Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this joint announcement, 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 joint announcement.

This joint announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities of the Company nor shall there be any sale, purchase or subscription for securities of the Company in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful absent the filing of a registration statement or the availability of an applicable exemption from registration or other waiver.

This joint announcement is not for release, publication or distribution in or into any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction.

研祥高科技控股集團有限公司

研祥智能科技股份有限公司

EVOC Hi-Tech Holding Group Co., Ltd*

EVOC Intelligent Technology Company Limited*

(a company incorporated in the People's

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's

Republic of China with limited liability)

Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code: 2308)

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO

VOLUNTARY CONDITIONAL OFFER BY

ICBC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LIMITED

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE OFFEROR

TO ACQUIRE ALL OF THE ISSUED H SHARES IN

EVOC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

AND

PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF LISTING OF THE H SHARES OF

EVOC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

Financial Adviser to the Offeror

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Dear H Shareholders

Reference is made to (i) the announcement jointly issued by EVOC Intelligent Technology Company Limited (the ''Company'') and EVOC Hi-Tech Holding Group Co., Ltd (the ''Offeror'') dated 22 June 2020 (the ''Joint Announcement'') in relation to, among other things, the H Share Offer and the Delisting; (ii) the composite document jointly issued by the Company and the Offeror dated 19 August 2020 (the ''Composite Document''); (iii) the voluntary announcements jointly issued by the Company and the Offeror relating to introductory meetings dated 19 August 2020 and 20 August 2020; and

  1. the announcement jointly issued by the Offeror and the Company dated 15 September 2020 in relation to the poll results of the Extraordinary General Meeting and the H Share Class Meeting (the ''Poll Results Announcement''). Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this joint announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Composite Document.

As stated in the Composite Document, the H Share Offer Price is HK$1.50.

As stated in the Poll Results Announcement, the special resolutions regarding the Delisting have been passed by poll at the Extraordinary General Meeting and the H Share Class Meeting held on 15 September 2020.

The Company and the Offeror would like to draw your attention to the following:

1. Introductory Meetings

Further to the introductory meetings held on 3 September 2020, the Company and the Offeror will jointly hold another two introductory meetings by telephone conference (the ''Introductory Meeting(s)'') for H Shareholders for the purpose of introducing and explaining the administrative and procedural matters in relation to the H Share Offer and the Delisting set out in the Composite Document, such as the procedures for accepting the H Share Offer and other important timeline and milestones thereof. The Financial Advisor to the Offeror, ICBCI, will be present at the Introductory Meetings to assist the Offeror to answer H Shareholders' enquiries.

The date, time and dial-in details of the two Introductory Meetings are respectively set out as follows:

  1. The first Introductory Meeting (in Mandarin):

Date and time:

Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at 12 : 10 p.m.

Register at 12 : 00 noon (passcode required**)

Dial-in details:

Hong Kong: +852-3005 1355

Mainland China: 400 810 8228

(ii) The second Introductory Meeting (in Cantonese):

Date and time:

Friday, 25 September 2020 at 1 : 10 p.m.

Register at 1 : 00 p.m. (passcode required**)

Dial-in details:

Hong Kong: +852-2112 1888

Mainland China: 4008 428 338/4006 786 766

  • Please obtain the passcode by calling the hotline +852-3844 0120 (Hong Kong) or +86-10 6533 4545 (PRC), or via email ''enquiry@evoc.cn''.

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For the avoidance of doubt, the Introductory Meetings cannot and will not provide any advice on the merits or risks of the H Share Offer and/or the Delisting or give any financial or legal advice. If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of the H Share Offer and the Delisting, this joint announcement or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

H Shareholders are welcome to attend the Introductory Meetings.

2. Enquiry hotlines and electronic mailbox

The Company and the Offeror jointly has set up hotlines and an electronic mailbox for any enquiries relating to the H Share Offer and the Delisting. H Shareholders having any questions concerning administrative or procedural matters relating to the H Share Offer may contact the Company through the following:

Enquiry hotlines:

+852-3844 0120

+86-10 6533 4545

(between 9 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m. on Monday to Friday,

excluding public holidays in Hong Kong)

Enquiry email:

enquiry@evoc.cn

Shareholders who would like to receive email or SMS alerts of future publication of notices or documents relating to the H Share Offer and the Delisting may leave your name, phone number and email address through the above hotlines or email address.

If you would like to direct your questions to the Registrar on administrative and procedural matters, you may contact the enquiry hotline of Tricor Abacus Limited at +852-2980 1333 (between 9 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays in Hong Kong).

For the avoidance of doubt, the hotline of the Registrar or the Company's designated phone line or email account cannot and will not (i) provide any information not available in the public domain nor any advice on the merits or risks of the H Share Offer and the Delisting or (ii) give any financial or legal advice. If you are in doubt as to any aspect of the Composite Document or action to be taken, you should consult a licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities, a bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

3. Acceptance

If your H Shares are deposited in a bank or a broker, please contact your bank(s) or broker(s) as soon as possible and give them your instruction as to acceptance. The latest time for acceptance of the H Share Offer is the First Closing Date, being 4 : 00 p.m on October 19, 2020. As it takes time for the banks or brokers to process clients' instructions, you are strongly encouraged to contact your bank(s) or broker(s) at your earliest convenience. (If you want to accept the offer, you are recommended to contact your bank(s) or broker(s) at least one week before the above deadline.)

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Warning:

Shareholders and/or potential investors of the Company should note that the H Share Offer is subject to the satisfaction of the Conditions in all respects. Accordingly, the H Share Offer may or may not become unconditional and the issue of this joint announcement does not imply that the H Share Offer or the Delisting will be completed. Shareholders and/or potential investors of the Company should therefore exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company (including the H Shares and any options or rights in respect of them). Persons who are in doubt as to the action they should take should consult their licensed securities dealers or registered institutions in securities, bank managers, solicitors, professional accountants or other professional advisers.

On behalf of the board of

By order of the Board of

EVOC Hi-Tech Holding

EVOC Intelligent Technology

Group Co., Ltd*

Company Limited*

Chen Zhi Lie

Chen Zhi Lie

Director

Chairman and executive Director

Shenzhen, the PRC, 15 September 2020

As at the date of this joint announcement, the directors of the Offeror are Mr. Chen Zhi Lie, Ms. Wang Rong and Ms. Chen Xi.

All directors of the Offeror jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information (other than that relating to the Group) contained in this joint announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this joint announcement (other than those expressed by the directors of the Group in their capacity as Directors) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this joint announcement, the omission of which would make any statement in this joint announcement misleading.

As at the date of this joint announcement, the executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Chen Zhi Lie, Mr. Tso Cheng Shun and Mr. Geng Wen Qiang; the independent non-executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Michael Yu Tat Chi, Mr. Ling Chun Kwok, Ms. Wu Yan Nan and Mr. Zhang Da Ming.

The Directors jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information (other than that relating to the Offeror and parties acting in concert with it) contained in this joint announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this joint announcement (other than those expressed by the directors of the Offeror in their capacity as directors of Offeror and parties acting in concert with the Offeror) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this joint announcement, the omission of which would make any statement in this joint announcement misleading.

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