Able Engineering Holdings Limited — AGM Information 2023

Jul 27, 2023

THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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ABLE ENGINEERING HOLDINGS LIMITED 安保工程控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1627)

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO BUY BACK SHARES; RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; FINAL DIVIDEND; AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the annual general meeting of the Company (or any adjournment thereof) (the “ AGM ”) to be held at Orchid Room, 2/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong on 29 August 2023 (Tuesday) at 10:00 a.m. is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith.

Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM should you so wish.

27 July 2023

CONTENTS

Page

DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
PROPOSED NEW ISSUE MANDATE AND NEW BUY-BACK MANDATE . . .	4
PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
PROPOSED FINAL DIVIDEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
VOTING BY POLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
RECOMMENDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
APPENDIX I – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
APPENDIX II – PROFILES OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED
FOR RE-ELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15

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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:

• “acting in concert”,

• has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules

• “associate”,

• “close associate(s)”,

• “connected person(s)”,

• “controlling shareholder”,

• “core connected person” and “substantial shareholder(s)”

• “AGM”

• the annual general meeting of the Company convened to be held at Orchid Room, 2/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong at 10:00 a.m. on 29 August 2023 (Tuesday) or any adjournment thereof

• “Articles of Association”

• the articles of association of the Company currently in force

• “Audit Committee”

the audit committee of the Company

• “Board”

• the board of Directors of the Company

• “Business Day”

• a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which licensed banks are generally open for business in Hong Kong and The Stock Exchange is open for business of trading in securities

• “BVI”

• the British Virgin Islands

• “Company”

• Able Engineering Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and whose Shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1627)

• “Director(s)”

• the director(s) of the Company from time to time

• “Golden Lux”

• Golden Lux Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the BVI with limited liability, which is the immediate holding company of the Company and the wholly-owned subsidiary of Golden More as at the Latest Practicable Date

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DEFINITIONS

• “Golden More” Golden More Limited, a company incorporated in the BVI with limited liability, which is the ultimate holding company of the Company and the immediate holding company of Golden Lux as at the Latest Practicable Date

• “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries

• “HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong

• “Hong Kong” or “HKSAR” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of The People’s Republic of China

• “Latest Practicable Date” 25 July 2023, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein

• “Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time

• “Nomination Committee” the nomination committee of the Company

• “Remuneration Committee” the remuneration committee of the Company

• “SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time

• “Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company

• “Shareholder(s)” or holder(s) of the Share(s) “Member(s)”

• “subsidiary(ies)”

• a subsidiary(ies) for the time being of the Company within the meaning as ascribed thereto under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong)

• “Takeovers Code”

• the Code on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time

• “The Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

• “%”

• per cent.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

ABLE ENGINEERING HOLDINGS LIMITED 安保工程控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1627)

Directors: Executive Directors: Mr. YAU Kwok Fai (Chairman) Mr. CHEUNG Ho Yuen (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. LAU Chi Fai Daniel

Registered Office: Windward 3, Regatta Office Park PO Box 1350 Grand Cayman KY1-1108 Cayman Islands

Non-executive Director: Mr. NGAI Chun Hung

Independent Non-executive Directors: Prof. KO Jan Ming Dr. LEE Man Piu Albert Dr. LI Yok Sheung Ms. MAK Suk Hing Mr. MONG Chan

Head Office and Principal Place of Business: No. 155 Waterloo Road Kowloon Tong Kowloon Hong Kong

27 July 2023

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO BUY BACK SHARES; RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; FINAL DIVIDEND; AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM of the Company to be held at Orchid Room, 2/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong on 29 August 2023 (Tuesday) at 10:00 a.m., among others, (i) granting of the New Issue Mandate (as defined below) to the Directors; (ii) granting of the New Buy-back Mandate (as defined below) to the Directors; (iii) extension of the New Issue Mandate; (iv) re-election of certain Directors; and (v) declaration of final dividend, and to give you notice of the AGM at which the resolutions as set out in the notice will be proposed at the AGM.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

PROPOSED NEW ISSUE MANDATE AND NEW BUY-BACK MANDATE

At the last annual general meeting of the Company held on 26 August 2022, the Shareholders approved, among others, ordinary resolutions to grant to the Directors general mandates:

• (i) to allot, issue and deal with up to 400,000,000 new Shares, being 20% of the total number of Shares in issue as at 26 August 2022 (the “ Existing Issue Mandate ”); and

• (ii) to buy back up to 200,000,000 Shares, being 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at 26 August 2022 (the “ Existing Buy-back Mandate ”).

In accordance with the terms of the Listing Rules, the Existing Issue Mandate and the Existing Buy-back Mandate will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. The Directors believe that renewal of these general mandates is in the interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the AGM to:

• (i) renew the Existing Issue Mandate to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares up to a maximum of 20% of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of passing of such resolution (the “ New Issue Mandate ”);

• (ii) renew the Existing Buy-back Mandate to the Directors to buy back fully-paid up Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of passing of such resolution (the “ New Buy-back Mandate ”); and

• (iii) enable the Directors to issue, under the New Issue Mandate as referred to in item (i) above, an additional number of Shares representing that number of Shares bought back under the New Buy-back Mandate.

The New Issue Mandate and the New Buy-back Mandate, if granted, will remain effective until the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held under the applicable laws or the Articles of Association; or (iii) the revocation or variation by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting.

Exercise in full of the New Issue Mandate, based on the existing 2,000,000,000 Shares issued as at the Latest Practicable Date and on the basis that no Shares are issued, cancelled or bought back prior to the date of the AGM, could accordingly result in up to 400,000,000 Shares being allotted and issued by the Company during the course of the period prior to the next annual general meeting. The Directors have no immediate plans to allot and issue any Shares under the New Issue Mandate.

An explanatory statement containing relevant information in connection with the proposed New Buy-back Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

At as the Latest Practicable Date, the Board comprised the following Directors:

Executive Directors

Mr. YAU Kwok Fai (Chairman) Mr. CHEUNG Ho Yuen (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. LAU Chi Fai Daniel

Non-executive Director

Mr. NGAI Chun Hung

Independent Non-executive Directors (“INED(s)”)

Prof. KO Jan Ming Dr. LEE Man Piu Albert Dr. LI Yok Sheung Ms. MAK Suk Hing Mr. MONG Chan

Pursuant to the Articles of Association and the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules, Mr. NGAI Chun Hung, Prof. KO Jan Ming and Mr. MONG Chan shall retire from office at the AGM and all of them, being eligible, have offered themselves for re-election at the AGM.

The Nomination Committee has reviewed the structure, size and composition of the Board, the confirmations and disclosures given by the Directors, the qualifications, skills and experience, time commitment and contribution of the retiring Directors with reference to the nomination principles and criteria set out in the Company’s Board Diversity Policy and the Company’s Director Nomination Policy as set forth in the terms of reference of the Nomination Committee, the Company’s corporate strategy, and the independence of all independent non-executive Directors. Having duly considered above factors, the Nomination Committee is of the view that the retiring Directors continue to be suitable candidates to serve on the Board and contribute to the diversity of the Board. The Nomination Committee has recommended to the Board the re-election of all the retiring Directors at the AGM.

The Board accepted the Nomination Committee’s nomination and separate ordinary resolution relating to the re-election of each retiring Director will be proposed at the AGM for Shareholders’ consideration and approval.

Profiles of the retiring Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Further, the Nomination Committee and the Board have received and reviewed the written confirmations of independence of each INED and considered that each of the INEDs, among others, who has offered themselves for re-election at the AGM, namely, Prof. KO and Mr. MONG, are independent in accordance with the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules having regard to (i) his/her provision of the annual confirmations on independence as required under the Listing Rules; (ii) the absence of involvement in the daily management of the Company; (iii) the absence of any relationships or circumstances which would interfere with the exercise of his/her independent judgment; and (iv) the absence of remuneration from the Company other than the directors’ fees.

PROPOSED FINAL DIVIDEND

As announced by the Company in its announcement dated 27 June 2023 relating to its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2023, the Board has recommended to declare a final dividend of HK5.0 cents per Share for the year ended 31 March 2023 to the Shareholders whose names appear on the register of shareholders of the Company on 5 September 2023, Tuesday. Subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the AGM, the proposed payment of the final dividend is intended to be declared out of the retained profits account and to pay on or before 27 September 2023, Wednesday.

Subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the AGM, for the purposes of ascertaining the entitlement to the final dividend, the register of shareholders of the Company will be closed from 4 September 2023, Monday to 6 September 2023, Wednesday (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the final dividend, all share transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on 1 September 2023, Friday.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The notice of the AGM, which contains, among others, the special business to approve the ordinary resolutions in relation to the New Issue Mandate, the New Buy-back Mandate and the extension of the New Issue Mandate, is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular. To the extent that the Directors are aware, having made all reasonable enquiries, none of the Shareholders is required to abstain from voting on any resolution at the AGM.

To determine the entitlement to attend and vote at the AGM to be held on 29 August 2023, Tuesday, the register of shareholders of the Company will be closed from 24 August 2023, Thursday, to 29 August 2023, Tuesday (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the AGM, unregistered holders of the Shares should ensure all share transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates are lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on 23 August 2023, Wednesday.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

A form of proxy is enclosed with this circular for use at the AGM. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible, and in any event, no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM should you so wish and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

VOTING BY POLL

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules and the Articles of Association, all votes of the Shareholders at general meetings of the Company must be taken by poll except where the chairman of the meeting, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hand. Accordingly, the chairman of the AGM will demand a poll for every resolution to be determined at the AGM. The results of the poll will be published on the websites of The Stock Exchange and the Company as soon as possible in accordance with Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the granting of the New Issue Mandate and the New Buy-back Mandate, the extension of the New Issue Mandate, the re-election of the retiring Directors and the declaration of final dividend are all in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholder to vote in favor of all the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM as set out in the notice of the AGM.

GENERAL

Your attention is drawn to the information set out in the Appendices to this Circular.

Yours faithfully By Order of the Board ABLE ENGINEERING HOLDINGS LIMITED YAU Kwok Fai Chairman

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This explanatory statement contains the information required under Rule 10.06(1)(b) of the Listing Rules. Its purpose is to provide Shareholders with information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision as to the proposed resolution regarding the New Buy-back Mandate.

1. REASONS FOR BUY-BACKS

The Directors have no present intention to buy back any Shares but believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Directors to buy back the Shares in the market. Such buy-backs of Shares may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net value of the Company and its assets and/or its earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such buy-backs of Shares will benefit the Company and its Shareholders as a whole and when the minimum public float requirement of the Listing Rules can be maintained.

2. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 2,000,000,000 Shares of HK$0.01 each.

Exercise in full of the New Buy-back Mandate, on the basis that no Shares are issued, bought back or cancelled prior to the date of the AGM, could accordingly result in up to 200,000,000 Shares being bought back by the Company during the course of the period prior to the next annual general meeting.

3. FUNDING OF BUY-BACKS

In a Share buy-back, the Company may only apply funds entirely from the Company’s available cash flow or working capital facilities, which will be legally available for the purpose in accordance with the Articles of Association and the applicable laws of Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands.

However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the New Buy-back Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital or the gearing levels of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

4. INTENTION OF THE DIRECTORS, THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES AND CORE CONNECTED PERSONS TO SELL SHARES

None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective close associates have any present intention, to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries in the event that the proposed New Buy-back Mandate is approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No core connected person/connected person of the Company has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company and its subsidiaries nor has he/she undertaken not to sell any Shares held by him/her to the Company and its subsidiaries in the event that the New Buy-back Mandate is approved by the Shareholders at the AGM.

5. SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares were traded on The Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months from 1 July 2022 and for the month of July 2023 up to and including the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

	Price per Share	Price per Share
	Highest	Lowest
	HK$	HK$
2022
July	0.400	0.365
August	0.385	0.350
September	0.385	0.335
October	0.340	0.305
November	0.320	0.260
December	0.340	0.315
2023
January	0.365	0.310
February	0.355	0.335
March	0.405	0.315
April	0.395	0.365
May	0.390	0.350
June	0.410	0.355
July (up to and including the
Latest Practicable Date)	0.450	0.415

6. SHARE BUY-BACKS MADE BY THE COMPANY

The Company have not bought back any Shares during the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date, whether on The Stock Exchange or otherwise.

7. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING

The Directors have undertaken to The Stock Exchange that they will exercise the power of the Company to make buy-backs of Shares under the New Buy-back Mandate pursuant to the proposed resolution in accordance with the Listing Rules, the Articles of Association and the applicable laws and regulations of Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands so far as the same may be applicable.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

8. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE

If, as a result of a buy-back of securities, a substantial Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder or a group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of such increase, could obtain control or consolidate control of the Company and may become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 and Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, (i) Golden More, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, namely Golden Lux, was interested in 75.0% of the existing issued share capital of the Company; and (ii) Mr. NGAI Chun Hung (the non-executive Director and the controlling shareholder of the Company) and his spouse, Ms. CHENG Wai Chun are interested in and deemed to be interested in 100% interest in Golden More, respectively. Thus, Mr. NGAI Chun Hung and Ms. CHENG Wai Chun are respectively interested in and deemed to be interested in 75.0% interest in the Company under the SFO.

In the event that the Directors exercise the New Buy-back Mandate in full to buy back the Shares, the percentage shareholding of Golden More, Mr. NGAI and Ms. CHENG in the Company would increase to approximately 83.3%. The Directors are not aware of any consequences which may arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any buy-back of Shares to be made under the New Buy-back Mandate and have no intention to exercise the New Buy-back Mandate to such extent that results in the number of Shares which are in the hand of the public falling below 25% of the issued share capital of the Company.

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APPENDIX II PROFILES OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

The profiles of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are as follows:

Mr. NGAI Chun Hung , Non-executive Director

Mr. NGAI Chun Hung, aged 60, is the controlling shareholder of the Company. Mr. NGAI joined the Group in February 1996 and had been the Chairman of the Board and an Executive Director of the Company from July 2016 to August 2022. Mr. NGAI has been re-designated as non-executive Director of the Company on September 2022 and is a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. NGAI is also the chairman of the board of directors and an executive director of Vantage International (Holdings) Limited (“ Vantage ”, the shares of which were listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange (stock code: 15) from 8 September 2000 to 22 October 2020, ceased to be the intermediate holding company of the Company on 19 November 2020) since July 2000. Save as aforesaid, Mr. NGAI has not hold any directorship in other listed companies in the last three years.

Mr. NGAI has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He is responsible for operational support of contract works.

Mr. NGAI and Mr. YAU Kwok Fai, Chairman and executive Director of the Company, are brothers-in-law. Mr. NGAI and Ms. CHENG-Wai Chun, the controlling shareholder of the Company, are the spouse of each other. Save as aforesaid, Mr. NGAI does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.

At the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. NGAI is interested in 1,500,000,000 Shares (75% of the issued share capital of the Company) through his indirect interest in 100% ownership of Golden Lux through Golden More. Save as aforesaid, Mr. NGAI does not have any other interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. NGAI has entered into a service contract with the Company for a fixed term from 1 September 2022 to 31 March 2025, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election. The service contract may be terminated by either party by giving a six-month written notice. Mr. NGAI is currently entitled to an annual remuneration of HK$8,218,600. Mr. NGAI’s remuneration has been determined by the Company with reference to his duties and responsibilities as well as the prevailing market conditions. Mr. NGAI is also entitled to a performance related bonus for each financial year which is at the discretion of the Board and determined by reference to Mr. NGAI’s and the Group’s performance. Mr. NGAI’s emolument has been and will be reviewed annually by the Board, with reference to the recommendations of the Remuneration Committee.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. NGAI has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in connection with his re-election, nor is there information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

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APPENDIX II PROFILES OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

Prof. KO Jan Ming , INED

Prof. KO Jan Ming, aged 80, has been an INED of the Company since February 2021. He is mainly responsible for supervising and providing independent advice to the Company. He is currently a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Prof. KO was an INED of Vantage from July 2000 to October 2020. Save as aforesaid, Prof. KO has not hold any directorship in other listed companies in the last three years.

Prof. KO has over 50 years of experience in structural engineering and industrial collaboration. He was the former Vice President and former Chair Professor of Structural Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (the “ PolyU ”), and currently an Emeritus Professor at PolyU and Senior Advisor of its Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development. Prof. KO holds a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and a doctorate degree in Structural Engineering from The University of Hong Kong (the “ HKU ”). He is a Fellow of each of HKIE, the Institution of Structural Engineers of the United Kingdom (“ UK ”), the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences.

Prof. KO was presented The President’s Award of HKIE in 2006 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of HKIE in 2010. Prof. KO was presented The HKIE Gold Medal in 2011. In the same year, Prof. KO was also presented The Aftab Mufti Medal by the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructures in recognition of his lifetime achievement in civil structural health monitoring. In November 2016, Prof. KO was conferred the Honorary Doctor of Engineering by PolyU in recognition of his distinguished accomplishments and contributions.

Prof. KO does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.

At the Latest Practicable Date, Prof. KO is interested in 28,000 Shares, representing a total of approximately 0.001% of the issued share capital of the Company. Save as aforesaid, Prof. KO does not have any other interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Prof. KO has been appointed under an appointment letter for a fixed term of two years to the later of 31 August 2025 or the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Company in 2025, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election. Prof. KO is currently entitled to an annual remuneration of HK$240,000 which has been determined by the Company with reference to his duties and responsibilities, experience and the conditions of the Company. Prof. KO’s emolument will be reviewed annually by the Board, with reference to the recommendations of the Remuneration Committee.

Prof. KO has confirmed that he meets the independence requirement as set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed above, Prof. KO has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in connection with his re-election, nor is there information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

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APPENDIX II PROFILES OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

Mr. MONG Chan , INED

Mr. MONG Chan, aged 74, has been an INED of the Company since February 2021. He is mainly responsible for supervising and providing independent advice to the Company. He is currently the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Mr. MONG was an INED of Vantage from May 2019 to October 2020. Save as aforesaid, Mr. MONG has not hold any directorship in other listed companies in the last three years.

Mr. MONG has over 40 years of experience in financial and cost management, accounting, general management and information technology. Mr. MONG obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1971 and a Master of Philosophy degree in Engineering from HKU in 1982. He is a Certified Practising Accountant of the Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPA Australia) since 1991, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“ HKICPA ”) since 1984 and an associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants since 1977.

Mr. MONG had previously joined the Hong Kong Civil Service as an Executive Officer and was a Chief Treasury Accountant when he left the Government in 1984. He had 13 years of service in various Government departments, including Treasury, Government Secretariat and Public Works, and had gained experience in the areas of management, accounting and budgeting. Mr. MONG also had overseas working experience, including one year in the HM Treasury in London, UK and more than seven years in Australia.

Mr. MONG was the Associate Director of Finance of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (1992-1997), the Director of Finance (1997-2007) and the Associate Vice President (2003-2007) of PolyU and the Vice President (Administration) and Secretary to Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Education (currently known as “ The Education University of Hong Kong ”) (2007-2014). Mr. MONG had also served as a Government representative on the Council of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants (currently known as“ HKICPA ”) (1982-1984) and the Accountancy Training Board of Vocational Training Council (1982-1983), and a member of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) (2006-2011). Mr. MONG was the company secretary (2011-2018) and the Chairman of the Board of Management (2018-2021) of Joint Universities Computer Centre Limited. He was also a Senior Advisor to the President of the Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education (2021) and a Visiting Professor (2022).

Mr. MONG has retired from his full-time job in 2014 and is currently serving voluntarily as a director of the Causeway Bay Kai-Fong Welfare Advancement Association, a school manager of two kindergartens in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong and an external non-executive member of the Fund Management Committee for the Faculty of Construction and Environment Education and Research Fund of PolyU.

Mr. MONG does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.

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APPENDIX II PROFILES OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

At the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. MONG does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. MONG has been appointed under an appointment letter for a fixed term of two years, to the later of 31 August 2025 or the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Company in 2025, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election. Mr. MONG is currently entitled to an annual remuneration of HK$240,000 which has been determined by the Company with reference to her duties and responsibilities, experience and the conditions of the Company. Mr. MONG’s emolument will be reviewed annually by the Board, with reference to the recommendations of the Remuneration Committee.

Mr. MONG has confirmed that she meets the independence requirement as set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. Save as disclosed above, Mr. MONG has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in connection with her re-election, nor is there information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ABLE ENGINEERING HOLDINGS LIMITED 安保工程控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1627)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual General Meeting (or any adjournment thereof) (“ AGM ”) of Able Engineering Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Orchid Room, 2/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong on 29 August 2023 (Tuesday) at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolutions (unless otherwise indicated, capitalised terms used in this notice have the same meanings as defined in the circular of the Company dated 27 July 2023 (the “ Circular ”)):

ORDINARY BUSINESS

1. To receive and adopt the audited financial statements, the report of the Directors and the independent auditor’s report for the year ended 31 March 2023.

2. To declare a final dividend of HK$0.05 per share (HK5.0 cents per Share) for the year ended 31 March 2023.

3. To re-elect Mr. NGAI Chun Hung as a non-executive Director.

4. To re-elect Prof. KO Jan Ming as an independent non-executive Director.

5. To re-elect Mr. MONG Chan as an independent non-executive Director.

6. To authorise the Board to fix the remuneration of the Directors.

7. To re-appoint Ernst & Young as the Company’s auditor and to authorise the Board to fix their remuneration.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SPECIAL BUSINESS

1. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without modification the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“ THAT :

• (a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (d) below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the share capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which would or might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

• (b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into shares of the Company) which would or might require the exercise of such powers to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the share capital of the Company under paragraph (a) of this resolution after the end of the Relevant Period;

• (c) the number of Shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined in paragraph (d) below), or (ii) the exercise of any option granted under any share option scheme adopted by the Company or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association, shall not exceed the aggregate of:

• (i) twenty per cent. (20%) of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of the passing of this resolution; and

• (ii) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the number of Shares bought back by the Company subsequent to the passing of this resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to ten per cent. (10%) of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of this resolution), and the said authority pursuant to paragraph (a) above shall be limited accordingly; and

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

• (d) for the purpose of this resolution,

“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

• (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

• (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable laws or the Articles of Association to be held; and

• (iii) the revocation or variation of this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting.

“ Rights Issue ” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares of the Company on the register of shareholders on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares of the Company thereof (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction, or of the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in any territory applicable to the Company).”

1. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without modification the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“ THAT :

• (a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (c) below) of all the powers of the Company to buy back its own shares, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and/or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in any territory applicable to the Company, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

• (b) the number of Shares which might be bought back by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above during the Relevant Period shall not exceed ten per cent. (10%) of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval be limited accordingly; and

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

• (c) for the purpose of this resolution,

“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

• (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

• (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable laws or the Articles of Association to be held; and

• (iii) the revocation or variation of this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the members of the Company in a general meeting.”

• To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without modification the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“ THAT , subject to the passing of Resolutions nos. 8 and 9 set out in this notice, the general mandate granted to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares of the Company pursuant to Resolution no. 8 set out in this notice be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto the total number of Shares of the Company which has been bought back by the Company since the granting of such general mandate pursuant to Resolution no. 9 set out in this notice, provided that such number of shares of the Company shall not exceed ten per cent. (10%) of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of the passing of this Resolution.”

By Order of the Board ABLE ENGINEERING HOLDINGS LIMITED YAU Kwok Fai Chairman

Hong Kong, 27 July 2023

Notes:

1. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the AGM is entitled to appoint another person as his/her proxy to attend and vote instead of him/her. A Shareholder who is the holder of two or more Shares may appoint more than one proxy to attend on the same occasion. However, if more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number of Shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed. A proxy need not be a Shareholder but must be present in person at the AGM to represent the Shareholder.

1. Where there are joint holders of any Share, any one of such joint holders may vote at the AGM, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such Share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the AGM, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of shareholders of the Company in respect of such Share(s) shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1. In order to be valid, the original form of proxy together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM.

2. Completion and return of the proxy form in respect of the proposed resolutions for the AGM will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting in person at the AGM should he/she so wishes and in such event, the proxy form for the AGM will be deemed to have been revoked.

3. To determine the entitlement to attend and vote at the AGM to be held on 29 August 2023, Tuesday, the register of shareholders of the Company will be closed from 24 August 2023, Thursday, to 29 August 2023, Tuesday, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the AGM, unregistered holders of the Shares should ensure all share transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates are lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on 23 August 2023, Wednesday.

4. Subject to the approval of the final dividend by the Shareholders at the AGM, for the purposes of ascertaining the entitlement to the final dividend, the register of shareholders of the Company will be closed from 4 September 2023, Monday to 6 September 2023, Wednesday (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for entitlement of the final dividend, all share transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on 1 September 2023, Friday.

5. Detailed information on the business to be transacted at the AGM is set out in the Circular.

6. All proposed resolutions set out in this notice will be voted by way of a poll at the AGM as required under the Listing Rules. The poll results will be published on the website of the Company (www.ableeng.com.hk) and the website of The Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) following the AGM.

7. Shares abstained (if any) will not be counted in the calculation of the required majority.

8. The registration for attending the AGM will start at 9:45 a.m. on 29 August 2023, Tuesday.

9. If a gale warning (tropical cyclone no. 8 or above), post-super typhoon “extreme conditions” announcement, or black rainstorm warning is in effect at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on the day of the AGM, the AGM may be postponed to a later date and/or time as determined by the Company. In this event, the Company will, as soon as practicable, post an announcement on its website (www.ableeng.com.hk) and on the website of The Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) to notify Shareholders of the date, time and place of the postponed meeting (however, a failure to post such a notice shall not affect the postponement of such AGM). The AGM will be held as scheduled when an amber or a red rainstorm warning signal is in force. Shareholders should decide on their own whether they would attend the AGM under adverse weather conditions bearing in mind their own situations.

10. As at the date hereof, the Board comprises three executive Directors, namely, Mr. YAU Kwok Fai (Chairman) , Mr. CHEUNG Ho Yuen (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. LAU Chi Fai Daniel; one non-executive Director, namely, Mr. NGAI Chun Hung; and five independent non-executive Directors, namely, Prof. KO Jan Ming, Dr. LEE Man Piu Albert, Dr. LI Yok Sheung, Ms. MAK Suk Hing and Mr. MONG Chan.

11. The Chinese translation of this notice is for reference only. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.

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