ZO Future Group — AGM Information 2021

Nov 23, 2021

THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular and the enclosed form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the licensed securities dealer, or to the bank 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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BIRMINGHAM SPORTS HOLDINGS LIMITED 伯明翰體育控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2309)

GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

• Capitalised terms used in this cover page shall have the same meanings as those defined in the section headed “Definitions” of this circular, unless the context otherwise requires.

A notice convening the AGM to be held at Unit 1603-1604, 16/F, Causeway Bay Plaza I, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Thursday, 30 December 2021 at 4:00 p.m. or any adjournment thereof is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-5 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, please complete and sign the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding 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 in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

This circular will remain on the website of the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the website of the Company (www.bshl.com.hk).

In line with the prevailing practices and guidelines on the prevention of coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the Company may, depending on the development with regard to COVID-19, implement additional precautionary measures at the AGM which may include without limitation:

• compulsory body temperature screening;

• mandatory use of self-prepared surgical face masks at all times during the attendance of the AGM;

• mandatory health declaration – please be advised that anyone, has any flu-like symptoms or is subject to any Hong Kong Government prescribed quarantine, or has close contact with any person under quarantine will not be permitted to attend the AGM;

• no refreshments will be provided to attendees; and

• other practical precautions which may include maintaining appropriate distancing and spacing at the venue, limiting the number of attendees at the AGM as may be necessary to avoid over-crowding.

In light of the present risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and if such risks continue at the time of the AGM, the Company strongly encourages the Shareholders to exercise their right to appoint the chairperson of the AGM as their proxy to vote according to their indicated voting instructions as an alternative to attending the AGM in person. The Company may implement further changes and precautionary measures as appropriate.

24 November 2021

CONTENTS

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DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES . . . . 4
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
THE AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
VOTING AT THE AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RECOMMENDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
APPENDIX I – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1
APPENDIX II – DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION. . . . . . II-1
AGM NOTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	AGM-1

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 held at Unit 1603-1604,
	16/F, Causeway Bay Plaza I, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong
	Kong on Thursday, 30 December 2021 at 4:00 p.m. or any adjournment
	thereof
“AGM Notice”	the notice for convening the AGM which is set out on pages AGM-1 to
	AGM-5 of this circular
“Articles of Association”	the articles of association of the Company (as amended from time to time)
“Board”	the board of Directors
“close associate(s)”	has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
“Company”	Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited (Stock code: 2309), an exempted
	company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the
	issued 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
“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”	the general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to
	exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with new
	Shares not exceeding 20% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the
	date of passing the resolution for approving such mandate
“Latest Practicable Date”	19 November 2021, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of
	this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in
	this circular
“Listing Rules”	the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange

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DEFINITIONS

• “Nomination Committee” the nomination committee of the Company “Remuneration Committee” the remuneration committee of the Company “Repurchase Mandate” the general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing the resolution for approving such mandate

• “SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)

• “Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company “Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of the Shares “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “Takeovers Code” the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs “Trillion Trophy” Trillion Trophy Asia Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability and is the substantial Shareholder (as defined under the Listing Rules)

• “%” per cent

In the event of any inconsistency, the English text of this circular, the AGM Notice and the accompanying form of proxy shall prevail over the Chinese text.

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BIRMINGHAM SPORTS HOLDINGS LIMITED 伯明翰體育控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2309)

Executive Directors: Mr. Zhao Wenqing (Chairman) Mr. Huang Dongfeng (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. Yiu Chun Kong Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng Dr. Guo Honglin

Registered office: 4th Floor, Harbour Place 103 South Church Street George Town, P.O. Box 10240 Grand Cayman KY1-1002 Cayman Islands

Non-executive Director:

Mr. Sue Ka Lok

Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Pun Chi Ping Ms. Leung Pik Har, Christine Mr. Yeung Chi Tat

Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 31/F., Vertical Sq No. 28 Heung Yip Road Wong Chuk Hang Hong Kong

24 November 2021

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

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

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM for approving:

• (a) the grant of the Issue Mandate to the Directors;

• (b) the grant of the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors;

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• (c) the extension of the Issue Mandate by adding to it the aggregate number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate; and

• (d) the re-election of Directors.

GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES

As the general mandates to issue Shares and to repurchase Shares granted by the Shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 December 2020 will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM, ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate. Conditional upon the above resolutions being passed, a separate resolution will be proposed to extend the Issue Mandate by adding to it the aggregate number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate. Details of these resolutions are set out in the AGM Notice.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had 19,288,998,508 shares in issue. Assuming that there is no change in the number of the issued Shares during the period between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the maximum number of Shares which may be allotted, issued and otherwise dealt with pursuant to the Issue Mandate will be 3,857,799,701 shares and the maximum number of Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate will be 1,928,899,850 shares.

An explanatory statement containing information relating to the Repurchase Mandate as required by the Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular.

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board currently comprises nine Directors, namely Mr. Zhao Wenqing (Chairman) , Mr. Huang Dongfeng (Chief Executive Officer ), Mr. Yiu Chun Kong, Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng and Dr. Guo Honglin as Executive Directors; Mr. Sue Ka Lok as Non-executive Director; and Mr. Pun Chi Ping, Ms. Leung Pik Har, Christine and Mr. Yeung Chi Tat as Independent Non-executive Directors.

In accordance with Articles 87(1) and 87(2) of the Articles of Association, Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng, Dr. Guo Honglin and Mr. Pun Chi Ping will retire at the AGM by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.

The Nomination Committee, having considered the Board composition and the profile, qualification and experience, diversity perspectives as set out in the board diversity policy of the Company and other factors of Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng, Dr. Guo Honglin and Mr. Pun Chi Ping, nominated them to the Board for it to recommend to the Shareholders for re-election at the AGM. The nominations were made in accordance with the nomination policy of the Company and the Nomination Committee is satisfied that each of Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng, Dr. Guo Honglin and Mr. Pun Chi Ping possesses the required character, integrity and experience to continuously fulfil their respective roles as Executive Director or Independent Non-executive Director effectively. The Board believes that their respective re-election as the Executive Director or Independent Non-executive Director would be in the best interest of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, with the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, the Board has proposed that all the above retiring Directors, namely Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng, Dr. Guo Honglin and Mr. Pun Chi Ping to stand for re-election as Directors at the AGM.

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Biographical details of the Directors who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM as required to be disclosed under Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

THE AGM

Set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-5 of this circular is the AGM Notice convening the AGM to consider and, if appropriate, to approve the resolutions relating to, among others, the grant of the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issue Mandate and the re-election of Directors as set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-5 of this circular. To the extent that the Directors are aware and having made all reasonable enquiries, none of the Shareholders is required to abstain from voting on any resolution to be proposed at the AGM.

A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete and sign the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding 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 in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish and in such event, the instrument appointing the proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

In order to be eligible to attend and vote at the AGM, all unregistered holders of the Shares shall ensure that all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. Shareholders whose names are recorded in the register of members of the Company on Wednesday, 22 December 2021 are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM.

VOTING AT THE AGM

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, all resolutions will be put to vote by way of poll at the AGM. An announcement on the poll results will be made by the Company after the AGM pursuant to Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the above proposed resolutions referred to in this circular and the AGM Notice are all in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend all Shareholders to vote in favour of all the resolutions as set out in the AGM Notice.

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RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIRECTORS

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.

Yours faithfully, On behalf of the Board

Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited Zhao Wenqing Chairman

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

The following is an explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to be sent to the Shareholders 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 grant of the Repurchase Mandate.

1. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had 19,288,998,508 shares in issue. Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased from the Latest Practicable Date up to the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 1,928,899,850 shares, representing 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of the AGM.

2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASE

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

3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASE

Any repurchases will only be made out of funds of the Company legally available for the purposes in accordance with the Articles of Association, the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and the Listing Rules.

4. EFFECT OF EXERCISE OF THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital and/or gearing position of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2021 (being the date to which the latest published audited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been made up) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect 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.

5. DIRECTORS, THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES AND CORE CONNECTED PERSON

None of the Directors nor, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective close associates have any present intention, in the event that the proposed Repurchase Mandate is approved, to sell any Shares to the Company. No core connected person of the Company has notified the Company that he/she/it has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company nor has he/she/it undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her/it to the Company in the event that the proposed Repurchase Mandate is approved.

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APPENDIX I

6. DIRECTORS’ 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 in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.

7. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE

If as a result of a repurchase of Shares, 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 Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s interests, may obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.

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

		Approximate% of interest	Approximate% of interest
		As at the	If the
	Number of	Latest	Repurchase
	Shares held/	Practicable	Mandate is
Name	interested	Date	exercised in full
Trillion Trophy	5,425,000,000_(Note (i))_	28.12%	31.25%
Ever Depot Limited (“Ever Depot”)	4,539,161,000_(Note (ii))_	23.53%	26.15%
Dragon Villa Limited (“Dragon Villa”)	3,294,366,000_(Note (iii))_	17.08%	18.98%

Notes:

• (i) Trillion Trophy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wealthy Associates International Limited which in turn is wholly-owned by Mr. Suen Cho Hung, Paul (“Mr. Suen”). Accordingly, Wealthy Associates International Limited and Mr. Suen are deemed to be interested in the 5,425,000,000 Shares held through Trillion Trophy under the SFO.

• (ii) Ever Depot is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graticity Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. which in turn is wholly-owned by Mr. Vong Pech. Accordingly, Graticity Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Mr. Vong Pech are deemed to be interested in the 4,539,161,000 Shares held through Ever Depot under the SFO.

• (iii) Dragon Villa is wholly-owned by Mr. Lei Sutong. Accordingly, Mr. Lei Sutong is deemed to be interested in the 3,294,366,000 Shares held through Dragon Villa under the SFO.

In the event the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares which is proposed to be granted pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, the interests of each of the above Shareholders in the Company would be increased to approximately the respective percentages as set out in the table above.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Trillion Trophy was interested in approximately 28.12% of the total number of issued Shares. In the event that the Directors exercised the Repurchase Mandate in full, the shareholding of Trillion Trophy would increase to approximately 31.25% of the total number of issued Shares. As a result of the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full, Trillion Trophy would become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code as its shareholding percentage would increase to more than 30% of the voting rights of the Company. It is not the present intention of the Directors to exercise the Repurchase Mandate in such manner so as to trigger off any general offer obligations.

Assuming that there is no further issue of Shares between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of repurchase, the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in whole will result in less than 25% of total number of Shares in issue being held by the public as required by Rule 8.08 of the Listing Rules. The Directors, however, have no present intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to an extent as may result in a public shareholding of less than such prescribed percentage.

Save as aforesaid, the Directors are not aware of any other consequences which will arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any repurchases to be made under the Repurchase Mandate.

8. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY

No repurchases of Shares have been made by the Company in the six months before the Latest Practicable Date, whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise.

9. SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the twelve months before the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

	Price	per share
Month	Highest	Lowest
	(HK$)	(HK$)
2020
November	0.180	0.120
December	0.180	0.150
2021
January	0.165	0.138
February	0.270	0.145
March	0.280	0.171
April	0.242	0.186
May	0.230	0.169
June	0.190	0.170
July	0.177	0.132
August	0.160	0.120
September	0.165	0.129
October	0.137	0.120
November (up to the Latest Practicable Date)	0.135	0.112

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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

APPENDIX II

Details of the Directors who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are as follows:

(1) Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng (“Mr. Hsiao”), Executive Director

Mr. Hsiao, aged 58, joined the Company as an Executive Director on 14 June 2017. Mr. Hsiao graduated from the Tamkang University in Taiwan with a Bachelor of Business degree in Banking and Finance. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hsiao held senior management positions in certain commercial banks. Mr. Hsiao has extensive experience in strategies formulation, corporate management, risk control and internal control in multinational corporations, and in financial institutions in particular.

Mr. Hsiao has not held any other directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.

Mr. Hsiao does not have any other relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders (as defined under the Listing Rules).

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Hsiao does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

The directorship of Mr. Hsiao will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election pursuant to the Articles of Association. Mr. Hsiao entered into a service contract with a subsidiary of the Company. There is no specific length of service as stipulated under the said service contract. His term of service shall continue unless and until terminated by either party by giving to the other prior notice in writing. Mr. Hsiao is entitled to a remuneration of HK$40,000 per month plus a monthly accommodation allowance of up to HK$35,000 which has been recommended by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board based on Mr. Hsiao’s qualifications and experience, his level of responsibilities undertaken and the prevailing market conditions. Mr. Hsiao may also be entitled to receive discretionary bonuses or other benefits as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee and the Board having regard to the Company’s and his performance. The remuneration of Mr. Hsiao will be subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee and the Board. The remuneration of Mr. Hsiao for the year ended 30 June 2021 amounted to approximately HK$940,000.

Save as disclosed above, there is no other information of Mr. Hsiao to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules; and there is no other matter which needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in respect of Mr. Hsiao’s re-election.

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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

APPENDIX II

(2) Dr. Guo Honglin (“Dr. Guo”), Executive Director

Dr. Guo, aged 53, joined the Company as an Executive Director on 3 May 2019. Dr. Guo graduated from Renmin University of China in the People’s Republic of China and holds a Doctorate in Economics degree. Dr. Guo has served as the assistant lecturer, lecturer, associate professor and tutor of postgraduate of master degree in Renmin University of China and has been engaged as the assistant to the Principal and the chief of the office of human resources management, and the executive vice president of the School of Education of Renmin University of China. Before joining the Company, Dr. Guo was a part-time professor of the School of Education of Renmin University of China. Dr. Guo possesses extensive knowledge in education sector and has over 20 years of experience in institutional management, strategic development and human resources management. Dr. Guo is an independent director of Metro Land Corporation Ltd. (Shanghai stock code: 600683), the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Save as disclosed above, Dr. Guo has not held any other directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.

Dr. Guo does not have any other relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders (as defined under the Listing Rules).

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Dr. Guo does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

The directorship of Dr. Guo will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election pursuant to the Articles of Association. Dr. Guo entered into a service contract with a subsidiary of the Company. There is no specific length of service as stipulated under the said service contract. His term of service shall continue unless and until terminated by either party by giving to the other prior notice in writing. Dr. Guo is entitled to a remuneration of HK$85,700 per month which has been recommended by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board based on Dr. Guo’s qualifications and experience, his level of responsibilities undertaken and the prevailing market conditions. Dr. Guo may also be entitled to receive discretionary bonuses or other benefits as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee and the Board having regard to the Company’s and his performance. The remuneration of Dr. Guo will be subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee and the Board. The remuneration of Dr. Guo for the year ended 30 June 2021 amounted to approximately HK$1,200,000.

Save as disclosed above, there is no other information of Dr. Guo to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules; and there is no other matter which needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in respect of Dr. Guo’s re-election.

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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

APPENDIX II

• (3) Mr. Pun Chi Ping (“Mr. Pun”), Independent Non-executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee

Mr. Pun, aged 54, joined the Company as an Independent Non-executive Director on 15 October 2016, and is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee. Mr. Pun holds a Master of Science in Finance degree from the City University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy degree from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (now known as the “City University of Hong Kong”). Mr. Pun is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a certified public accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Pun has extensive experience in corporate finance, accounting and auditing.

Mr. Pun is an independent non-executive director of EPI (Holdings) Limited (“EPI”) (Hong Kong stock code: 689) and China Huajun Group Limited (formerly known as “Huajun International Group Limited”) (Hong Kong stock code: 377). He is also the financial controller of Poly Property Group Co., Limited (Hong Kong stock code: 119). All the aforementioned companies are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Pun has not held any other directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.

Mr. Pun is an independent non-executive director of EPI of which Mr. Yiu Chun Kong, an Executive Director, and Mr. Sue Ka Lok, a Non-executive Director, are both executive directors, and Ms. Leung Pik Har, Christine, an Independent Non-executive Director, is an independent non-executive director.

Mr. Suen, the ultimate beneficial owner of Trillion Trophy (the substantial Shareholder), is a substantial shareholder of EPI.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Pun does not have any other relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders (as defined under the Listing Rules).

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Pun does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Pun entered into a letter of appointment with the Company. According to the letter of appointment, Mr. Pun’s term of service is fixed at a term of twelve-month period with effective from 15 October 2016 which automatically renews for successive twelve-month periods unless terminated by either party in writing prior to the expiry of the term. His directorship will also be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election pursuant to the Articles of Association. Mr. Pun is entitled to receive a director’s fee of HK$16,000 per month which has been recommended by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board based on his qualifications and experience, level of responsibilities undertaken and prevailing market conditions. The director’s fee of Mr. Pun will be subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee and the Board. The remuneration of Mr. Pun for the year ended 30 June 2021 amounted to approximately HK$208,000.

Save as disclosed above, there is no other information of Mr. Pun to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules; and there is no other matter which needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in respect of Mr. Pun’s re-election.

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BIRMINGHAM SPORTS HOLDINGS LIMITED 伯明翰體育控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2309)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting of Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Unit 1603-1604, 16/F, Causeway Bay Plaza I, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Thursday, 30 December 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (the “AGM”) for the following purposes:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

1. To receive, consider and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the reports of the directors and of the independent auditor for the year ended 30 June 2021.

2. To re-elect the directors of the Company (the “Directors”):

3. (i) To re-elect Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng as an Executive Director.

4. (ii) To re-elect Dr. Guo Honglin as an Executive Director.

5. (iii) To re-elect Mr. Pun Chi Ping as an Independent Non-executive Director.

6. To authorise the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix the remuneration of the Directors.

7. To re-appoint ZHONGHUI ANDA CPA Limited as auditor of the Company and to authorise the Board to fix its remuneration.

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

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“ THAT :

• (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, 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 in the share capital of the Company (the “Shares”) and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

• (b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to make or grant offers, agreements or options (including bonds, warrants, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;

• (c) the total number of Shares allotted and issued 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 paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to:

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

• (ii) the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under terms of any existing warrants, bonds, debentures, notes or other securities issued by the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares;

• (iii) an exercise of the subscription rights under any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees and/or consultants and/or advisers of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries or such other persons eligible to participate in any such scheme(s) or arrangement of Shares or rights to acquire Shares; or

• (iv) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on the Shares in accordance with the articles of association of the Company (the “Articles of Association”) from time to time,

shall not exceed 20% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

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

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

• (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 law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or

• (iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given to the Directors under this resolution by an ordinary resolution passed by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.

“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares, or issue of options, warrants or other securities giving rights to subscribe for Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares or any class of Shares on the register of members on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares or any class of Shares (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 in any territory applicable to the Company).”

1. To consider as special business 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, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase its shares, subject to and in accordance with the applicable laws, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

• (b) the total number of Shares which the Company is authorised to repurchase pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

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

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

  • (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 law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or

  • (iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given to the Directors under this resolution by an ordinary resolution passed by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”

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

“ THAT :

conditional upon the passing of the resolutions numbered 5 and 6 as set out in the notice convening this meeting (the “Notice”), the general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares pursuant to the said resolution numbered 5 as set out in the Notice be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of such number of Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted to the Directors pursuant to the resolution numbered 6 as set out in the Notice, provided that such number of Shares so repurchased shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of the said resolution.”

By Order of the Board Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited Zhao Wenqing Chairman

Hong Kong, 24 November 2021

Notes:

(1) In order to be eligible to attend and vote at the AGM, all unregistered holders of the shares of the Company shall ensure that all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. Shareholders of the Company whose names are recorded in the register of members of the Company on Wednesday, 22 December 2021 are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM.

• (2) Any shareholder of the Company entitled to attend and vote at a meeting is entitled to appoint another person as his/her/its proxy to attend and vote instead of him/her/it. A shareholder who is the holder of two or more Shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him/her/it and vote on his/her/its behalf at a general meeting of the Company or at class meeting. A proxy needs not be a shareholder of the Company.

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• (3) Where there are joint registered holders of any Share, any one of such joint holders may vote at the AGM, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such Share as if he/she/it were solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the AGM, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members in respect of the joint holding.

• (4) The form of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of such power of attorney or authority must be lodged at the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis 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, and in default the form of proxy shall not be treated as valid. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude members from attending and voting in person at the AGM (or any adjournment thereof) should they so wish and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

• (5) All resolutions set out in this notice will be decided by poll at the AGM.

• (6) In the event of any inconsistency, the English text of this notice shall prevail over the Chinese text.

• (7) In line with the prevailing practices and guidelines on the prevention of coronavirus (“COVID-19”), depending on the development of COVID-19, special precautionary measures will be implemented by the Company at the AGM, which may include without limitation the following:

• (i) compulsory body temperature screening;

• (ii) mandatory use of self-prepared surgical face masks at all times during the attendance of the AGM;

• (iii) mandatory health declaration;

• (iv) no refreshments will be provided to the attendees; and

• (v) other practical precautions which may include maintaining appropriate distancing and spacing at the venue, limiting the number of attendees at the AGM as may be necessary to avoid over-crowding.

Please be advised that anyone, has any flu-like symptoms or is subject to any Hong Kong Government prescribed quarantine or has close contact with any person under quarantine will not be permitted to attend the AGM. Should any attendee refuse to comply with any of the abovementioned measures, the Company reserves the right to deny access of such attendee to the meeting venue.

In light of the present risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and if such risks continue at the time of the AGM, the Company strongly encourages the shareholders of the Company to exercise their right to appoint the chairperson of the AGM as their proxy to vote according to their indicated voting instructions as an alternative to attending the AGM in person. Subject to the development of COVID-19, the Company may implement further changes and precautionary measures as appropriate.

• (8) As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises nine Directors, namely Mr. Zhao Wenqing (Chairman) , Mr. Huang Dongfeng (Chief Executive Officer) , Mr. Yiu Chun Kong, Mr. Hsiao Charng Geng and Dr. Guo Honglin as Executive Directors; Mr. Sue Ka Lok as Non-executive Director; and Mr. Pun Chi Ping, Ms. Leung Pik Har, Christine and Mr. Yeung Chi Tat as Independent Non-executive Directors.

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