ZO Future Group — Regulatory Filings 2015

Mar 17, 2015

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

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BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 伯明翰環球控股有限公司

(Receivers Appointed)

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2309)

APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL ADVISER

This announcement is issued by the Company pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, and the provisions under Part XIVA of the SFO.

Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated 17 February 2015 regarding the appointment of Receivers of the Company.

APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL ADVISER

The Receivers would like to announce that Goldin Financial Limited (“Goldin Financial”), a corporation licensed by the SFC for Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) regulated activities under the SFO, has been appointed as its financial adviser, with effect from 17 March 2015, for the purposes of providing financial and strategic advisory services to the Receivers with respect to the preservation of the Company’s value. Goldin Financial will among others (i) advise on the structure and terms of invitation for any proposals to facilitate preservation of the Company’s value, and (ii) review any proposals and advise the Receivers on the relative merits of offers received from interested parties.

The Receivers expect to formulate and implement plans to improve the financial position of the Company, taking into account of advice from Goldin Financial. The Receivers will inform the shareholders of the Company and the public on the progress and development of any plans and offers from time to time by way of further announcement(s) as and when appropriate.

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DEFINITIONS

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

• “Board” the board of Directors “Company” Birmingham International Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the Shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange

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

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

• “Receivers” Messrs. Stephen Liu Yiu Keung, David Yen Ching Wai and Koo Chi Sum all of Ernst & Young Transactions Limited of 62nd Floor, One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Island East, Hong Kong

• “SFC” The Securities and Futures Commission

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

• “Shares” ordinary share(s) of par value of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company

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

For and on behalf of Birmingham International Holdings Limited (Receivers Appointed) Liu Yiu Keung Stephen, Yen Ching Wai David and Koo Chi Sum Joint and Several Receivers

Hong Kong, 17 March 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises 7 Directors, namely Mr. Liu Yiu Keung Stephen, Mr. Yen Ching Wai David and Ms. Koo Chi Sum as executive Directors; and Mr. Cheung Yuk Ming, Mr. Law Pui Cheung, Mr. Lai Hin Wing Henry Stephen and Mr. Wong Ka Chun Carson as independent non-executive Directors.

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