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Item 1A.Risk Factors Our business operations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those set forth below: Risks Relating To Our Company We Are Still Considered To Be A Start-Up Company And Have Little Operating History On Which To Evaluate Our Potential For Future Success. Risk Factors Our business operations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those set forth below: Risks Relating To Our Company We Are Still Considered To Be A Start-Up Company And Have Little Operating History On Which To Evaluate Our Potential For Future Success. Our company was formed in 1996. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we did not derive any revenue from the processing and sale of ore concentrates. We have had limited operating history under our proposed business model upon which you can adequately evaluate our business and prospects. Our limited operating history may prevent a meaningful evaluation of our business, financial performance and prospects. You must also consider all the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by developing companies in a very competitive field, such as ours. Our inability to find viable or profitable acquisition candidates and then finding the necessary funding for these purchases may adversely affect our ability to progress. Our acquisition of Zhen Ding NV provided us with our first business operations. Despite this acquisition, we are still operating at a loss. Until we are able to integrate Zhen Ding JV and obtain enough funding to execute our business plan for Zhen Ding JV, we will not generate sufficient revenue to cover our operating expenses. Doubts exist about our ability to continue as a going concern. If We Do Not Obtain Additional Capital, We May Be Unable To Sustain Our Business. Our operating plan for 2022 and 2021 was focused on restarting the Wuxi ore milling operations through the permitting and exploration of further reserves by Xinzhou Gold and the subsequent expansion of the mill. We estimate we will require a minimum of approximately $4,500,000 to support this plan for the next 12 months. We are actively seeking additional funding, but to date have not entered into any agreements or other arrangements for such financing. There can be no assurance that the required additional financing will be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. Without additional funding, our company will not be able to pursue its business model. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms when required, we would be required to significantly curtail our operations and would not be able to fund the development of the business envisioned by our business model. These circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business and our ability to continue to operate as a going concern. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, our existing shareholders may experience substantial dilution, and such securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our common stock. If we cannot obtain additional funding, we may be required to: • reduce or possibly eliminate our expenditures on exploration; and • seek other businesses opportunities and other strategic transactions with a view toward diversifying our business and attracting new investment. 13 Table of Contents Even if we do find a source of additional capital, we may not be able to negotiate acceptable terms and conditions for receiving the additional capital. Any future capital investments could dilute or otherwise materially and adversely affect the holdings or rights of our existing shareholders. In addition, new equity or convertible debt securities issued by us to obtain financing could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. We cannot give you any assurance that any additional financing will be available to us, or if available, will be on terms favorable to us. We May Have Difficulty Raising Necessary Capital to Fund Operations As A Result Of Market Price Volatility Of Our Shares Of Common Stock. The price per share of our shares on the OTC market may at any time become subject to volatility resulting from purely market forces over which we will have no control. Such volatility may make it more difficult to find investors willing to invest in our common stock, or to negotiate equity financing or terms that are acceptable to us, furthering hampering our plans of expansion and growth. We Have Incurred Losses in Certain Prior Periods And May Incur Losses In The Future. We have incurred net losses of approximately $20 million from inception. As at December 31, 2022 we had a working capital deficit of $10,315,645. As at December 21, 2021 we had a working capital deficit of $10,518,243. We may incur additional losses in the future. We expect our costs and expenses to increase as we expand our operations. Our ability to achieve profitability depends on the ability to raise necessary funding, our ability to integrate new projects, the extensiveness of any reserves, and the global pricing of precious and base metals. We may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our Profitability Is Heavily Dependent on The World Price Of Commodities. The selling price that we will obtain for any metal production is almost totally dependent on the world price. Should the price of gold, silver, or copper, our main interests, fall below the cost of production, we may have to cease all mining and milling activities. Our future, at that point, will become extremely doubtful. We Have Not Properly Explored the Potential Resources on The Wuxi Property Most established and experienced mining enterprises expend time and resources exploring and drilling to establish likely reserves within a given prospect. The method of mining chosen by the previous owners of the Wuxi property, stated in common terms, is to ”follow the veins”, a technique that is cost effective, yet has the very real risk of mining activities being suddenly curtailed as the “veins” may narrow and yields per ton suddenly become unprofitable. This may cause us to terminate extraction and milling activities at this site. We Cannot Assure You That Our Growth Strategy Will Be Successful. Our growth strategy is primarily through the acquisition of new mines and their expandability. However, many obstacles exist to incorporating any new entity into our existing operations. Acquisitions of businesses or other material operations may require debt financing or additional equity financing, resulting in leverage or dilution of ownership. Integration of acquired business operations could disrupt our business by diverting management away from day-to-day operations. The difficulties of integration may be increased by the necessity of coordinating geographically dispersed organizations, integrating personnel with disparate business backgrounds and combining different corporate cultures. We also may not be able to maintain key employees or customers of an acquired business or realize cost efficiencies or synergies or other benefits we anticipated when selecting our acquisition candidates. In addition, we may need to record write-downs from future impairments of intangible assets, which could reduce our future reported earnings. At times, acquisition candidates may have liabilities or adverse operating issues that we fail to discover through due diligence prior to the acquisition which will be required to comply with laws of PRC, to the extent applicable. There can be no assurance that any proposed acquisition will be able to comply with PRC requirements, rules and/or regulations, or that we will successfully obtain governmental approvals to the extent required, which may be necessary to consummate such acquisitions. 14 Table of Contents We cannot, therefore, assure you that we will be able to successfully overcome such obstacles and establish these new additions. 14 Table of Contents We cannot, therefore, assure you that we will be able to successfully overcome such obstacles and establish these new additions. Our inability to successfully implement our growth strategy may have a negative impact on existing operations and our future financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. If We Are Not Able To Implement Our Strategies To Achieve Our Business Objectives, Our Business Operations And Financial Performance May Be Adversely Affected. Our business plan and growth strategy is based on currently prevailing circumstances and the assumption that certain circumstances will or will not occur, as well as the inherent risks and uncertainties involved in various stages of development. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in implementing our strategies or that our strategies, even if implemented, will lead to the successful achievement of our objectives. If we are not able to successfully implement our strategies, our business operations and financial performance may be adversely affected. We Depend On Our Key Management Personnel And The Loss Of Their Services Could Adversely Affect Our Business. We place substantial reliance upon the efforts and abilities of our executive officers, Mr. De Gang Wei, our Chairman and key member of Management of our mining operations and CFO; and Ms. Wen Mei Tu, our President and CEO. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, revenues or prospects. We do not maintain key man life insurance on the lives of these individuals. As well, both Mr. Wei and Ms. Tu have significant activities outside our company that put demands on their time that could detract from their management of our company’s business. Failure To Attract And Retain Personnel Could Have An Adverse Impact On Our Operations. Our future success depends on our ability to identify, attract, hire, retain and motivate other well-qualified managerial, technical, and operational personnel. There is intense competition for these individuals, and there can be no assurance that these professionals will be available in the market or that we will be able to meet their compensation requirements. Other Risks Related to Our Business Reserves And Mineralization Estimates Are Uncertain. Other Risks Related to Our Business Reserves And Mineralization Estimates Are Uncertain. We rely on Xinzhou Gold for our supply of ores. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating proven and probable reserves and mineralization, including many factors beyond our control. The estimation of reserves and mineralization is a subjective process and the accuracy of any such estimates is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Results of drilling, metallurgical testing and production and the evaluation of mine plans subsequent to the date of any estimate may justify revision of such estimates. No assurances can be given that the volume and grade of reserves recovered and rates of production will not be less than anticipated. Assumptions about prices are subject to great uncertainty and gold prices have fluctuated widely in the past. Declines in the market price of gold or other precious metals also may render reserves or mineralization containing relatively lower grades of ore uneconomic to exploit. Changes in operating and capital costs and other factors including, but not limited to, short-term operating factors such as the need for sequential development of ore bodies and the processing of new or different ore grades, may materially and adversely affect Xinzhou Gold’s mine reserves and as a result affect our production. 15 Table of Contents We Potentially Face Intense Competition From Other Companies In The Mining Field That Have Greater Resources Than Us. Most of our potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, production and other resources than we do. Greater size in some cases provides them with a competitive advantage with respect to production costs because of their economies of scale and their ability to purchase raw materials at lower prices. These companies may be more attractive for qualified and experienced personnel. Companies with greater financial resources may readily outbid us for potential lucrative acquisitions. Acts Of Terrorism, Responses To Acts Of Terrorism And Acts Of War May Impact Our Business And Our Ability To Raise Capital. Future acts of war or terrorism, national or international responses to such acts, and measures taken to prevent such acts may harm our ability to raise capital or our ability to operate, especially to the extent we depend upon activities conducted in foreign countries, such as China. In addition, the threat of future terrorist acts or acts of war may have effects on the general economy or on our business that are difficult to predict. We are not insured against damage or interruption of our business caused by terrorist acts or acts of war. Risks Relating to The People's Republic Of China Currency Conversion and Exchange Rate Volatility Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition. The PRC government imposes control over the conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies. Under the current unified floating exchange rate system, the People's Bank of China publishes an exchange rate, which we refer to as the People's Bank of China exchange rate, based on the previous day's dealings in the inter-bank foreign exchange market. Financial institutions authorized to deal in foreign currency may enter into foreign exchange transactions at exchange rates within an authorized range above or below the People's Bank of China exchange rate according to market conditions. Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange Control Regulations of the PRC issued by the State Council which came into effect on April 1, 1996, and the Regulations on the Administration of Foreign Exchange Settlement, Sale and Payment of the PRC which came into effect on July 1, 1996, regarding foreign exchange control, conversion of Renminbi into foreign exchange by Foreign Investment Enterprises, for use on current account items, including the distribution of and profits to foreign investors, is permissible. Conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies for capital account items, including direct investment, loans, and security investment, is still under certain restrictions. On January 14, 1997, the State Council amended the Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and added, among other things, an important provision, which provides that the PRC government shall not impose restrictions on recurring international payments and transfers under current account items. Enterprises in the PRC (including Foreign Investment Enterprises) which require foreign exchange for transactions relating to current account items, may, without approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, effect payment from their foreign exchange account or convert and pay at the designated foreign exchange banks by providing valid receipts and proofs. Natural Disasters, Health Epidemics and Other Outbreaks We face risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics and other outbreaks, especially the outbreak of COVID-19 since December 2019 which may have a material effect on our business, results of operation and financial condition. 16 Table of Contents To The Extent That Our Assets Are Located In China, Payment of Any Dividends Or Proceeds From Liquidation Will Be Subject To The Regulation and Approval Of The Relevant Chinese Government Agencies. 16 Table of Contents To The Extent Our Assets Are Located In China, Any Dividends Or Proceeds From Liquidation Is Subject To The Approval Of The Relevant Chinese Government Agencies. If we pursue our plans to operate mainly in China, our assets will be predominantly located inside China. Under the laws governing foreign invested enterprises in China, the liquidation of assets and distribution of proceeds from such liquidation are permitted, but are subject to special procedures and government approvals under relevant tax, accounting, corporate, creditor protection, insolvency, and foreign exchange laws and regulations. Any liquidation of our assets or distribution of liquidation proceeds by our PRC subsidiary(ies) will be subject, without limitation, to the settlement of any outstanding tax, environmental and regulatory obligations, to the settlement of outstanding obligations to creditors and employees, and to a rigorous audit and government approvals process. The aforementioned restrictions on the distribution liquidation proceeds are subject to periodic change and revision, and may significantly restrict or impede our ability to distribute any net proceeds from the sale of our assets in China to our parent company and shareholders. . China’s Economic Policies Could Affect Our Business. China’s Economic Policies Could Affect Our Business. To the extent our assets will be located in China and to the extent our revenue will be derived from our operations in China, our results of business and prospects would be subject to the economic, political and legal developments in China. While China's economy has experienced a significant growth in the past twenty years, growth has been irregular, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures benefit the overall economy of China, but may also have a negative effect on us. For example, our sales results and financial condition may be adversely affected by the government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations with our future investors and/or customers. The economy of China has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy. In recent years the Chinese government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform and the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of corporate governance in business enterprises; however, a substantial portion of productive assets in China are still owned by the Chinese government. In addition, the Chinese government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies. It also exercises significant control over China's economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies. We May Face Obstacles from the Communist System in the People's Republic Of China. Foreign companies conducting operations in The People's Republic of China face significant political, economic and legal risks. The Communist regime in The People's Republic of China includes a stifling bureaucracy that may discourage Western investment. We May Have Difficulty Establishing Adequate Management, Legal and Financial Controls In The People's Republic Of China. The People's Republic of China historically has been deficient in Western style management and financial reporting concepts and practices, as well as in modern banking, computer and other control systems. We may have difficulty in hiring and retaining a sufficient number of qualified employees to work in The People's Republic of China. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing management, legal and financial controls, collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting business practices that meet Western standards. Because Our Assets And Operations Are Located In China, You May Have Difficulty Enforcing Any Civil Liabilities Against Us Under The Securities And Other Laws Of The United States Or Any State. All of our assets are currently located in the Republic of China. In addition, our directors and officers are non-residents of the United States, and all or a substantial portion of the assets of these non-residents are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon these non-residents, or to enforce against them judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state. There is uncertainty as to whether courts of the Republic of China would enforce: 17 Table of Contents · Judgments of United States courts obtained against us or these non-residents based on the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state; or · In original actions brought in the Republic of China, liabilities against us or non-residents predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state. Enforcement of a foreign judgment in the Republic of China also may be limited or otherwise affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, arrangement, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and will be subject to a statutory limitation of time within which proceedings may be brought. The PRC Legal System Embodies Uncertainties, Which Could Limit Law Enforcement Availability. The PRC legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, decided legal cases have little precedence. In 1979, the PRC government began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing economic matters in general. The overall effect of legislation over the past 27 years has significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investment in China. Each of our PRC operating subsidiaries and affiliates is subject to PRC laws and regulations. However, these laws and regulations change frequently and the interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. For instance, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce the legal protection that we are entitled to by law or contract. However, since PRC administrative and court authorities have significant discretion in interpreting statutory and contractual terms, it may be difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative court proceedings and the level of law enforcement that we would receive in more developed legal systems. Such uncertainties, including the inability to enforce our contracts, could affect our business and operation. In addition, intellectual property rights and confidentiality protections in China may not be as effective as in the United States or other countries. Accordingly, we cannot predict the effect of future developments in the PRC legal system, particularly with regard to the industries in which we operate, including the promulgation of new laws. This may include changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the preemption of local regulations by national laws. These uncertainties could limit the availability of law enforcement, including our ability to enforce our agreements with the government entities and other foreign investors. Any Dividends And Other Distributions From Any Subsidiaries In China Are Subject To Various Legal And Contractual Restrictions And Uncertainties, And Our Ability To Pay Dividends Or Make Other Distributions To Our Shareholders Are Negatively Affected By Those Restrictions And Uncertainties. We plan to operate in China through PRC subsidiaries. As a result, our profits available for distribution to our shareholders are dependent on the profits available for distribution from PRC subsidiaries. If the subsidiary incurs debt on its own behalf, the debt instruments may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions, which in turn would limit our ability to pay dividends on our shares. Under the current PRC laws, because we are incorporated in the Delaware, any PRC subsidiaries would be regarded as Sino-foreign joint venture enterprises in China. Although dividends paid by foreign invested enterprises, such as wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign joint ventures, are not subject to any PRC corporate withholding tax, the PRC laws permit payment of dividends only out of net income as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Determination of net income under PRC accounting standards and regulations may differ from determination under U.S. GAAP in significant aspects, such as the use of different principles for recognition of revenues and expenses. In addition, if we make additional capital contributions to PRC subsidiaries, (which may occur through the capitalization of undistributed profits), then additional approval of the PRC government would be required due to an increase in our registered capital and total investment. Under the PRC laws, a Sino-foreign joint venture enterprise is required to set aside a portion of its net income each year to fund designated statutory reserve funds. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. As a result, our primary internal source of funds of dividend payments from PRC subsidiaries are subject to these and other legal and contractual restrictions and uncertainties, which in turn may limit or impair our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. Moreover, any transfer of funds from us to PRC subsidiaries, either as a shareholder loan or as an increase in registered capital, is subject to registration with or approval by PRC governmental authorities. We currently do not intend on paying any dividends in the future and expect to retain all available funds to support our operations and to finance growth and development of our business. We have never declared dividends or paid cash dividends. Our board of directors will make any future decisions regarding dividends. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future. Therefore, any gains on an investment in our common stock will likely occur through an increase in our stock price, which may or may not occur. 18 Table of Contents We May Be Exposed To Liabilities Under The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, And Any Determination That We Violated The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Could Have A Material Adverse Effect On Our Business. We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and we make sales in China. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company, even though they may not always be subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees. However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the U.S. government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire. Risks Related to Corporate And Stock Matters Our Common Stock Is A Penny Stock. Trading Of Our Stock May Be Restricted by The SEC’s Penny Stock Regulations That May Limit A Stockholder’s Ability To Buy And Sell Our Stock. Our common shares are deemed “a penny stock”. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”. The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock. 19 Table of Contents In addition, we intend to apply for our common stock to be quoted on the electronic stock quotation service operated by OTC Markets Group the (OTC). There can be no assurance that we will succeed in this effort. Failure to have our shares quoted on the OTC may impair the liquidity of our common stock. NASD Sales Practice Requirements May Also Limit A Stockholder’s Ability To Buy And Sell Our Stock. Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 15g-2 promulgated thereunder by the SEC require broker-dealers dealing in penny stocks to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written receipt of the document before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor’s account. Potential investors in our common stock are urged to obtain and read such disclosure carefully before purchasing any shares that are deemed to be “penny stock.” Moreover, Rule 15g-9 requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to approve the account of any investor for transactions in such stocks before selling any penny stock to that investor. This procedure requires the broker-dealer to (i) obtain from the investor information concerning his or her financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives; (ii) reasonably determine, based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor and that the investor has sufficient knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii) provide the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and (iv) receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor’s financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more difficult for holders of our common stock to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them in the market or otherwise. Shares Eligible for Future Sale May Adversely Affect The Market Price Of Our Common Stock, As The Future Sale Of A Substantial Amount Of Our Restricted Stock In The Public Marketplace Could Reduce The Price Of Our Common Stock. From time to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or some of their shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), subject to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to Rule 144, a stockholder (or stockholders whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a one-year holding period may, under certain circumstances, sell within any three-month period a number of securities which does not exceed the greater of 1% of the then outstanding shares of common stock or the average weekly trading –volume of the class during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule 144 also permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of securities, without any limitations, by a non-affiliate of our company that has satisfied a two-year holding period. Any substantial sale of common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or pursuant to any resale prospectus may have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities. You May Not Be Able To Liquidate Your Investment Since There Is No Assurance That A Public Market Will Develop For Our Common Stock Or That Our Common Stock Will Ever Be Approved For Trading On A Recognized Exchange. There is no established public trading market for our securities. After this document is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we intend to seek a market maker to apply for a quotation on the OTC in the United States. We cannot assure you that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with the OTC, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved or that a regular trading market will develop or that if developed, will be sustained. In the absence of a trading market, you may be unable to liquidate its investment, which will result in the loss of your investment. 20 Table of Contents Our Directors And Executive Officers, Collectively, Own Approximately 34% Of Our Outstanding Common Stock And May Be Able To Control Our Management And Affairs. 20 Table of Contents Our Directors And Executive Officers, Collectively, Own Approximately 34% Of Our Outstanding Common Stock And May Be Able To Control Our Management And Affairs. As of December 31, 2023, our executive officers and directors beneficially owned an aggregate of approximately 34.0% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, our directors and executive officers, acting together, may be able to control our management and affairs, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, consolidation, and sale of all or substantially all of our assets. Consequently, this concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control, including a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving us, even if such a change of control would benefit our stockholders. It could also deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company and it may affect the market price of our common stock. In deciding how to vote on such matters, those shareholders’ interests may conflict with yours. Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item. .