As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2025
REGISTRATION
NO. 333-281859
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
FORM
F-3
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
WANG
& LEE GROUP, Inc.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not
Applicable
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
British
Virgin Islands |
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Not
Applicable |
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification Number) |
5-6/F
Wing Tai Factory Building,
3
Tai Yip Street,
Kwun
Tong,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Telephone:
+852 2889 1313
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Cogency
Global Inc.
122
East 42nd Street, 18th Floor
New
York, NY 10168
800-221-0102
Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies
to:
Lawrence
Venick, Esq.
Loeb
& Loeb LLP
2206-19
Jardine House
1
Connaught Place, Central
Hong
Kong SAR
Tel:
+852.3923.1111
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: from time to time after the effective date of this registration statement
If
the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check
the following box. ☐
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ☐
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If
this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective
upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register additional
securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided
pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
The registrant hereby
amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment that specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section
8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission,
acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.
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The
term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012. |
The information in this prospectus
is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities
in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY
8, 2025
PROSPECTUS
WANG
& LEE GROUP, Inc.
$30,000,000
Ordinary
Shares,
Debt
Securities,
Warrants,
Units,
and
Rights
From
time to time, we may offer, issue and sell up to US$30,000,000 of any combination of the securities described in this prospectus
in one or more offerings. We may also offer securities as may be issuable upon conversion, redemption, repurchase, exchange or exercise
of any securities registered hereunder, including any applicable antidilution provisions.
This
prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer securities, we will provide specific terms
of the securities offered in a supplement to this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided
to you in connection with these offerings. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update or
change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and
any related free writing prospectus, as well as any documents incorporated by reference, before you invest in any of the securities being
offered.
This
prospectus may not be used to sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement or any related
free writing prospectus may also add to, update, supplement or clarify information contained in this prospectus.
Pursuant
to General Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3, in no event will we sell the securities covered hereby in a public primary offering with a
value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our Ordinary Shares in any 12-month period so long as the aggregate
market value of our outstanding Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates remains below $75,000,000.
The
aggregate market value of our outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates is approximately $14,272,000
based on the closing price of $1.55 per ordinary share on January 7, 2025 and 9,207,000 ordinary shares held
by non-affiliates. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus, we have not offered or sold any
securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3.
Our
Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WLGS.” The applicable prospectus supplement will
contain information, where applicable, as to other listings, if any, on the Nasdaq Capital Market or other securities exchange of the
securities covered by the prospectus supplement.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” on page 6 of this prospectus and in the documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, as updated in the applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing
prospectus and other future filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are incorporated by reference into this
prospectus, for a discussion of the factors you should consider carefully before deciding to purchase our securities.
Wang
& Lee Group, Inc. is not a Chinese or Hong Kong SAR operating company but a British Virgin Islands holding company with operations
conducted by its subsidiaries in Hong Kong. As a holding company with no material operations of our own, we conduct all of our operations
through our subsidiary, WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED, in Hong Kong SAR. The Group did not operate in or derive revenue from mainland
China in the last three fiscal years.
We
currently operate in Hong Kong SAR and mainland China to a small extent. Since fiscal year 2020, all our revenue has been generated in
Hong Kong SAR. Therefore, we believe that we and our subsidiaries are not required to obtain from Chinese authorities to operate our
business in Hong Kong SAR and to offer securities to foreign investors. We and our subsidiaries are not covered by permissions requirements
from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) or any other
mainland PRC governmental agency that is required to approve your operations.
While
our revenue has been generated in Hong Kong SAR and our operations have been conducted in Hong Kong SAR, we may be subject to certain
risks related to doing business in Hong Kong SAR as further disclosed in “Item 3. Key Information – Risks Related to Doing
Business in Hong Kong SAR” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F, filed on May 14, 2024 (“Form 20-F”)). Recently,
the Chinese government announced that it would step up supervision of Chinese firms listed offshore. Under the new measures, China will
improve regulation of cross-border data flows and security, crack down on illegal activity in the securities market and punish fraudulent
securities issuance, market manipulation and insider trading. China will also check sources of funding for securities investment and
control leverage ratios. The CAC has also opened a cybersecurity probe into several U.S.-listed tech giants focusing on anti-monopoly,
financial technology regulation and more recently, with the passage of the Data Security Law, how companies collect, store, process and
transfer data. If we are subject to such a probe or if we are required to comply with stepped-up supervisory requirements, valuable time
from our management and money may be expended in complying and/or responding to the probe and requirements, thus diverting valuable resources
and attention away from our operations. This may, in turn, negatively impact our operations. Further, given the Chinese government’s
significant oversight and discretion over the conduct of our business operations in HK SAR and China, the Chinese government may intervene
or influence our operations at any time, which could result in a material change in our operations and consequently, the value of our
Ordinary Shares. The Chinese government could also significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer future securities to
investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless.
Our
Shares may be prohibited from being trading on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market in the United States
if the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) is unable to inspect our auditors for two consecutive years. The
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the “HFCA Act”) was enacted on December 18, 2020. Pursuant to the HFCA Act, if
the SEC determines that we have filed audit reports issued by a registered public accounting firm that has not been subject to inspection
by the PCAOB, for three consecutive years beginning in 2021, the SEC may prohibit our shares from being traded on a national securities
exchange or in the over-the-counter market in the United States. On December 23, 2022, the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable
Act (the “AHFCA Act”) was enacted, which amended the HFCA Act by requiring the SEC to prohibit an issuer’s securities
from trading on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market in the United States if its auditor is not subject to
PCAOB inspections for two consecutive years instead of three. On December 29, 2022, a legislation entitled “Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2023” (the “Consolidated Appropriations Act”) was signed into law by President Biden, which contained, among other
things, an identical provision to the AHFCA Act and amended the HFCA Act by requiring the SEC to prohibit an issuer’s securities
from trading on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market in the United States if its auditor is not subject to
PCAOB inspections for two consecutive years instead of three years. On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report on its determinations
that it was unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and
in Hong Kong, because of positions taken by PRC authorities in those jurisdictions. The PCAOB made its determinations pursuant to PCAOB
Rule 6100, which provides a framework for how the PCAOB fulfils its responsibilities under the HFCA. The report further listed in its
Appendix A and Appendix B, Registered Public Accounting Firms Subject to the mainland China Determination and Registered Public Accounting
Firms Subject to the Hong Kong Determination, respectively. Our current auditor, AOGB CPA Limited is headquartered at Suite 2501-3, Tesbury
Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Admiralty, Hong Kong, Hong Kong and registered with the PCAOB. Our auditor is subject to laws in
the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess our auditor’s compliance with the applicable
professional standards. In addition, our auditor did not appear as part of the PCAOB’s report of determinations under the lists
in Appendix A or Appendix B of the report issued by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. On August 26, 2022, the CSRC, the Ministry of Finance
of the PRC, and the PCAOB signed a Statement of Protocol, or the Protocol, governing inspections and investigations of audit firms based
in China and Hong Kong and taking the first step toward opening access for the PCAOB to inspect and investigate registered public accounting
firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. Pursuant to the Protocol, the PCAOB shall have independent discretion to select
any issuer audits for inspection or investigation and has the unfettered ability to transfer information to the SEC. On December 15,
2022, the PCAOB announced that it was able to secure complete access to inspect and investigate PCAOB-registered public accounting firms
headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong in 2022, and the PCAOB Board vacated its previous determinations that the PCAOB was unable
to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. However, whether
the PCAOB will continue to be able to satisfactorily conduct inspections of PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in
mainland China and Hong Kong is subject to uncertainty and depends on a number of factors out of our, and our auditor’s, control.
The PCAOB continues to demand complete access in mainland China and Hong Kong moving forward and has resumed regular inspections since
March 2023. The PCAOB is continuing pursuing ongoing investigations and may initiate new investigations as needed. The PCAOB has indicated
that it will act immediately to consider the need to issue new determinations with the HFCA Act if needed. As a result, the time period
before the Company’s securities may be prohibited from trading or delisted has been decreased accordingly. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event it is later determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely our auditor, then such lack
of inspection could cause our securities to be delisted from the stock exchange. The delisting of our Shares, or the threat of their
being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. See “D. Risk Factors — Our Ordinary Shares
may be delisted under the HFCA Act if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors for two consecutive years. The delisting of our shares,
or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment” in our 20-F.
Moreover,
as one of the conditions for the handover of the sovereignty of HK SAR to China, China had to accept some conditions such as HK SAR’s
Basic Law before its return. The Basic Law ensured HK SAR will retain its own currency (the Hong Kong Dollar), legal system, parliamentary
system and people’s rights and freedom for fifty years from 1997. This agreement had given HK SAR the freedom to function in a
high degree of autonomy. The Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong is responsible for its own domestic affairs including, but not
limited to, the judiciary and courts of last resort, immigration and customs, public finance, currencies and extradition. Hong Kong continues
using the English common law system. Some international observers and human rights organizations have expressed doubts about the future
of the relative political freedoms enjoyed in HK SAR and the PRC’s pledge to allow a high degree of autonomy in HK SAR. They considered,
for example, that Article 23 of the Basic Law, which was effective March 23, 2024, may undermine autonomy. If the PRC were to, in fact,
renege on its agreement to allow HK SAR to function autonomously, this could potentially impact HK SAR’s common law legal system
and may in turn bring about uncertainty in, for example, the enforcement of our contractual rights. This could, in turn, materially and
adversely affect our business and operation. Accordingly, we cannot predict the effect of future developments in the HK SAR legal system,
including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the preemption of local
regulations by national laws. By contrast, China’s legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common
law systems, it is a system in which prior court decisions have limited value as precedents. Since 1979, the PRC government has promulgated
laws and regulations governing economic matters in general, such as foreign investment, corporate organization and governance, commerce,
taxation and trade. As a result, recently-enacted laws and regulations may not sufficiently cover all aspects of economic activities
in China. In particular, because these laws and regulations are relatively new and the limited volume of published cases and their non-binding
nature, interpretation and enforcement of these newer laws and regulations involve greater uncertainties than those in jurisdictions
available to you. In addition, China’s legal system is based in part on government policies and administrative rules and many have
retroactive effects. As a result, we cannot predict the effect of future developments in China’s legal system, including the promulgation
of new laws, changes to existing laws, or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the pre-emption of local regulations by national
laws. See “D. Risk Factors - HK SAR and China’s legal systems are evolving and have inherent uncertainties that could limit
the legal protection available to you.” in our 20-F for further information.
Furthermore,
the PRC legal system is based partly on government policies and internal rules (some of which are not published in a timely manner or
at all) that may have a retroactive effect. As a result, we may not be aware of our violation of these policies and rules until sometime
after the violation. Such uncertainties, including uncertainty over the scope and effect of our contractual, property (including intellectual
property) and procedural rights, could materially and adversely affect our business and impede our ability to continue our operations.
See “D. Risk Factors - Uncertainties in the interpretation and enforcement of Chinese laws and regulations, which could change
at any time with little advance notice, could limit the legal protections available to us.” in our 20-F for further information.
This
prospectus may not be used to offer or sell any securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
Neither
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities
or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is , 2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a “shelf”
registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we and/or any selling shareholder may offer and sell the securities described
in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we and/or any
selling shareholder may offer. Each time we and/or any selling shareholder use this prospectus to offer securities, we will provide one
or more prospectus supplements that will contain specific information about the offering and the terms of those securities. We may also
add, update or change other information contained in this prospectus by means of a prospectus supplement or by incorporating by reference
information we file with the SEC. The registration statement on file with the SEC includes exhibits that provide more detail on the matters
discussed in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any related prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the information in the applicable prospectus supplement. Before you invest in any securities offered by this prospectus,
you should read this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplements and the related exhibits to the registration statement filed with
the SEC, together with the additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and
“Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.”
In
this prospectus, unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires:
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“Amended
Memorandum and Articles” are to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in effect on the
date of this Registration Statement; |
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“BVI”
refers to the British Virgin Islands; |
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“BVI
Act” is to the BVI Business Companies Act (As Revised) as the same may be amended from time to time; |
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“China”
or the “PRC” are to the People’s Republic of China, excluding Taiwan and includes the special administrative regions
of Hong Kong and Macau for the purposes of this report only. The only instances that “PRC” or “China” does
not include Hong Kong or Macau is when specific laws and regulations are adopted by the PRC; |
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“HK
SAR” or “Hong Kong SAR” is to Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China; |
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“SEC”
means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; |
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“shares”,
“Shares” or “Ordinary Shares” are to the ordinary shares of WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc., with no par value; |
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“we”,
“us”, “our company”, “our”, “the Company” and “W&L” are to WANG &
LEE GROUP, Inc., a British Virgin Islands business company, and does not include its subsidiaries, WANG & LEE HOLDINGS, Inc.
and WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED. Where appropriate, we shall refer to the subsidiaries by their legal names and collectively
as “our subsidiaries” and clearly identify the entity (including the domicile) in which investors are purchasing an interest; |
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All
references to “H.K. dollars” or “HK$” are to the legal currency of HK SAR; |
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All
references to “Renminbi”, “RMB” or “yuan” are to the legal currency of the People’s Republic
of China; |
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All
references to “U.S. dollars”, “dollars”, “USD”, “US$” or “$” are to the
legal currency of the United States. |
Our
business is conducted by our indirect wholly-owned entity in HK SAR, using HK$, the currency of HK SAR. Our audited consolidated financial
statements are presented in United States dollars. In this report, we refer to assets, obligations, commitments and liabilities in our
audited consolidated financial statements in United States dollars. These dollar references are based on the exchange rate of HK$ to
United States dollars, determined as of a specific date or for a specific period. Changes in the exchange rate will affect the amount
of our obligations and the value of our assets in terms of United States dollars which may result in an increase or decrease in the amount
of our obligations (expressed in dollars) and the value of our assets, including accounts receivable (expressed in dollars).
This
report contains translations of certain HK$ amounts into U.S. dollar amounts at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader.
We make no representation that any currency could have been, or could be, converted into another currency, at any particular rate, or
at all. The relevant exchange rates are listed below:
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2022 | | |
2021 | |
Period Ended HK$: USD exchange rate | |
| 7.7785 | | |
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Period Average HK$: USD exchange rate | |
| 7.7997 | | |
| 7.8298 | | |
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Numerical
figures included in this report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various
tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.
For
the sake of clarity, this report follows the English naming convention of first name followed by last name, regardless of whether an
individual’s name is Chinese or English. For example, the name of our Chairman will be presented as “Pui Lung Ho”,
even though, in Chinese, Mr. Ho’s name is presented as “Ho Pui Lung”.
We
have relied on statistics provided by a variety of publicly-available sources regarding China’s expectations of growth. We did
not, directly or indirectly, sponsor or participate in the publication of such materials, and these materials are not incorporated in
this report other than to the extent specifically cited in this report. We have sought to provide current information in this report
and believe that the statistics provided in this report remain up-to-date and reliable, and these materials are not incorporated in this
report other than to the extent specifically cited in this report. Except where otherwise stated, all ordinary share accounts provided
herein are on a pre-share-increase basis.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
prospectus, an applicable prospectus supplement, and our SEC filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus contain
or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements,” including any projections
of earnings, revenue or other financial items, any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations,
any statements concerning proposed new projects or other developments, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance,
any statements of management’s beliefs, goals, strategies, intentions, and objectives, and any statements of assumptions underlying
any of the foregoing. Specifically, forward-looking statements may include statements relating to:
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in public and private infrastructure construction, buildings and reductions in government funding or incentives; |
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risks
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associated with our capital-intensive business; |
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requirements and initiatives, including those related to funding for public or infrastructure construction, land usage and environmental,
health and safety matters; |
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economic conditions and restrictive financing markets; |
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ability to obtain sufficient bonding capacity to undertake certain projects; |
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ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate contracts that are ultimately
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cancellation of a significant number of contracts or our disqualification from bidding for new contracts; |
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risks
related to adverse weather conditions; |
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our
substantial indebtedness and the restrictions imposed on us by the terms thereof; |
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ability to maintain favorable relationships with third parties that supply us with equipment and essential supplies; |
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ability to retain key personnel and maintain satisfactory labor relations; |
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damage, results of litigation and other claims and insurance coverage issues; and |
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related to our information technology systems and infrastructure. |
These
forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this prospectus, and current expectations, forecasts
and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied
upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as may be required under applicable securities laws.
As
a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, our actual results or performance may be materially different from
those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks involved in our business and investing
in our securities, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 20-F.
Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may vary in material respects from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements.
OUR
COMPANY
Overview
We
are a British Virgin Islands company incorporated on May 20, 2021, as a holding company of our business, which is primarily operated
through our indirectly wholly-owned HK SAR subsidiary, WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED. We do not use variable interest entities in
our corporate structure.
Wang
& Lee Engineering Limited was founded in 1981 and we mainly conducted electrical work until December 3, 1992. By 1990, we had provided
services for many shops, factories and residential buildings and began providing other installation work. WANG & LEE CONTRACTING
LIMITED, formerly known as WANG & LEE ENGINEERING (M/E) LIMITED was incorporated in HK SAR on December 3, 1992. It changed its name
to WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED on May 2, 1995, to reflect the expanded scope of work it now provides. Wang & Lee Engineering
Limited was wound up in 2003.
WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED, a construction prime and subcontractor engaging in the installation of Electrical & Mechanical
Systems (“E&M”), which include low voltage (220v/phase 1 or 380v/phase 3) electrical systems, mechanical ventilation
and air-conditioning systems, fire service systems, water supply and sewage disposal system installation and fitting out for the public
and private sectors. WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED has mainly undertaken projects that are related to the supply, installation and
maintenance of the following systems:
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Low
voltage (220v/phase 1 or 380v/phase 3) electrical systems to power building equipment and services, such as lighting, air-conditioning
and elevator etc.; |
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mechanical
ventilation and air-conditioning systems (“MVAC”); and |
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fitting
out for commercial buildings and offices; and |
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other
E&M systems such as fire services, which includes fire prevention, detection, suppression and extinguishing systems and plumbing
and drainage systems. |
WANG
& LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED is also able to provide design and contracting services to all trades in the construction industry. Its
clients range from small startups to large companies.
Nowadays,
buildings are going certifiably green. As we have become more conscious of the effect our installation and works have on the environment
and on us directly, organizations have developed voluntary methods of rating the environmental impact and efficiency of buildings, and
other similar structures. Assessments take place both during design and after completion. Existing structures or commercial interior
spaces can also be rated. Our team provides every effort to be environmentally conscious with a focus on designs that promote energy
and water efficiency, indoor environment quality, and the responsible discharge of wastes.
WANG
& LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED has been providing construction contracting services in HK SAR for almost 45 years and have been awarded:
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ISO9001:2015
Quality Management System Standard for Design, Supply and Installation of Low Voltage Electrical, Mechanical Ventilation and Air-conditioning
Systems (as defined in Electricity Ordinance Chapter 406”; |
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ISO
14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard for Design, Supply and Installation of Low Voltage Electrical, Mechanical Ventilation
and Air-conditioning Systems (as defined in Electricity Ordinance Chapter 406”; |
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ISO
45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard for Design, Supply and Installation of Low Voltage Electrical,
Mechanical Ventilation and Air-conditioning Systems (as defined in Electricity Ordinance Chapter 406”; |
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H.K.E.M.S.D.
Registered Electrical Contractor; |
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H.K.F.S.D.
Registered Fire Service Installation Contractor; |
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H.K.
Building Authority Registered Class II, III Type A, B, D, E, F, G Minor Works Contractors; |
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H.K.
Water Authority Grade 1 Plumber’s license. |
Additionally,
WANG & LEE CONTRACTING LIMITED a registered Class 1 and Class 2 Fire Service Installation Contractor with the Fire Services Department,
registered Minor Works Contractor (Company) for Classes II and III (covering under alteration and addition works, repair works, drainage
works, works relating to structures for amenities, finishes works and demolition works) under the Building Ordinance (Cap 123) Section
8A and registered Electrical Contractor under the Electricity (Registration) Regulations (Cap 406 Sub Leg.).
Corporate Structure
On
April 20, 2023, we announced the pricing of our initial public offering of 1,600,000 Ordinary Shares at $5.00 per share and commencement
of trading of our Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol, “WLGS”. On April 24, 2023, we announced
the closing our initial public offering with gross proceeds of $8,000,000.
The
following diagram illustrates our corporate structure as of the date of this prospectus:
Implications of Our Being
an “Emerging Growth Company”
As
a company with less than $1.235 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company”
as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An “emerging growth company” may take advantage
of reduced reporting requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company,
we:
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present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A; |
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not required to provide a detailed narrative disclosure discussing our compensation principles, objectives and elements and analyzing
how those elements fit with our principles and objectives, which is commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis”; |
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not required to obtain an attestation and report from our auditors on our management’s assessment of our internal control over
financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; |
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not required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from our shareholders on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements
(commonly referred to as the “say-on-pay,” “say-on frequency” and “say-on-golden-parachute” votes); |
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exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure; |
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eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the
JOBS Act; and |
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not be required to conduct an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting for two years. |
We
intend to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the
adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act. Our election to use the phase-in periods may
make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that
have opted out of the phase-in periods under §107 of the JOBS Act.
Certain
of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions were already available to us due to the fact that we also qualify as a “smaller
reporting company” under SEC rules. For instance, smaller reporting companies are not required to obtain an auditor attestation
and report regarding management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting, are not required to provide a compensation
discussion and analysis, are not required to provide a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure, and may present only two
years of audited financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.
Implications
of Being a Foreign Private Issuer
We
are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). As such, we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies. For example :
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are not required to provide as many Exchange Act reports, or as frequently, as a domestic public company; |
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interim reporting, we are permitted to comply solely with our home country requirements, which are less rigorous than the rules that
apply to domestic public companies; |
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are not required to provide the same level of disclosure on certain issues, such as executive compensation; |
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are exempt from provisions of Regulation FD aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosures of material information; |
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are not required to comply with the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations
in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; and |
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are not required to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their share ownership
and trading activities and establishing insider liability for profits realized from any “short-swing” trading transaction. |
Implications
of Being a Controlled Company
We
expect that our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Pui Lung Ho will own a majority of our ordinary shares following the Offering
and continue to be a controlled company pursuant to “controlled company” defined under the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. Accordingly,
we will be a controlled company under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards. For so long as we are a controlled company under that
definition, we are permitted to elect to rely, and may rely, on certain exemptions from corporate governance rules, including:
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exemption from the rule that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors; |
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exemption from the rule that the compensation of our chief executive officer must be determined or recommended solely by independent
directors; and |
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a result, you will not have the same protection afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to these corporate governance
requirements.
Although
we do not intend to rely on the “controlled company” exemption under the Nasdaq listing rules, we could elect to rely on
this exemption in the future. If we elected to rely on the “controlled company” exemption, a majority of the members of our
board of directors might not be independent directors and our nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees might not
consist entirely of independent directors upon closing of the Offering. Our status as a controlled company could cause our Ordinary Shares
to look less attractive to certain investors or otherwise harm our trading price. As a result, the investors will not have the same protection
afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to these corporate governance requirements. Please see “Risk Factors –
Our significant shareholders have considerable influence over our corporate matters.”
Corporate
Information
Our
principal executive office is located at 5-6/F Wing Tai Factory Building, 3 Tai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, and
our phone number is +852 2889 1313. We maintain a corporate website at http://www.wangnlee.com.hk/. The information contained in, or
accessible from, our website or any other website does not constitute a part of this prospectus.
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth under “Risk Factors”
described in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F, filed on May 14, 2024, as supplemented and updated by subsequent current reports
on Form 6-K that we have filed with the SEC, together with all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
and any applicable prospectus supplement and in any related free writing prospectus in connection with a specific offering, before making
an investment decision. Each of the risk factors could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition
and prospects, as well as the value of an investment in our securities, and the occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose
all or part of your investment.
OFFER
STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
We
may from time to time, offer and sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus up to a total dollar amount of $30,000,000
in one or more offerings. The securities offered under this prospectus may be offered separately, together, or in separate series,
and in amounts, at prices, and on terms to be determined at the time of sale. We will keep the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part effective until such time as all of the securities covered by this prospectus have been disposed of pursuant to and in accordance
with such registration statement.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Except
as described in any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus in connection with a specific offering, we currently
intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered under this prospectus for general corporate purposes. We have
not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for the foregoing purposes. As a result, our management will have
broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the
application of the proceeds of any sale of the securities. If a material part of the net proceeds is to be used to repay
indebtedness, we will set forth the interest rate and maturity of such indebtedness in a prospectus supplement. Pending use of the
net proceeds will be deposited in interest bearing bank accounts.
DILUTION
If
required, we will set forth in a prospectus supplement the following information regarding any material dilution of the equity interests
of investors purchasing securities in an offering under this prospectus:
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net tangible book value per share of our equity securities before and after the offering; |
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amount of the increase in such net tangible book value per share attributable to the cash payments made by purchasers in the offering;
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DESCRIPTION
OF ORDINARY SHARES
General
WANG
& LEE GROUP, Inc. is a holding company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands on May 20, 2021. Our affairs are
governed by the provisions of our Amended Memorandum and Articles, as amended and/or restated from time to time and the BVI Act, and
the applicable laws of the BVI (including applicable common law)..
Our
memorandum authorizes us to issue an unlimited number of shares at no par value of a single class. All of our issued Ordinary Shares
are fully paid and non-assessable. We may, but it is not required to if the rules of the senior national exchange allow, issue
share certificates specifying the number of Ordinary Shares held by each holder of Ordinary Shares in the Company. Our shareholders may
freely hold and vote their Ordinary Shares.
Our
Amended Memorandum and Articles permit the directors, by way of resolution of directors, to fix the emoluments of directors with respect
to services to be rendered in any capacity to the Company. All decisions about the compensation of directors will be recommended by the
compensation committee and approved by way of resolution of directors of the Company.
The
following description of our authorized shares and our constitutional rules under our Amended Memorandum and Articles is qualified in
its entirety by reference to our Amended Memorandum and Articles, which have been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part.
Memorandum
and Articles of Association
The
following discussion describes our Amended Memorandum and Articles that (subject to any limitations, restrictions or modifications in
our Amended Memorandum and Articles; and subject to any rights or restrictions attaching to any shares) will be in effect upon the completion
of this Offering:
Objects
and Purposes, Register, and Shareholders. Subject to the BVI Act and BVI law, our objects and purposes are unlimited. Our register
of members will be maintained by our transfer agent, Transhare Securities Transfer and Registrar. Under the BVI Act, a BVI company may
treat the registered holder of a share as the only person entitled to (a) exercise any voting rights attaching to the share, (b) receive
notices, (c) receive a distribution in respect of the share and (d) exercise other rights and powers attaching to the share. Consequently,
as a matter of BVI Law, where a shareholder’s shares are registered in the name of a nominee such as Cede & Co, the nominee
is entitled to receive notices, receive distributions and exercise rights in respect of any such shares registered in its name. The beneficial
owners of the shares registered in a nominee’s name will therefore be reliant on their contractual arrangements with the nominee
in order to receive notices and dividends and ensure the nominee exercises voting and other rights in respect of the shares in accordance
with their directions.
Directors’
Powers. Under the BVI Act, subject to any modifications or limitations in a company’s Amended Memorandum and Articles,
a company’s business and affairs are managed by, or under the direction or supervision of, its directors; and directors generally
have all powers necessary to manage a company. A director must disclose any interest he has on any proposal, arrangement or contract
not entered into in the ordinary course of business and on usual terms and conditions. An interested director may (subject to the Amended
Memorandum and Articles) vote on a transaction in which he has an interest. In accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum
and Articles, the directors may by resolution of directors exercise all the powers of the Company to incur indebtedness, liabilities
or obligations and to secure indebtedness, liabilities or obligations whether of the Company or of any third party.
Rights,
Preferences and Restrictions of Ordinary Shares. Our directors may (subject to our Amended Memorandum and Articles and BVI law)
authorize dividends at such time and in such amount as they determine. Each Ordinary Share is entitled to one vote on any resolution
of shareholders. In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, each Ordinary Share (subject to our Amended Memorandum
and Articles) is entitled to an equal share in all surplus assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment and discharge
of all claims, debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company and after provision is made for each class of shares (if any) having
preference over the Ordinary Shares. Holders of our Ordinary Shares have no pre-emptive rights. Subject to the provisions of the BVI
Act, we may, (subject to our Amended Memorandum and Articles) with the consent of the shareholder whose shares are to be purchased, repurchase
our Ordinary Shares in certain circumstances provided that the Company will, immediately after the repurchase, satisfy the solvency test.
The Company will satisfy the solvency test, if (i) the value of the Company’s assets exceeds its liabilities; and (ii) the Company
is able to pay its debts as they fall due.
In
accordance with the BVI Act:
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Company may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire its own shares in accordance with either (a) Sections 60, 61 and 62 of the BVI
Act (save to the extent that those Sections are negated, modified or inconsistent with provisions for the purchase, redemption or
acquisition of its own shares specified in the Company’s Amended Memorandum and Articles); or (b) such other provisions for
the purchase, redemption or acquisition of its own shares as may be specified in the Company’s Amended Memorandum and Articles.
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a company may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire its own shares otherwise than in accordance with Sections 60, 61 and 62 of the
BVI Act, it may not purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire the shares without the consent of the member whose shares are to be purchased,
redeemed or otherwise acquired, unless the Company is permitted by the Amended Memorandum and Articles to purchase, redeem or otherwise
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of the Rights of Shareholders. Pursuant to our Amended Memorandum and Articles, the rights conferred upon the holders of the
shares of any class of the Company may (subject to our Amended Memorandum and Articles) only be varied, whether or not the Company being
wound up, with the consent in writing of or by resolution passed at a meeting by the holders of more than 50 percent of the issued shares
of that class.
Shareholder
Meetings. In accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles, (a) any director of the Company may convene
meetings of the shareholders at such times as the director considers necessary or desirable (and the director convening a meeting of
shareholders may fix as the record date for determining those shareholders that are entitled to vote at the meeting the date notice is
given of the meeting, or such other date as may be specified in the notice, being a date not earlier than the date of the notice); and
(b) upon the written request of shareholders entitled to exercise 30% or more of the voting rights in respect of the matter for which
the meeting is requested, the directors shall convene a meeting of shareholders. Under BVI Law, the memorandum and articles of association
may be amended to decrease but not increase the required percentage to call a meeting above 30%. In accordance with, and subject to,
our Amended Memorandum and Articles, (a) the director convening a meeting shall give not less than 7 days’ notice of a meeting
of shareholders to those shareholders whose names on the date the notice is given appear as shareholders in the register of members of
the Company and are entitled to vote at the meeting; and the other directors; (b) a meeting of shareholders held in contravention of
the requirement to give notice is valid if shareholders holding at least 90% of the total voting rights on all the matters to be considered
at the meeting have waived notice of the meeting and, for this purpose, the presence of a shareholder at the meeting shall constitute
waiver in relation to all of the shares that that shareholder holds; (c) a meeting of shareholders is duly constituted if, at the commencement
of the meeting, there are present in person or by proxy not less than 50% of the votes of the shares or, where there exists more than
one class of shares, not less than 50 percent of each class or series of shares entitled to vote on resolutions of shareholders to be
considered at the meeting; and (d) if within two hours from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting,
if convened upon the request of the shareholders, shall be dissolved; in any other case it shall stand adjourned to the next business
day in the jurisdiction in which the meeting was to have been held at the same time and place or to such other time and place as the
directors may determine, and if at the adjourned meeting there are present within one hour from the time appointed for the meeting in
person or by proxy not less than one third of the votes of the shares entitled to vote on the matters to be considered by the meeting,
those present shall constitute a quorum but otherwise the meeting shall be dissolved.
Dividends.
Subject to the BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum and Articles, the directors of the Company may, by resolution of the directors,
authorize a distribution by way of dividend at a time and amount as they think fit if they are satisfied, based on reasonable grounds,
that, immediately after distribution of the dividend, the Company will meet the statutory solvency test. In accordance with, and subject
to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles, no dividend shall bear interest as against the Company (except as otherwise provided in our
Amended Memorandum and Articles).
Liquidation.
On a liquidation or winding up of the Company assets available for distribution among the holders of ordinary shares shall be
distributed among the holders of the ordinary shares on a pro rata basis.
Appointment
and Removal of Directors. In accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles (including, for the avoidance
of any doubt, any rights or restrictions attaching to any Ordinary Shares), (a) the first directors of the Company shall be appointed
by the first registered agent within 6 months of the date of the incorporation of the Company; and thereafter, the directors shall be
elected by resolution of shareholders or by resolution of directors for such term as the shareholders or directors determine; (b) each
director holds office for the term, if any, fixed by the resolution of shareholders or resolution of directors appointing him, or until
his disqualification, earlier death, resignation or removal; (c) a director may be removed from office: (i) with or without cause, by
a resolution of shareholders passed at a meeting of shareholders called for the purposes of removing the director or for purposes including
the removal of the director or by a written resolution passed by a least seventy five percent of the Shareholders of the Company entitled
to vote; or (ii) with cause, by a resolution of directors passed at a meeting of directors called for the purpose of removing the director
or for purposes including the removal of the director resolution of directors or resolution of shareholders; (d) a director may resign
his office by giving written notice of his resignation to the Company and the resignation has effect from the date the notice is received
by the Company at the office of its registered agent or from such later date as may be specified in the notice and a director shall resign
forthwith as a director if he is, or becomes, disqualified from acting as a director under the BVI Act; (e) the directors may at any
time appoint any person to be a director either to fill a vacancy or as an addition to the existing directors and where the directors
appoint a person as director to fill a vacancy, the term shall not exceed the term that remained when the person who has ceased to be
a director ceased to hold office; (f) a vacancy in relation to directors occurs if a director dies or otherwise ceases to hold office
prior to the expiration of his term of office; and (g) a director is not required to hold shares in the Company as a qualification to
office.
Meetings
of Directors. In accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles, (a) any one director of the Company may
call a meeting of the directors by sending a written notice to each other director; (b) the directors of the Company or any committee
thereof may meet at such times and in such manner as the directors may determine to be necessary or desirable; (c) a director shall be
given not less than 3 days’ notice of meetings of directors, but a meeting of directors held without 3 days’ notice having
been given to all directors shall be valid if all the directors entitled to vote at the meeting who do not attend waive notice of the
meeting, and for this purpose the presence of a director at a meeting shall constitute waiver by that director and the inadvertent failure
to give notice of a meeting to a director, or the fact that a director has not received the notice, does not invalidate the meeting;
(d) a meeting of directors is duly constituted for all purposes if at the commencement of the meeting there are present in person or
by alternate not less than one-half of the total number of directors, unless there are only 2 directors in which case the quorum is two;
(e) a director may by a written instrument appoint an alternate who need not be a director and the alternate shall be entitled to attend
meetings in the absence of the director who appointed him and to vote or consent in place of the director until the appointment lapses
or is terminated; (f) a resolution of directors is passed if either (i) the resolution is approved at a duly convened and constituted
meeting of directors of the Company or of a committee of directors of the Company by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors
present at the meeting who voted except that where a director is given more than one vote, he shall be counted by the number of votes
he casts for the purpose of establishing a majority; or (ii) the resolution is consented to in writing by all directors or by all members
of a committee of directors of the Company, as the case may be, unless (in either case) the BVI Act or our Amended Memorandum and Articles
require a different majority.
Indemnification
of Directors. In accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles (including the limitations detailed therein),
the Company shall indemnify against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement
and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings any person who (a) is or was a party or
is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative,
by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director of the Company; or (b) is or was, at the request of the Company, serving as
a director of, or in any other capacity is or was acting for, another company or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
In
accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles (including the limitations detailed therein), (a) the indemnity
referred to above only applies if the person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and, in
the case of criminal proceedings, the person had no reasonable cause to believe that their conduct was unlawful; (b) the decision of
the directors as to whether the person acted honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Company and as to
whether the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful is, in the absence of fraud, sufficient for the purposes
of the articles of association, unless a question of law is involved; and (c) the termination of any proceedings by any judgment, order,
settlement, conviction or the entering of a nolle prosequi does not, by itself, create a presumption that the person did not act honestly
and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Company or that the person had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct
was unlawful.
In
accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles, the Company may purchase and maintain insurance in relation to
any person who is or was a director, officer or liquidator of the Company, or who at the request of the Company is or was serving as
a director, officer or liquidator of, or in any other capacity is or was acting for, another company or a partnership, joint venture,
trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by the person in that capacity, whether or
not the Company has or would have had the power to indemnify the person against the liability as provided in the articles of association.
Directors
and Conflicts of Interest. As noted above, pursuant to the BVI Act and the Company’s Amended Memorandum and Articles, a
director of a company who has an interest in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the Company and who has declared such
interest to the other directors, may:
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a document on behalf of the Company, or do any other thing in his capacity as a director, that relates to the transaction, and, subject
to compliance with the BVI Act shall not, by reason of his office be accountable to the Company for any benefit which he derives
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accordance with, and subject to, our Amended Memorandum and Articles, (a) a director of the Company shall, forthwith after becoming aware
of the fact that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the Company, disclose the interest to all other
directors of the Company; and (b) for the purposes noted foregoing, a disclosure to all other directors to the effect that a director
is a member, director or officer of another named entity or has a fiduciary relationship with respect to the entity or a named individual
and is to be regarded as interested in any transaction which may, after the date of the entry or disclosure, be entered into with that
entity or individual, is a sufficient disclosure of interest in relation to that transaction.
Issuance
of Additional Shares. Our Amended Memorandum and Articles authorizes our board of directors to issue additional ordinary shares
from time to time as our board of directors shall determine.
However,
under British Virgin Islands law, our directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under our Amended Memorandum
and Articles for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of our Company.
Transfer
of Shares. Under the BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum and Articles, shares that are listed on a recognized exchange may be
transferred without the need for a written instrument of transfer if the transfer is carried out in accordance with the laws, rules,
procedures and other requirements applicable to shares listed on the recognized exchange.
Registrar
and Transfer Agent
The
registrar and transfer agent for our Ordinary Shares is Transhare Securities Transfer and Registrar .
Listing
Our
Ordinary Shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol “WLGS”.
DESCRIPTION
OF DEBT SECURITIES
We
may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated
convertible debt. Such convertible debt may be exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of ordinary shares or any of the other
securities that may be sold under this prospectus. The debt securities will be issued under one or more separate indentures between us
and a designated trustee. We will include in a prospectus supplement the specific terms of each series of senior or subordinated debt
securities being offered, including the terms, if any, on which a series of senior or subordinated debt securities may be convertible
into or exchangeable for other securities. In addition, the material terms of any indenture, which will govern the rights of the holders
of our senior or subordinated debt securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
As
you read this section, please remember that for each series of debt securities, the specific terms of your debt security as described
in the applicable prospectus supplement will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in the
summary below. The statement we make in this section may not apply to your debt security.
Events
of Default under the Indenture
Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the
following are events of default under the indentures with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:
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we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the Securities of a Series or in this Indenture, and our failure continues
for certain days after we receive written notice from the trustee or holders of at least certain percentage in aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series. The written notice must specify the Default, demand that it be
remedied and state that the notice is a “Notice of Default”; |
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any other event of default provided with respect to securities of that series, which is specified in a Board Resolution, a supplemental
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We
covenant in the Form of Indenture to deliver a certificate to the trustee annually, within certain days after the close of the fiscal
year, to show that we are in compliance with the terms of the indenture and that we have not defaulted under the indenture.
Nonetheless,
if we issue debt securities, the terms of the debt securities and the final form of indenture will be provided in a prospectus supplement.
Please refer to the prospectus supplement and the form of indenture attached thereto for the terms and conditions of the offered debt
securities. The terms and conditions may or may not include whether or not we must furnish periodic evidence showing that an event of
default does not exist or that we are in compliance with the terms of the indenture.
The
statements and descriptions in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement regarding provisions of the Indentures and debt securities
are summaries thereof, do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of
the provisions of the Indentures (and any amendments or supplements we may enter into from time to time which are permitted under each
Indenture) and the debt securities, including the definitions therein of certain terms.
General
Unless
otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, the debt securities will be direct secured or unsecured obligations of our company. The
senior debt securities will rank equally with any of our other unsecured senior and unsubordinated debt. The subordinated debt securities
will be subordinate and junior in right of payment to any senior indebtedness.
We
may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series, in each case with the same or various maturities, at par or at a discount.
Unless indicated in a prospectus supplement, we may issue additional debt securities of a particular series without the consent of the
holders of the debt securities of such series outstanding at the time of the issuance. Any such additional debt securities, together
with all other outstanding debt securities of that series, will constitute a single series of debt securities under the applicable Indenture
and will be equal in ranking.
Should
an indenture relate to unsecured indebtedness, in the event of a bankruptcy or other liquidation event involving a distribution of assets
to satisfy our outstanding indebtedness or an event of default under a loan agreement relating to secured indebtedness of our company
or its subsidiaries, the holders of such secured indebtedness, if any, would be entitled to receive payment of principal and interest
prior to payments on the senior indebtedness issued under an Indenture.
Prospectus
Supplement
Each
prospectus supplement will describe the terms relating to the specific series of debt securities being offered. These terms will include
some or all of the following:
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title of debt securities and whether they are subordinated, senior subordinated or senior debt securities; |
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limit on the aggregate principal amount of debt securities of such series; |
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the
percentage of the principal amount at which the debt securities of any series will be issued; |
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the
ability to issue additional debt securities of the same series; |
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the
purchase price for the debt securities and the denominations of the debt securities; |
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specific designation of the series of debt securities being offered; |
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the
maturity date or dates of the debt securities and the date or dates upon which the debt securities are payable and the rate or rates
at which the debt securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, which may be fixed or variable, or the method by which such
rate shall be determined; |
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basis for calculating interest if other than 360-day year or twelve 30-day months; |
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the
date or dates from which any interest will accrue or the method by which such date or dates will be determined; |
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duration of any deferral period, including the maximum consecutive period during which interest payment periods may be extended; |
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whether
the amount of payments of principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on the debt securities may be determined with reference
to any index, formula or other method, such as one or more currencies, commodities, equity indices or other indices, and the manner
of determining the amount of such payments; |
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the
dates on which we will pay interest on the debt securities and the regular record date for determining who is entitled to the interest
payable on any interest payment date; |
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the
place or places where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the debt securities will be payable, where any securities
may be surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange or conversion, as applicable, and notices and demands may be delivered
to or upon us pursuant to the applicable Indenture; |
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rate or rates of amortization of the debt securities; |
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if
we possess the option to do so, the periods within which and the prices at which we may redeem the debt securities, in whole or in
part, pursuant to optional redemption provisions, and the other terms and conditions of any such provisions; |
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our
obligation or discretion, if any, to redeem, repay or purchase debt securities by making periodic payments to a sinking fund or through
an analogous provision or at the option of holders of the debt securities, and the period or periods within which and the price or
prices at which we will redeem, repay or purchase the debt securities, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation, and the
other terms and conditions of such obligation; |
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terms and conditions, if any, regarding the option or mandatory conversion or exchange of debt securities; |
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the
period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which any debt securities of the series
may be redeemed, in whole or in part at our option and, if other than by a board resolution, the manner in which any election by
us to redeem the debt securities shall be evidenced; |
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restriction or condition on the transferability of the debt securities of a particular series; |
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portion, or methods of determining the portion, of the principal amount of the debt securities which we must pay upon the acceleration
of the maturity of the debt securities in connection with any event of default if other than the full principal amount; |
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the
currency or currencies in which the debt securities will be denominated and in which principal, any premium and any interest will
or may be payable or a description of any units based on or relating to a currency or currencies in which the debt securities will
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provisions,
if any, granting special rights to holders of the debt securities upon the occurrence of specified events; |
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deletions from, modifications of or additions to the events of default or our covenants with respect to the applicable series of
debt securities, and whether or not such events of default or covenants are consistent with those contained in the applicable Indenture; |
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limitation on our ability to incur debt, redeem shares, sell our assets or other restrictions; |
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application, if any, of the terms of the applicable Indenture relating to defeasance and covenant defeasance (which terms are described
below) to the debt securities; |
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subordination provisions will apply to the debt securities; |
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terms, if any, upon which the holders may convert or exchange the debt securities into or for our Ordinary Shares or other securities
or property; |
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whether
we are issuing the debt securities in whole or in part in global form; |
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any
change in the right of the trustee or the requisite holders of debt securities to declare the principal amount thereof due and payable
because of an event of default; |
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depositary for global or certificated debt securities, if any; |
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any
material federal income tax consequences applicable to the debt securities, including any debt securities denominated and made payable,
as described in the prospectus supplements, in foreign currencies, or units based on or related to foreign currencies; |
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any
right we may have to satisfy, discharge and defease our obligations under the debt securities, or terminate or eliminate restrictive
covenants or events of default in the Indentures, by depositing money or U.S. government obligations with the trustee of the Indentures; |
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names of any trustees, depositories, authenticating or paying agents, transfer agents or registrars or other agents with respect
to the debt securities; |
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to
whom any interest on any debt security shall be payable, if other than the person in whose name the security is registered, on the
record date for such interest, the extent to which, or the manner in which, any interest payable on a temporary global debt security
will be paid if other than in the manner provided in the applicable Indenture; |
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the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities is to be payable in one or more currencies or currency units other
than as stated, the currency, currencies or currency units in which it shall be paid and the periods within and terms and conditions
upon which such election is to be made and the amounts payable (or the manner in which such amount shall be determined); |
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portion of the principal amount of any debt securities which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity of
the debt securities pursuant to the applicable Indenture if other than the entire principal amount; |
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the principal amount payable at the stated maturity of any debt security of the series will not be determinable as of any one or
more dates prior to the stated maturity, the amount which shall be deemed to be the principal amount of such debt securities as of
any such date for any purpose, including the principal amount thereof which shall be due and payable upon any maturity other than
the stated maturity or which shall be deemed to be outstanding as of any date prior to the stated maturity (or, in any such case,
the manner in which such amount deemed to be the principal amount shall be determined); and |
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other specific terms of the debt securities, including any modifications to the events of default under the debt securities and any
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otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Holders
of the debt securities may present registered debt securities for exchange or transfer in the manner described in the applicable prospectus
supplement. Except as limited by the applicable Indenture, we will provide these services without charge, other than any tax or other
governmental charge payable in connection with the exchange or transfer.
Debt
securities may bear interest at a fixed rate or a variable rate as specified in the prospectus supplement. In addition, if specified
in the prospectus supplement, we may sell debt securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate that at the time of issuance is below
the prevailing market rate, or at a discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement
any special federal income tax considerations applicable to these discounted debt securities.
We
may issue debt securities with the principal amount payable on any principal payment date, or the amount of interest payable on any interest
payment date, to be determined by referring to one or more currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity indices or other factors.
Holders of such debt securities may receive a principal amount on any principal payment date, or interest payments on any interest payment
date, that are greater or less than the amount of principal or interest otherwise payable on such dates, depending upon the value on
such dates of applicable currency, commodity, equity index or other factors. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information
as to how we will determine the amount of principal or interest payable on any date, as well as the currencies, commodities, equity indices
or other factors to which the amount payable on that date relates and certain additional tax considerations
We
urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that
we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete indenture that contains the terms of the debt securities.
DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
We
may issue warrants to purchase our debt or equity securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive
payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices,
or any combination of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to,
or separate from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between
us and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant
agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We
urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the warrants that we may
offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms of the warrants.
DESCRIPTION
OF RIGHTS
We
may issue rights to purchase our securities. The rights may or may not be transferable by the persons purchasing or receiving the rights.
In connection with any rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting or other arrangement with one or more underwriters or
other persons pursuant to which such underwriters or other persons would purchase any offered securities remaining unsubscribed for after
such rights offering. Each series of rights will be issued under a separate rights agent agreement to be entered into between us and
one or more banks, trust companies or other financial institutions, as rights agent, that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The rights agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the rights and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency
or trust for or with any holders of rights certificates or beneficial owners of rights.
The
prospectus supplement relating to any rights that we offer will include specific terms relating to the offering, including, among other
matters:
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exercise price; |
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conditions to completion of the rights offering; |
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date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the rights will expire; and |
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right would entitle the holder of the rights to purchase for cash the principal amount of securities at the exercise price set forth
in the applicable prospectus supplement. Rights may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date for the
rights provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, all unexercised rights will
become void.
If
less than all of the rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons
other than our security holders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant
to standby arrangements, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS
We
may issue units consisting of any combination of the other types of securities offered under this prospectus in one or more series. We
may evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into unit agreements
with a unit agent. Each unit agent will be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name and address of the unit
agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units.
We
urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete unit certificate
that contains the terms of the units.
TAXATION
Certain
income tax considerations relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of any of the securities offered by this prospectus will
be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the offering of those securities.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
may sell the securities offered through this prospectus (i) to or through underwriters or dealers, (ii) directly to purchasers, including
our affiliates, (iii) through agents, or (iv) through a combination of any these methods. The securities may be distributed at a fixed
price or prices, which may be changed, market prices prevailing at the time of sale, prices related to the prevailing market prices,
or negotiated prices. The prospectus supplement will include the following information:
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names of any underwriters or agents; |
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name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters; |
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the
purchase price of the securities; |
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over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
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net proceeds from the sale of the securities; |
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delayed delivery arrangements; |
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underwriting discounts, commissions and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation; |
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initial public offering price; |
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discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; |
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Sale
Through Underwriters or Dealers
Only
underwriters named in the prospectus supplement are underwriters of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement. If underwriters
are used in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account, including through underwriting, purchase, security
lending or repurchase agreements with us. The underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including
negotiated transactions. Underwriters may sell the securities in order to facilitate transactions in any of our other securities (described
in this prospectus or otherwise), including other public or private transactions and short sales. Underwriters may offer securities to
the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting
as underwriters. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities
will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the offered securities if they purchase
any of them. The underwriters may change from time to time any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed
or paid to dealers.
If
dealers are used in the sale of securities offered through this prospectus, we will sell the securities to them as principals. They may
then resell those securities to the public at varying prices determined by the dealers at the time of resale. The prospectus supplement
will include the names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction.
We
will provide in the applicable prospectus supplement any compensation we will pay to underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with
the offering of the securities, and any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to participating dealers.
Direct
Sales and Sales Through Agents
We
may sell the securities offered through this prospectus directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. Such securities
may also be sold through agents designated from time to time. The prospectus supplement will name any agent involved in the offer or
sale of the offered securities and will describe any commissions payable to the agent. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement,
any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment.
We
may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the
Securities Act with respect to any sale of those securities. The terms of any such sales will be described in the prospectus supplement.
Delayed
Delivery Contracts
If
the prospectus supplement indicates, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types of institutions
to purchase securities at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery
on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the prospectus supplement. The
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.
Market
Making, Stabilization and Other Transactions
Unless
the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, other than our Ordinary Shares, all securities we offer under this prospectus
will be a new issue and will have no established trading market. We may elect to list offered securities on an exchange or in the over-the-counter
market. Any underwriters that we use in the sale of offered securities may make a market in such securities, but may discontinue such
market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the securities will have a liquid trading market.
Any
underwriter may also engage in stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Rule 104
under the Securities Exchange Act. Stabilizing transactions involve bids to purchase the underlying security in the open market for the
purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the securities. Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the securities
in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions.
Penalty
bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the securities originally sold by the syndicate
member are purchased in a syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions. Stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering
transactions and penalty bids may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would be in the absence of the transactions.
The underwriters may, if they commence these transactions, discontinue them at any time.
General
Information
Agents,
underwriters, and dealers may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us, to indemnification by us against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act. Our agents, underwriters, and dealers, or their affiliates, may be customers of, engage
in transactions with or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
legality under Cayman law of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon by Maples and Calder. Certain federal securities
law matters will be passed upon for us by Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023 appearing in
this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by AOGB CPA Limited, independent registered public accounting firm, as set
forth in their reports appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm
as an expert in accounting and auditing.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and in accordance with the Exchange Act, we file annual reports and other
information with the SEC. Information we file with the SEC can be obtained over the internet on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement we have filed with the SEC. This prospectus omits some information contained in the registration
statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement
for further information on us and the securities being offered. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document that we filed as
an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified
by reference to these filings. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The
SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with them. This means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. Each document incorporated by reference is current only as of the date of such
document, and the incorporation by reference of such documents shall not create any implication that there has been no change in our
affairs since the date thereof or that the information contained therein is current as of any time subsequent to its date. The information
incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus and should be read with the same care. When we update the information
contained in documents that have been incorporated by reference by making future filings with the SEC, the information incorporated by
reference in this prospectus is considered to be automatically updated and superseded. In other words, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency
between information contained in this prospectus and information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, you should rely on the
information contained in the document that was filed later.
We
incorporate by reference the following documents:
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annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2024 (File No. 001-41681), or
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reports of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on October 10, 2024,
October 29, 2024, and December 30, 2024;
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future annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering
of the securities offered by this prospectus; |
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description of the securities contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed on March 31, 2023 pursuant to Section 12
of the Exchange Act, together with all amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating that description; |
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future reports on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after the date of this prospectus that are identified in such reports as being
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. |
Copies
of all documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specially
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, will be provided at no cost to each person, including any beneficial owner, who receives
a copy of this prospectus on the written or oral request of that person made to:
WANG
& LEE GROUP, Inc.
5-6/F
Wing Tai Factory Building,
3
Tai Yip Street,
Kwun
Tong,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Attention:
Investor Relations
You
should rely only on the information that we incorporate by reference or provide in this prospectus or in any applicable prospectus supplement.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making any offer of these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than
the date on the front of those documents.
PART
II
Information
Not Required in Prospectus
Item
6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our
Amended Memorandum and Articles provides that we shall indemnify any of our directors, officers or anyone serving at our request as a
director of another entity against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement
and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings or suits. If such person provides an undertaking
to repay expense advances under certain circumstances, we shall pay any expenses, including legal fees, incurred by any such person in
defending any legal, administrative or investigative proceedings in advance of the final disposition of the proceedings. If a person
to be indemnified has been successful in defense of any proceedings referred to above, such person is entitled to be indemnified against
all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments and fines reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the proceedings.
We are required to indemnify a director or officer only if he or she acted honestly and in good faith with a view to our best interests
and, in the case of criminal proceedings, the director or officer had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
The decision of our board of directors as to whether the director or officer acted honestly and in good faith with a view to our best
interests and as to whether the director or officer had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful, is in the
absence of fraud sufficient for the purposes of indemnification, unless a question of law is involved. The termination of any proceedings
by any judgment, order, settlement, conviction or the entry of no plea does not, by itself, create a presumption that a director or officer
did not act honestly and in good faith and with a view to our best interests or that the director or officer had reasonable cause to
believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
We
may enter into Letters of Appointment with our directors pursuant to which we agreed to indemnify them against a number of liabilities
and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being a director.
We
may purchase and maintain insurance in relation to any of our directors or officers against any liability asserted against the directors
or officers and incurred by the directors or officers in that capacity.
Item
8. Exhibits
See
Exhibit Index beginning on page II-4 of this registration statement.
Item
9. Undertakings.
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file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
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include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; |
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reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if
the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end
of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth
in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and |
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include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii)
and (a)(1)(iii) of this item do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs
is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement. |
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That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post- effective amendment shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering. |
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To
file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F
at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required
by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means
of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to
ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act or Item 8.A of Form 20-F if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed
with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated
by reference in this registration statement. |
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That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser: |
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Each
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the
date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and |
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Each
prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule
430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required
by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier
of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in
the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at
that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities
in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior
to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part
of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. |
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That,
for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution
of the securities: |
The
undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration
statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold
to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will
be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424; |
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Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by
the undersigned registrant; |
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The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
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Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
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The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of
the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of
an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in
the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of
expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court
of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
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Undertaking
in respect of qualification of Indentures under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
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The
Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility
of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939
in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2)
of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
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WANG
& LEE GROUP, Inc.
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
No. |
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Description |
3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registration statement on Form F-1/A filed on March 28, 2023) |
4.1 |
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Registrant’s Specimen Certificate for Ordinary Shares (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registration statement on Form F-1/A filed on March 28, 2023) |
4.2* |
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Form
of Debt Security |
4.3*** |
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Form of Senior Debt Indenture |
4.4*** |
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Form of Subordinated Debt Indenture |
4.5* |
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Form
of Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate |
4.6* |
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Form
of Unit Agreement and Unit Certificate |
4.7* |
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Form
of Right Agreement and Right Certificate |
5.1*** |
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Opinion of Maples and Calder |
10.1 |
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Employment Agreement between the Company and its executive officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registration statement Form F-1/A filed on March 28, 2023) |
10.2 |
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Lease
Agreement dated on October 5, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Registrant’s Form 20-F (File No. 001-41681),
filed with the SEC on May 14, 2024) |
10.3 |
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Underwriting Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 24, 2023) |
21.1 |
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Subsidiary(ies) of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1 of Registrant’s Form 20-F (File No. 001-41681), filed with the SEC on May 14, 2024) |
23.1** |
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Consent of AOGB CPA Limited |
23.2*** |
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Consent of Maples and Calder (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
25.1# |
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Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of the Indenture
Trustee on Form T-1 |
99.1 |
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Powers of Attorney (included in the signature page hereto) |
107*** |
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Calculation of Filing Fee Tables |
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To
be filed, if applicable, by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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Filed
herein. |
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Previously filed. |
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To be filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust
Indenture Act at the time of an offering of debt securities. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form F-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Hong Kong, on January 8, 2025.
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WANG
& LEE GROUP, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/
Pui Lung HO |
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Name: |
Pui Lung HO |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints, severally and not jointly, each
of Pui Lung Ho and Yuk Ming, Gary Ma, with full power to act alone, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with the power of
substitution, for such person and in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and any and all related registration statements pursuant to Rule
462(b) of the Securities Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on January 8, 2025.
Signature |
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Title |
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/s/
Pui Lung HO |
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Chief
Executive Officer, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board
(principal
executive officer) |
Name:
Pui Lung HO |
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/s/
Yuk Ming, Gary MA |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
Name:
Yuk Ming, Gary MA |
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(principal
financial and accounting officer) |
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/s/
Olivia Sarah Annabel Marion SERRE |
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Director
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Name:
Olivia Sarah Annabel Marion SERRE |
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/s/
Chun Yip, Edmund CHAN |
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Director
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Name:
Chun Yip, Edmund CHAN |
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/s/
Juan RUIZ-COELLO |
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Director |
Name:
Juan RUIZ-COELLO |
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/s/
Wood Shing Kei SZE |
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Director
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Name:
Wood Shing Kei SZE |
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SIGNATURE
OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REGISTRANT
Pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc.
has signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in New York on January 8, 2025.
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Authorized
U.S. Representative |
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Cogency
Global Inc. |
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By: |
/s/
Colleen A. De Vries |
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Name:
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Colleen
A. De Vries |
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Title: |
Senior
Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc. |
Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form F-3/A of WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. our report dated
May 13, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. as of and for the years ended December
31, 2022 and 2023 and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts”.
/s/
AOGB CPA Limited
AOGB
CPA Limited
Hong
Kong, Hong Kong
January
8, 2025
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