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ALLAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 684)

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Reference was made to the announcement of Allan International Holdings Limited (the "Company") dated 6 August 2019 whereby the Company announced that Ms. Choy Wai Sheun, Susan ("Ms. Choy") was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 6 August 2019. Pursuant to Bye-law 86(2) of the Bye-Laws of the Company, Ms. Choy shall only hold office until the next following annual general meeting of the Company after her appointment. Due to the oversight of the board ("Board") of directors ("Directors") of the Company, a resolution was not proposed at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 28 August 2019 (the "AGM") to re-elect Ms. Choy as an independent non-executive Director. As a result, Ms. Choy has ceased to be an independent non-executive Director upon the conclusion of the AGM.

Following the stepping down of Ms. Choy, the Board is comprised of 7 members with four (4) executive Directors, one (1) non-executive Director and two (2) independent non-executive Directors. The Company has failed to comply with Rules 3.10, 3.10A and 3.21 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (the "Listing Rules") in that (a) the number of independent non-executive Directors falls below three and represents less than one-third of the Board, failing to meet the minimum number and percentage prescribed under the Listing Rules; and (b) there is no independent non-executive Director possessing appropriate professional qualifications or accounting or related financial management expertise.

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In compliance with the Listing Rules, the Board announces that Ms. Choy has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director, the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company with effect from 29 August 2019.

Biographical details of Ms. Choy are set out as follows:

Ms. Choy, aged 55, obtained her bachelor's degree of accounting and financial analysis from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) in 1985 and a postgraduate diploma from University of New England (Australia) in 1988. She is qualified as a member of both CPA Australia and Hong Kong Institute of CPAs.

During the period from 1997 to 2006, Ms. Choy worked in Philips Electronics Hong Kong Limited ("Philips") as a financial controller in one of the factory of automotive lighting. In 2006, she moved to NXP Semiconductors Hong Kong Limited ("NXP") as the controller of Hong Kong factory before Philips sold its operation of semiconductors to international investors. In 2017, NXP sold the business of Discrete to Chinese investors. Ms. Choy is now the controller of the newly formed company - Nexperia Hong Kong Limited ("Nexperia") which takes care of subcontracting, R&D, machine building and distribution for Discrete business in Hong Kong.

Save as disclosed above, Ms. Choy has not held any directorships in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past three years preceding the date of this announcement. Apart from the relationship arising from her directorship in the Company, Ms. Choy does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders (both as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company or other major appointments and professional qualifications.

Ms. Choy has not entered into any service agreement with the Company and is not appointed for a specific term. She is subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Bye-laws and the Listing Rules. Ms. Choy will hold office until the first annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company after her appointment and will then be eligible for re-election at such meeting in accordance with the Bye-laws. She is entitled to receive an annual remuneration of HK$120,000 with reference to her duties, responsibilities and the prevailing market conditions.

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Ms. Choy has confirmed her independence from the Company pursuant to Rule

3.13 of the Listing Rules and she does not have any interests in the shares of the Company which is required to be disclosed under Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance. Save as disclosed herein, there is no information relating to Ms. Choy that is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) (h) to (v) of the Listing Rules, and the Company is not aware of any other matters that need to be brought to the attention to its shareholders in relation to Ms. Choy's appointment.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome Ms. Choy to join the Company and apologize for including Ms. Choy's name in the list of directors in the AGM results announcement published by the Company on 28 August 2019.

By Order of the Board

Allan International Holdings Limited

Cheung Lai Chun, Maggie

Chaiman

Hong Kong, 29 August 2019

As at the date of this announcement, the Executive Directors are Ms. Cheung Lai Chun, Maggie (Chairman), Mr. Cheung Shu Wan (Managing Director), Ms. Cheung Lai See, Sophie and Dr. Cheung Shu Sang, William. The Non-Executive Director is Mr. Cheung Lun (Honorary Chairman). The Independent Non-Executive Directors are Ms. Choy Wai Sheun, Susan, Mr. Lai Ah Ming, Leon and Professor Lo Chung Mau.

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