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about ascent partners

Ascent Partners is a leading provider of Independent Valuation, Corporate Advisory, Cost Management, Human Capital – Executive Search and Technology Advisory.

We partner with our clients to ensure that our tailored solutions align with their strategic vision to deliver stellar results. The firm’s vision is to build and grow long-term business relationships with our clients.

our CommitmentAscent Partners’ commitment in providing independent, timely, professional advice and services gives our clients the information they need to effectively manage their business strategies and operations.

our servicesValuation:Ascent Partners provides impartial and independent valuations of businesses, properties and financial instruments that meet stringent international standards and regulatory requirements.

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Corporate Advisory: Our Corporate Advisory services range from Transaction Support, Risk Analysis, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As).

Cost Management: Our Cost Management Specialists focus on helping clients to achieve maximum cost efficiencies within the short-to- medium-term.

Human Capital – Executive Search:Our extensive network enables us to place the best candidates for the positions created as our client’s companies grow.

Technology Advisory: We provide full-service consulting for our client’s IT needs. In addition, we work with financial and risk management software vendors as a distributor and solution provider to help customers establish their financial asset

valuation and risk management system and platform.

The Big pictureOur clients enjoy the benefit of leveraging on the many years of legal, financial and accounting experience of our multi-disciplinary team.

Clients have the benefit of accessing the wide connections and resources of our carefully cultivated network of professional and business contacts. This is especially critical when they are in the market for investors or looking for potential targets for acquisitions.

We do not provide advice in isolation. Our cross-functional team works together to offer clients an integrated service that considers the big picture, orchestrating different processes and connecting parties, establishing plans and monitoring the progress of each project to ensure timely delivery and sustainable results.

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industry expertiseOur client base and industry expertise cover the full range of industries including, inter alia, the following:• Automobile• Banking• Construction• Electronics• Finance• Investment and property• Logistics• Media and entertainment• Natural resources and energy• Retail operations• Technology

our expansionAscent Partners was founded in Hong Kong in 2008 focusing on independent valuations.

Following the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the global credit crunch,

we took the opportunity to deepen our commitment to our clients. During this challenging period, we helped companies preserve their value and improve their bottom line.

We now offer services in Independent Valuation, Corporate Advisory, Cost Management, Human Capital – Executive Search and Technology Advisory.

We also worked with a number of universities in the fields of research and professional development, helping to establish a Master of Finance degree in Asset Valuation.

Allied with the growth of our business, in 2012, we opened offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore to support our headquarters in Hong Kong.

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ourservices

valuationA transparent and consistent independent valuation is a critical tool for accounting, litigation, commercial or tax purposes and key management decisions.

At Ascent Partners, our practitioners draw from their extensive industrial, commercial and technical experience to deliver impartial valuations that meet international and regulatory requirements. We provide clients with comprehensive reports and certificates that explain the basis and methodologies of the valuation, clarifying assumptions, valuation considerations, title investigation and limiting conditions.

Our experience in advisory and transaction services enables us to anticipate and mitigate a variety of issues raised during and after the valuation process. This value-added information is shared with our clients to help them effectively plan for and achieve their goals.

The key value Ascent Partners brings to our clients is that we manage the coordination of professional parties on behalf of the client across multiple jurisdictions to create the desired results.

Financial Instrument ValuationAscent Partners provides independent valuations of financial instruments in line with established accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Our services range from fair value measurements of stock options, warrants and currency forwards to more complex instruments such as callable, puttable and convertible bonds, to more exotic structured

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securities such as equity link instruments etc. at initial recognition and subsequent revaluation. In addition, we also provide hedge accounting valuation.

Business ValuationWe provide clients with assistance in the process of determining the economic value of a business or company. Business valuations encompass a wide array of fields and methods and we help our clients determine the fair value of a business for a variety of reasons, including sale value, establishing partner ownership and M&As.

Common approaches to business valuation include reviews of financial statements, discounting cash flow models and similar company comparisons.

We have provided valuations to some of the region’s leading companies across the automobile, biomedical, industrial, manufacturing, property and technology sectors.

Property ValuationWe provide clients with fair valuations of their property, plants, machinery, equipment and land parcels to comply with regulatory requirements of IPOs, audits, acquisitions or divestiture activities. Our valuations comply with international standards and follow industry best practice.

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Corporate advisory

Our corporate advisory services range from Transaction Support, Risk Analysis, IPOs to M&As.

From our foundation as an independent valuations provider, we have developed a range of corporate advisory services that aim to help our clients grow and build value in their business.

We also help clients to project manage and facilitate a smooth end-to-end service delivery. We not only help to establish strategies but also monitor

each project’s performance and progress, working hand-in-hand with other parties to ensure issues are resolved promptly and our client’s requirements are met.

Transaction supportAt Ascent Partners, we draw from our valuation and advisory experience to offer our clients end-to-end support across the spectrum of transaction services. We provide clients with timely information for them to make knowledgeable and informed decisions for efficient and effective operations.

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Some of our services include helping companies to plan for their exit strategies, develop financing arrangements and negotiate favorable financing terms.

Mergers & acquisitions Ascent Partners advises companies looking to grow through acquisitions or realize the value of their business through a well-planned and timely exit. We work with our clients through the process, including collaborating and negotiating with other professionals (e.g. accountants, financial advisers and lawyers).

Based on our extensive network of professional and business contacts, Ascent Partners is also well positioned to help companies seeking to divest or acquire a business. We help to identify, contact and screen prospective investors or buyers, finding the right partner for the transaction and ensuring our clients receive the best value from their business.

We help clients review their business, perform independent valuations, articulate their value and enter into discussions with prospective parties while meeting an array of regulatory requirements.

The experience acquired through our valuation division also enables us to assess and establish appropriate equity structures, pricing and financial arrangements.

risk analysisAscent Partners offers risk analysis to equip clients with reliable information on risk so that they can make calculated decisions. This data primarily helps clients to quantify risk levels due to the inherent variability in financial and market conditions.

Following this, Ascent Partners continues to support clients by advising on the potential implications of different financing options.

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Our Cost Management Specialists focus on helping clients to achieve maximum cost efficiencies within the short-to-medium-term.

The team draws from our valuation experience to systematically analyze overheads, business expenditure and other records to identify and release potential savings from existing cost structure. This approach has delivered savings of between 10% and 60% for our clients.

Cost Management

We help clients realize the maximum value from their suppliers while minimizing overheads such as advertising, packaging and storage. We offer an ongoing monitoring service to help clients ensure that reductions are maintained, freeing clients to focus on running their core business. This improves the client’s bottom line with little to no financial risk.

Our clients operate across a wide range of industries from banking to consumer goods, to insurance, printing and transportation amongst others.

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Human Capital – executive search

Our extensive network enables us to place the best candidates for the positions created as our client’s companies grow.

We understand the importance of effective networks. We facilitate best matches between employers and the vast talent pool, enabling our clients to effectively grow their business.

Leveraging the extensive network of our transaction, advisory and valuation teams, we have completed search assignments for some of the region’s leading investment banks, private equity funds and listed companies.

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Technology advisory

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iT Consulting We provide full-service IT consulting for our clients’ IT needs.

To help our clients realize the full value of their IT assets, Ascent Partners offers a range of services covering IT alignment, architecture and strategy. From general office support to establishing IT platforms, we are also able to ensure that existing systems meet complex auditing, financial reporting and regulatory requirements.

A reliable, useful yet agile IT infrastructure is one of the most important advantages a business can secure, providing a solid foundation for day-to-day operations as well as a robust platform to support future growth.

Our technology specialists are able to provide full-service support to our clients, from assessing IT needs to design and implementation of new systems or system upgrades. We are also able to provide sourcing and procurement services, project management as well as interfacing with vendors including post-release testing, contingency planning and 24/7 IT support.

financial software distributionAscent Partners is a distributor of FINCAD, a financial analytics and derivatives risk management software. FINCAD provides corporate and financial institutions with comprehensive pricing and risk management solutions for derivatives and fixed income instruments. Together, we help to support your business.

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Major Clients

1010 Printing Group Limited (1127:HK)21 Holdings Limited (1003:HK)ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Advanced Materials Enterprises Company LimitedAEON Credit Service (Asia) Company Limited (0900:HK)AIA Hong KongAlltronics Holdings Limited (0833:HK)Amax International Holdings Limited (0959:HK)Ambiqtech Holdings (BVI) LimitedAMCO United Holding Limited (0630:HK)APAC Resources Limited (1104:HK)Apperience CorporationAsahi (H.K.) LimitedAsia Entertainment & Resources Limited (AERL:NASDAQ)Asia Global Holdings LimitedAsia Maritime Pacific (Hong Kong) LimitedAsia Pacific Investment PartnersAsia Plus Plus Limited Asian Citrus Holdings Limited (0073:HK)Asset Appraisal LimitedAST Equipment (HK) Co LtdATMI AUSTAR Lifesciences LimitedAV Concept Holdings Limited (0595:HK)Bank of China (Hong Kong) LimitedBank of CommunicationsBeijing Capital Land Limited (2868:HK)Best Pharmaceutical LimitedBesunyen Holdings Company Limited (0926:HK)Blue Cross InsuranceBonsai European Fashion LimitedBrightwood Management LimitedBurwill Holdings Ltd (0024:HK)BYD Electronics (International) Company Limited (0285:HK)C Y Foundation Group Limited (1182:HK)Cactus Garment LtdCare Management LimitedCastfast Properties Development Co., Ltd.Cathay International Holdings Limited (CTI:LON)CBRE HK LimitedCDC Software Investments LimitedCECEP COSTIN New Materials Group Limited (2228:HK)Ceneric (Holdings) Limited (0542:HK)Century Ginwa Retail Holdings Limited (0162:HK)

Century Sunshine Group Holdings Limited (8276:HK)CER Management LimitedChangjiang Corporate Finance (HK) LimitedCharter Bonus LimitedChemi-Con Material Logistics Ltd.Chevalier International Holdings Limited (0025:HK)China Agroforestry Low-Carbon Holdings Limited (1069:HK)China Bio-Med Regeneration Technology Limited (8158:HK)China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited (0661:HK)China Enterprises LimitedChina Environmental Resources Group Limited (1130:HK)China Forestry Holdings Co., Ltd (0930:HK)China HealthCare Holdings Limited (0673:HK)China Innovation Holdings LimitedChina Innovation Investment Limited (1217:HK)China Innovationpay Group Limited (8083:HK)China Investment Development Limited (0204:HK)China Jiuhao Health Industry Corporation Limited (0419:HK)China Oriental Culture Group Limited (2371:HK)China Properties Group Limited (1838:HK)China Qinfa Group Limited (0866:HK)China Resources Gas Group Limited (1193:HK)China Seven Star Holdings Limited (0245:HK)China Shanshui Cement Group Limited (0691:HK)China Solar Energy Holdings Limited(0155:HK)China Strategic Holdings Limited (0235:HK)China Trends Holdings Limited (8171:HK)China Xinhua News Network Company LimitedChina Yunnan Tin Minerals Group Company Limited

(0263:HK)Chinlink International Holdings Limited(0997:HK)Chung Yuen Electrical Company LimitedCity University of MacauCode Agriculture (Holdings) Limited (8153:HK)COFCO Land Holdings Limited (0207:HK)Corporate Icon LimitedCoslight Technology International Group Limited (1043:HK)Cosmo Reach LimitedCosmos (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd.CSI Properties Limited (0497:HK)CST Mining Group Limited (0985:HK)Culturecom Holdings Limited (0343:HK)Daiwa Associate Holdings Limited (1037:HK)

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DeTeam Company Limited (0065:HK)Dong Feng Motor Group Company Limited (0489:HK)Dragon Crown Investments LtdDreamcity Properties LimitedDX.com Holdings Limited (8086:HK)Eastern Era Investments LimitedEastern Holdings Ltd. (5KU)EdelmanEFG Bank AGeForce Holdings Limited (0943:HK)EPI (Holdings) Limited (0689:HK)Eternal Express LimitedEventic LimitedEyang Holdings (Group) Company Limited (0117:HK)Fairson Holdings Limited (8132:HK)Famous Benefit LimitedFar East Consortium International Limited (0035:HK)Far East Petroleum Co., Ltd.Finet Group Limited (8317:HK)Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited (0420:HK)Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) LimitedFutong Technology Development Holdings Limited (0465:HK)Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (0175:HK)Genting Hong Kong Limited (0678:HK)Global Bio-chem Technology Group Company Limited

(0809:HK)GP BatteriesGrant Thornton Hong Kong LimitedGreat China Media Holdings LimitedGreentown China Holdings Limited (3900:HK)G-Resources Group Limited (1051:HK)G-Vision International (Holdings) Limited (0657:HK)Haitong International Management Services Company LimitedHanny Holdings Limited (0275:HK)Hao Wen Holdings Limited (8019:HK)Harvest Well International LimitedHeinekenHing Wah Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd.Hoe Hin Pak Fah Yeow Manufactory LimitedHong Kong Adventist CollegeHong Kong Broadband Network LtdHong Kong Health Check and Medical Diagnostic Group

LimitedHong Kong Polymer Science Limited

Hong Kong SEI-Futong Holding LtdHong Kong Standard & Testing Ctr.Hong Kong Television Network Ltd.(1137:HK)Hua Ying Management Company LimitedHung Fook Tong HoldingsHuscoke Resources Holdings Limited (0704:HK)I.T Limited (0999:HK)Icicle GroupICube Technology Holdings Limited (0139:HK)Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) LimitedInno-Tech Holdings Limited (8202:HK)Interchina Holdings Company Limited (0202:HK)iOne Holdings Limited (0982:HK)ITC Properties Group Limited (0199:HK)Jackel Porter Company LimitedJiahua Store Holdings Limited (0602:HK)Jinheng Automotive Safety Technology Holdings Limited

(0872:HK)Join Merit Media Holdings LimitedJu Teng International Holdings Limited (3336:HK)Jun Yang Solar Power Investments Limited (0397:HK)Kam Hing International Holdings Limited (2307:HK)Karrie International Holdings Limited (1050:HK)Kei Lock Fashion LtdKingmaker Footwear Holdings Limited (1170:HK)Kiu Hung Energy Holdings Limited (0381:HK)Ko Yo Chemical (Group) Limited (0827:HK)Kowloon Biotechnology LimitedKPMGKwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited (0306:HK)Labixiaoxin Snacks Group Limited (1262:HK)Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (0503:HK)LCH (Asia-Pacific) Surveyors LimitedLe Beaumont Language CentreLe Saunda Holdings Limited (0738:HK)Lee Kee Holdings Limited (0637:HK)Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited(0950:HK)Lighthouse Technologies LimitedLinkz Industries LimitedLonglife Group Holdings Limited (8037:HK)L’sea Resources International Holdings Limited (0195:HK)Lucky Sharp LimitedM Dream Inworld Limited (8100:HK)Madex International (Holdings) Limited (0231:HK)

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MASTV (HK) Advertising LimitedMayer Brown JSMMayer Holdings Limited (1116:HK)Mexan Limited (0022:HK)Mingyuan Medicare Development Company Limited

(0233:HK)Minmetals Land Limited (0230:HK)MMG Limited (1208:HK)Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited (0276:HK)Nam Wah Precision GroupNanYang Commercial BankNational Investments Fund Limited (1227:HK)Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings Limited (0462:HK)Neptune Group Limited (0070:HK)Netel Technology (Holdings) Limited (8256:HK)Neural Technologies International LimitedNew Era Group (China) LimitedNew Ray Medicine International Holding Limited (8180:HK)New Times Energy Corporation Limited (0166:HK)New World First Bus Services LimitedNexia Charles Mar Fan & Co CPA LimitedNext Media Animation LimitedNext Media Limited (0282:HK)North Mining Shares Company Limited (0433:HK)Oldham, Li & Nie LawyersOnland Development LimitedOpes Asia Development Limited (0810:HK)Optiled Lighting International LimitedOrienTales Production House LimitedPacific Logic LimitedPan Asia Environmental Protection Group Limited (0556:HK)Pan Asia Mining Limited (8173:HK)Park MansionsPeak Vision Appraisals LimitedPerception Digital Holdings Limited (1822:HK)PetroAsian Energy Holdings Limited (0850:HK)Ping Shan Tea Group Limited (0364:HK)Poly Richest International LimitedPolyard Petroleum International Group Ltd (8011:HK)Polymer Science (Shenzhen) New Materials Co., Ltd.PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong LimitedPrime Creation Technology Ltd.Professional Security Services LimitedProsperity Investment Holdings Limited (0310:HK)Publicitas Asia Holdings LimitedQin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited(2366:HK)RC Asia Pacific LimitedRedcatsReyoung Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.Richfield Group Holdings Ltd (0183:HK)Richfield Realty LimitedRoyal Elastics Holding LimitedSCM & HUB LimitedSCMP Group Limited (0583:HK)SCUD Group Limited (1399:HK)Seamless Green China (Holdings) Limited (8150:HK)SEEC Media Group Limited (0205:HK)

Sheng Yuan Holdings Limited (0851:HK)Shenzhen Neptunus Interlong Bio-Technique Company

Limited (8329:HK)Shining Capital Management LimitedShun Fat Underwear Manufactory LtdSilver General Investment LimitedSino State Development LimitedSinocop Resources (Holdings) Limited (0476:HK)Sinofu Group Inc.Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Limited (0059:HK)Sonopress Pan Asia LimitedSony International (Hong Kong) LtdSound Global Ltd.(0967:HK)South China Forestry Development LimitedSouth Sea Petroleum Holdings Limited(0076:HK)Star Mobile DNA Payment Gateway LimitedStella International Holdings Limited (1836:HK)Strong Ford InvestmentSuga International Holdings Limited (0912:HK)Sun Century Group Limited (1383:HK)Sun East Group LimitedSun Lee Laan Wholesale Food LimitedSunhing Optical Manufactory LtdSunrise (China) Technology Group Limited (8226:HK)Sustainable Forest Holdings Limited (0723:HK)Tai Fung Coach Co. LimitedTam Wing Kun Holdings LimitedTao Heung Holdings LtdThe Coca Cola CompanyThe Prudential Assurance Company LimitedThe Refined Industry Company LimitedTiande Chemical Holdings Limited (0609:HK)Tong Yong Kyowa Company LimitedTop Success Enterprises LimitedTown Health International Investments Limited (3886:HK)Trans-Island Limousine Service LimitedTse Sui Luen Jewellery (International) Limited (0417:HK)TSL Jewellery (H.K.) Co. Ltd.TTG Fintech LimitedTsit Wing Coffee Company LimitedUnited Luminous International (Holdings) LimitedViaGold Capital LimitedVictory Group Limited (1139:HK)Vision Values Holdings Limited (0862:HK)Vital Glee Development LimitedVitasoy International Holdings Limited (0345:HK)Viva China Holdings Ltd. (8032:HK)Voltex Asia Capital LimitedWah Tat Industrial LimitedWaxman Oriental GroupWell Way Group Limited (8063:HK)Wing Lee Holdings Limited (0876:HK)Winparf Asia Co. LimitedWintown Star Wealth Management (HK) LimitedWoolworthsWuling Motors Holdings Limited (0305:HK)Yan Hing Engineering Works LimitedYanchang Petroleum International Limited (0346:HK)

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Testimonials

“Ascent Partners was engaged to help with our cost management efforts. However, the breadth and depth of their

insight proved invaluable to our operation teams. They really understand our management style, our business

and challenges at a micro and macro level.” – Dr Ricky Szeto, Executive Director, Hung Fook Tong

“We initially asked Ascent Partners to advise us on our financing arrangements, but we were so impressed by their

contribution and analysis that we enlisted them to help across all areas of the transaction. They went above and

beyond, providing outstanding service, working seamlessly with other parties and anchoring us with their incredible

support at a stressful time. They did an excellent job.” – Ms Esther Hui, Former Shareholder, Hui Lau Shan

“Over the past five years, Ascent Partners has maintained a good and cooperative relationship with China Yixing

Industrial Park and the Yixing Municipal Government. Ascent Partners has contributed a great deal to our city’s

open economy by referring foreign businesses, introducing new projects, handling equity financing and helping

corporations to become listed companies. We will certainly recommend Ascent Partners to other companies.” –

Mr Zhou Ming Xin, Yixing Bureau of Commerce

“It is a pleasure to work with Ascent Partners. They deliver fast, professional and high quality results.” – Ms Claris Tam, LexisNexis

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“From Madagascar to Mauritius, Ascent Partners is our trusted service provider for valuation and beyond.” –

Mr Elmen Wong, Executive Director, Kam Hing International Holdings

“Ascent Partners took the time to learn what we do and was therefore the best value for our operation. Their

professional, practical, and transparent working style made the experience both efficient and pleasant for all

parties.” – Mr Neal Chu, Henderson Land

“It has been a pleasure working with Ascent Partners over the past few years. The team is always professional

and helpful. They are truly a ‘partner’ and I will not hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing independent

valuation service.” – Mr Kenny Yeung, CFO, SCUD Group Limited

“Ascent Partners was engaged to ascertain the fair value of our share options. In addition to their professionalism,

their expertise exceeded our expectations and they created value by addressing concerns from different parties

within a tight timeframe. We were impressed with Ascent Partners and the great support they showed us.” –

Mr David Cheung, Company Secretary & Financial Controller, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited

“Engaging Ascent Partners to obtain an objective valuation opinion has been a real pleasure. Their work is

professional, efficient and cost-effective, and the team is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and great to work with. We

have no reservations recommending Ascent Partners to other companies.” – Mr Andy Chan, Company Secretary

& Financial Controller, Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited

“Ascent Partners offers a quick and easy way to obtain advice and the team is readily available to answer

questions. We are satisfied with their pleasant and professional service.” – Ms Karen Tsui, Accounting & Finance

Department Manager, Sony International (Hong Kong)

“Ascent Partners provides comprehensive and professional IT services. Their engineers are friendly and

knowledgeable.” – Ms Mavis Lam, Administration Manager, National United Resources Holdings Limited

“They understand our business needs and always give us peace of mind.” – Mr Alan Chui, Director, Sinoway

Carbon Energy Holdings Limited

Contact usHong Kong:21/F Hong Kong Trade Centre161-167 Des Voeux Road CentralHong KongTelephone : 852 3679 3890Email : contact@ascent-partners.com

Beijing:12/F Excel CentreNo. 6 Wudinghou StreetXicheng DistrictBeijing, China, 100033Telephone : 86 4001 203 007Email : bj-contact@ascent-partners.com

Shanghai:Room 2306, Jing An China BuildingNo 1701 West Beijing RoadJing An DistrictShanghai (Postal Code:200040)Telephone : 86 4001 203 007Email : sh-contact@ascent-partners.com

Shenzhen:Room 3555, 35/F Panglin Plaza2002 Jiabin Road, Luohu DistrictShenzhen, China, 518001Telephone : 86 4001 203 007Email : sz-contact@ascent-partners.com

Singapore:#05-11, 5/F The Quadrant at Cecil19 Cecil Street, Singapore 049704Telephone : 65 6637 8924Email : sg-contact@ascent-partners.com

Website : www.ascent-partners.com