vote for these nominees to serve as Class I members of the Board of
Directors. All candidates for the Board have consented to serve if elected.
The terms of the Class II members of the Board
of Directors continue until 2024, and the terms of the Class III members of the Board of Directors continue until 2025.
Nominees for election as a Class I member of the Board of Directors
to serve a term expiring in 2026:
Jinbao Li
Director
Age — 42
Director since 2020
Since April 2016, Mr. Li has been the Chief Executive
Officer of Shanghai Nami Financial Consulting Co., Ltd (“Shanghai Nami”), a contractually controlled affiliate of our Company.
Mr. Li is also the controlling shareholder of Shanghai Nami. As the CEO of Nami, he oversees and is responsible for all aspects of business
operations, financial performance, and development of Shanghai Nami. From July 2014 to April 2016, he was the general manager of Shandong
branch of Huizhong Business Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Mr. Li received an associate degree in Marketing in 2008 from Shandong Technology
University.
Mr. Li is nominated to serve as a director for
another team because of his marketing and customer resources and business management experience as a senior business executive.
Jing Li
Director
Age — 42
Director since November 2022
Dr. Jing Li has been an associate professor at the School of Economics
of Shanghai University since March 2017. Dr. Li was named as one of the “Shanghai Pujiang Talents” in 2020. He has published
numerous papers in the authoritative journals of economics, such as Economic Research, Economics Quarterly, Economic Dynamics, and in
the authoritative journals related to innovation and entrepreneurship, such as Scientific Research, Management of Research and Development.
Dr. Li has presided over seven projects sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Pujiang Talent Plan, Shanghai
Education Commission and Science and Technology Commission. Dr. Li received a bachelor’s degree in Enterprise Management from Anhui
University, China, a master’s degree in Enterprise Management from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and his Ph. D.
in Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dr. Li was a visiting scholar at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from December
2018 to October 2019.
Dr. Li is nominated to serve as a director because
of his in-depth knowledge in finance and economics and his broad perspective in innovative economy and finance industry.
Class II members of the Board of Directors serving a three-year
term expiring in 2024:
Christian DeAngelis
Director
Age — 54
Director since 2020
From March 2009, Mr. DeAngelis has served as the
General Manager and Head of China office of Alliance Business Consulting and Advisory Company in Beijing, China. Mr. DeAngelis received
a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 1992 from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He received a master’s degree in Business
Administration in 1999 from Columbia Business School. Mr. DeAngelis was chosen to serve as a director because of his expertise in the
business consulting and advisory industry and his management experience as a senior business executive.
Xin Liu
Director
Age — 34
Director since 2020
Mr. Liu has been the Vice President of Shanghai
Nami (defined below) since April 2016. In that role, he manages operations aspects of Shanghai Nami’s business. From October 2014
to March 2016, he was the Head Manager of the administration and operations department of Shandong branch of Huizhong Business Consulting
(Beijing) Co. Mr. Liu had served as the Head of the International Trade department of Qingdao Antaixin Group Co., Ltd. from September
2012 to October 2014. Mr. Liu received a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Shandong University of Technology in 2012.
Mr. Liu was chosen to serve as a director because of his management skills and cross-border trade and business experience.
Class III members of the Board of Directors serving a three-year
term expiring in 2025:
Xiaoyun Huang
Director Nominee
Age — 39
Director since 2020
Mr. Huang has been the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Huizhong Business Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. since June 2018. In those roles, he oversees and is responsible for all aspects
of the company’s business operations, planning and development. From June 2017 to May 2018, he had served as the General Manager
and Chairman of the board of directors of Beijing Hengtai Puhui Information Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary company we acquired in 2019.
Mr. Huang had been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hangzhou Rongdu Technology Co., Ltd. from 2015 to May 2017. Mr. Huang
received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Technology in 2007 from Shanghai University of Electric Power. Mr. Huang was
chosen to serve as a director and Chairman of the Board because of his entrepreneurial experience holding the top leadership positions
as a CEO and Chairman of the companies he has served and his expertise in financial technologies.
Sheng Tang
Independent Director Nominee
Age — 46
Director since 2020
Dr. Tang has served as the Director of the Dean’s
Office at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance since February 2009. In that role, Dr. Tang is responsible for the operations of Dean’s
Office and administering of the Board Council. From January 2008 to January 2009, Dr. Tang was the General Manager of the electric power
business unit of Shanghai Huahong Group Co., Ltd. and managed the overall operations of the business unit. From April 2003 to December
2007, Dr. Tang was a marketing director of Shanghai Huahong Group Co., Ltd. promoting the sale of semiconductor products for the company.
Dr. Tang received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2000 and a master’s degree in Computer Science in 2003 from
Zhejiang University. Dr. Tang received a doctorate degree in Business Administration in 2011 from Shanghai Jiaotong University. Dr. Tang
was chosen to serve as a director because of his expertise in the financial technology industry and his management experience.
Haiying Xiang
Independent Director Nominee
Age — 41
Director since 2016
Ms. Xiang is a Commercial Officer at China Tiesiju
Civil Engineering Group Co., Ltd Angolan Branch and responsible for contract management, commercial information management and marketing
management. Previously she was a Senior Internal Controller with Siemens Limited China where she worked since 2012. She works in the Controlling
Department of Industry Sector and is tasked with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and support, coordination of compliance with global risk management
and internal control programs for eighteen operating companies and analysis and optimization of business processes. She has been a Supervisor
of Shanghai Bobo Biological Technology Co., Ltd. since 2011. Previously she was an Internal Controller at Siemens Mechanical Drive (Tianjin)
Co., Ltd. from 2008 through 2011, where she focused on compliance, internal controls and risk control. Before that, Ms. Xiang was a member
of the Trading Department of Qingdao Far East Gem and Jewelry Co., Ltd. from 2006 through 2007. Ms. Xiang obtained her certified Internal
Auditor qualification in 2012. She received her bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2004 and master’s degree in Economics in
2006 from Nankai University. We appointed Ms. Xiang as our audit committee financial expert. Ms. Xiang was chosen to serve as a director
because of her experience with financial reporting and public company compliance matters.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors
or officers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, nor has any been a party
to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past five years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the
person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation
of federal or state securities laws, except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. Except as set forth in our
discussion in “Related Party Transactions,” our directors and officers have not been involved in any transactions with us
or any of our affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Board Leadership Structure
Mr. Xiaoyun Huang serves as the Chairman of the
Board of Directors. In addition, he has served as our Chief Executive Officer since September 2020. As a smaller public company, we believe
it is in the company’s best interest to allow the company to benefit from guidance from key members of management in a variety of
capacities. We do not have a lead independent director and do not anticipate having a lead independent director because we will encourage
our independent directors to freely voice their opinions on a relatively small company board. We believe this leadership structure is
appropriate because we are a relatively small public company.
Risk Oversight
Our Board of Directors plays a significant role
in our risk oversight. The Board of Directors makes or approve all relevant Company decisions. As such, it is important for us to have
our Chief Executive Officer serve on the Board as he plays a key role in the risk oversight of the Company. As a smaller reporting company
with a small board of directors, we believe it is appropriate to have the involvement and input of all of our directors in risk oversight
matters.
Board Diversity Matrix
The matrix below summarizes certain information
regarding the diversity of our Board as of the date of this proxy statement. Each of the categories listed in the table below has the
meaning set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5605(f).
Country of Principal Executive Offices: | |
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Foreign Private Issuer: | |
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Disclosure Prohibited under Home Country Law: | |
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Total Number of Directors: | |
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Gender Identity | |
Female | |
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Directors | |
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Demographic Background | |
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Underrepresented Individual in Home Country Jurisdiction | |
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WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION
OF THE
CLASS I NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PROPOSAL TWO
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF YU CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PC
(ITEM 2 ON THE PROXY CARD)
What am I voting on?
A proposal to ratify the appointment of Yu Certified
Public Accountant PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Yu Certified Public Accountant PC to serve as the Company’s fiscal year
2023 independent registered public accounting firm. Although the Company’s governing documents do not require the submission of
this matter to shareholders, the Board of Directors considers it desirable that the appointment of Yu Certified Public Accountant PC be
ratified by shareholders.
Has the Company changed its independent registered public accounting
firm during its two most recent fiscal years?
Wei, Wei & Co., LLP served as the Company’s
independent registered public accountant for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. On November 1, 2023, the Company approved the
appointment of Yu Certified Public Accountant PC as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2023 and the dismissal of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP.
During the Company’s three fiscal years
ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 through the dismissal of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP on October 12, 2023, there were no disagreements
between us and Wei, Wei & Co., LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP, would have caused it to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements
for such periods. In addition, Wei, Wei & Co., LLP’s reports on the financial statements as of and for the years ended December
31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and through the dismissal
of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP on October 12, 2023, there were no “reportable events” as that term is defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(v)
of Form 20-F.
During the three fiscal years ended December 31,
2022, 2021 and 2020 and any subsequent interim period prior to engaging Yu Certified Public Accountant PC, neither the Company nor anyone
on its behalf consulted Yu Certified Public Accountant PC regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to any proposed
or completed transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither
a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Yu Certified Public Accountant PC concluded was an important factor
considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that
was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and the related instructions to Item 16F of Form
20-F) or a reportable event.
What services does Yu Certified Public Accountant PC provide?
Audit services provided by Yu Certified Public
Accountant PC for fiscal 2023 will include the examination of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and services related
to periodic reports made with the SEC.
Will a representative of Yu Certified Public Accountant PC be present
at the meeting?
Representatives of Yu Certified Public Accountant
PC are not expected to be present at the meeting. If representatives of Yu Certified Public Accountant PC are present at the meeting,
they will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire and will be available to respond to questions from shareholders.
What if this proposal is not approved?
If the appointment of Yu Certified Public Accountant
PC is not ratified, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors will reconsider the appointment.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION
OF
Yu Certified Public Accountant PC AS THE COMPANY’S
FISCAL 2023 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
INFORMATION
What if a nominee is unwilling or unable to serve?
The nominee listed in the Proxy Statement has
agreed to serve as a director, if elected. If for some unforeseen reason a nominee becomes unwilling or unable to serve, proxies will
be voted for a substitute nominee selected by the Board of Directors.
How are directors compensated?
All directors hold office until the expiration
of their respective terms or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Employee directors do not receive any compensation
for their services as a director. Our directors are entitled to receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them
in connection with their services provided in such capacity. We may provide incentive grants of stock, options or other securities convertible
into or exchangeable for, our securities. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, we paid an annual director fee of $10,000 to
Haiying Xiang, and $30,000 to Christian DeAngelis. Christian DeAngelis, Sheng Tang, and Xiaofeng Ma were entitled to receive 1,500, 3,000
and 3,000 common shares, respectively, in 2022 for their second full year services as our directors. We issued such shares to Messrs.
DeAngelis, Tang and Ma in 2023.
How does the Board determine which directors are independent?
The Board of Directors reviews the independence
of each director yearly. During this review, the Board of Directors considers transactions and relationships between each director (and
his or her immediate family and affiliates) and the Company and its management to determine whether any such relationships or transactions
are inconsistent with a determination that the director is independent in light of applicable law, listing standards and the Company’s
director independence standards. The Company believes that it maintains a majority of independent directors who are deemed to be independent
under the definition of independence provided by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2).
What role does the Nominating Committee play in selecting nominees
to the Board of Directors?
Two of the primary purposes of the Board’s
Nominating Committee are (i) to develop and implement policies and procedures that are intended to ensure that the Board of Directors
will be appropriately constituted and organized to meet its fiduciary obligations to the Company and its shareholders and (ii) to identify
individuals qualified to become members of the Board of Directors and to recommend to the Board of Directors the director nominees for
the annual meeting of shareholders. The Nominating Committee is also responsible for considering candidates for membership on the Board
of Directors submitted by eligible shareholders. The Nominating Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s website
at http://ir.nisun-international.com under Investor Relations and in print upon request. The Nominating Committee of the Company’s
Board of Directors was the only entity or person to nominate and/or recommend any of the director nominees.
Are the members of the Nominating Committee independent?
Yes. All members of the Nominating Committee have
been determined to be independent by the Board of Directors.
How does the Nominating Committee identify and evaluate nominees
for director?
The Nominating Committee considers candidates
for nomination to the Board of Directors from a number of sources. Current members of the Board of Directors are considered for re-election
unless they have notified the Company that they do not wish to stand for re-election. The Nominating Committee also considers candidates
recommended by current members of the Board of Directors, members of management or eligible shareholders. From time to time the Board
may engage a firm to assist in identifying potential candidates, although the Company did not engage such a firm to identify any of the
nominees for director proposed for election at the meeting. The Nominating Committee evaluates all candidates for director, regardless
of the person or firm recommending such candidate, on the basis of the length and quality of their business experience, the applicability
of such candidate’s experience to the Company and its business, the skills and perspectives such candidate would bring to the Board
of Directors and the personality or “fit” of such candidate with existing members of the Board of Directors and management.
The nominating committee does not have a specific policy in place with regard to the consideration of diversity when identifying director
nominees; however, the nominating committee does consider diversity of opinion and experience when nominating directors.
What are the Nominating Committee’s policies and procedures
for considering director candidates recommended by shareholders?
The Nominating Committee will consider all candidates
recommended by shareholders. A shareholder wishing to recommend a candidate must submit the following documents to the Secretary of the
Company at 21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, People’s Republic of China:
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recommendation that identifies the name and address of the shareholder and the person to be nominated; |
| ● | the
written consent of the candidate to serve as a director of the Company, if elected; |
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description of all arrangements between the shareholders and such nominee pursuant to which the nomination is to be made; and |
| ● | such
other information regarding the nominee as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of
the SEC. |
If the candidate is to be evaluated by the Nominating
Committee, the Secretary will request a detailed resume, an autobiographical statement explaining the candidate’s interest in serving
as a director of the Company, a completed statement regarding conflicts of interest, and a waiver of liability for a background check
from the candidate.
What are the minimum qualifications required to serve on the Company’s
Board of Directors?
All members of the Board of Directors must possess
the following minimum qualifications as determined by the Nominating Committee:
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director must demonstrate integrity, accountability, informed judgment, financial literacy, creativity and vision; |
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director must be prepared to represent the best interests of all Company shareholders, and not just one particular constituency; |
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director must have a record of professional accomplishment in his or her chosen field; and |
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director must be prepared and able to participate fully in Board activities, including membership on committees. |
What other considerations does the Nominating Committee consider?
The Nominating Committee believes it is important
to have directors from various backgrounds and professions in order to ensure that the Board of Directors has a wealth of experiences
to inform its decisions. Consistent with this philosophy, in addition to the minimum standards set forth above, business and managerial
experience and an understanding of financial statements and financial matters are very important.
How may shareholders communicate with the members of the Board of
Directors?
Shareholders and others who are interested in
communicating directly with members of the Board of Directors, including communication of concerns relating to accounting, internal accounting
controls or audit matters, or fraud or unethical behavior, may do so by writing to the directors at the following address:
Name of Director or Directors
c/o Secretary
Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd
21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District
Shanghai, 200336
People’s Republic of China
Does the Company have a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct?
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Ethics
and Conduct, which is applicable to all directors, officers and associates of the Company, including the principal executive officer and
the principal financial and accounting officer. The complete text of the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is available on the Company’s
web site at http://ir.nisun-international.com and is also available in print upon request. The Company intends to post any amendments
to or waivers from its Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (to the extent applicable to the Company’s principal executive officer
and principal financial and accounting officer) at this location on its web site.
How often did the Board meet in 2022?
Our Board held one meeting and acted one time
by unanimous written consent in connection with matters related to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The Audit Committee held two
meetings and acted one time by unanimous written consent during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The Compensation Committee held
one meeting and did not act by unanimous written consent during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The Nominating Committee held
one meeting and did not act by unanimous written consent during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Each incumbent director attended
in person, virtually or via telephone all of the meetings of the Board of Directors and of the standing committees of which he or she
was a member during 2022. The Board invites, but does not require, directors to attend the annual meeting of shareholders.
What are the committees of the Board?
During fiscal 2022, the Board of Directors had
standing Audit, Nominating, and Compensation Committees. The members of each of the Committees as of December 31, 2022, their principal
functions and the number of meetings held during the year ended December 31, 2022 are shown below.
Compensation Committee
The members of the Compensation Committee as of
December 31, 2022 were:
Jing Li, Chairperson
Christian DeAngelis
Sheng Tang
The Compensation Committee’s charter is
available on the Company’s website at http://ir.nisun-international.com under Investor Relations and in print upon request.
The Compensation Committee’s principal responsibilities include:
| ● | Making
recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning executive management organization matters generally; |
| ● | In
the area of compensation and benefits, making recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning employees who are also directors of
the Company, consult with the CEO on matters relating to other executive officers, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors
concerning policies and procedures relating to executive officers; |
| ● | Making
recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding all contracts of the Company with any officer for remuneration and benefits after
termination of regular employment of such officer; |
| ● | Making
recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning policy matters relating to employee benefits and employee benefit plans, including
incentive compensation plans and equity based plans; and |
| ● | Administering
the Company’s formal incentive compensation programs, including equity based plans. |
The Compensation Committee may not delegate its
authority to other persons. Similarly, the Compensation Committee has not engaged a compensation consultant to assist in the determination
of executive compensation issues. While the Company’s executives will communicate with the Compensation Committee regarding executive
compensation issues, the Company’s executive officers do not participate in any executive compensation decisions.
Audit Committee
The members of the Audit Committee as of December
31, 2022 were:
Haiying Xiang, Chairperson
Christian DeAngelis
Jing Li
The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee
is to assist the Board of Directors in monitoring the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the independence of its
external auditors. The Company believes that each of the members of the Audit Committee is “independent” and that Ms. Xiang
qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with applicable NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards.
In carrying out its responsibility, the Audit Committee undertakes to:
| ● | Review
and recommend to the directors the independent auditors to be selected to audit the financial statements of the Company; |
| ● | Meet
with the independent auditors and management of the Company to review the scope of the proposed audit for the current year and the audit
procedures to be utilized, and at the conclusion thereof review such audit, including any comments or recommendations of the independent
auditors; |
| ● | Review
with the independent auditors and financial and accounting personnel the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and financial controls
of the Company. The Audit Committee elicits recommendations for the improvement of such internal control procedures or particular areas
where new or more detailed controls or procedures are desirable. The Audit Committee emphasizes the adequacy of such internal controls
to expose any payments, transactions, or procedures that might be deemed illegal or otherwise improper; |
| ● | Review
the internal accounting function of the Company, the proposed audit plans for the coming year and the coordination of such plans with
the Company’s independent auditors; |
| ● | Review
the financial statements contained in the annual report to shareholders with management and the independent auditors to determine that
the independent auditors are satisfied with the disclosure and contents of the financial statements to be presented to the shareholders; |
| ● | Provide
sufficient opportunity for the independent auditors to meet with the members of the Audit Committee without members of management present.
Among the items discussed in these meetings are the independent auditors’ evaluation of the Company’s financial, accounting,
and auditing personnel, and the cooperation that the independent auditors received during the course of the audit; |
| ● | Review
accounting and financial human resources and succession planning within the Company; |
| ● | Submit
the minutes of all meetings of the Audit Committee to, or discuss the matters discussed at each committee meeting with, the Board of
Directors; and |
| ● | Investigate
any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties, with the power to retain outside counsel for this purpose, if, in
its judgment, that is appropriate. |
The Audit Committee has established procedures
for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters, including
procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
Nominating Committee
The members of the Nominating Committee as of December 31, 2022 were:
Sheng Tang, Chairperson
Jing Li
Haiying Xiang
All members of the Nominating Committee are independent,
as such term is defined by the NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards. The Nominating Committee undertakes to:
| ● | Identify
individuals qualified to become members of the Board of Directors and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect
to candidates for nomination for election at the next annual meeting of shareholders or at such other times when candidates surface and,
in connection therewith, consider suggestions submitted by shareholders of the Company; |
| ● | Determine
and make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the criteria to be used for selecting new members of the Board of
Directors; |
| ● | Oversee
the process of evaluation of the performance of the Company’s Board of Directors and committees; |
| ● | Make
recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the membership of committees of the Board and the chairpersons of the respective
committees; |
| ● | Make
recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid and benefits provided to members of the Board in connection
with their service on the Board or on its committees; and |
| ● | Evaluate
Board and committee tenure policies as well as policies covering the retirement or resignation of incumbent directors. |
The Board of Directors has determined to provide
a process by which shareholders may communicate with the Board as a whole, a Board committee or individual director. Shareholders wishing
to communicate with the Board as a whole, a Board committee or an individual member may do so by sending a written communication addressed
to the Board of Directors of the Company or to the committee or to an individual director, c/o Secretary, Nisun International Enterprise
Development Group Co., Ltd, 21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, People’s Republic of China. All communications
will be compiled by the Secretary of the Company and submitted to the Board of Directors or the addressee not later than the next regular
Board meeting.
MANAGEMENT — BUSINESS HISTORY
OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
For information as to the business history of
our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Xiaoyun Huang, see the section “Proposal One: Election of
Directors” elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.
Changjuan Liang
Chief Financial Officer
Age — 39
Ms. Liang has served as our CFO since August 8,
2019. She has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Fintech (Shanghai) Investment Holding Co., Ltd. since May 2019. Fintech is a contractually
controlled affiliate of NiSun International Enterprise Management Group (British Virgin Islands) Co., Ltd., a BVI company acquired by
us on July 12, 2019. From August 2018 through April 2019, Ms. Liang was a senior financial manager for Shanghai NiSun Enterprise Management
Group Co., Ltd., a PRC company controlled by Bodang Liu, our largest shareholder. From October 2010 through August 2017, Ms. Liang was
a Financial Officer of Chubutsu Precise Electronic Company Limited, a PRC company engaged in the air conditioning industry. Ms. Liang
received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from China Central Radio and TV University in January 2010.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE COMPANY’S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Under Chinese law, we may only terminate employment
agreements without cause and without penalty by providing notice of non-renewal one month prior to the date on which the employment agreement
is scheduled to expire. If we fail to provide this notice or if we wish to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause,
then we are obligated to pay the employee one month’s salary for each year we have employed the employee. We are, however, permitted
to terminate an employee for cause without penalty to our company, where the employee has committed a crime or the employee’s actions
or inactions have resulted in a material adverse effect to us.
Our employment agreements with our officers generally
provide for employment for a specific term (typically approximately two to four years at a time) and pay annual salary, health insurance,
pension insurance, and paid vacation and family leave time. The agreement may be terminated by either party as permitted by law. In the
event of a breach or termination of the agreement by our company, we may be obligated to pay the employee twice the ordinary statutory
rate. In the event of a breach or termination causing loss to our company by the employee, the employee may be required to indemnify us
against loss.
Xiaoyun Huang
We entered an employment
agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Xiaoyun Huang, effective as of September 4, 2020. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Huang
is entitled to receive annual compensation $120,000 and to receive benefits provided to other employees of the Company. Mr. Huang’s
employment agreement has no expiration date but may be terminated immediately for cause or at any time by either party upon presentation
of 30 days’ prior notice, in the event he is unable to perform assigned tasks, or the parties are unable to agree to changes to
his employment agreement.
Changjuan Liang
We entered an employment agreement with our
Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Changjuan Liang, on May 1, 2022 effective on May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025 that provides an annual
salary of $72,087, together with benefits provided to all employees of the Company. Ms. Liang received annual compensation of $71,159 in 2022 as a result of a pay increase.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table shows the annual compensation
paid by us for the year ended December 31, 2022 to Xiaoyun Huang, our principal executive officer, and Changjuan Liang, our principal
financial officer.
Name and principal position | |
Salary | | |
Bonus | | |
Stock Awards | | |
All Other Compensation | | |
Total | |
Xiaoyun Huang Principal Executive Officer | |
$ | 120,000 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
$ | 120,000 | |
Changjuan Liang Chief Financial Officer | |
$ | 71,159 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
$ | 71,159 | |
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT AND FEES PAID TO
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Who served on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors during
fiscal year 2022?
The members of the Audit Committee as of December
31, 2022 were Haiying Xiang, Chairwoman, Christian DeAngelis and Jing Li. Each member of the Audit Committee is independent under the
rules of the SEC and the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Xiang, who is an independent director,
is an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the
Exchange Act.
What document governs the activities of the Audit Committee?
The Audit Committee acts under a written charter,
which sets forth its responsibilities and duties, as well as requirements for the Audit Committee’s composition and meetings. The
Audit Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website at http://ir.nisun-international.com under Investor Relations.
How does the Audit Committee conduct its meetings?
During fiscal 2022, the Audit Committee met with
the senior members of the Company’s financial management team and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The Audit Committee’s agenda was established by the Chairman. At each meeting, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed various
financial and regulatory issues. The Audit Committee also had private, separate sessions from time to time with representatives of the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, at which meetings candid discussions of financial management, accounting
and internal control issues took place.
Does the Audit Committee review the periodic reports and other public
financial disclosures of the Company?
The Audit Committee reviews each of the Company’s
interim and annual reports, including Management’s Discussion of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. As part of this
review, the Audit Committee discusses the reports with the Company’s management and considers the audit and review reports prepared
by the independent registered public accounting firm about the Company’s interim and annual reports, as well as related matters
such as the quality (and not just the acceptability) of the Company’s accounting principles, alternative methods of accounting under
generally accepted accounting principles and the preferences of the independent registered public accounting firm in this regard, the
Company’s critical accounting policies and the clarity and completeness of the Company’s financial and other disclosures.
What is the role of the Audit Committee in connection with the financial
statements and controls of the Company?
Management of the Company has primary responsibility
for the financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The independent registered public accounting firm has responsibility
for the audit of the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The responsibility of the Audit
Committee is to oversee financial and control matters, among other responsibilities fulfilled by the Audit Committee under its charter.
The Audit Committee meets regularly with the independent registered public accounting firm, without the presence of management, to ensure
candid and constructive discussions about the Company’s compliance with accounting standards and best practices among public companies
comparable in size and scope to the Company. The Audit Committee also regularly reviews with its outside advisors material developments
in the law and accounting literature that may be pertinent to the Company’s financial reporting practices.
What has the Audit Committee done with regard to the Company’s
audited financial statements for fiscal 2022?
The Audit Committee has:
| ● | reviewed
and discussed the audited financial statements with the Company’s management; and |
| ● | discussed
with Wei, Wei & Co., LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2022 fiscal year, the matters
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended. |
Has the Audit Committee considered the independence of the Company’s
auditors?
During the 2022 fiscal year, the Audit Committee
had received from Wei, Wei & Co, LLP the written disclosures and the letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard No.
1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, and the Audit Committee had discussed with Wei, Wei & Co about their independence.
The Audit Committee had concluded that Wei, Wei & Co was independent from the Company and its management.
Has the Audit Committee made a recommendation regarding the audited
financial statements for fiscal 2022?
Based upon its review and the discussions with
management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors
that the audited consolidated financial statements for the Company be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal
2022.
Has the Audit Committee reviewed the fees paid to the independent
registered public accounting firm during fiscal 2022?
The Audit Committee had reviewed and discussed
the fees paid to Wei, Wei & Co during 2022 for audit, audit-related, tax and other services, which are set forth below under “Fees
Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.” The Audit Committee had determined that the provision of non-audit services
is compatible with Wei, Wei & Co’s independence.
What is the Company’s policy regarding the retention of the
Company’s auditors?
The Audit Committee has adopted a policy regarding
the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm that requires pre-approval of all services by the Audit Committee.
FEES PAID TO INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
Audit Fees
During fiscal year 2021, Wei, Wei & Co., LLP’s
fee for the annual audit of our financial statements was $550,000.
During fiscal year 2022, Wei, Wei & Co., LLP’s
fee for the annual audit of our financial statements was $794,100.
Audit Related Fees
The Company has not paid Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
for audit-related services in fiscal 2021.
The Company has not paid Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
for audit-related services in fiscal 2022.
Tax Fees
The Company has not paid Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
for tax services in fiscal 2021.
The Company has not paid Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
for tax services in fiscal 2022.
All Other Fees
The Company has not paid Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
for any other services in fiscal 2021.
The Company has not paid Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
for any other services in fiscal 2022.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
Before Wei, Wei & Co., LLP and Yu Certified
Public Accountant PC were engaged by the Company to render audit or non-audit services, the engagements were approved by the Company’s
audit committee. All services rendered by Wei, Wei & Co., LLP and Yu Certified Public Accountant PC have been so approved.
Percentage of Hours
All hours expended on the principal accountants’
engagement to audit our consolidated financial statements for 2022 that were attributed to work performed by Wei, Wei & Co., LLP’s
full-time permanent employees.
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth information with
respect to beneficial ownership of our Common Shares as of November 3, 2023 by:
| ● | Each
person who is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our outstanding Common Shares; |
| ● | Each
of our current directors and named executive officers; and |
| ● | All
directors and named executive officers as a group. |
The number and percentage of Common Shares beneficially
owned are based on 4,017,596 Common Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2023. Information with respect to beneficial ownership has been
furnished by each director, officer or beneficial owner of 5% or greater of our Common Shares. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance
with the rules of the SEC and generally requires that such person have voting or investment power with respect to securities. In computing
the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by a person listed below and the percentage ownership of such person, Common Shares underlying
options, warrants or convertible securities held by each such person that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days of November 3,
2023 are deemed outstanding, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as otherwise
indicated in the footnotes to this table, or as required by applicable community property laws, all persons listed have sole voting and
investment power for all Common Shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes, the address for
each principal shareholder is in the care of Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd, 21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning
District, Shanghai, 200336, People’s Republic of China. As of November 3, 2023, we had 117 shareholders of record.
Named Executive Officers and Directors | |
Amount of Beneficial Ownership(1) | | |
Percentage Ownership | |
Directors and Named Executive Officers: | |
| | |
| |
Xiaoyun Huang, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman(2) | |
| 28,817 | | |
| * | |
Changjuan Liang, Chief Financial Officer(3) | |
| 6,700 | | |
| * | |
Jinbao Li, Director, Director(4) | |
| 156,272 | | |
| 3.89 | % |
Xin Liu, Director | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Christian DeAngelis, Director(5) | |
| 3,150 | | |
| * | |
Jing Li, Director | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Sheng Tang, Director(6) | |
| 6,300 | | |
| * | |
Haiying Xiang, Director | |
| - | | |
| - | |
All directors and executive officers as a group (8 persons) | |
| 201,239 | | |
| 5.01 | % |
5% Shareholders: | |
| | | |
| | |
NiSun International Enterprise Management Group Co., Ltd.(7) | |
| 777,840 | | |
| 19.36 | % |
Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited(8) | |
| 233,676 | | |
| 5.82 | % |
* |
Less than 1% of our outstanding shares. |
(1) |
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the Common Shares. All shares represent only Common Shares held by shareholders as no options are issued or outstanding. |
(2) |
Hong Kong D&L Technology Co., Limited, a Hong Kong company, holding 28,817 Class A Common Shares of the Company, is controlled by Mr. Xiaoyun Huang, who may be deemed to have the voting and dispositive power of such shares. |
(3) |
6,700 Class A Common Shares were part of the shares granted to Company employees under the restricted stock award on April 6, 2020 pursuant to the Company’s 2019 One Million Share Incentive Plan. |
(4) |
Nami Holding (BVI) Co., Ltd, holding 156,272 Class A Common Shares of the Company, is controlled by Mr. Jinbao Li, who may be deemed to have the voting and dispositive power of such shares. |
(5) |
The amount of equity compensation received, in lieu of a portion of cash payment for annual director’s fees, for services as an independent director from the service commencement date to the third anniversary thereof. |
(6) |
The amount of equity compensation received, in lieu of cash payment for annual director’s fees, for services as an independent director from the service commencement date to the third anniversary thereof. |
(7) |
NiSun International Enterprise Management Group Co., Ltd., holding 777,840 Class A Common Shares of the Company, is solely owned indirectly by Mr. Bodang Liu, who may be deemed to have the voting and dispositive power of such shares. |
(8) |
The Address is Level 27, 151 Queen St, Auckland Central
1010, New Zealand. |
GENERAL
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the members of the Board of Directors
who served on the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 were officers or employees of the Company or any
of its subsidiaries or had any relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under SEC regulations.
Availability of Annual Report to Shareholders
Rules promulgated by the SEC require us to provide
an Annual Report to Shareholders who receive this Proxy Statement. We will also provide copies of the Annual Report to brokers, dealers,
banks, voting trustees and their nominees for the benefit of their beneficial owners of record. Additional copies of the Annual Report
on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (without exhibits or documents incorporated by reference), are available without
charge to shareholders upon written request to Secretary, Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd, 21F, 55 Loushanguan
Rd, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, People’s Republic of China, by calling +86 (21) 2357-0055, or via the Internet at http://ir.nisun-international.com.
Other Proposed Actions
If any other items or matters properly come before
the meeting, the proxies received will be voted on those items or matters in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.
Solicitation by Board; Expenses of Solicitation
Our Board of Directors has sent you this Proxy
Statement. Our directors, officers and associates may solicit proxies by telephone or in person. We will also reimburse the expenses of
brokers, nominees and fiduciaries that send proxies and proxy materials to our shareholders.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the Annual Meeting: The Notice& Proxy Statement and the Annual Report are available at http://ir.nisun-international.com under
Investor Relations.
18
Exhibit
99.2
NISUN
INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD
Annual
Meeting of Shareholders
November
29, 2023
10:00
AM, Beijing Time
(November
28, 2023, 9:00 PM, Eastern Time)
THIS
PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD
The
undersigned shareholder(s) of Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd (the “Company”), hereby appoint(s)
Xiaoyun Huang, Changjuan Liang or _____ as proxy, each with full power of substitution, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned,
to represent the undersigned at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held on November 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM, Beijing
Time (November 28, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Eastern Time), at our offices at C9, 21F, 55 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336,
China and to vote all common shares which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and there personally present, on the matters
set forth below (i) as specified by the undersigned below and (ii) in the discretion of the proxy upon such other business as may properly
come before the meeting, all as set forth in the notice of annual meeting and in the proxy statement furnished herewith.
THIS
PROXY CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE BUT THE CARD
IS SIGNED, THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES UNDER PROPOSAL NO. 1, “FOR” PROPOSALS
NO. 2 AND NO. 3 IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
Continued
and to be signed on reverse side
NISUN
INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD
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TO
VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
THIS
PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
The
Board of Directors recommend voting FOR the nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
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Ordinary Resolution THAT the following individuals
be elected as Class I members of the Board of Directors, each to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026
or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: |
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Jing Li (Class I) |
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2. |
Ordinary Resolution THAT Yu Certified
Public Accountant PC be ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2023. |
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3. |
Such other business as may properly
come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
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Please
sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full
title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full
corporate or partnership name, by authorized officer.
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) – Please
write date below. |
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signature within the box. |
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