The so-called independentdirector refers to a director who is independent of the company's shareholders, does not work within the scope of the company's independent director's qualifications, has no important business or professional contact with the company or the company's management, and makes independent judgments on the company's affairs.

The director qualification certificate requires the listed company to select independent directors and then submit them to the CSRC. With the approval of the CSRC, you can obtain the qualification certificate of independent directors by attending the training class for independent directors.

At present, the rules stipulate that the qualifications of independent directors shall be filed by listed companies, and then they shall participate in training. There is no regulation on whether individuals can apply for the qualification of independent directors. For details, please refer to the Measures for the Administration of the Filing of Independent Directors of the Two Exchanges.

There are requirements for the qualifications of independent directors. To be an independent director, the following basic conditions shall be met: (1) Being qualified as a director of a listed company in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and other relevant provisions; (2) Conforming to the requirements of the Guiding Opinions.