10:05 TSE SUI LUEN<00417> - Announcement (2) factors in deciding on this discretionary bonus including the performance of the Group and the contributions of Mr. Tse for the relevant period. Relationship of the Mr. Tse shall be a consultant to and not an employee of the Group and Mr. Tse shall have no right, authority Parties: or power to bind any member of the Group or companies or entities that any member of the Group have an interest in and the Consultant shall not represent himself as holding any post, position or official capacity in respect to any member of the Group. The Consultant may use the title of consultant in the course of providing the services outlined in the Consultancy Agreement. The Continuing Connected Transaction Mr. Tse is the father of Mr. Tse Tat Fung, Tommy, a director and chairman of the Company and is therefore a connected person as defined under Rule 14A.11 of the Listing Rules and accordingly, the transaction contemplated under the Consultancy Agreement will constitute a continuing connected transaction under Rule 14A.14 of the Listing Rules. Mr. Tse has no interest in any shares or assets of the Company. The total fees payable to Mr. Tse under the Consultancy Agreement shall not exceed HK$2,500,000 per annum. As each of the relevant percentage ratios (other than the profits ratio) is on an annual basis less than 2.5% or equal to or more than 2.5% but less than 25% and the annual consideration is less than HK$10,000,000. The Continuing Connected Transaction is required to be disclosed by this announcement and in the Company's next published annual report, but is exempt from independent shareholders' approval in accordance with Rule 14A.34 of the Listing Rules. Reason for the Transaction Mr. Tse is the founder of the Group and the Group desired to retain the services of Mr. Tse because of his experience and expertise in the business conducted by the Group. As the founder, Mr. Tse has unique insight and knowledge in the industry and relationships with customers and suppliers that have been developed over many years that no other individual possesses. The Group wishes to maintain and capitalize on such insight, knowledge and long-standing relationships both in the general running of the business of the Group and on special projects that the Group may consider. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and marketing of jewellery products. Opinion of the Directors The directors (including the independent non-executive directors) are of the opinion that the terms and conditions of the Consultancy Agreement are on normal commercial terms, fair, reasonable and in the interest of the Group and its shareholders as a whole and are entered into on the ordinary and usual course of business on an arm's length basis and the consultancy fee payable reflects market rates for arrangements similar to those set out in the Consultancy Agreement. The consultancy fee payable under the Consultancy Agreement shall be payable in cash from the Group's internal resources. Directors As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises: