Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited — Board/Management Information 2015

Oct 5, 2015

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BRIGHT SMART SECURITIES & COMMODITIES GROUP LIMITED 耀才證券金融集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (the “ Company ”, Stock Code: 1428 )

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Hui has been appointed as an executive director and co-chief executive officer of the Company with effect from 5 October 2015.

The board of directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company (together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hui Yik Bun (“ Mr. Hui ”) as an executive director and co-chief executive officer of the Company with effect from 5 October 2015. Mr. Hui and Mr. Chan Kai Fung, executive director and current chief executive officer of the Company, shall become co-chief executive officers of the Company and shall be jointly responsible for overall business development, operations and management of the Group.

Mr. Hui, aged 41, joined the Group in May 2010. Prior to this appointment, he was the sales director of the Company, responsible for the sales and marketing of the Group, as well as the administration affairs within the Group. He is also a director of Bright Smart Finance Online Channel Limited, Bright Smart Finance Channel Management Limited and Bright Smart Easy Finance Company Limited, which are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 20 years of experience in securities and futures businesses, and has worked in a number of securities firms. Mr. Hui has expertise in brokerage operations, sales management and market operations of securities and futures businesses, particularly with over 10 years’ experience in frontline branch management. Mr. Hui is also a representative recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission for engaging in the Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 2 (dealing in futures contracts) regulated activities.

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Mr. Hui had not held any directorship in other public companies the securities which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years. He has no relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Hui does not hold any other position in the Company or any of its subsidiaries. As at the date of this announcement, Mr. Hui was personally interested in 600,000 shares and 500,000 share options of the Company. Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Hui has not had, and is not deemed to have, any interests or short positions in any shares, underlying shares or debentures (as defined under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Cap.571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) of the Company.

Mr. Hui will enter into a service agreement with the Company with a term of 3 years commencing from 5 October 2015. He will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election pursuant to the articles of association of the Company and his appointment may be terminated with 3 months’ notice in writing served by either party on the other. Pursuant to the service agreement, Mr. Hui will be entitled to an annual remuneration of HK$1,200,000 with a performance bonus at the absolute discretion of the Company, which was determined by reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company, the Company’s performance and current market situation.

Save as disclosed above, the Board is not aware of any other matter in relation to the appointment of Mr. Hui that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or any information that should be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of Rules 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange. The Board, having considered the recommendation of the nomination committee of the Company and assessed Mr. Hui’s qualifications and experience, is of the view that he has the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibilities as an executive director and a chief executive officer of the Company.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Hui to the Board.

By Order of the Board Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited Chan Kai Fung Executive Director & Co-Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 5 October 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Messrs. Yip Mow Lum (Chairman), Chan Kai Fung (Co-Chief Executive Officer), Hui Yik Bun (Co-Chief Executive Officer), Kwok Sze Chi, Chan Wing Shing, Wilson, Yu Yun Kong*, Szeto Wai Sun* and Ling Kwok Fai, Joseph*.

* Independent Non-executive Directors

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