THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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.

If you are in any doubt about this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker 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 Centenary United Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular and the enclosed form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.

CENTENARY UNITED HOLDINGS LIMITED

世 紀 聯 合 控 股 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1959)

    1. PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES;
  1. PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS;
    1. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the annual general meeting of Centenary United Holdings Limited to be held at Room A, 9/F, Hong Kong Trade Centre, 161-167 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong on 20 May 2021 at 3:30 p.m. is set out on pages 19 to 23 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the annual general meeting is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend such meeting, you are requested to complete and sign the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a certified copy of the power of attorney or authority, to the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services 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 such meeting (i.e. not later than 3:30 p.m. on 18 May 2021, Hong Kong time) or any adjourned meeting 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 such meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

To safeguard the health and safety of Shareholders and to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following precautionary measures will be implemented at the AGM:

  1. Compulsory temperature screening/checks;
  2. Wearing of surgical face mask; and
  3. No provision of refreshments or drinks.

Attendees who do not comply with the precautionary measures referred to in (1) to (2) above may be denied entry to the AGM venue, at the absolute discretion of the Company as permitted by law.

For the health and safety of Shareholders, the Company would like to encourage Shareholders to exercise their right to vote at the AGM by appointing the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy and to return their forms of proxy by the time specified above, instead of attending the AGM in person.

19 April 2021

CONTENTS

Page

Precautionary measures for the annual general meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

Definitions . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Letter from the Board

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Issue Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Extension Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

Re-election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

AGM and Proxy Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Voting at the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Closure of Register of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Responsibility statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Appendix I

- Explanatory statement on the Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . .

11

Appendix II - Biographical details of retiring Directors proposed

to be re-electedat the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

With the outbreak and spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened requirements for the prevention and control of its spreading, to safeguard the health and safety of Shareholders who might be attending the AGM in person, the Company will implement the following precautionary measures at the AGM.

Voting by proxy in advance of the AGM: The Company does not in any way wish to diminish the opportunity available to Shareholders to exercise their rights and to vote, but is conscious of the pressing need to protect Shareholders from possible exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the health and safety of Shareholders, the Company would like to encourage Shareholders to exercise their right to vote at the AGM by appointing the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy instead of attending the AGM in person. Physical attendance is not necessary for the purpose of exercising Shareholders' rights. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude Shareholders from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should they subsequently so wish.

The deadline to submit completed forms of proxy is 3:30 p.m., 18 May 2021. Completed forms of proxy must be returned to the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services Limited (the "Hong Kong Share Registrar") at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong.

Shareholders are strongly encouraged to cast their votes by submitting a form of proxy and appointing the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy.

To safeguard the health and safety of Shareholders who might be attending the AGM in person, the Company will also implement the following measures at the AGM:

  1. Compulsory temperature screening/checks will be carried out on every attendee at the Room A, 9/F, Hong Kong Trade Centre, 161-167 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong (the "AGM venue"). Any person with a body temperature above the reference range quoted by the Department of Health from time to time, or is exhibiting flu-like symptoms may be denied entry into the AGM venue and be requested to leave the AGM venue.
  2. Every attendee will be required to wear a surgical face mask throughout the AGM and sit at a safe distance from other attendees. Please note that no masks will be provided at the AGM venue and attendees should bring and wear their own masks.
  3. No refreshments or drinks will be provided to attendees at the AGM.

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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Attendees are requested to observe and practice good personal hygiene at the times at the AGM venue. To the extent permitted under law, the Company reserves the right to deny entry of any person into the AGM venue or require any person to leave the AGM venue so as to ensure the health and safety of the attendees at the AGM.

Due to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation in Hong Kong, the Company may be required to change the AGM arrangements at short notice. Shareholders should check the Company's website at www.car2000.com.cn for future announcements and updates on the AGM arrangements.

Appointment of proxy by non-registeredShareholders: non-registered Shareholders whose Shares are held through banks, brokers, custodians or the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited should consult directly with their banks or brokers or custodians (as the case may be) to assist them in the appointment of proxy.

If Shareholders have any questions relating to the AGM, please contact the Hong Kong Share Registrar of the Company as follows:

Tricor Investor Services Limited

Level 54, Hopewell Centre,

183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong Email: is-enquiries@hk.tricorglobal.com Tel: 2980 1333

Fax: 2810 8185

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DEFINITIONS

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

"AGM" or "Annual General

the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at

Meeting"

Room A, 9/F, Hong Kong Trade Centre, 161-167 Des

Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong on 20 May 2021

at 3:30 p.m., the notice of which is set out on pages 19 to

23 of this circular, or any adjourned meeting thereof;

"Articles"

the articles of association of the Company as amended and

restated, supplemented or modified from time to time;

"associates"

has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules;

"Board"

the board of Director(s);

"Company"

Centenary United Holdings Limited, an exempted company

incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability

and the Shares of which are listed on the main board of the

Stock Exchange;

"connected person(s)"

has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules;

"core connected person(s)"

has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules;

"Director(s)"

director(s) of the Company;

"Extension Mandate"

a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be

granted to the Directors to the effect that any Shares

repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate will be added

to the total number of Shares which may be allotted and

issued under the Issue Mandate;

"Group"

the Company and its subsidiaries;

"Hong Kong"

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC;

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DEFINITIONS

"Issue Mandate"

a general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors

at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares

in the share capital of the Company not exceeding 20% of

the total number of issued Shares of the Company as at the

date of passing of the relevant resolution granting such

mandate;

"Latest Practicable Date"

15 April 2021, being the latest practical date prior to the

printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining

certain information in this circular;

"Listing Date"

18 October 2019, being the date on which dealing in the

Shares first commenced on the Stock Exchange;

"Listing Rules"

the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock

Exchange;

"PRC"

the People's Republic of China;

"Register of Members"

the register of members of the Company;

"Repurchase Mandate"

a general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors

at the AGM to repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the

total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date

of passing of the relevant resolution granting 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)"

the holder(s) of the Share(s);

"Stock Exchange"

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;

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DEFINITIONS

"Takeovers Code"

the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs

issued by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong

Kong, as amended, modified and supplemented from time

to time;

"HK$"

Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong; and

"%"

per cent.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

CENTENARY UNITED HOLDINGS LIMITED

世 紀 聯 合 控 股 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1959)

Executive Directors:

Registered office:

Mr. Law Hau Kit (Chairman)

Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive

Mr. Chen Shaoxing

P.O. Box 2681

Ms. Li Huifang

Grand Cayman, KY1-1111

Cayman Islands

Non-executive Director:

Mr. Woo King Hang (Vice Chairman)

Principal place of business

in Hong Kong:

Independent Non-executive Directors:

Unit 1426, 14/F., Solo Building

Mr. Li Wai Keung

41-43 Carnarvon Road

Mr. Hui Hun Tak

Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Ms. Yan Fei

Hong Kong

19 April 2021

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

    1. PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES;
  1. PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS;
    1. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding the following resolutions to be proposed at the AGM to seek the Shareholders' approval for, among other things,

(i) the granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate and the Extension Mandate; and (ii)

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the proposed re-election of the retiring Directors; and to give you notice of the AGM at which resolutions will be proposed for the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the aforesaid matters.

A notice convening the AGM setting out the details of the ordinary resolutions to be proposed at the AGM is set out on pages 19 to 23 of this circular.

ISSUE MANDATE

Given that the existing general mandate granted to the Directors to issue Shares granted by Shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 20 May 2020 (the "2019 AGM") will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM that the Directors be granted a general mandate to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the total number of issued Shares on the date of passing the relevant resolution. As at the Latest Practicable Date, a total of 500,000,000 Shares were in issue. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution granting the Issue Mandate to the Directors and on the basis that no Shares will be issued or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the Company will be allowed under the Issue Mandate to issue a maximum of 100,000,000 Shares.

REPURCHASE MANDATE

Given that the existing general mandate granted to the Directors to repurchase Shares granted by Shareholders at the 2019 AGM will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM that the Directors be granted a general mandate to exercise all the powers of the Company to purchase or repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the total number of issued Shares on the date of passing the relevant resolution. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors and on the basis that no Shares will be issued or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the Company will be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 50,000,000 Shares.

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

EXTENSION MANDATE

In addition, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed at the AGM to extend the Issue Mandate by an addition of an amount representing the total number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, if granted at the AGM, will remain in effect until 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 to be held by any applicable laws or regulations or the Articles; and (iii) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting of the Company.

With reference to the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, the Directors wish to state that they have no immediate plan to issue any new Shares or repurchase any Shares pursuant thereto. The Directors will not exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that the public holding of Shares would be reduced below 25% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Please refer to resolutions numbered 7 to 9 set out in the notice of AGM on pages 19 to 23 of this circular for further details of the proposed Issue Mandate, Repurchase Mandate and Extension Mandate.

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

According to Article 84 of the Articles, at each annual general meeting, one third of the Directors for the time being (or if their number is not 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 shall be subject to retirement at least once every three years.

As such, Ms. Li Huifang, an executive Director, Mr. Li Wai Keung, an independent non-executive Director and Ms. Yan Fei, an independent non-executive Director, shall retire from office at the AGM and, being eligible, offered themselves for re-election. The biographical details of the retiring Directors who offered themselves for re-election are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

AGM AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT

The notice convening the AGM to be held at 3:30 p.m. on 20 May 2021 at Room A, 9/F, Hong Kong Trade Centre, 161-167 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong is set out on pages 19 to 23 of this circular. At the AGM, resolutions will be proposed to the Shareholders including (i) the granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate and the Extension Mandate; and (ii) the proposed re-election of the retiring Directors.

A form of proxy for use in connection with the AGM is enclosed herewith. Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the branch share registrar of the

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Company 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 (i.e. not later than 3:30 p.m. on 18 May 2021, Hong Kong time) or any adjourned meeting thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM (or any adjourned meeting thereof) should you so wish.

VOTING AT THE AGM

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of 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. Accordingly, all the resolutions proposed at the AGM will be taken by way of poll. None of the Shareholders is required to abstain from voting at the AGM pursuant to the Listing Rules and/or the Articles. On a poll, every Shareholder present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative, shall have one vote for every Share held which is fully paid or credited as fully paid.

An announcement on the poll results will be made by the Company after the AGM on websites of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk and the Company at www.car2000.com.cn in accordance with the Listing Rules.

CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 14 May 2021 (Friday) to 20 May 2021 (Thursday), both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of the Shares will be registered. In order to be eligible to attend and vote at the AGM, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services Limited, Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong for registration by no later than 4:30 p.m. on 13 May 2021 (Thursday).

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Your attention is drawn to the additional information set out in the Appendices to this circular.

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,

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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.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors are of the opinion that all the proposed resolutions at the AGM, including but not limited to (i) the granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate and the Extension Mandate; and (ii) the proposed re-election of the retiring Directors are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that the Shareholders to vote in favor of all the resolutions proposed at the AGM. No Shareholder is required to abstain from voting in respect of any of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM under the Listing Rules and/or the Articles.

MISCELLANEOUS

This circular has been issued in both English and Chinese version. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.

Yours sincerely,

By order of the Board

Centenary United Holdings Limited

Law Hau Kit

Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON

THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

The following is the explanatory statement as required under Rule 10.06(1)(b) of the Listing Rules to be provided to the Shareholders concerning the Repurchase Mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM for your consideration.

LISTING RULES RELATING TO THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES

The Listing Rules permit companies whose primary listing is on the Stock Exchange to repurchase shares on the Stock Exchange and any other stock exchange on which securities of the company are listed and such exchange is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions. Among such restrictions, the Listing Rules provide that the shares of such company must be fully paid up and all repurchases of shares by such company must be approved in advance by an ordinary resolution of shareholders, either by way of a general mandate or by specific approval of a particular transaction.

SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were a total of 500,000,000 Shares in issue.

Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM and on the basis that there will be no change in the total number of issued Shares before the AGM, the Directors would be authorised under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase, during the period in which the Repurchase Mandate remains in force, a maximum of 50,000,000 Shares, representing 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of the AGM.

REASONS FOR REPURCHASE

The Directors have no present intention to repurchase any Shares but consider that the Repurchase Mandate will provide the Company with the flexibility to make such repurchase when appropriate and beneficial to the Company and the Shareholders. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and/or the 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. The number of Shares to be repurchased on any occasion and the price and other terms on which the same are repurchased will be decided by the Directors at the relevant time, having regard to the circumstances then pertaining.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON

THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

SOURCE OF FUNDS

The Company is empowered by the Articles to repurchase its Shares. In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the Articles, the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, the Listing Rules, the Companies Ordinance and/or other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as the case may be.

IMPACT ON REPURCHASES

There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate was to be exercised in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not intend to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such 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.

DIRECTORS, THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES AND CORE CONNECTED PERSONS

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 (as defined in the Listing Rules) has any present intention, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders, to sell 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 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 Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

UNDERTAKING OF THE DIRECTORS

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

EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE

If a Shareholder's proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases as a result of the Directors' exercising the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON

THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert, 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 Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.

If the powers under the Repurchase Mandate were exercised in full, the shareholding percentage of the Shareholders, who have an interest in 5% or more of the issued share capital of the Company (based on the number of the Shares they held as at the Latest Practicable Date), before and after such repurchase would be as follows:

Approximate

percentage of

Percentage of

shareholding if

Number of

shareholding as

the Repurchase

Shares/underlying

at the Latest

Mandate is

Shareholder

shares held

Practicable Date

exercised in full

Chong Kit Limited ("Chong Kit")

375,000,000

75.00%

83.33%

Mr. Law Hau Kit ("Mr. Law") (Note 1)

375,000,000

75.00%

83.33%

Ms. Liu Yali (Note 2)

375,000,000

75.00%

83.33%

Mr. Ho Wing Tim

27,776,000

5.56%

6.17%

Ms. Ho Lai Wan (Note 3)

27,776,000

5.56%

6.17%

Notes:

  1. Chong Kit is wholly owned by Mr. Law. Under the SFO, Mr. Law is deemed to be interested in the same number of Shares in which Chong Kit is interested.
  2. Ms. Liu Yali is the spouse of Mr. Law. Under the SFO, Ms. Liu Yali will be deemed to be interested in the same number of Shares in which Mr. Law is interested.
  3. Ms. Ho Lai Wan is the spouse of Mr. Ho Wing Tim. Under the SFO, Ms. Ho Lai Wan will be deemed to be interested in the same number of Shares in which Mr. Ho Wing Tim is interested.

The Directors are not aware of any consequences which would give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer under the Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code. Based on the Company's records as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Law owns 375,000,000 Shares, or approximately 75.00% interest in the issued share capital of the Company. In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, then the shareholding of Mr. Law would be increased to approximately 83.33%. The Directors

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON

THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that the public holding of Shares would be reduced to less than the minimum public float requirement of 25% of the issued share capital of the Company.

SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest traded prices for the Shares on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Highest

Lowest

HK$

HK$

2020

April

0.460

0.385

May

0.620

0.370

June

0.440

0.345

July

0.440

0.350

August

0.390

0.350

September

0.450

0.350

October

0.480

0.400

November

0.425

0.380

December

2021

0.670

0.405

January

1.380

0.530

February

1.200

0.680

March

0.790

0.680

April (up to the Latest Practicable Date)

1.010

0.630

SHARE REPURCHASES MADE BY THE COMPANY

No repurchase of Shares had been made by the Company during the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise).

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APPENDIX II BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM

Set out below are the biographical details of the Directors who will retire at the conclusion of the AGM and will be proposed to be re-elected at the AGM.

  1. Ms. Li Huifang

Ms. Li Huifang (李惠芳) ("Ms. Li"), aged 42, is an executive Director. Ms. Li joined the Group on 20 May 2003, was appointed as the Director on 31 January 2019 and was re-designated as an executive Director on 31 January 2019. Ms. Li is the head of operation of the Group and is primarily responsible for the brand management, sales and marketing of all the dealerships of the Group.

Ms. Li has over 17 years of experience in the automobile sale and distribution industry. She worked for Zhongshan New Century from May 2003 to February 2009 and was promoted to be the general manager of Zhongshan New Century Pioneering Automobile Co. Limited* (中山市創世紀 汽車有限公司) ("Zhongshan New Century"). She served as the store manager of Chuangri Automobile from February 2009 to June 2016 and the store manager of Mingcheng Automobile from June 2016 to April 2017. She was promoted to be a deputy head of operation in May 2017 and was further promoted to be a co-head of operation of the Group in March 2018. Ms. Li obtained a bachelor degree in agriculture from Zhanjiang Ocean University (湛江海洋大學), now known as Guangdong Ocean University (廣東海洋大學), in June 2002. She was awarded Excellent General Manager of Automobile Outlet* (優秀汽車經銷店總經理) by Guangdong Automobile Dealers Association (廣東省汽車流通協會) in March 2017.

Ms. Li has entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial fixed term of three years commencing from the Listing Date until terminated by not less than three months' notice in writing served by either party. She is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles. Pursuant to such service contract, Ms. Li is entitled to the annual remuneration of HK$480,000 and a discretionary bonus and such remuneration is determined by the Board having regard to the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Company and with reference to her qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.

As far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Ms. Li was not interested or deemed to be interested in the Shares or underlying Shares of the Company or its associated corporations pursuant to Part XV of the SFO.

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As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Ms. Li does not hold any directorship in other public company in the last three years or any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company.

Save as disclosed above, there are no other matters concerning Ms. Li that are required to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders, nor is there other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

(ii) Mr. Li Wai Keung

Mr. Li Wai Keung (李偉強) ("Mr. Li"), aged 64, is an independent non-executive Director and joined the Group on 16 September 2019. He is mainly responsible for supervising and providing independent advice to the Board. Mr. Li has more than 40 years of experience in accounting financial management.

Mr. Li was awarded the Endorsement Certificate in Accountancy by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in November 1983 and obtained a master degree in Business Administration from the University of East Asia, Macau, currently known as City University of Macau, in December 1991. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (formerly known as Hong Kong Society of Accountants), and the honorary president of Hong Kong Business Accountants Association. Mr. Li had worked for Henderson Real Estate Agency Limited for around 16 years from September 1977 to September 1993 where he was promoted from an accounts clerk to the management level of deputy accounting manager and his responsibilities covered management reports, tax matters and consolidated financial statements. He was appointed a member of the twelfth Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (中國人民政治協商會議第十二屆廣東省委員會) on 17 January 2018 and was subsequently appointed a standing member on 27 January 2018.

He acted as a chief financial officer of GDH Limited from 6 March 2000 to 31 January 2020 and a director of Shenzhen City Airport (Group) Co. Ltd from August 2008 to July 2018. He is currently the chairman and a council member of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Limited. He is currently serving as a management accounting adviser of the Ministry of Finance, PRC.

Mr. Li has entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial fixed term of three years commencing from the Listing Date until terminated by not less than three months' notice in writing served by either party. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles. Pursuant to such service contract, Mr. Li is entitled to the annual remuneration of HK$150,000 and a discretionary bonus and such remuneration is determined by

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the Board having regard to the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Company and with reference to his qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.

As far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chen was not interested or deemed to be interested in the Shares or underlying Shares of the Company or its associated corporations pursuant to Part XV of the SFO.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Mr. Li is currently holding the position as an independent non-executive director of Shenzhen Investment Limited ("SZ Investment"), China South City Holdings Limited ("China South City") and Hans Energy Company Limited ("Hans"). SZ Investment, China South City and Hans are companies listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock codes: 604, 1668 and 554 respectively). Also he served as an executive director of Guangdong Land Holdings Limited (formerly known as Kingway Brewery Holdings Limited) ("GDL") from 12 November 2002 to 20 February 2020, a non-executive director of Guangdong Investment Limited ("GDI") from 30 May 2000 to 28 March 2020, and an independent non-executive director of Suncity Group Holdings Limited ("SGHL") from 16 March 2010 to 27 May 2011. GDL, GDI and SGHL are companies listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock codes: 124, 270 and 1383).

Mr. Li does not hold any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company.

Save as disclosed above, there are no other matters concerning Mr. Li that are required to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders, nor is there other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

(iii) Ms. Yan Fei

Ms. Yan Fei (嚴斐) ("Ms. Yan"), aged 61, is an independent non-executive Director and joined the Group on 16 September 2019. She is mainly responsible for supervising and providing independent advice to the Board. She graduated from Nanchang Occupation Normal College of Technology (南昌職業技術師範學院) in July 1986. She previously worked as a journalist for Guangdong-Hong Kong Information Daily (粵港信息日報) and an assistant lecturer of Mechanic and Industrial College of Jiangxi Province* (江西省機械工業學校). She served as deputy secretary general of Guangdong Auction Industry Association (廣東省拍賣業協會) from September 2004 to

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November 2005. She is currently the president of Guangdong Automobile Dealers Association (廣 東省汽車流通協會) and before promoted to such position she served the association as a secretary general since December 2005.

Ms. Yan has entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial fixed term of three years commencing from the Listing Date until terminated by not less than three months' notice in writing served by either party. She is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles. Pursuant to such service contract, Ms. Li is entitled to the annual remuneration of HK$120,000 and a discretionary bonus and such remuneration is determined by the Board having regard to the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Company and with reference to her qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.

As far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Ms. Yan was not interested or deemed to be interested in the Shares or underlying Shares of the Company or its associated corporations pursuant to Part XV of the SFO.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, save as disclosed herein, Ms. Yan does not hold any directorship in other public company in the last three years or any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company.

Save as disclosed above, there are no other matters concerning Ms. Yan that are required to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders, nor is there other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

  • The English names of all the above companies represent the best effort made by the Directors to translate the Chinese names as these companies have not been registered with any official English names.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CENTENARY UNITED HOLDINGS LIMITED

世 紀 聯 合 控 股 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1959)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the annual general meeting of Centenary United Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be held at 3:30 p.m. on 20 May 2021 at Room A, 9/F, Hong Kong Trade Centre, 161-167 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:

  1. to consider and approve the audited financial statements of the Company, the report of the directors (the "Directors") and the report of the independent auditor for the year ended 31 December 2020;
  2. to re-elect Ms. Li Huifang as an executive Director;
  3. to re-elect Mr. Li Wai Keung as an independent non-executive Director;
  4. to re-elect Ms. Yan Fei as an independent non-executive Director;
  5. to authorise the Board to fix the Directors' remuneration;
  6. to re-appoint Ernst & Young as the Company's auditor and authorise the Board to fix their remuneration; and

as special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass the followings resolutions (with or without amendments) as ordinary resolutions:

7. "THAT:

  1. subject to paragraph (c) below, pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Listing Rules"), the exercise by the Directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as defined in

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paragraph (d) of this resolution) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with additional shares in the share capital of the Company (the "Shares") and to make or grant offers, agreements, options and other rights, including warrants to subscribe for Shares of the Company and other securities, which might require the exercise of such powers be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

  1. the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors of the Company during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements, options and other rights which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
  2. the total number of Shares allotted and issued or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined in paragraph (d) of this resolution); or (ii) the exercise of any options granted under all share option schemes of the Company (or similar arrangements) adopted from time to time in accordance with the Listing Rules; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue 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 in force from time to time; or (iv) any 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, shall not exceed the total of (aa) 20% of the number of issued Shares as at the date of the passing of this resolution; and (bb) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the aggregate number of such Shares purchased by the Company subsequent to the passing of this resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10% of the number of issued Shares of the Company as at date of the passing of this resolution), and the authority pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
  3. for the purposes of this resolution:
    "Relevant Period" means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
    1. the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

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  1. the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
  2. the passing of an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying such authority given under this resolution.
    "Rights Issue" means an offer of Shares of the Company or offeror issue of warrants or options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for the Shares of the Company open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares of the Company on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holding of such Shares (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors of the Company may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements, or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligation under the laws of, or requirements of, any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange, in any territory outside Hong Kong, applicable to the Company.)"

8. "THAT:

  1. subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (c) below) of all the powers of the Company to purchase or repurchase Shares of all classes and securities which carry a right to subscribe or purchase Shares issued directly or indirectly by the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares or securities of the Company may be listed and is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and/or the requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, the Listing Rules or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
  2. the total number of issued Shares of all classes and securities which carry a right to subscribe or purchase Shares issued directly or indirectly by the Company which may be purchased or repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in

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paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the total number of the issued Shares of the Company in issue at the date of the passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  1. for the purpose of this resolution:
    "Relevant Period" means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
    1. the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
    2. the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
    3. the passing of an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying such authority given under this resolution."

9. "THAT conditional upon resolutions no. 7 and no. 8 above being passed (with or without amendments), the general and unconditional mandate granted to the Directors of the Company to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with Shares of the Company pursuant to resolution no. 7 above be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto an amount of shares representing the total number of issued shares of the Company purchased or repurchased by the Company pursuant to the authority granted to the Directors of the Company under resolution no. 8 above, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company as at the date of the passing of this resolution."

By order of the Board

Centenary United Holdings Limited

Law Hau Kit

Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 19 April 2021

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Principal place of business in Hong Kong:

Registered office:

Unit 1426, 14/F., Solo Building

Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive

41-43 Carnarvon Road

P.O. Box 2681

Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Grand Cayman, KY1-1111

Hong Kong

Cayman Islands

Notes:

  1. All resolutions at the meeting will be taken by poll (except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution relating to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands). The results of the poll will be published on the websites of the Stock Exchange and of the Company in accordance with the Listing Rules.
  2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
    In the case of joint holders of a share, any one of such joint holders may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the meeting, whether in person or by proxy, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders. For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.
  3. A form of proxy for use at the meeting is being dispatched together with this notice. In order to be valid, the form of proxy duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy thereof must be delivered to the office of the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, 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 meeting (i.e. not later than 3:30 p.m. on 18 May 2021, Hong Kong time) or any adjournment thereof.
  4. An explanatory statement containing further details regarding resolution no. 7 above is set out in a circular to the shareholders of the Company, which is being dispatched together with this notice, The circular also contains particulars of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the meeting.
  5. The register of members of the Company will be closed from 14 May 2021 (Friday) to 20 May 2021 (Thursday) (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. All transfer of documents together with the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on 13 May 2021 (Thursday) in order for the holders of the shares to qualify to attend and vote at the AGM or any adjournment thereof.
  6. References to time and dates in this notice are to Hong Kong and dates.

As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Law Hau Kit, Mr. Chen Shaoxing and Ms. Li Huifang; the non-executive Director is Mr. Woo King Hang; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Li Wai Keung, Mr. Hui Chun Tak and Ms. Yan Fei.

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