08:59 GREENCOOL TECH<08056> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the content of this announcement. GREENCOOL TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LIMITED (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8056) Response to Press Articles The Company notes certain press reports which refer to a writ dated 14th January, 2005 and issued by Mr. Sung against Mr. Gu and the Company seeking a declaration that Mr Sung was authorized by Mr Gu and/or the Company and unspecified third parties to make the Sales and transfer the Proceeds to bank accounts controlled by Mr Sung in May 2004 (the "Misappropriation"). The Company wishes to respond as follows: * the Misappropriation was not authorized by the Company and/or Mr Gu; * the Misappropriation was reported to the Hong Kong Police in May 2004 after the Misappropriation and the matter has since been in the hands of the Hong Kong Police with whom the Company and Mr. Gu are fully cooperating; * Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Limited ("SHK"), the securities house with whom the Group had maintained its securities account and the ex-employer of Mr Sung, has already compensated the Group and replaced the misappropriated securities. SHK has already commenced proceedings in Canada against persons including Mr. Sung to recover the proceeds of the Misappropriation. By Order of the Board Greencool Technology Holdings Limited Hu, Xiao Hui Vice Chairman, CEO & President Hong Kong, 17th January, 2005 Executive Directors Gu, Chu Jun (Chairman) Hu, Xiao Hui Zhang, Xi Han Liu, Cong Meng Xu, Wan Ping Chen, Chang Bei Independent non-executive Directors Fan, Jia Yan Margaret Man Wang Jingshi This announcement, for which the directors of the Company (the "Directors") collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange 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: (1) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (3) all opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable. The above announcement is a summary only. For the full version of this announcement, please refer to the open code "Latest Company Announcements" page on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com.