Hilong Holding Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020

Apr 2, 2020

THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in doubt about this circular, you should consult your stockbroker, other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Hilong Holding Limited, you should at once hand this circular together with the accompanying annual report and form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.

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Hilong Holding Limited 海隆控股有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1623)

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The notice convening the 2020 annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of Hilong Holding Limited (the “Company”) to be held at Club @28 - VIP Lounge, 28/F, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong, Causeway Bay, 8 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Friday, 19 June 2020 at 10:00 a.m. is set out in this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, please complete the accompanying form of proxy for use at the AGM in accordance with the instructions stated thereon and return it to the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the AGM (i.e. not later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 (Hong Kong time)) or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM and at any adjournment thereof if you so wish. In such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

3 April 2020

* For identification purposes only

CONTENTS

		Page
Definitions	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
Letter from the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3
Appendix I	— Explanatory Statement for Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . .	7
Appendix II	— Biographical Details of Retiring Directors
	Proposed for Re-election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10
Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		13

DEFINITIONS

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

• “AGM”

• the 2020 annual general meeting of the Company

• “Articles” the articles of association of the Company

• “Board”

• the board of Directors

• “Company”

• Hilong Holding Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

• “Core Connected Person(s)”

• has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules

• “Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company

• “Group”

• the Company and its subsidiaries

• “Issue Mandate”

• a general and unconditional mandate to be granted to the Directors to issue, allot and deal with unissued Shares of not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution

• “Latest Practicable Date”

• 30 March 2020, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information in this circular

• “Listing Rules”

• the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, as amended from time to time

• “Repurchase Mandate”

• a general and unconditional mandate to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase on the Stock Exchange, or any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed, Shares of not exceeding 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution

• “SFO”

the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong

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DEFINITIONS

“Share(s)” the ordinary share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of the Company “Shareholder(s)” the registered holder(s) of the Share(s) “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “Takeovers Code” the Code on Takeovers and Mergers issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, as amended from time to time “HK$” Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

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Hilong Holding Limited 海隆控股有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1623)

Executive Directors: Mr. ZHANG Jun (Chairman and Executive Chairman) Mr. WANG Tao (汪濤) (Chief Executive Officer)

Non-executive Directors: Ms. ZHANG Shuman Mr. YUAN Pengbin Dr. YANG Qingli

Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. WANG Tao (王濤) Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis Mr. SHI Zheyan

Registered Office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive PO Box 2681 Grand Cayman, KY1-1111 Cayman Islands

Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: Suite 3206, Tower One Times Square 1 Matheson Street Causeway Bay Hong Kong 3 April 2020

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir/Madam,

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES AND RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM to be held on Friday, 19 June 2020. These include ordinary resolutions relating to the granting to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate and the Issue Mandate, and the re-election of each of the retiring Directors.

• For identification purposes only

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed that the Directors be granted the Repurchase Mandate to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange, or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed, of not exceeding 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution.

An explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to be sent to the Shareholders in connection with the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix I to this circular. The explanatory statement contains all information reasonably necessary to enable the Shareholders to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the relevant resolution at the AGM.

THE ISSUE MANDATE

An ordinary resolution will also be proposed at the AGM that the Directors be granted the Issue Mandate to issue, allot and deal with unissued Shares of not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, there was a total of 1,696,438,600 Shares in issue. Subject to the passing of the resolution granting the Issue Mandate at the AGM and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased before the AGM, the Company will be allowed to issue up to a maximum of 339,287,720 Shares.

In addition, an ordinary resolution will further be proposed at the AGM adding any Shares to be repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate to the Issue Mandate. The Repurchase Mandate and the Issue Mandate would continue in force until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company unless they are renewed at such meeting or until revoked or varied by ordinary resolutions of the Shareholders in a general meeting held prior to the next annual general meeting of the Company, whichever occurs first.

RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS

In relation to item 3 as set out in the notice of the AGM, Mr. ZHANG Jun, Mr. YUAN Pengbin and Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis will retire by rotation as Directors at the AGM in accordance with article 84 of the Articles. Mr. YUAN Pengbin has informed the Company that he will not seek re-election at the AGM due to reaching the retirement age and will therefore retire at the conclusion of the AGM. Mr. ZHANG Jun and Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.

Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis, Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, is holding other listed company directorships as contained in his biographical information set out in Appendix II to this circular, and Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis has confirmed his independence with reference to the factors set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis (“ Mr. Wong ”) attended all the meetings of the Board and the Board committees held in the past years and the current financial year. Details of the attendance records are set out in the corporate governance report contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019. Mr. Wong has remained responsible for his performance functions and discharged his duties to the Company through active participation on the Board and by bringing balance of views as well as knowledge, experience and expertise.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Wong held directorships in more than seven listed companies. Notwithstanding the above, Mr. Wong has confirmed that (i) none of his current commitments would require him to work intensively on a daily basis and (ii) he will continue to devote sufficient time for the discharge of his functions and responsibilities as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company. With his background and experience, Mr. Wong is fully aware of the responsibilities and expected time involvements with the Company. Based on the foregoing, the Board believes that Mr. Wong’s position outside the Company will not affect him in maintaining his current role in, and his functions and responsibilities for, the Company.

The Nomination Committee has reviewed the structure 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 Director Nomination Policy and the Company’s corporate strategy, and the independence of all Independent Non-executive Directors. The Nomination Committee has recommended to the Board on re-election of Mr. ZHANG Jun and Mr. Wong as Directors at the AGM. The Company considers that the retiring Independent Non-executive Director is independent in accordance with the independence guidelines set out in the Listing Rules and will continue to bring valuable business experience, knowledge and professionalism to the Board for its efficient and effective functioning and diversity.

Biographical details of the above Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM, which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the Listing Rules, are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT

Notice of the AGM is set out on pages 13 to 17 of this circular. A form of proxy for appointing proxy is despatched with this circular and published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (www.hkexnews.hk) and of the Company (www.hilonggroup.net). Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions stated thereon and return it to the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the AGM (i.e. not later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 (Hong Kong time)) or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM and at any adjournment thereof if you so wish. In such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

VOTING AT THE 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Pursuant to article 66 of the Articles, all resolutions put to the vote of the AGM shall be decided by way of poll. An announcement on the voting results of the poll will be published by the Company after the AGM in the manner prescribed under the Listing Rules.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the proposed granting of the Repurchase Mandate and Issue Mandate to the Directors and the re-election of the retiring Directors are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.

Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board Hilong Holding Limited ZHANG Jun Chairman

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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR REPURCHASE MANDATE

The following is an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide the Shareholders with requisite information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the AGM in relation to the granting of the Repurchase Mandate.

1. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, there was a total of 1,696,438,600 Shares in issue which have been fully paid.

Subject to the passing of the resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased before the AGM, the Company will be allowed to repurchase up to a maximum of 169,643,860 Shares, being 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution for granting the Repurchase Mandate.

2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES

The Directors believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders to seek a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Company to repurchase its Shares on the Stock Exchange. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value and/or earnings per share of the Company and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders.

3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES

Repurchases made pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate would be funded out of funds legally available for the purpose in accordance with the Articles and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.

4. IMPACT OF REPURCHASES

There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate were to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse impact on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR REPURCHASE MANDATE

5. SHARE PRICES

The following table shows the highest and lowest prices per share at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date:

	**Share Price **	Per Share
	Highest	Lowest
	HK$	HK$
Month
2019
March	1.09	0.85
April	1.14	0.90
May	0.95	0.81
June	0.87	0.78
July	0.87	0.73
August	0.94	0.64
September	0.96	0.79
October	0.87	0.78
November	0.92	0.72
December	0.90	0.80
2020
January	0.93	0.72
February	0.81	0.70
March (up to and including the Latest Practicable Date)	0.75	0.29

6. REPURCHASES MADE BY THE COMPANY

No Shares had been repurchased by the Company, whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise, during the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.

7. GENERAL

None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective close associates (as defined in the Listing Rules), has any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company, if the granting of the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will only exercise the power of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands, and in accordance with the provisions set out in the Articles.

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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR REPURCHASE MANDATE

The Company has not been notified by any Core Connected Person of the Company that such a person has a present intention to sell, or has undertaken not to sell, any Shares to the Company, if the granting of the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

8. TAKEOVERS CODE AND MINIMUM PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING

If, as a result of a repurchase of Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition of voting rights for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning under the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the Shareholders’ interest, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and thereby become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, the Directors are not aware of any consequences which will arise under the Takeovers Code if the power to repurchase Shares which is proposed to be granted pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate is exercised. The Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as may result in reducing the public shareholding of the Company to less than the minimum public float requirement under the Listing Rules.

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APPENDIX II

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

The following are the biographical details of the retiring Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM:

1. Mr. ZHANG Jun

Mr. ZHANG Jun (張軍) , aged 52, is an Executive Director, the chairman of the Board and executive chairman of the Company. He is also a substantial and controlling shareholder of the Company. He has been a director of the Company since 15 October 2008 and was appointed as an Executive Director on 2 December 2010. Mr. Zhang served as the chief executive officer of the Company from 2 December 2010 to 15 December 2017, responsible for the overall business operations and strategy formulation of the Company. He was re-designated to executive chairman of the Company on 15 December 2017, responsible for the overall strategic planning of the Group, new market development, and capital market related and investor relations management. Mr. Zhang serves as the director of Hilong Group of Companies Ltd. (海隆石油工業集團有限公司), the director of Hilong Marine Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and the director of Hilong Petroleum Marine Engineering Technical Services (Hong Kong) Limited. He also serves as the director/senior management of other subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Zhang has over 29 years of experience in the petroleum industry. From 2001 to 2007, he was engaged in the formation of several subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Zhang began his career in the petroleum industry at First Machinery Factory of Huabei Petroleum Administration Bureau (華北石油管理局第一機械廠), a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation, which is a state-owned enterprise, in 1990 upon graduation from Hebei Radio and TV University (河北廣播電視大學). He served as a technician and participated in the introduction of the first petroleum drill pipe coating production line from the United States into China in 1993. During his employment with First Machinery Factory of Huabei Petroleum Administration Bureau, Mr. Zhang held a number of positions, including vice general manager. During his service as vice general manager, he was responsible for the financial, operational and infrastructural management of the factory. He resigned from the factory in 2001 to fully focus on the management of the Group. Mr. Zhang received a Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Process and Equipment from Hebei Radio and TV University in 1990. In 2009, he was a “Top 10 Influential Leader in China’s Petroleum and Petrochemistry Equipment Manufacturing Industry in 2009 (2009 中國石油石化裝備製造業十大最具影響力領軍人物)”, a title conferred by the National Energy Commission (國家能源委員會). Mr. Zhang is the elder brother of Ms. ZHANG Shuman, Non-executive Director of the Company. He is also the sole director of Hilong Group Limited, the substantial and controlling shareholder of the Company.

Saved as disclosed above, Mr. Zhang does not have any other relationships with any director, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company. He does not at present nor did he in the past three years hold any directorships in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Zhang had interests in 996,641,800 Shares and 600,000 underlying shares of the Company in respect of share options of the Company granted to him within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

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APPENDIX II

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

Mr. Zhang has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years, which is terminable by either party by giving no less than one month’s prior written notice, and he is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Articles. Under the service contract, Mr. Zhang is not entitled to a fixed salary but is entitled to salary and discretionary bonus which are to be reviewed and determined by the Board with the recommendation of the remuneration committee with reference to his performance, time commitments and responsibilities, the remuneration policy of the Company as well as comparable market rates. For the financial year ended 31 December 2019, Mr. Zhang was entitled to receive director’s remuneration of RMB1,558,000 (including director’s fees, salaries, discretionary bonus and other allowances and benefits in kind).

2. Mr. WONG Man Chung, Francis

Mr. WONG Man Chung, Francis (黃文宗) , aged 55, is an Independent Non-executive Director and the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director on 24 March 2017. He is currently an independent non-executive director of a number of companies listed on the Stock Exchange including China Oriental Group Company Limited (stock code: 581), Wai Kee Holdings Limited (stock code: 610), Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 923), Greenheart Group Limited (stock code: 94), Digital China Holdings Limited (stock code: 861), GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (stock code: 3800) and Qeeka Home (Cayman) Inc. (stock code: 1739). He has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of IntelliCentrics Global Holdings Ltd. (stock code: 6819), a company listed on the Stock Exchange, with effect from 23 January 2020 and an independent non-executive director of Shanghai Dongzheng Automotive Finance Co., Ltd. (stock code: 2718), a company listed on the Stock Exchange, with effect from 24 February 2020. He served as an independent non-executive director of Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co., Ltd. (stock code: 3768), a company listed on the Stock Exchange, from June 2016 to August 2018, and an independent non-executive director of China New Higher Education Group Limited (stock code: 2001), a company listed on the Stock Exchange, from March 2017 to December 2019. He holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Guangzhou Jinan University (廣州 暨南大學) in the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Wong is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Certified Tax Advisor of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong and a fellow member of the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors. He is a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) and has over 31 years of experience in auditing, taxation, internal control and governance, acquisition and financial consultancy, restructuring and liquidation, family trust and wealth management matters. Mr. Wong worked at KPMG, an international accounting firm, for over six years and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited for one year and ten months.

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APPENDIX II

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

Mr. Wong does not have any relationships with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company nor does he hold other positions in the Company or other members of the Group. Saved as disclosed above, he does not at present nor did he in the past three years hold any directorships in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Wong does not have any interests in Shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Wong has signed a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of three years which is terminable by either party by giving no less than one month’s prior written notice, and he is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Articles. Under the letter of appointment, he is entitled to receive director’s remuneration of HK$240,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with the recommendation of the remuneration committee with reference to his time commitments, and responsibilities, the remuneration policy of the Company as well as comparable market rates.

3. General

Each of the above retiring Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM has confirmed that there is no information which is discloseable nor is/was he involved in any matters required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters relating to their re-election that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

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NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Hilong Holding Limited 海隆控股有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1623)

NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2020 annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of Hilong Holding Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Club @28 - VIP Lounge, 28/F, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong, Causeway Bay, 8 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Friday, 19 June 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:

1. To receive the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the reports of the directors and of the independent auditor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

2. To declare a final dividend of HK2 cents per share for the year ended 31 December 2019.

3. To re-elect the retiring directors:

4. (a) To re-elect Mr. ZHANG Jun as director.

5. (b) To re-elect Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis as director.

6. To authorise the board of directors to fix the remuneration of the directors.

7. To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor and to authorise the board of directors to fix their remuneration.

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

“ THAT

• (a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, a general and unconditional mandate be and is hereby given to the directors of the Company to exercise all the powers of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to repurchase its own shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or on any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and which is recognised by the Securities

• For identification purposes only

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NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “Securities and Futures Commission”) and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time;

• (b) the aggregate number of shares of the Company to be repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above of this resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution (subject to adjustment in the case of any consolidation or subdivision of shares of the Company after the date of passing of this resolution) and the approval pursuant to paragraph (a) shall be limited accordingly; and

• (c) for the purpose of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company unless the authority is renewed at such meeting;

  • (ii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and

  • (iii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company or any applicable laws to be held.”

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

“ THAT

• (a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, a general and unconditional mandate be and is hereby given to the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) to exercise all the powers of the Company to issue, allot and deal with the unissued shares of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which would or might require the exercise of such powers during or after the end of the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations;

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NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

• (b) the aggregate number of shares issued, allotted and dealt with or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be issued, allotted and dealt with by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to the following, shall not exceed 20 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution (subject to adjustment in the case of any consolidation or subdivision of shares of the Company after the date of passing of this resolution) and the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly:

• (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined);

• (ii) the exercise of options under a share option scheme;

• (iii) any scrip dividend schemes or similar arrangements implemented in accordance with the articles of association of the Company; or

• (iv) any specific authority granted or to be granted by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and

• (c) for the purpose of this resolution:

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

• (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company unless the authority is renewed at such meeting;

• (ii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and

• (iii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company or any applicable laws to be held.

“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares of the Company or any class thereof on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares or class 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 of any relevant jurisdiction or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange).”

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NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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

“ THAT conditional upon the passing of ordinary resolutions 6 and 7 as set out in the notice convening this meeting, the general mandate granted to the directors of the Company pursuant to resolution 7 to exercise the powers of the Company to issue, allot and deal with the unissued shares of the Company be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto the number of shares of the Company to be repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution 6, provided that such number in aggregate shall not exceed 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution (subject to adjustment in the case of any consolidation or subdivision of shares of the Company after the date of passing of this resolution).”

For and on behalf of the Board Hilong Holding Limited ZHANG Jun Chairman

3 April 2020

Notes:

1. All resolutions at the Meeting will be taken by poll pursuant to article 66 of the articles of association of the Company. The results of the poll will be published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company in accordance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

2. A shareholder of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A shareholder of the Company who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. 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.

3. In order to be valid, the form of proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a certified copy thereof, must be deposited at the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the Meeting (i.e. not later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 (Hong Kong time)) or any adjournment thereof. Completion and delivery of the form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending and voting in person at the Meeting and at any adjournment thereof and, in such event, the form of proxy will be deemed to be revoked.

4. For determining the qualification as shareholders of the Company to attend and vote at the Meeting, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 16 June 2020 to Friday, 19 June 2020, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to be eligible to attend and vote at the Meeting, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 15 June 2020.

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NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1. For determining the entitlement to the proposed final dividend, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 29 June 2020 to Tuesday, 30 June 2020, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the entitlement to the proposed final dividend, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 26 June 2020.

As at the date of this notice, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. ZHANG Jun and Mr. WANG Tao ( 汪濤 ); the non-executive directors are Ms. ZHANG Shuman, Mr. YUAN Pengbin and Dr. YANG Qingli; and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. WANG Tao ( 王濤 ), Mr. WONG Man Chung Francis and Mr. SHI Zheyan.

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