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Company Background

Essence Securities Company Limited (“Essence Securities” or ”EIFH”) completed the acquisition of the former China Southern Securities (Hong Kong) Limited on 29 April 2009 with the approval of China Securities Regulatory Commission. The Company is subsequently renamed to Essence International Financial Holdings Limited (“Essence International”) on 22 May 2009.
Essence International is a wholly-owned overseas subsidiary of Essence Securities Company Limited. With the tremendous support of parent company and shareholders, Essence International started taking an active role in Hong Kong stock market. The Headquarters and shareholders of Essence International are the robust companies, amongst them is the SDIC Capital Co., Ltd. (600061.SH)(“SDIC Capital”) ,which holds 100% shares of Essence Securities directly and indirectly; whereas State Development & Investment Corporation (“SDIC”) has directly and indirectly owned SDIC Capital Co., Ltd. and becomes its controlling shareholder by holding 45.87% of the shares of the company.

Business Activities

Essence International and its subsidiaries are licensed for Type 1, Type 2, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 and Type 9 regulated activities issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to carry out businesses including securities brokerage, futures brokerage, investment advisory, corporate finance and asset management and regulated financial business. Its subsidiary is also licensed to conduct insurance brokerage business as a member of the Hong Kong Professional Insurance Brokerage Association and is licensed to engage in money lender's business.