Shing Chi Holdings Limited — AGM Information 2021

Jan 29, 2021

THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Ri Ying Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), you should at once hand this circular with the enclosed form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s). Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”) 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.

RI YING HOLDINGS LIMITED 日贏控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1741)

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

A notice convening the annual general meeting (“ AGM ”) of the Company to be held at 6/F., Kai Tak Commercial Building, Nos. 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on 18 March 2021, Thursday at 11:00 a.m. is set out on pages 17 to 21 of this circular.

A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so desire and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE AGM In view of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, mass gatherings would potentially impose a significant risk in terms of the spread of the virus. For the safety of the Shareholders, staff and stakeholders, the Company encourages Shareholders, instead of attending the AGM in person, to appoint the chairman of the AGM as their proxy to vote on the relevant resolutions at the AGM , by completing and returning the form of proxy accompanying the Annual Report 2020 in accordance with the instructions printed thereon. Shareholders and other persons attending the AGM should note that, consistent with the government guidelines for the prevention and control of COVID-19, the Company will implement precautionary measures to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading of COVID-19 at the AGM, including: (a) Compulsory body temperature check will be conducted for every attendee at the entrance of the AGM venue. Any person with a body temperature of over 37.3 degrees Celsius will not be admitted to the AGM venue; (b) Every attendee is required to wear surgical face mask throughout the meeting, any person not wearing surgical face mask will not be permitted access to the AGM venue; (c) Following the tightened requirements, the number of attendees inside the AGM venue, who will be physically attending the AGM, will not be more than 20 persons, which include Shareholders (in person or by proxy) and supporting staff for the AGM. Shareholders and/or their proxies will be admitted into the AGM venue on a “first-come-first-served” basis; (d) Attendees may be asked if (i) he/she has travelled outside of Hong Kong within 14 days immediately before the AGM; (ii) he/she is subject to any HKSAR Government prescribed quarantine requirement; and (iii) he/she has any flu-like symptoms or close contact with any person under quarantine or with recent travel history. Any person who responds positively to any of these questions will be denied entry into the AGM venue and will not be allowed to attend the AGM; (e) No refreshment will be served; (f) Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance of the venue; and (g) Other safe distancing measures as appropriate. The Company seeks the understanding and cooperation of all Shareholders to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19.

29 January 2021

CONTENTS

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Definitions . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
**Letter from the **	Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
Appendix I –	Explanatory Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Appendix II –	Details of Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM . . . .	13
Notice of AGM	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17

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DEFINITIONS

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

• “AGM” The annual general meeting of the Company to be convened and held at 6/F., Kai Tak Commercial Building, Nos. 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on 18 March 2021, Thursday at 11:00 a.m., the notice of AGM is set out on pages 17 to 21 of this circular

• “AGM Notice” The notice convening the AGM is set out on pages 17 to 21 of this circular

• “Articles of Association”

• The articles of association of the Company as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and “Article” shall mean an article of the Articles of Association

• “Board”

• The board of Directors

• “close associate(s)”

• Has the same meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules

• “Company” Ri Ying Holdings Limited （日贏控股有限公司）, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

• “connected person(s)”

• Has the same meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules

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

• “Group” The Company and its subsidiaries

• “HK$”

• Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong

• “Hong Kong”

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

• “Issue Mandate”

A general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares of the Company up to 20% of the issued new share capital of the Company as at the date of AGM as set out in resolution no. 4 of the AGM Notice

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DEFINITIONS

• “Latest Practicable Date” 22 January 2021, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained herein

• “Listing Date” 16 October 2018, being the date the Shares first becoming listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

• “Listing Rules” The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange as amended from time to time

• “Repurchase Mandate” A general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares of the Company up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of AGM, as set out in resolution no. 5 in the AGM Notice

• “SFO” The Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong), as amended and supplemented from time to time

• “Share(s)” Ordinary share(s) of nominal value of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company

• “Shareholder(s)” The holder(s) of Share(s)

• “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

• “Substantial shareholder(s)” Has the same meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules

• “Takeovers Code” The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buybacks as approved by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time

“%”

Per cent.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

RI YING HOLDINGS LIMITED 日贏控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1741)

Executive Directors:

Dr. Lau Chi Wang Mr. Lau Chi Ming Dr. Lau Chi Keung Mr. Sun Wei

Registered office: Windward 3, Regatta Office Park PO Box 1350 Grand Cayman KY1-1108 Cayman Islands

Independent non-executive Directors:

Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward Mr. Pang Ka Hang Mr. Wong Chun Nam

Headquarters and principal place of business in Hong Kong: 6/F., Kai Tak Commercial Building Nos. 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong 29 January 2021

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir/Madam,

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

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to: (i) provide you with details of the proposed Issue Mandate and the proposed Repurchase Mandate and the extension of the Issue Mandate by addition thereto of the number of Shares repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate; (ii) set out an explanatory statement regarding the Repurchase Mandate; (iii) furnish you with details of the proposed re-election of Directors; (iv) furnish you with details of re-appointment of auditors; and (v) provide you the AGM Notice.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES

The Company’s existing mandate to issue Shares was approved by ordinary resolutions at the annual general meeting held on 18 March 2020. Unless otherwise renewed, the existing mandate to issue Shares will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to grant to the Directors new general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares of up to 20% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution.

The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Issue Mandate or the Repurchase Mandate (if granted to the Directors at the AGM).

The Issue Mandate allows the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares only during the period ending on the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the Articles of Association or the laws of the Cayman Islands; or (iii) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders at a general meeting of the Company (the “ Relevant Period ”).

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the existing general mandate has not been utilised and the issued share capital of the Company comprised of 800,000,000 Shares. Subject to the passing of the relevant resolution to approve the Issue Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are allotted and issued or repurchased prior to the date of the AGM, the Directors would be authorised to allot, issue and otherwise deal with a maximum of 160,000,000 new Shares under the Issue Mandate, representing 20% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the date of the AGM.

GENERAL MANDATE TO REPURCHASE SHARES

The Company’s existing mandate to repurchase Shares was approved by ordinary resolutions at the annual general meeting held on 18 March 2020. Unless otherwise renewed, the existing mandate to repurchase Shares will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM.

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to grant to the Directors new general and unconditional mandate to repurchase Shares of up to 10% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution. The Repurchase Mandate will allow the Company to make repurchases only during the Relevant Period.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised of 800,000,000 Shares. Subject to the passing of the relevant resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are allotted and issued or repurchased prior to the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed to repurchase a maximum of 80,000,000 Shares under the Repurchase Mandate, representing 10% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the date of the AGM.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

EXTENSION OF ISSUE MANDATE

In addition, subject to the passing of the resolutions to grant the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to authorise the Directors to extend the Issue Mandate to allot and issue Shares by an amount of shares representing the aggregate nominal value of shares of the Company purchased or repurchased by the Company pursuant to the authority granted to the Directors under the Repurchase Mandate provided that such extended amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the resolution for approving the Repurchase Mandate.

An explanatory statement required to be sent to the Shareholders under the Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular to provide the requisite information regarding the Repurchase Mandate to the Shareholders.

RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Board consisted of seven Directors, namely:

Executive Directors

Dr. Lau Chi Wang Mr. Lau Chi Ming Dr. Lau Chi Keung Mr. Sun Wei

Independent non-executive Directors

Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward

Mr. Pang Ka Hang Mr. Wong Chun Nam

In accordance with Article 108 of the Articles of Association, at each annual general meeting of the Company, one-third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to but not less than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation provided that every Director, including those appointed for a specific term, shall be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years.

Further, according to Article 111 and 112 of the Articles of Association, any Director appointed by the Board or by ordinary resolution in general meeting either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Board shall hold office only until the following annual general meeting of the Company after his appointment. The Directors to retire at an annual general meeting of the Company shall not be taken into account in determining who are to retire by rotation at such annual general meeting.

At the AGM, Dr. Lau Chi Keung (“ Dr. CK Lau ”), Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward (“ Mr. Leung ”) and Mr. Pang Ka Hang (“ Mr. Pang ”) will retire and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The nomination committee of the Company (the “ Nomination Committee ”) had reviewed the independence of Mr. Leung and Mr. Pang, and Mr. Leung and Mr. Pang also submitted annual confirmation to the Company on his fulfillment of the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. After due consideration, the Board confirmed that Mr. Leung and Mr. Pang continue to be considered as independent and will continue to bring valuable business experience, knowledge and professionalism to the Board for its efficient and effective functioning and diversity. Mr. Leung and Mr. Pang had abstained from deliberation and decision in respect of assessment of his own independence.

The Company has in place a nomination policy which sets out, inter alia, the selection criteria (the “ Criteria ”) and the evaluation procedures in nominating candidates to be appointed or re-appointed as Directors. The re-appointment of each of Dr. CK Lau, Mr. Leung and Mr. Pang was recommended by the Nomination Committee, and the Board has accepted the recommendations following a review of their overall contribution and service to the Company including their attendance of Board meetings and general meeting, the level of participation and performance on the Board, and whether they continue to satisfy the Criteria.

Biographical details of the retiring Directors are set out in Appendix II to this circular. In consideration of the background, specific knowledge and experience of Dr. CK Lau, Mr. Leung and Mr. Pang, the Board believes that they could bring an invaluable insight. Their in-depth knowledge, extensive experience and expertise continue to provide invaluable contribution and diversity to the Board.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS

HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited will retire as the independent auditors of the Company at the AGM and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.

Upon the recommendation of the audit committee of the Company (the “ Audit Committee ”), the Board proposed to re-appoint HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited as the independent auditors of the Company and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.

CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

The forthcoming AGM is scheduled to be held on 18 March 2021, Thursday. For determining the entitlement to attend and vote at the AGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from 15 March 2021, Monday to 18 March 2021, Thursday, both days inclusive, during such period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to attend and vote at AGM, all duly completed share transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the branch share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12 March 2021, Friday.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

AGM AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT

The notice convening the AGM to be held at 6/F., Kai Tak Commercial Building, Nos. 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on 18 March 2021, Thursday at 11:00 a.m. is set out on pages 17 to 21 of this circular. A form of proxy for use by the Shareholders at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from subsequently attending and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so desire and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

VOTING BY POLL

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of the Shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. Therefore, all resolutions as set out in the notice convening the AGM will be voted by way of a poll and, after being verified by the scrutineer, the results of the poll will be published in the manner prescribed under Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issue Mandate, the re-appointment of auditors and the re-election of the retiring Directors are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the AGM and as set out in the AGM Notice.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

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

By order of the Board Ri Ying Holdings Limited Lau Chi Wang

Chairman and Executive Director

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

This appendix serves as an explanatory statement as required under the Listing Rules to provide the requisite information to the Shareholders for consideration of the Repurchase Mandate pursuant to Rule 10.06 of the Listing Rules.

1. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 800,000,000 Shares. Subject to the passing of the relevant resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are allotted and issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of AGM, the Company will be allowed to repurchase a maximum of 80,000,000 Shares during the Relevant Period.

2. SOURCE OF FUNDS

The Directors propose that the repurchase of Shares under the Repurchase Mandate would be financed from the Company’s internal resources.

In repurchasing the Shares, the Company may only apply funds which are legally available for such purposes in accordance with the constitutive documents of the Company, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands. The Company will not purchase the Shares on the Stock Exchange for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of the Stock Exchange from time to time.

3. REASONS FOR SHARE REPURCHASE

Although the Directors have no present intention of exercising the proposed Repurchase Mandate, the Directors believe that the flexibility afforded by the proposed Repurchase Mandate would be beneficial to the Company and the Shareholders. An exercise of the Repurchase Mandate may, depending on market conditions at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value and/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that repurchase of Shares will benefit the Company and Shareholders as a whole.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

4. SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the 12 months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

	**Share **	Price
	Highest	Lowest
	HK$	HK$
2020
January	1.900	1.430
February	1.770	1.450
March	1.600	1.320
April	1.700	1.420
May	1.630	1.450
June	2.600	1.520
July	1.900	1.270
August	1.450	0.900
September	1.190	0.940
October	1.130	0.960
November	1.540	0.920
December	1.540	0.950
2021
January (up to the Latest Practicable Date)	1.140	0.950

5. UNDERTAKING

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

6. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE

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 for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (as defined in the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase of the Shareholders’ interest, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 and Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following Shareholders had interests representing 5% or more of the issued share capital of the Company:

			Approximate	Approximate
			percentage of total
			**issued **	Shares
				If the
				Repurchase
		Number of	As at the	Mandate
		the Shares	Latest	is
	Capacity/Nature of	held/	Practicable	exercised
Name	interest	interest	Date	in full
Elite Bright Developments	Beneficial owner	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
Limited (Note 2)
Dr. Lau Chi Wang (Note 2)	Interest in a controlled	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
	corporation
Mr. Lau Chi Ming (Note 2)	Interest of a controlled	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
	corporation
Dr. Lau Chi Keung	Interest of a controlled	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
(Note 2)	corporation
Ms. Ng Lai Mui Theresa	Interest of spouse	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
(Note 3)
Ms. Ng Kooi Har (Note 4)	Interest of spouse	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
Ms. Kwong Shun Man	Interest of spouse	600,000,000	75.0%	83.3%
Jessie (Note 5)

Notes:

1. All interests stated are long positions.

2. Elite Bright Developments Limited (“ Elite Bright ”) is 100% owned by Dr. Lau Chi Wang (“ Dr. CW Lau ”), Mr. Lau Chi Ming (“ Mr. CM Lau ”) and Dr. CK Lau in equal shares. Therefore, Dr. CW Lau, Mr. CM Lau and Dr. CK Lau are deemed to be, or taken to be, interested in all the Shares held by Elite Bright for the purpose of the SFO.

3. Ms. Ng Lai Mui Theresa is the spouse of Dr. CW Lau. Therefore, Ms. Ng Lai Mui Theresa is deemed to be, or taken to be, interested in the same number of Shares in which Dr. CW Lau is interested for the purpose of the SFO.

4. Ms. Ng Kooi Har is the spouse of Mr. CM Lau. Therefore, Ms. Ng Kooi Har is deemed to be, or taken to be, interested in the same number of Shares in which Mr. CM Lau is interested for the purpose of the SFO.

5. Ms. Kwong Shun Man Jessie is the spouse of Dr. CK Lau. Therefore, Ms. Kwong Shun Man Jessie is deemed to be, or taken to be, interested in the same number of Shares in which Dr. CK Lau is interested for the purpose of the SFO.

On the basis of 800,000,000 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and assuming there is no further issue or repurchase of Shares during the period from the Latest Practicable Date up to and including the date of the AGM, if the Repurchase Mandate were exercised in full, the total number of the Shares which will be repurchased pursuant to the

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

Repurchase Mandate shall be 80,000,000 Shares (being 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date) and the interests in the shareholding in the Company held by Elite Bright, Dr. CW Lau, Mr. CM Lau, Dr. CK Lau and each of their spouse would be increased from 75.0% to approximately 83.3% of the issued Shares. Such increase would result in the aggregate number of Shares in the public hands being reduced to less than 25%. Any repurchase of the Shares which results in the number of the Shares held by the public being reduced to less than the prescribed percentage of the Shares then in issue could only be implemented with the approval of the Stock Exchange to waive the Listing Rules requirements regarding the public float.

The Directors do not intend to exercise the power to repurchase Shares to an extent which would render any Shareholder or group of Shareholders obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 and Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code.

The Directors will not repurchase the Shares on the Stock Exchange if the repurchase would result in the number of the listed securities which are in the hands of the public falling below 25%, being the relevant minimum prescribed percentage for the Company as required by the Stock Exchange.

7. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS, THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES AND CORE CONNECTED PERSON

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors nor, to the best of their respective knowledge and belief and having made all reasonable enquiries, their close associates (as defined under the Listing Rules), have any present intention, if the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders and is exercised, to sell any Shares to the Company or any of its subsidiaries under the Repurchase Mandate.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, no core connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company (i) has notified the Company that he/she/it has a present intention to sell any Shares; and (ii) has undertaken to the Company that he/she/it will not sell any Shares held by him/her/it to the Company, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

8. MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE

As compared with the financial position of the Company as at 30 September 2020 (being the date to which the latest audited accounts of the Company have been made up), the Directors consider that there would not be a material adverse impact on the working capital and on the gearing position of the Company in the event that the proposed repurchases were to be carried out in full during the proposed repurchase period.

The Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital of the Company or the gearing position which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

9. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY

The Company had not purchased any of the Shares (whether on the Main Board or otherwise) in the six months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date.

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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM

APPENDIX II

The following are particulars of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM:

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Dr. Lau Chi Keung

Dr. Lau Chi Keung（劉志強）(“Dr. CK Lau ”), aged 65, is the chief executive officer of the Company (the “ Chief Executive Officer ”) and an executive Director. Dr. CK Lau is responsible for overseeing the Group’s operation, business development, human resources, finance and administration. Dr. CK Lau was appointed as a Director on 3 January 2018 and re-designated as the Chief Executive Officer and an executive Director on 12 February 2018. Dr. CK Lau is also a member of the Nomination Committee. He is currently a director of Fong On Construction Limited, Fong On Geotechnics Limited, Po Shing Construction Limited and James Lau & Associates Limited. Dr. CK Lau has served as an independent non-executive director of Wecon Holdings Limited (stock code: 1793), a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange since January 2019.

Dr. CK Lau has over 40 years of experience in engineering. Dr. CK Lau worked as a graduate engineer in Ho Chung, Wallace Evans & Company Limited in August 1978 with his last position held as an engineer in 1984. He was then employed by WS Atkins (Services) Limited as a group engineer with his last position held as a senior group engineer and head of the soilstructure interaction group from May 1988 to August 1994. Dr. CK Lau worked as an adjunct professor in City University of Hong Kong from June 2006 to June 2012 and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from April 2002 to March 2005. He has re-joined The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as an adjunct professor since March 2016. He has also been appointed as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Hong Kong from September 2018 to August 2020. He has also been appointed as an adjunct professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since April 2020.

Dr. CK Lau has been a registered professional engineer (civil, geotechnical and structural) of Hong Kong Engineers Registration Board since October 1997. He has also been a registered structural engineer, an authorised person, a registered geotechnical engineer and a registered inspector under the Buildings Ordinance (Chapter 123 of the Laws of Hong Kong) since August 1997, April 1998, May 2005 and November 2012, respectively. He has also been a first class registered structural engineer approved by the National Administration Board of Architectural Registration since June 2000. Dr. CK Lau has also been an arbitrator and a mediator of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, an accredited general mediator of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited and an accredited adjudicator of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre since 2005, 2013 and 2015, respectively. He was admitted as a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators in May 2018.

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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM

APPENDIX II

Dr. CK Lau obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Structural Engineering from University College Cardiff (currently known as Cardiff University) in July 1978. He further obtained a Master of Philosophy in Soil Mechanics and a Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Mechanics from the University of Cambridge in December 1985 and May 1989, respectively.

Dr. CK Lau is the brother of Dr. CW Lau and Mr. CM Lau.

Dr. CK Lau has entered into a director’s service agreement with the Company for a term of three years commencing on the Listing Date subject to rotation and re-election at annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association. The Director’s remuneration of Dr. CK Lau will be reviewed annually by the Board and by reference to the prevailing market practice, the Company’s remuneration policy, his experience, duties and responsibilities within the Company. For the year ended 30 September 2020, the total remuneration paid to Dr. CK Lau amounted to approximately HK$2,126,000.

Save as disclosed above, Dr. CK Lau does not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group or other major appointments and professional qualifications.

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Dr. CK Lau does not have any relationship with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and he had no interests in the Shares which are required to be disclosed pursuant to Part XV to the SFO.

Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the re-election of Dr. CK Lau as an executive Director, there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward

Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward（梁秉綱）(“Mr. Leung ”), aged 61, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 17 September 2018. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of each of the Audit Committee and the remuneration committee of the Company “the “ Remuneration Committee ”). Mr. Leung is responsible for making independent judgement and advising on the issue of strategy, performance, resources and standard of conduct of the Group.

Mr. Leung worked as an assistant civil and a geotechnical engineer in Brickell, Moss and Partners, Consulting Civil & Geotechnical Engineers from 1982 to 1986. He then worked as a project engineer in P. Y. Leung & Associates Limited and Yolles Partnership from 1986 to 1988 and 1988 to 1992, respectively. Mr. Leung rejoined P. Y. Leung & Associates Limited in 1992 and has been a director since then.

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APPENDIX II

Mr. Leung has been a professional engineer of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and a registered professional engineer (civil) of Hong Kong Engineers Registration Board since July 1990 and November 1994, respectively.

Mr. Leung has also been a registered structural engineer and an authorised person under the Buildings Ordinance (Chapter 123 of the Laws of Hong Kong) since March 1996 and November 1996, respectively.

Mr. Leung obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University at Kingston in May 1982.

Mr. Leung has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of three years commencing on the Listing Date subject to rotation and re-election at annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association. The director’s fee of Mr. Leung is HK$134,000 per annum and will be reviewed annually by the Board and by reference to the prevailing market practice, the Company’s remuneration policy, his experience, duties and responsibilities within the Company.

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Leung does not have any relationship with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and he had no interests in the Shares which are required to be disclosed pursuant to Part XV to the SFO.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Leung does not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group or other major appointments and professional qualifications.

Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the re-election of Mr. Leung as an independent non-executive Director, there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

Mr. Pang Ka Hang

Mr. Pang Ka Hang（彭嘉恆）(“Mr. Pang ”), aged 65, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 17 September 2018. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. Mr. Pang is responsible for making independent judgement and advising on the issues of strategy, performance, resources and standard of conduct of the Group.

Mr. Pang was the partner of Pang & Ma, Chartered Accountants from 1982 to 1987. He then worked as a president of Pang and Ma Limited from 1990 to 2017.

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APPENDIX II

Mr. Pang has been a chartered accountant of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and a member of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants (currently known as The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants) since March 1980 and June 1982 respectively.

Mr. Pang obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in October 1976.

Mr. Pang has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of three years commencing on the Listing Date subject to rotation and re-election at annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association. The director’s fee of Mr. Pang is HK$134,000 per annum and will be reviewed annually by the Board and by reference to the prevailing market practice, the Company’s remuneration policy, his experience, duties and responsibilities within the Company.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Pang does not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group or other major appointments and professional qualifications.

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Pang does not have any relationship with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and he had no interests in the Shares which are required to be disclosed pursuant to Part XV to the SFO.

Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the re-election of Mr. Pang as an independent non-executive Director, there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

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NOTICE OF AGM

RI YING HOLDINGS LIMITED 日贏控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1741)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of shareholders (the “ AGM ”) of Ri Ying Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 6/F., Kai Tak Commercial Building, Nos. 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on 18 March 2021, Thursday at 11:00 a.m., to consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

1. To receive, consider and adopt the audited financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the reports of the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”) and the auditors of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2020;

2. To re-appoint HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited as auditors of the Company and to authorise the board of Directors to fix their remuneration;

3. (a) To re-elect Dr. Lau Chi Keung as an executive Director and the board of Directors be authorised to fix his Director’s remuneration;

4. (b) To re-elect Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward as an independent non-executive Director and the board of Directors be authorised to fix his Director’s remuneration; and

5. (c) To re-elect Mr. Pang Ka Hang as an independent non-executive Director and the board of Directors be authorised to fix his Director’s remuneration.

6. “ THAT :

7. (a) Subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, and pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the “ Listing Rules ”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares (the “ Shares ”) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company or securities convertible into such Shares or options, warrants, or similar right to subscribe for any Shares or convertible securities of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants and debentures convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

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• (b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants and debentures convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such powers (including but not limited to the power to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares) during or after the end of the Relevant Period;

• (c) the total number of Shares to be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); (ii) the exercise of any options granted under any share option scheme adopted by the Company or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries and/or any eligible persons thereunder of shares or rights to subscribe for shares in the capital of the Company; (iii) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in the Company in lieu of the whole or part a dividend pursuant to the articles of association of the Company (the “ Articles of Association ”) from time to time; or (iv) an issue of shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into shares of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the time of passing this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

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

• (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or

• (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or

• (iii) the date on which the authority given under this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.

“ Rights Issue ” means an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the Company or the Directors to holders of shares of the Company whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares as at that date (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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1. “ THAT :

2. (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase shares in the share capital of the Company on the Stock Exchange or on any other stock exchange on which the securities of the Company may be listed and which is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, and that the exercise by the Directors of all powers to repurchase such shares are subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and requirements of the Listing Rules or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

3. (b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to repurchase its shares at a price determined by the Directors;

4. (c) the total number of Shares to be repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the time of the passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

5. (d) for the purpose of this resolution, “ Relevant Period ” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

   • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or

   • (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or

   • (iii) the date on which the authority given under this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”

6. “ THAT conditional upon the passing of resolutions 4 and 5 as set out in this notice convening the AGM of which this resolution forms part, the general mandate granted to the Directors pursuant to resolution 4 as set out in this notice convening the AGM of which this resolution forms part be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of the total number of Shares which may be repurchased

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by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution 5 as set out in this notice convening the AGM of which this resolution forms part, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the total number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing this resolution.”

By order of the Board Ri Ying Holdings Limited Lau Chi Wang Chairman and Executive Director

Hong Kong, 29 January 2021

Notes:

1. Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote instead of him. A member who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and vote on his behalf at the AGM. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

2. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his attorney duly authorised in writing, or if the appointer is a corporation, either under seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney duly authorised on its behalf.

3. Where there are joint registered holders of any shares, any one of such persons may vote at the above meeting (or any adjournment thereof), either personally or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint holders by present at the above meeting personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members of the Company in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.

4. In order to be valid, the proxy form, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof.

5. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the meeting and, in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

6. In relation to resolution 3, Dr. Lau Chi Keung, Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward and Mr. Pang Ka Hang will retire from office at the AGM in accordance with the Articles of Association and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election. Biographical details of these Directors are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

7. An explanatory statement as required by the Listing Rules in connection with the repurchase mandate under resolution 5 above is set out in Appendix I to this circular.

8. The transfer books and the register of members of the Company will be closed from 15 March 2021, Monday to 18 March 2021, Thursday, both days inclusive. During such period, no share transfers will be effected. In order to qualify for attending the AGM, all duly completed share transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on 12 March 2021, Friday.

9. A form of proxy for use by shareholders at the AGM is enclosed.

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NOTICE OF AGM

As at the date of this notice, the executive Directors are Dr. Lau Chi Wang, Mr. Lau Chi Ming, Dr. Lau Chi Keung and Mr. Sun Wei; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Leung Bing Kwong Edward, Mr. Pang Ka Hang and Mr. Wong Chun Nam.

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

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