UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2021 (December 17, 2021)
VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-53537 | 26-3767331 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| Unit 602, Block B, 6 Floor, |
| Shatin Industrial Centre, 5-7 Yuen Shun Circuit, |
| Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
| (852) 2950 4288 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
| Not applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Exchange on which registered |
| NONE | ---- | ---- |
Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On December 17, 2021, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Value Exchange International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (“Company”) appointed Mr. Chan Heng Fai (also known as Chan Heng Fai (Ambrose)) as a director of the Board. He is filling the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Yeung Chun Wing on November 19, 2021.
There is no family relationship between Mr. Chan and any other member of Company management.
As a non-officer director, Mr. Chan will not receive cash compensation for services as a director, but he would be eligible for participation in any incentive compensation plans adopted for directors of the Company.
Mr. Chan Heng Fai. Based on available information, Company understands that: Mr. Chan is a Singapore citizen and entrepreneur focused on financial restructuring and corporate transformations and is a beneficial owner of 13,834,643 shares of Company’s Common Stock, being approximately 38.3% of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. His ownership consists of 7,276,163 shares of Common Stock personally held by Mr. Chan; and the following shares for which Mr. Chan is deemed to be have a shared ownership interest: 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock held by GigWorld, Inc., a Delaware corporation subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; 39,968 held by BMI Capital Partners International Limited; and 18,512 held by LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. is a subsidiary of Alset EHome International.
Mr. Chan is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alset EHome International Inc., and is personally and through an entity the largest shareholder of Alset EHome International Inc. Mr. Chan is also the Executive Chairman of GigWorld, Inc. GigWorld, Inc.’s majority shareholder is Alset International Limited. Alset International Limited’s majority shareholder is Alset EHome International Inc. Mr. Chan is personally and through an entity he controls the largest shareholder of Alset EHome International Inc. Mr. Chan is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alset International Limited.
Mr. Chan serves or has served as a director and senior executive officer for several companies, including current service as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Document Security Systems, Inc., an New York Stock Exchange listed company, and a non-executive director of Holista CollTech Ltd., an Australian Securities Exchange listed company.
Lum Kan Fai is a current non-officer director of the Company as well as being a business associate and affiliate of Mr. Chan.
Attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is Mr. Chan’s letter of acceptance of the appointment as a director, which appointment and acceptance were subject to the Board approval given on 17 December 2021.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 10.1 | Letter of Acceptance of appointment as a director of Value Exchange International, Inc. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tan Seng Wee Kenneth | |
| Name: | Tan Seng Wee Kenneth (Kenneth Tan) | |
| Title: | President | |
| Date: | December 17, 2021 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 10.1 | Letter of Acceptance of appointment as a director of Value Exchange International, Inc. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
Exhibit 10.1
Value Exchange International, Inc.
Unit 602, Block B, 6 Floor, Shatin Industrial Centre, 5-7 Yuen Shun Circuit,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Confidential Offer Letter for Director Position
December 15, 2021
Dear Chan Heng Fai:
Offer. Value Exchange International, Inc. (“Company”) is pleased to offer you an appointment as a non-executive director of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), which appointment as a director would be effective on the date that the Board receives a copy of this letter with your signature below (“Signed Letter”) and then ratifies your appointment by a vote of the Board.
Upon your appointment as a non-executive director, the Board will vote on your appointment as Chairman of the Board.
Term. Directors serve for one year terms – but each director can be nominated for re-election and be re-elected to the Board on an annual basis. The vote to appoint a Chairman of the Board is only conducted when a new Chairman must be appointed due to a vacancy in the position.
Compensation. Compensation as a director and Chairman of the Board would be $0.00 per calendar quarter, plus participation in any future incentive equity plan adopted by the Company for its directors. No other compensation is paid for services as a Company director or Chairman of the Board.
Meetings. Board meetings are held at least once a calendar quarter. The Company requires directors to attend at least 75% of all Board meetings in a calendar year. Most Board meetings are held remotely by ZOOM webcast or Skype.
Response Date. If willing to serve as a director of the Board and to serve as a Chairman of the Board, please sign below and return this letter to Bella Tsang, Company Director and Corporate Secretary, at Bella.Tsang@value-exch.com on or prior to December 31, 2021.
Confidentiality. You agree to keep in strict confidence both this letter and the offer to be, and appointment as, a director and Chairman of the Board. The Company will handle and coordinate with you the public disclosure of your appointments.
No Trading. You may not trade in shares of Company Common Stock from date of receipt of this letter and until seven (7) calendar days after the initial public announcement of your appointment as a director and Chairman of the Board. “Trade” means the selling or buying of shares of Company Common Stock or options, puts or rights to those shares.
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No Employment Relationship. As a director and as Chairman, which is not deemed an officer position, you will not be an employee of the Company. This letter is not an employment agreement or an offer of employment.
Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions. Acceptance of Appointment is below.
Sincerely,
/s/ Tan Seng Wee
Tan Seng Wee, President.
Date: December 17, 2021
Email: kenneth.tan@value-exch.com
SIGNATURE – ACCEPTANCE OF APPPOINTMENT
I, Chan Heng Fai, accept my appointment as a non-executive director of the Board of Directors of Value Exchange International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”), subject to ratification by the Company’s Board of Directors. Upon appointment as a director, I agree and understand that the Board will vote on appointing me as Chairman of the Board of Directors. I have read the above offer letter and I agree to abide by the restrictions of the above letter.
Please sign below, date below and email this completed, signed letter to Bella Tsang, Corporate Secretary of Company, at: Bella.Tsang@value-exch.com - please do so on or prior to December 31, 2021.
| Signature: | /s/ Chan Heng Fai | . Date: December 15, 2021 |
| Chan Heng Fai |
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