Future Data Group Limited — Regulatory Filings 2021

Aug 25, 2021

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FUTURE DATA GROUP LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 8229)

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board (the “ Board ”) of directors (the “ Directors ”) of Future Data Group Limited (the “ Company ”, together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”) is pleased to announce that the Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Tao Guolin as an executive Director with effect from 25 August 2021.

The biographical details of Mr. Tao Guolin are set out below:

Mr. Tao Guolin (陶國林) , aged 54, obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration, majoring in marketing, from Beijing University of Technology (北京工業大學) in Beijing of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ”) in July 2001. Mr. Tao has extensive experience in trading and commerce as well as the real estate industry. He served as a deputy head of the supervisory committee of Jinke Property Group Co., Ltd (金科地產集團股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 000656), from April 2019 to July 2021. Mr. Tao has been working as a supervisor of Chongqing Xinshili Investment Company Limited (重慶新實力投資有限公司) since August 2014 and is principally responsible for overseeing its strategic planning and management. He has been the president of Chongqing Home Furnishing Industry Chamber of Commerce (重慶市家居行業商會) since December 2015. Mr. Tao has a broad business network in the PRC. The significant business development experience and the broad business network that Mr. Tao possesses would be conducive to the Group’s development of its cybersecurity software business as well as exploration of business opportunities in the Asian region, especially in the PRC. As at the date of this announcement, Mr. Tao Guolin is interested in 22,917,327 shares of the Company, representing approximately 5.73% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

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Mr. Tao Guolin has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 25 August 2021. Mr. Tao’s directorship is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election pursuant to the articles of association of the Company, the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ GEM Listing Rules ”) and other applicable laws. Mr. Tao Guolin is entitled to a Director’s fee of HK$120,000 per annum. The remuneration payable to Mr. Tao is determined by the remuneration committee of the Company and approved by the Board with reference to his respective background, experience and responsibilities, the remuneration policy of the Company as well as the prevailing marketing conditions, and shall be reviewed by the remuneration committee of the Company from time to time.

Save as disclosed herein and as at the date of this announcement, Mr. Tao Guolin:

• (i) does not hold any position in the Company or other members of the Group;

• (ii) does not hold any directorship in any public companies the securities of which are listed in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years;

• (iii) does not have any interests or underlying interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); and

• (iv) is not connected and has no relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules).

There is no other information relating to the appointment of Mr. Tao Guolin as an executive Director that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2) of the GEM Listing Rules and there are no other matters relating to the aforesaid appointment that need to be brought to the attention to the shareholders of the Company.

The Board would like to extend its warmest welcome to Mr. Tao Guolin for joining the Group.

By order of the Board Future Data Group Limited Suh Seung Hyun Chairman

Hong Kong, 25 August 2021

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• The English translation of the Chinese name denoted in this announcement is for illustration purposes only. If there are any inconsistencies, the Chinese name prevails.

As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Suh Seung Hyun, Mr. Phung Nhuong Giang, Mr. Lee Seung Han, Mr. Ryoo Seong Ryul and Mr. Tao Guolin; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Wong Sik Kei, Mr. Sum Chun Ho and Mr. Yung Kai Tai.

This announcement, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM 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 announcement 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 announcement misleading.

This announcement will remain on the “Latest Listed Company Information” page of the GEM website at www.hkgem.com for at least 7 days from the date of its publication and on the website of the Company at www.futuredatagroup.com.

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