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Legendary Education Group Ltd. Board/Management Information 2021

Jun 2, 2021

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Board/Management Information

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, 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 announcement.

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L & A International Holdings Limited 樂亞國際控股有限公司

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 8195)

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board is pleased to announce that, with effect from 2 June 2021:

  • (i) Mr. Chung Kwok Pan has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director; and

  • (ii) Mr. Law Wing Chung has been appointed as a non-executive Director.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board (the “ Board ”) of directors (the “ Director(s) ”) of L & A International Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chung Kwok Pan (“ Mr. Chung ”) as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 2 June 2021.

The biographical details of Mr. Chung are as follows:

Mr. Chung, aged 57, obtained a bachelor degree in Quantity Surveying from Robert Gordon’s Institute of Technology, Scotland (currently known as Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen) in July 1986 and a master degree in Business Administration from the University of Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom in May 1988.

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Mr. Chung has been responsible for the business management of Chungweiming Knitting Factory Limited since early 1988. Mr. Chung also has several social positions, including a member of the 5th and 6th Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Textile and Garment Sector), Leader of Liberal Party, Honorary Life Chairman of Hong Kong Apparel Society Limited, a member of Honorary General Committee, The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, an advisor of New Territories General Chamber of Commerce, a director of Hong Kong Design Centre, Chairman of Design Discipline Advisory Board of Vocational Training Council, Chairman of Fashion Industry Training Advisory Committee, Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“ HKSAR ”) and a member of the Advisory Group on Implementation of Fashion Initiatives, The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR. He was also a member of the 9th Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in 2005.

Mr. Chung is currently an independent non-executive director of High Fashion International Limited (stock code: 608), Planetree International Development Limited (stock code: 613) and Esprit Holdings Limited (stock code: 330) respectively, their respective shares of which are listed on the main board of the The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”).

Mr. Chung was the chairman of Dongguan Weiming Garment Co., Ltd. (“ Dongguan Weiming ”), which was established in The People’s Republic of China. The business license was revoked by Dongguan Administration for Industry as Commerce (the “ AIC of Dongguan ”) on 8 February 2006. It is confirmed by Mr. Chung that he was not involved in the running and operation of Dongguan Weiming. Mr. Chung believed that the business license was revoked due to the failure of Dongguan Weiming to renew its business license after the expiration date. As at the date hereof, the business license of Dongguan Weiming remained revoked and the term of business operation expired in 2005 according to the information of the website of the AIC of Dongguan.

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Mr. Chung was a director of the following companies, which were all incorporated in Hong Kong prior to their respective dissolution:

Principal business activity immediately prior Date of Name of Company to dissolution dissolution Details AF Education Co. Limited Had not commenced 6 June 2003 Dissolved by deregistration business under section 291AA of the Predecessor Companies Ordinance HONG KONG BRANDING Fashion retail in 17 August 2018 Dissolved by deregistration GROUP LIMITED China under section 751 of the 香港品牌集團有限公司 Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong) Kai Yip Restaurant Limited Providing food and 7 October 2004 Compulsory winding up (Note) 啟業酒樓有限公司 beverage services in Hong Kong

Note:

Compulsory winding up proceeding were initiated against Kai Yip Restaurant Limited (“ Kai Yip Restaurant ”) upon a petition filed by one of its ex-employees (the “ Petitioner ”) to the court on 17 September 2001 seeking a court order to wind up Kai Yip Restaurant on the grounds that Kai Yip Restaurant was indebted to the Petitioner in a sum of HK$48,992.21 and to certain other employees in the aggregate sum of approximately HK$3,392,970.70, all amounts being severance pay, wages in lieu of notice of dismissal, annual leave pay and statutory holiday pay, and that Kai Yip Restaurant was insolvent and unable to pay its debts.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of Mr. Chung, AF Education Co. Limited and HONG KONG BRANDING GROUP LIMITED had become defunct and were solvent at the time of them being dissolved by deregistration.

Mr. Chung has entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial fixed term of one year with effect from 2 June 2021. He is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$20,000 per month, which represents the entirety of the monthly remuneration payable to him by the Group. The remuneration of Mr. Chung was determined with reference to the prevailing market conditions, his role and responsibilities within the Group. Such remuneration has been approved by the Board and the remuneration committee of the Board (the “ Remuneration Committee ”) and will be reviewed by the Board and the Remuneration Committee on an annual basis.

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Save as disclosed above, as at the date of this announcement, Mr. Chung (i) does not have any 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) (the “ SFO ”); (ii) does not have any relationship with any other Directors, supervisors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (having the meaning ascribed to them in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of the Stock Exchange (the “ GEM Listing Rules ”)) of the Company nor any position in the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) has not held any other major appointments and professional qualifications or directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past three years.

Save as disclosed above, there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 17.50 (2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules and there are no other matters relating to the appointment of Mr. Chung that need to be brought to the attention of the Stock Exchange or the shareholders of the Company.

The Board would like to express its warmest welcome to Mr. Chung in joining the Company.

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Law Wing Chung (“ Mr. Law ”) as a nonexecutive Director with effect from 2 June 2021.

The biographical details of Mr. Law are as follows:

Mr. Law, aged 43, obtained a master degree of journalism and a bachelor degree of laws from the University of Hong Kong. Mr. Law was an award winning journalist who has served in the newsroom for over 12 years. Mr. Law has substantial experience in the media industry. He has set up two public affairs consulting companies which are principally engaged in the provision of various consultancy services including public affairs, public relations, social media, news media and stakeholder engagement advices. Mr. Law was appointed by the HKSAR Government as the Political Assistant to the Financial Secretary in 2012 and had also assisted a candidate to run the Hong Kong Chief Executive election in 2017.

Mr. Law has entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial fixed term of one year with effect from 2 June 2021. He is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$20,000 per month, which represents the entirety of the monthly remuneration payable to him by the Group. The remuneration of Mr. Law was determined with reference to the prevailing market conditions, his role and responsibilities within the Group. Such remuneration has been approved by the Board and the Remuneration Committee and will be reviewed by the Board and the Remuneration Committee on an annual basis.

As at the date of this announcement, Mr. Law is interested in an aggregate of 960,000 shares of the Company, representing approximately 0.06% of the entire issued share capital of the Company.

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Save as disclosed above, as at the date of this announcement, Mr. Law (i) does not have any interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO; (ii) does not have any relationship with any other Directors, supervisors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (having the meaning ascribed to them in the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company nor any position in the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) has not held any other major appointments and professional qualifications or directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past three years.

Save as disclosed above, there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 17.50 (2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules and there are no other matters relating to the appointment of Mr. Law that need to be brought to the attention of the Stock Exchange or the shareholders of the Company.

The Board would like to express its warmest welcome to Mr. Law in joining the Company.

By Order of the Board L & A International Holdings Limited Yuen Yu Sum Chairman and executive Director

Hong Kong, 2 June 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises three executive Directors, namely, Mr. Yuen Yu Sum (Chairman), Mr. Lau Chun Kavan and Mr. Chan Lap Jin Kevin; one non-executive Director, namely, Mr. Law Wing Chung; and four independent non-executive Directors, namely, Mr. Chung Chin Kwan, Mr. Chan Kim Fai Eddie, Mr. Ng Chi Ho Dennis and Mr. Chung Kwok Pan.

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, 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 of this document misleading.

This announcement will remain on the “Latest Company Announcements” page of the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com for at least 7 days from the date of its posting and on the website of the Company at http://www.lna.com.hk.

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