(Hong Kong, May 8, 2019) A leading integrated water environmental solutions provider in China - China Everbright Water Limited (“Everbright Water” or the “Company”, stock code: U9E.SG and 1857.HK), is officially listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX” or “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) today, marking the Company’s dual listings in Singapore and Hong Kong SAR.
Mr. Cai Yunge, Deputy General Manager of Everbright Group and Chairman of the board of directors of China Everbright International Limited (中國光大國際有限公司) (“Everbright International”), the controlling shareholder of Everbright Water, addressed in his speech at the listing ceremony, saying that: "Following the listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Everbright Water has become the second business sector of Everbright International that enters the Hong Kong’s capital market. It has also become Everbright Group’s 8th company that is listed in Hong Kong. It also marks Everbright Group’s third environmental protection company to go public in Hong Kong, as well as the very first company that is dual listed in Singapore and Hong Kong SAR.”
Mr. Cai Yunge emphasised that: "With Everbright Water’s successful listing in Hong Kong, we would like to extend our appreciation to investors who have been supporting the development of the Company for a long time. Looking ahead, Everbright Water will seize relevant national policy benefits and market opportunities, and accelerate the development of new technology and new business. The Company will seize a competitive position in the areas of wastewater treatment and water environment management segments, continuously enhance its market competitiveness, with an aim of providing sustainable and sound returns for the shareholders, delivering sustainable and safe water resources to the society, and providing sustainable and clear water environment for the ecology.”
Mr. Wang Tianyi, CEO of Everbright International and Chairman of Everbright Water, pointed out that, “The successful listing of Everbright Water, a subsidiary of Everbright International, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today has led to the Company’s dual listings in Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, starting a new chapter for in the Company’s development. It also marks the second enterprise under Everbright International that is listed on the Main Board of the HKEX, following Everbright International’s spin-off of its greentech business sector for a public listing on the Main Board of HKEX in 2017. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the investors and stakeholders of the Company for their long-term trust and support. The dual primary listings in Singapore and Hong Kong SAR will facilitate Everbright Water to attract different investors, broaden its shareholder base, and contribute to its long-term growth. We will leverage on the advantageous resources from Hong Kong’s capital market, give full play to our competitive edges in brand and quality, enhance our core competitiveness, and consolidate our market position, with a view to providing better investment returns for our shareholders, as well as providing greater contribution to China’s tough battle against pollution.”
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