# independent directors

NPC Deputy Proposes Longer A‑share Trading Hours and a National Independent‑Directors Association to Bolster Liquidity and Governance

NPC deputy Tian Xuan has proposed extending A‑share trading hours in stages and creating a national, non‑profit independent‑directors association under CSRC oversight. The twin measures aim to boost liquidity, attract foreign capital and professionalise corporate governance, but would require significant technical, regulatory and institutional work to implement effectively.