Novautek Technologies Group Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2004

May 20, 2004

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APPLIED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 實力國際集團有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

Stock Code : 519

FORM OF PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 16 JUNE 2004 AND ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF

I/We[1]

of

being the registered shares (“ Shares ”) of HK$0.20 each

holder(s) of[2] shares (“ Shares ”) of HK$0.20 each in the capital of Applied International Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), HEREBY APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING[3] , or

of or failing him/ her of as

my/our proxy to attend and act for me/us and on my/our behalf at the special general meeting of the Company to be held at The Kam Shan Room, the American Club, 49th Floor, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong, on Wednesday 16 June 2004 at 9:30 a.m. (and at any adjournment thereof) (the “ Meeting ”) for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the special resolution as set out in the notice convening the Meeting and at the Meeting to vote for me/us and in my/our name(s) in respect of such resolution as hereunder indicated, and, if no such indication is given, as my/our proxy thinks fit. My/our proxy will also be entitled to vote on any matter properly put to the Meeting in such manner as he thinks fit.

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SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR [4] AGAINST [4]
To approve (a) the proposed reduction of the par value of each share of the Company in issue;
(b) the subdivision of each authorised but unissued share; (c) the reduction in the authorised
share capital of the Company; (d) the reduction of the entire amount standing to the credit of
the share premium account; and (e) the application of the credit arising from the capital
reduction and the reduction in the share premium account against the accumulated losses of the
Company as at 31 December 2003.
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Signature[5]

Date

Notes:

1. Full name(s) and address(es) must be inserted in BLOCK CAPITALS. The names of all joint registered holders should be stated.

2. Please insert the number of Shares registered in your name(s) to which this proxy relates. If no number is inserted, this form of proxy will be deemed to relate to all Shares registered in your name(s).

3. If any proxy other than the Chairman of the Meeting is preferred, strike out “the Chairman of the Meeting” and insert the name and address of the proxy desired in the space provided. ANY ALTERATION MADE TO THIS FORM OF PROXY MUST BE INITIALLED BY THE PERSON WHO SIGNS IT.

4. IMPORTANT: If you wish to vote for a resolution, tick in the box marked “For”. If you wish to vote against a resolution, tick in the box marked “Against”. If no direction is given, your proxy may vote or abstain as he/she thinks fit. Your proxy will also be entitled to vote at his/ her discretion on any resolution properly put to the Meeting other than those referred to in the notice convening the Meeting.

5. This form of proxy must be signed by you or your attorney duly authorised in writing or, in the case of a corporation, must be either under its common seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person duly authorised to sign the same.

6. In order to be valid, this form of proxy together with the power of attorney (if any) or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of such power of authority, must be deposited at the office of the branch share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Rooms 1712-1716, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the Meeting or the adjourned Meeting (as the case may be).

7. In the case of joint registered holders of any Shares, any one of such persons may vote at the Meeting, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such Shares as if he/she was solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint registered holders be present at the Meeting, either personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members in respect of such Shares shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint registered holders.

8. The proxy need not be a member of the Company but must attend the Meeting in person to represent you.

9. Completion and return of this form will not preclude you from attending and voting at the Meeting if you so wish. If you attend and vote at the Meeting, the authority of your proxy will be revoked.

10. for identification purpose only