UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

521 Railroad Avenue

Suisun City, California 94585

Telephone: (707) 421-1300

August 16, 2016

Dear Stockholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of WPCS International Incorporated (the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on September 29, 2016, at the offices of K&L Gates LLP at 599 Lexington Avenue, 32^nd Floor, New York, New York 10022. Enclosed are the official notice of this Annual Meeting, a proxy statement, a form of proxy and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016.

At this Annual Meeting you will be asked to consider the following proposals:

1. To elect the five director nominees named in the Proxy Statement to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders;

2. To ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017; and

3. To act on such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Please note that attendance at the Annual Meeting will be limited to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2016, and to guests of the Company.

If your shares are held by a broker, bank or other nominee and you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please contact the person responsible for your account regarding your intention to attend the Annual Meeting so they will know how you intend to vote your shares at that time. Stockholders who do not expect to attend the Annual Meeting in person may submit their ballot to the Management of the Company at 521 Railroad Avenue, Suisun City, California 94585.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

August 16, 2016

Dear Stockholders:

Re: WPCS Provides Stockholder Update

Expectations High for a Return to Profitability in FYE 2017

While the restructuring plan we began implementing in August 2013 was successfully completed in August 2015, we won’t be satisfied until an absolute turnaround is achieved. For us, that means both the permanent return to profitability and sustainable increases in shareholder value.

The transition from a restructuring plan to a growth plan began during fiscal 2016, as we launched the first wave of organic initiatives targeting revenue enhancement and selected demographic expansion, including:

These moves will fundamentally change the Company’s business.

Historically, the Suisun Operations operated primarily as a subcontractor for low-voltage structured cabling systems, which were generally secured through the competitive bidding process. WPCS wasn’t adequately positioned with the resources to deliver a fully integrated offering to include audio-visual and security. As a result, such opportunities had either been lost, or had to be subcontracted to others. However, with the recent additions we have instituted, WPCS is now able to offer a full turnkey service in both our Suisun and Texas Operations that will allow us to be fully engaged with our customers well after an initial installation is completed.

In addition to expanding our geographical presence, broadening our contracting revenue potential and offering higher margin recurring service capabilities, we are also pursuing and securing more corporate affiliations and strategic alliances that will create more direct relationships capable of advancing our business opportunities even further.

Early indications are that this strategy is already working as we recently announced that approximately one-third of new contracts secured during the first quarter 2017 were directly attributable to these new organic initiatives. Moreover, in recent months our sales pipeline now includes many new business opportunities previously unavailable to the Company, such as:

·         Direct security systems opportunity with a national rail transportation company;

·         Nearly $3 million of pending audio-visual contracts in California; and,

·         In the final phases of becoming a sole source vendor for the City of San Francisco.

We have a multi-faceted execution strategy and intend to methodically roll out new initiatives as the fiscal year unfolds. Furthermore, we continue to aggressively explore other viable growth opportunities.

In addition to the ongoing operational success, corporately we are evaluating and undertaking new measures to enhance our public company profile, attract new long-term minded investors, optimize our capital resources for growth and strengthen our Board of Directors. To start with, we are adding a new member to the Board of Directors, representing the Company’s largest stockholder, who provides an investor’s perspective and experience in helping to build shareholder value in small-cap public companies.

We fully expect that our operational performance and corporate strategies will have a positive impact towards building shareholder value. With the business performing well and demonstrating continued improvement, we do believe that the upside potential in the market valuation of the Company’s stock has yet to be realized.

As previously stated, we are as confident today, about our go-forward goals, as we were back in August 2013 about our ability to execute the restructuring plan. After incurring five consecutive years of aggregate operating losses of more than $80 million, the Company believes that it is now on the verge of returning to profitability. So, we see this as a very exciting time for WPCS.

Finally, on behalf of the entire Company and the Board of Directors, we thank all of our stockholders for their continued long-term support of WPCS and, as always, we will continue to update you on the Company’s progress.

Thank you

Sebastian Giordano

Chief Executive Officer

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

521 Railroad Avenue

Suisun City, California 94585

Telephone: (707) 421-1300

NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

The 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of WPCS International Incorporated (the “Company”) will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. local time at the offices of K&L Gates LLP at 599 Lexington Avenue, 32^nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, for the purposes of:

1. Electing the five director nominees named in the Proxy Statement to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders;

2. Ratifying the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017; and

3. Acting on such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2016, will be entitled to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting. A list of all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address of and number of shares held by each stockholder, will be available at the principal office of the Company during usual business hours, for examination by any stockholder for any purpose germane to the Annual Meeting for 10 days prior to the date thereof. The proxy materials will be furnished to stockholders on or about August 16, 2016.

If you need directions to the Annual Meeting please contact the Company at (707) 421-1300.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 29, 2016: In accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are now providing access to our proxy materials, including the proxy statement, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and a form of proxy relating to the Annual Meeting, over the Internet. All stockholders of record and beneficial owners will have the ability to access the proxy materials at www.proxyvote.com. These proxy materials are available free of charge.

WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES, SO THAT A QUORUM WILL BE PRESENT AND A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES MAY BE VOTED. IT IS IMPORTANT AND IN YOUR INTEREST FOR YOU TO VOTE YOUR SHARES. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE HAVE PROVIDED THREE EASY METHODS BY WHICH YOU CAN VOTE YOUR SHARES:

By Internet . Visit www.proxyvote.com and enter the control number located on your notice.

By Touch-Tone Telephone . Dial the toll-free number found on your notice and follow the simple instructions.

By Mail . Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy as instructed in these materials, as promptly as possible in order to ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting. A return envelope (which is postage prepaid if mailed in the United States) is enclosed for your convenience. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote in person if you attend the Annual Meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a proxy issued in your name from that record holder.

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

521 Railroad Avenue

Suisun City, California 94585

Telephone: (707) 421-1300

PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of WPCS International Incorporated (the “Company”), for use at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Company’s stockholders to be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on September 29, 2016, at the offices of K&L Gates LLP at 599 Lexington Avenue, 32^nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, and any postponements or adjournments thereof. Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please vote your shares as promptly as possible to ensure that your vote is counted. The proxy materials will be furnished to stockholders on or about August 16, 2016.

REVOCABILITY OF PROXY AND SOLICITATION

Any stockholder executing a proxy that is solicited hereby has the power to revoke it prior to the voting of the proxy. Revocation may be made by attending the Annual Meeting and voting the shares of stock in person, or by delivering to the Secretary of the Company at the principal office of the Company prior to the Annual Meeting a written notice of revocation or a later-dated, properly executed proxy. Solicitation of proxies may be made by directors, officers and other employees of the Company by personal interview, telephone, facsimile transmittal or electronic communications. No additional compensation will be paid for any such services. This solicitation of proxies is being made by the Company which will bear all costs associated with the mailing of this proxy statement and the solicitation of proxies.

RECORD DATE

Stockholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2016, will be entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at the Annual Meeting.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN UNDER PROXY

Unless otherwise directed by the giver of the proxy, the persons named in the form of proxy, namely, Sebastian Giordano, our Chief Executive Officer, and Charles Benton, one of our directors, or either one of them who acts, will vote:

Should any nominee named herein for election as a director become unavailable for any reason, it is intended that the persons named in the proxy will vote for the election of such other person in his stead as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is not aware of any reason that might cause any nominee to be unavailable.

WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE; VOTE REQUIRED; QUORUM

As of August 5, 2016, there were 2,848,659 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, which constitutes all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company. Stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held by them.

Thirty three and one-third percent (33.33%) of the outstanding shares, or 949,458 shares, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. For purposes of the quorum and the discussion below regarding the vote necessary to take stockholder action, stockholders of record who are present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy and who abstain, including brokers holding customers’ shares of record who cause abstentions to be recorded at the Annual Meeting, are considered stockholders who are present and entitled to vote and are counted towards the quorum. 

Brokers holding shares of record for customers generally are not entitled to vote on “non-routine” matters, unless they receive voting instructions from their customers. As used herein, “uninstructed shares” means shares held by a broker who has not received such instructions from its customers on a proposal. A “broker non-vote” occurs when a nominee holding uninstructed shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power with respect to that non-routine matter. In connection with the treatment of abstentions and broker non-votes, only the proposal to ratify the independent auditors at this Annual Meeting is considered a “routine” matter, and brokers are entitled to vote uninstructed shares only with respect to this proposal.

Determination of whether a matter specified in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders has been approved will be determined as follows:

Directions to withhold authority to vote for directors, abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present for the Meeting.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING

Why am I receiving these materials?

We have sent you these proxy materials because the Board of Directors of WPCS International Incorporated (sometimes referred to as the “Company” “WPCS,” “we” or “us”) is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. According to our records, you were a stockholder of the Company as of the end of business on August 5, 2016.

You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting to vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement. However, you do not need to attend the Annual Meeting to vote your shares. Instead, you may simply complete, sign and return the enclosed proxy card.

The Company intends to mail these proxy materials on or about August 16, 2016 to all stockholders of record on August 5, 2016 (the “Record Date”) entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

What is included in these materials?

These materials include:

What is the proxy card?

The proxy card enables you to appoint Sebastian Giordano, our Chief Executive Officer, and Charles Benton, one of our directors, as your representative at the Annual Meeting. By completing and returning a proxy card, you are authorizing these individuals to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting in accordance with your instructions on the proxy card. This way, your shares will be voted whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting.

When and where is the Annual Meeting being held?

The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 commencing at 9:30 a.m., local time, at the offices of K&L Gates LLP at 599 Lexington Avenue, 32^nd Floor, New York, New York 10022.

Can I view these proxy materials over the Internet?

Yes. The Notice of Meeting, this Proxy Statement and accompanying proxy card and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016 are available at www.proxyvote.com.

Who can vote at the Annual Meeting?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2016 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On this record date, there were 2,848,659 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., local time. Check-in will begin one-half hour prior to the Annual Meeting. Please allow ample time for the check-in procedures.

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name

If on August 5, 2016 your shares were registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, Interwest Transfer Company, Inc., then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of record, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to fill out and return the enclosed proxy.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank

If on August 5, 2016, your shares were held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, rather than in your name, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered to be the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent regarding how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.

What am I voting on?

The following matters are scheduled for a vote:

1. To elect the five director nominees named in the Proxy Statement to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders;

2. To ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017; and

3. To act on such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The Board of Directors is not currently aware of any other business that will be brought before the Annual Meeting.

How do I vote?

You may vote “For” all the nominees to the Board of Directors, you may “Withhold” your vote for all nominees or you may vote “For” all nominees except for any nominee(s) you specify. For the other matters to be voted on, you may vote “For” or “Against” or abstain from voting. The procedures for voting are fairly simple:

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name

If you are a stockholder of record as of the Record Date, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting or vote by proxy using the enclosed proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank

If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other agent, you should have received voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from us. Simply complete and mail your voting instructions as directed by your broker or bank to ensure that your vote is counted. Alternatively, you may be able to vote by telephone or over the Internet by following instructions provided by your broker or bank. To vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank, or other agent. Follow the instructions from your broker or bank included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker or bank to request a proxy form.

How many votes do I have?

On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of common stock you own as of the Record Date.

What is a quorum for purposes of conducting the Annual Meeting?

The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of thirty-three and one-third percent (33.33%) of the issued and outstanding common stock, or 949,458 shares, entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum to transact business. If a quorum is not present or represented at the Annual Meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or by proxy, may adjourn the Annual Meeting from time to time without notice or other announcement until a quorum is present or represented.

What if I return a proxy card but do not make specific choices?

If you return a signed and dated proxy card without marking any voting selections, your shares will be voted “FOR” the election of each of the five (5) nominees for director and “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017.

How does the Board of Directors recommend that I vote?

Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote your shares “FOR” each of the five (5) nominees to the Board of Directors and “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017.

Unless you provide other instructions on your proxy card, the persons named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Company's Board of Directors as set forth in this Proxy Statement.

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

We will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies. Proxies may be solicited by mail or personally by our Directors, officers or employees, none of whom will receive additional compensation for such solicitation. Those holding shares as of record for the benefit of others, or nominee holders, are being asked to distribute proxy soliciting materials to, and request voting instructions from, the beneficial owners of such shares. We will reimburse nominee holders for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

What does it mean if I receive more than one set of proxy materials?

If you receive more than one set of proxy materials, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please complete, sign and return each proxy card to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

I share the same address with another WPCS International Incorporated stockholder. Why has our household only received one set of proxy materials?

The SEC’s rules permit us to deliver a single set of proxy materials to one address shared by two or more of our stockholders. This practice, known as “householding,” is intended to reduce the Company’s printing and postage costs. We have delivered only one set of proxy materials to stockholders who hold their shares through a bank, broker or other holder of record and share a single address, unless we received contrary instructions from any stockholder at that address. However, any such street name holder residing at the same address who wishes to receive a separate copy of the proxy materials may make such a request by contacting the bank, broker or other holder of record, or Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. at (800) 542-1061 or in writing at Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Street name holders residing at the same address who would like to request householding of Company materials may do so by contacting the bank, broker or other holder of record or Broadridge at the phone number or address listed above.

Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?

Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of three ways:

If your shares are held by your broker or bank as a nominee or agent, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker or bank.

What are “broker non-votes”?

Broker “non-votes” are included for the purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. A broker “non-vote” occurs when a nominee holder, such as a brokerage firm, bank or trust company, holding shares of record for a beneficial owner, does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee holder does not have discretionary voting power with respect to that item and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner.

The election of directors is considered to be a “non-routine” matter and as a result, brokers or nominees cannot vote your shares on this proposal in the absence of your direction.

How are votes counted?

Votes will be counted by the inspector of elections appointed for the Annual Meeting, who will separately count “For,” “Withhold,” and “Against” votes, abstentions and broker non-votes.

With respect to the election of nominees to the Board of Directors, stockholders may vote “For” all of the nominees, “Withhold” their votes for all of the nominees, or vote “For” all of the nominees except for any specified nominee(s). Directions to withhold authority will have no effect on the outcome of this vote. The election of directors is considered a “non-routine” matter and as a result, brokers or nominees cannot vote uninstructed shares on this proposal. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this vote.

With respect to the ratification of the Company’s auditors, stockholders may vote “For” or “Against,” or abstain from voting. Abstentions will be considered shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote and, therefore, will have the effect of a vote “Against” the matter. The ratification of the Company’s auditors is considered a “routine” proposal on which the Company expects that brokers or other nominees will be entitled to vote without receiving instructions from the beneficial owner of the applicable shares of common stock. Accordingly, no broker non-votes will result from this proposal.

How many votes are needed to approve each proposal?

For the election of directors, the five (5) persons receiving the highest number of affirmative “For” votes at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy will be elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Votes withheld shall have no legal effect.

Approval of all other matters requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on such matter.

Is my vote kept confidential?

Proxy instructions, ballots and voting tabulations that identify individual stockholders are handled in a manner that protects your voting privacy. Your vote will not be disclosed either within the Company or to third parties, except:

Occasionally, stockholders provide written comments on their proxy cards, which may be forwarded to the Company’s management and the Board.

How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. The Company will publish the final voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which the Company is required to file with the SEC within four business days following the Annual Meeting.

Who can help answer my questions?

If you need assistance with voting or have questions regarding the Annual Meeting, please contact:

Broadridge

51 Mercedes Way

Edgewood, NY 11717

1-800-540-7095

PROPOSAL NO. 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Information about the Nominees

At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders will elect five directors to serve until the next annual meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. In the event any nominee is unable or unwilling to serve as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies may be voted for the balance of those nominees named and for any substitute nominee designated by the present Board or the proxy holders to fill such vacancy, or for the balance of the nominees named without nomination of a substitute, or the size of the Board may be reduced in accordance with the Bylaws of the Company. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the persons named below will be unable or unwilling to serve as a nominee or as a director if elected.

Assuming a quorum is present, the five nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of shares entitled to be voted for them will be elected as directors of the Company for the ensuing fiscal year. The proxy holders intend to vote the shares represented by proxies for all of the board's nominees, except to the extent authority to vote for the nominees is withheld, and unless marked otherwise, proxies received will be voted "FOR" the election of each of the five nominees named below. In the event that additional persons are nominated for election as directors, the proxy holders intend to vote all proxies received by them in such a manner as will ensure the election of as many of the nominees listed below as possible, and, in such event, the specific nominees to be voted for will be determined by the proxy holders. Each of Messrs. Giordano, Benton, Dumbroff, and Gildea currently serve as directors, and, having been elected to the Board at last year’s meeting are standing for re-election. Mr. Silverman was appointed as a director of the Company effective as of August 15, 2016 pursuant to a Nomination, Standstill and Voting Agreement between the Company and Mr. Silverman, Iroquois Master Fund, Ltd. (“IMF”), and certain persons and entities affiliated with IMF.

The following information with respect to the principal occupation or employment of each nominee for director, the principal business of the corporation or other organization in which such occupation or employment is carried on, and such nominee's business experience during the past five years, as well as the specific experiences, qualifications, attributes and skills that have led the Board to determine that such Board members should serve on the Board of Directors, has been furnished to the Company by the respective director nominees:

Sebastian Giordano, Chief Executive Officer and Director

  Mr. Giordano served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company from August 2013 until April 25, 2016, when the interim label was removed from his title. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since such time. Mr. Giordano has served as a director of WPCS since February 2013. Since 2002, Mr. Giordano has been Chief Executive Officer of Ascentaur, LLC, a business consulting firm providing comprehensive strategic, financial and business development services to start-up, turnaround and emerging growth companies. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Giordano was Chief Executive Officer of Drive One, Inc., a safety training and education business. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Giordano was Chief Financial Officer of Sterling Vision, Inc., a retail optical chain. Mr. Giordano received B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Iona College. Mr. Giordano’s executive business experience was instrumental in his selection as a member of our Board of Directors.

Charles Benton, Director

Mr. Benton has been a director of WPCS since July 2012. Since February 2008, Mr. Benton has served as the Director of Distribution Services – Supply Chain for Charming Shoppes, Inc., a leading national specialty retailer of women’s apparel operating more than 1,800 retail stores throughout the United States. Prior to that, from March 2006 to January 2008, he served as Director of Finance – Supply Chain for Charming Shoppes, and from May 1999 to February 2006, as Manager of Finance – Supply Chain for Charming Shoppes. Previously, Mr. Benton spent approximately 20 years for Consolidated Rail Corporation. He holds a B.S. degree in accounting from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Benton’s financial experience was instrumental in his selection as a member of our board of directors.

Norm Dumbroff, Director

Mr. Dumbroff became a director of WPCS in November 2002. Since April 1990, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of Wav Incorporated, a distributor of wireless products in North America. Prior to Wav Incorporated, Mr. Dumbroff was an engineer for Hughes Aircraft. He holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Albright College. Mr. Dumbroff’s experience with wireless communications, his engineering background and his senior executive experience was instrumental in his selection as a member of our board of directors.

Edward Gildea, Director

Mr. Gildea became a director of WPCS in February 2013. Since February 2014, Mr. Gildea has been a partner in the law firm Fisher Broyles LLP. From 2006 to 2013, Mr. Gildea was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Converted Organics Inc., a publicly held green technology company that manufactured and sold an organic fertilizer, made from recycled food waste. Mr. Gildea is a director for the following publicly held companies: Worlds, Inc. (intellectual property) and Worlds Online Inc. (online games). Mr. Gildea received a B.A. from The College of the Holy Cross and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. Mr. Gildea’s executive business experience was instrumental in his selection as a member of our board of directors.

Joshua Silverman, Director

Mr. Silverman currently serves as the Managing Member of Parkfield Funding LLC. Mr. Silverman has served as a director of the Company since August 15, 2016. Mr. Silverman was the co-founder, and a Principal and Managing Partner of Iroquois Capital Management, LLC, an investment advisory firm. Mr. Silverman served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Iroquois since its inception in 2003 until July 2016. While at Iroquois, he designed and executed complex transactions, structuring and negotiating investments in both public and private companies and has often been called upon by the companies solve inefficiencies as they relate to corporate structure, cash flow, and management. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Silverman served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Vertical Ventures, LLC, a merchant bank. Prior to forming Iroquois, Mr. Silverman was a Director of Joele Frank, a boutique consulting firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Silverman served as Assistant Press Secretary to The President of the United States. Mr. Silverman has served as a Director of National Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:NHLD), a financial services firm, since July 2014 and MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MGT), a company which acquires, develops, and monetizes assets in the online, mobile, and casino gaming space, from December 2014 to May 2016. Mr. Silverman received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1992. Mr. Silverman’s extensive knowledge of the capital markets and experience serving in senior executive positions and on the board of directors of public companies well qualifies him for service on our board of directors.

Information About The Board Of Directors

The Board of Directors oversees our business and affairs and monitors the performance of management. In accordance with corporate governance principles, the Board does not involve itself in day-to-day operations. The directors keep themselves informed through discussions with the Chief Executive Officer, other key executives and by reading the reports and other materials that we send them and by participating in Board and committee meetings. Our directors hold office until their successors have been elected and duly qualified unless the director resigns or by reasons of death or other cause is unable to serve in the capacity of director.

How often did the Board and the Board committees meet during fiscal 2016?

During fiscal year 2016, the Board of Directors held 7 meetings and the Audit Committee held 4 meetings. The Board, Audit Committee, Executive Committee and Nominating Committee also approved certain actions by unanimous written consent.

What committees has the Board established?

The Board of Directors has standing Audit, Executive, and Nominating Committees. Information concerning the membership and function of each committee is as follows:

Board Committee Membership

* Member of Committee

** Chairman of Committee

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee consists of Charles Benton, Norm Dumbroff, and Edward Gildea, with Mr. Benton appointed as Chairman of the Committee. Our Board has determined that all of the members are “independent” as that term is defined under applicable SEC rules and under the current listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market. The Board has determined that Mr. Benton qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under applicable SEC rules, and that all members of the Audit Committee meet the additional criteria for independence of audit committee members set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Exchange Act.

The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company’s corporate accounting, financial reporting practices, audits of financial statements, and the quality and integrity of the Company’s financial statements and reports. In addition, the Audit Committee oversees the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent auditors. In furtherance of these responsibilities, the Audit Committee’s duties include the following: evaluating the performance and assessing the qualifications of the independent auditors; determining and approving the engagement of the independent auditors to perform audit, reviewing and attesting to services and performing any proposed permissible non-audit services; evaluating employment by the Company of individuals formerly employed by the independent auditors and engaged on the Company’s account and any conflicts or disagreements between the independent auditors and management regarding financial reporting, accounting practices or policies; discussing with management and the independent auditors the results of the annual audit; reviewing the financial statements proposed to be included in the Company’s annual or transition report on Form 10-K; discussing with management and the independent auditors the results of the auditors’ review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements; conferring with management and the independent auditors regarding the scope, adequacy and effectiveness of internal auditing and financial reporting controls and procedures; and establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting control and auditing matters and the confidential and anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the board of directors, which complies with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related rules of the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market. A copy of the Audit Committee charter is available to view on the Company’s website.

Executive Committee

Our Executive Committee consists of Edward Gildea, Charles Benton, and Norm Dumbroff, with Mr. Gildea appointed as Chairman of the Committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that all of the members are “independent” under the current listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market. Our Board of Directors has adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Executive Committee.

Our Executive Committee has responsibility for assisting the Board of Directors in, among other things, evaluating and making recommendations regarding the compensation of our executive officers and directors, assuring that the executive officers are compensated effectively in a manner consistent with our stated compensation strategy, producing an annual report on executive compensation in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, periodically evaluating the terms and administration of our incentive plans and benefit programs and monitoring of compliance with the legal prohibition on loans to our directors and executive officers. The executive committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board. A copy of the Executive Committee Charter is available to view on the Company’s website.

Nominating Committee

Our Nominating Committee consists of Norm Dumbroff, Edward Gildea, and Charles Benton, with Mr. Dumbroff appointed as Chairman of the Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the members are “independent” under the current listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market.

The Nominating Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board and executive officers of the Company; selecting, or recommending that the Board select, director nominees for election as directors by the stockholders of the Company; developing and recommending to the Board a set of effective governance policies and procedures applicable to the company; leading the Board in its annual review of the Board’s performance; recommending to the Board director nominees for each committee; making recommendations regarding committee purpose, structure and operations; and overseeing and approving a managing continuity planning process. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, there were no changes to the procedures by which holders of our common stock may recommend nominees to the Board. The nominating committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board. A copy of the Nominating Committee charter is available to view on the Company’s website.

Nomination of Directors

As provided in its charter and our company’s corporate governance principles, the Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to become directors. The Nominating Committee seeks to identify director candidates based on input provided by a number of sources, including (1) the Nominating Committee members, (2) our other directors, (3) our stockholders, (4) our Chief Executive Officer or Chairman, and (5) third parties such as professional search firms. In evaluating potential candidates for director, the Nominating Committee considers the entirety of each candidate’s credentials.

Qualifications for consideration as a director nominee may vary according to the particular areas of expertise being sought as a complement to the existing composition of the Board of Directors. However, at a minimum, candidates for director must possess:

In addition to these minimum qualifications, the Nominating Committee also takes into account when considering whether to nominate a potential director candidate the following factors:

The Nominating Committee will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders provided such recommendations are submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth below. In order to provide for an orderly and informed review and selection process for director candidates, the Board of Directors has determined that stockholders who wish to recommend director candidates for consideration by the Nominating Committee must comply with the following:

All candidates submitted by stockholders will be evaluated by the Nominating Committee according to the criteria discussed above and in the same manner as all other director candidates.

How are directors compensated?

Each Director is entitled to annual compensation of $24,000 per year for his service on the Board. The chairperson of the Audit Committee is entitled to an additional $6,000 per year for his service. Directors are also entitled to receive discretionary cash bonuses and stock options under our stock option plans as determined by the Board of Directors. We reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in connection with attending Board meetings.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file reports of securities ownership and changes in such ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders also are required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

Based solely upon a review of the copies of such forms furnished to the Company, and on written representations from the reporting persons, the Company believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to the Company’s directors and officers were timely met during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016.

Executive Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Mr. Benton, Mr. Dumbroff, and Mr. Gildea were the members of the Executive Committee during the year ended April 30, 2016. None of the members of the Executive Committee is or has been an employee or officer of the Company, nor did any member of the Executive Committee have any relationships requiring disclosure by the Company under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

None of the Company’s executive officers served as a director or as a member of the compensation committee (or other committee performing equivalent functions) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served as a director of the Company or as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee.

Annual Meeting Attendance

The Company has no policy with respect to director attendance at annual meetings, but encourages all directors to attend. 4 directors attended last year’s annual meeting.

Director Independence

Mr. Benton, Mr. Dumbroff, Mr. Gildea, and Mr. Silverman are independent directors of the Company, and as such, they satisfy the definition of independence in accordance with SEC rules and NASDAQ listing standards.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Our directors have not been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:

Arrangements or Understandings

IMF, a stockholder of the Company, notified the Company, by letter dated July 29, 2016, of its nomination of Joshua Silverman for election to the Board of the Company at the Annual Meeting, to which Mr. Silverman consented. Subsequently, the Company agreed to add Mr. Silverman to the Board and include him in its slate of nominees for election as directors of the Company at the Annual Meeting, subject to the agreement of Mr. Silverman, IMF, and certain persons and entities affiliated with IMF (collectively, the “Iroquois Group”) to various conditions, to be set forth in a separate Nomination, Standstill and Voting Agreement. To facilitate Mr. Silverman’s inclusion on the Board, on August 5, 2016 the Board resolved to increase its size from 4 directors to 5 directors.

Under the terms of the Nomination, Standstill and Voting Agreement, the Company agreed to appoint Mr. Silverman as a member of the Board to fill the newly created vacancy and agreed to include him in its slate of nominees for election as directors of the Company at the Annual Meeting. The Iroquois Group agreed to refrain from certain activities at the Annual Meeting and for so long as Mr. Silverman is serving as a director and further agreed to vote for the Company slate of directors and according to the Company’s recommendation for other items of business at the Annual Meeting, subject to certain exceptions.

Recommendation

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF ITS NOMINEES.

PROPOSAL NO. 2

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit Committee has appointed the firm of Marcum LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending April 30, 2017, subject to ratification of the appointment by the Company's stockholders. A representative of Marcum LLP is not expected to attend the Annual Meeting.

Audit Fees

The aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors, for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, and for the reviews of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during the fiscal years were $194,000 and $457,000, respectively.

Audit Related Fees

We incurred no fees to our independent auditors for non-audit related fees during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.

Tax Fees

 We did not incur fees to our independent auditors for tax compliance services during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015.

All Other Fees

We did not incur fees for products and services provided by the principal accountants other than those set forth above.

Consistent with SEC policies and guidelines regarding audit independence, the Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our principal accountants on a case-by-case basis. Our Audit Committee has established a policy regarding approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our principal accountants. Our Audit Committee pre-approves these services by category and service. Our Audit Committee has pre-approved all of the services provided by our principal accountants

Recommendation

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF MARCUM LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2017.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

Review of the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016

The Audit Committee met and held discussions with management and the independent auditors. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the Company's consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and the independent auditors. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU 380), as amended.

In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent auditors the auditors' independence from the Company and its management, and the independent auditors provided to the Audit Committee the written disclosures and letter required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions With Audit Committees).

The Audit Committee discussed with the Company's independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee met with the independent auditors, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations and the overall quality of the Company's internal controls and financial reporting.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee approved the audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016, for filing with the SEC.

Submitted by the Audit Committee

Charles Benton, Chairman

Norm Dumbroff

Edward Gildea

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table shows certain information as of August 16, 2016 with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock by: (i) each person the Company believes beneficially holds more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock based solely on the Company’s review of SEC filings; (ii) each director; (iii) each named executive officer; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise noted below, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table is c/o WPCS International, Incorporated, 521 Railroad Avenue, Suisun City, California, 94585.

We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws.

Applicable percentage ownership is based on 2,848,659 shares of common stock outstanding at August 5, 2016. In computing the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed outstanding shares of common stock underlying convertible preferred stock and subject to options or warrants held by that person that are currently convertible or exercisable, as the case may be, or convertible or exercisable within sixty days of August 16, 2016. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The executive officers are elected annually by our Board of Directors and hold office until their successors are elected and duly qualified. There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers. The current executive officers of the Company are as follows:

Biographical information about Mr. Giordano is provided in “Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors”.

David Allen, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Allen has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since December 2014. Since June 2004, Mr. Allen has served as the Chief Financial Officer and a member of the board of Bailey’s Express, Inc., a private, family-owned business. From June 2006 to June 2013, Mr. Allen was the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration for Converted Organics, Inc. an environmentally friendly clean technology company. Previously, Mr. Allen served as Chief Financial Officer (1999 – 2003) and President and Chief Executive Officer (2003 – 2004) for Millbook Press, Inc., a Brookfield, Connecticut publisher of children’s books and as the chief financial officer and vice president of administration of JDM, Inc., a Wilton, Connecticut business development and consulting company to the direct marketing business. Mr. Allen has also previously worked for DeAgostini USA Inc., Contiki Travel and Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Allen served as an adjunct professor at Western Connecticut State University from 2005 to 2016. Mr. Allen holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and an M.S. degree in Taxation from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Mr. Allen is a Certified Public Accountant.

Robert Roller, President, WPCS International - Suisun City, Inc.

Mr. Roller has served as the President of the Suisun City Operations, a subsidiary of the Company, since January of 2012. Prior to joining the Company’s Suisun City Operations, Mr. Roller served as President of MCS Fire and Security and Argyle Security from 2004 until 2012. Previously, Mr. Roller served as Director of West Coast Operations, Siemens Building Technology (2002 – 2004) and as Vice President of Pinkerton Security West Coast Operations (1999 – 2002). Before working in the private sector, Mr. Roller retired in May 1992 from the Marine Corps after 22 years of service, both as an enlisted and as an officer. Mr. Roller holds a B.S. degree in Aeronautics from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Our executive officers have not been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Executive Committee Report

The Executive Committee has reviewed and discussed the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) with management. Based on this review and these discussions, the Executive Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Submitted by the Executive Committee

Edward Gildea, Chairman

Norm Dumbroff

Charles Benton

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CD&A)

The following discussion and analysis of compensation arrangements of our named executive officers for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016 should be read together with the compensation tables and related disclosures set forth below.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

We believe our success depends on the continued contributions of our named executive officers. Our named executive officers are primarily responsible for our growth and operations strategy, and the management of the day-to-day operations of our subsidiaries. Therefore, it is important to our success that we retain the services of these individuals to ensure our future success and prevent them from competing with us should their employment with us terminate.

Our overall compensation philosophy is to provide an executive compensation package that enables us to attract, retain and motivate executive officers to achieve our short-term and long-term business goals. We strive to apply a uniform philosophy regarding compensation of all employees, including members of senior management. This philosophy is based upon the premise that our achievements result from the combined and coordinated efforts of all employees working toward common goals and objectives in a competitive, evolving market place. The goals of our compensation program are to align remuneration with business objectives and performance and to enable us to retain and competitively reward executive officers and employees who contribute to our long-term success. In making executive compensation and other employment compensation decisions, the Executive Committee considers achievement of certain criteria, some of which relate to our performance and others of which relate to the performance of the individual employee. Awards to executive officers are based on our achievement and individual performance criteria.

The Executive Committee will evaluate our compensation policies on an ongoing basis to determine whether they enable us to attract, retain and motivate key personnel. To meet these objectives, the Executive Committee may from time to time increase salaries, award additional stock options or provide other short and long-term incentive compensation to executive officers and other employees.

Compensation Program & Forms of Compensation

We provide our executive officers with a compensation package consisting of base salary and participation in benefit plans generally available to other employees. In setting total compensation, the Executive Committee considers individual and Company performance, as well as market information regarding compensation paid by other companies in our industry.

In order to achieve the above goals, our total compensation packages include base salary, annual bonus, as well as long-term compensation in the form of stock options.

Base Salary. Salaries for our executive officers are initially set based on negotiation with individual executive officers at the time of recruitment and with reference to salaries for comparable positions in the industry for individuals of similar education and background to the executive officers being recruited. We also consider the individual’s experience, and expected contributions to our company. Base salary is continuously evaluated by competitive pay and individual job performance. Base salaries for executives are reviewed annually or more frequently should there be significant changes in responsibilities. In each case, we take into account the results achieved by the executive, his or her future potential, scope of responsibilities and experience, and competitive salary practices.

Bonuses. A component of each executive officer’s potential annual compensation may take the form of a performance-based bonus. Contractually, our Executive Vice Presidents are entitled to receive an annual bonus range of 2-3% of the annual profit before interest and taxes of the designated subsidiaries assigned to him. Our CEO and CFO are entitled to an annual bonus, to be determined at the discretion of the Executive Committee, based on our financial performance and the achievement of the officer’s individual performance objectives.

Long-Term Incentives. Longer-term incentives are provided through stock options, which reward executives and other employees through the growth in value of our stock. The Executive Committee believes that employee equity ownership provides a major incentive for employees to build stockholder value and serves to align the interests of employees with those of our stockholders. Grants of stock options to executive officers are based upon each officer’s relative position, responsibilities and contributions, with primary weight given to the executive officers’ relative rank and responsibilities. Initial stock option grants designed to recruit an executive officer may be based on negotiations with the officer and with reference to historical option grants to existing officers. Stock options are generally granted at an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant and will provide value to the executive officers only when the price of our common stock increases over the exercise price. Although the expenses of stock options affect our financial statements negatively, we continue to believe that this is a strong element of compensation that focuses the employees on financial and operational performance to create value for the long-term.

With regard to our option grant practice, the Executive Committee has the responsibility of approving all stock option grants to employees. Stock option grants for plan participants are generally determined within ranges established for each job level. These ranges are established based on our desired pay positioning relative to the competitive market. Specific recruitment needs are taken into account for establishing the levels of initial option grants. Annual option grants take into consideration a number of factors, including performance of the individual, job level, prior grants and competitive external levels. The goals of option grant guidelines are to ensure future grants remain competitive from a grant value perspective and to ensure option usage consistent with option pool forecasts. Based on the definition of fair market value in our stock option plan, options are granted at 100% of the closing sales price of our stock on the last market trading date prior to the grant date. We do not time the granting of our options with any favorable or unfavorable news released by us. Proximity of any awards to an earnings announcement or other market events is coincidental.

Executive Equity Ownership

We encourage our executives to hold an equity interest in our company. However, we do not have specific share retention and ownership guidelines for our executives.

Performance-Based Compensation and Financial Restatement

We have not considered or implemented a policy regarding retroactive adjustments to any cash or equity-based incentive compensation paid to our executives and other employees where such payments were predicated upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a financial restatement.

Tax and Accounting Considerations

Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, restricts deductibility of executive compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly compensated executive officers holding office at the end of any year to the extent such compensation exceeds $1,000,000 for any of such officers in any year and does not qualify for an exception under Section 162(m) or related regulations. The Executive Committee’s policy is to qualify its executive compensation for deductibility under applicable tax laws to the extent practicable. Income related to stock options granted under our incentive stock plans generally qualify for an exemption from these restrictions imposed by Section 162(m). In the future, the Executive Committee will continue to evaluate the advisability of qualifying its executive compensation for full deductibility.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. We record compensation expense for the fair value of stock-based compensation.

Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-In-Control Arrangements

Employment Agreement with Sebastian Giordano

The compensation arrangement of Sebastian Giordano, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is set forth in a letter agreement, dated July 29, 2013, as amended on February 3, 2015. Pursuant to that agreement, Mr. Giordano is entitled to a base salary of $180,000 per year (effective as of January 1, 2015).

Change in Control Agreements with Sebastian Giordano and David Allen

On September 29, 2015, the Company entered into change of control agreements (the “Agreements”) with Messrs. Giordano and Allen. The Agreements have initial terms of four years and automatically extend for additional one-year periods thereafter, unless either party notifies the other of non-renewal no later than 30 days prior to such anniversary. Under the Agreements, Messrs. Giordano and Allen are entitled to payments of $350,000 and $150,000, respectively upon a change in control of the Company.

All payments under the Agreements are contingent upon the respective officer’s execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims against the Company. The Agreements provide that, if necessary, payments will be reduced to the maximum amount payable without loss of a deduction under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.

Change in Control Agreement with Robert Roller

On October 21, 2015, the Company’s subsidiary, WPCS International - Suisun City, Inc. (the “Suisun City Operations”), entered into a change in control agreement (the “Agreement”) with Robert Roller, President of the Suisun City Operations. The Agreement has an initial term of two years and automatically extends for additional one-year periods at the expiration of the initial term and on each anniversary thereafter unless either party notifies the other party of non-renewal no later than 30 days prior to such anniversary. Upon a change in control of the Company or the Suisun City Operations, the Agreement will continue for a term of two years and then expire.

Under the Agreement, Mr. Roller is entitled to a severance payment of $150,000 and unpaid compensation and benefits and unused vacation accrued through the date of termination, if he is terminated without cause or if he terminates for good reason within two years following a change in control of the Company or the Suisun City Operations. The $150,000 severance payment under the Agreement is contingent upon Mr. Roller’s execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims against the Suisun City Operations and its affiliates. The Agreement provides that, if necessary, payments will be reduced to the maximum amount payable without loss of a deduction under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer, the two highest paid executive officers and up to two other highest paid individuals whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for fiscal years 2016 and 2015.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

The following table sets forth information for the named executive officers regarding the number of shares subject to both exercisable and unexercisable stock options, as well as the exercise prices and expiration dates thereof, as of April 30, 2016.

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth summary information concerning the total compensation earned by our non-employee directors during the year ended April 30, 2016 for services to our company.

Each of the Company’s directors is entitled to annual compensation of $24,000 per year for his service on the Board. The chairperson of the Audit Committee was entitled to an additional $5,000 per year for his service (now $6,000 per year). In the year ended April 30, 2016, the Company paid each director an additional $12,000 to compensate for prior year unpaid fees. 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table sets forth information about the shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options granted to employees under the 2002 Stock Option Plan, which were approved by the Board of Directors, 2006 and 2007 Incentive Stock Plans approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders and the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Related Party Transactions

China Operations

At the time of the following transactions, there were no affiliations between us and the other parties. As a result of these transactions, the other parties became affiliates. The obligations resulting from these transactions were ongoing after the close, resulting in payoffs to the other parties who became affiliates.

The Company held a 60% majority ownership interest in Tai’an AGS Pipeline Construction Co. Ltd. (the “China Operations”) until September 2015, when it sold such interest in an all-cash transaction for a price of $1,500,000.

The China Operations earned revenue from TGG and subsidiaries of $212,000 and $1,661,000 for the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The China Operations accounts receivable due from TGG and subsidiaries is $0 and $0 as of the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

As of April 30, 2016 and 2015, the China Operations had outstanding payables due to TGG, totaling $0 and $786,000, respectively, due on demand, representing interest accrued on former working capital loans from TGG to the China Operations.

Transactions with the Iroquois Group

The following transactions relate to Joshua Silverman, who is considered a related person to the Company because he is a Director of the Company. From 2003 until July 2016, Mr. Silverman served as the Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Iroquois Capital Management LLC (“Iroquois Capital”) and as managing member of Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG”). Based upon a Schedule 13D/A filed August 2, 2016, Mr. Silverman is a member of a “group,” for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, consisting of Iroquois Capital, ICIG, Iroquois Master Fund, Ltd. (“IMF”), American Capital Management, LLC (“American Capital”), Richard Abbe (managing member of Iroquois Capital and ICIG), and Kimberly Page (Chief Operating Officer, Compliance Officer of Iroquois Capital and manager of American Capital) (each, a “member,” and, collectively, the “Iroquois Group”). Because each of Iroquois Capital, ICIG, IMF, American Capital, Mr. Abbe, and Ms. Page are members of the Iroquois Group, each may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares directly owned by the other members. Each of Iroquois Capital, ICIG, IMF, American Capital, Mr. Abbe, and Ms. Page disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares directly owned by the other members. Based on the Schedule 13D/A filed August 2, 2016, Joshua Silverman does not have any beneficial ownership notwithstanding his membership in the Iroquois Group. Each member of the Iroquois Group disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his, her, or its pecuniary interest therein.

On July 15, 2015, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with each of IMF, ICIG, and American Capital, pursuant to which the Company issued to each of IMF, ICIG, and American Capital, Series H-1 preferred shares and certain warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, with an exercise price of $1.66 per share of common stock.

On June 30, 2015, the Company entered into Amendment, Waiver and Exchange Agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with each of IMF and American Capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreements, IMF and American Capital each agreed to exchange all of the Company’s then-existing indebtedness to each of IMF and American Capital, and in return, the Company agreed to issue Series H preferred shares to each of IMF and American Capital.

On November 20, 2014, the Company entered into Amendment, Waiver and Exchange Agreements (the “November Exchange Agreements”) with each of IMF and American Capital. Pursuant to the terms of the November Exchange Agreements, each of IMF and American Capital exchanged (i) senior secured convertible notes under that certain 2012 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated December 4, 2012, for Series F-1 preferred shares, (ii) Series E preferred shares for promissory notes and Series G-1 preferred shares, and (iii) certain warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock for Series G-1 preferred shares.

PROPOSALS OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING

If you want to submit a proposal for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting of stockholders, you may do so by following the procedures in Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). To be eligible for inclusion, shareholder proposals (other than nominees for directors) must be received at the Company’s principal executive office, at the following address: 521 Railroad Avenue, Suisun City, California 94585, Attention: David Allen, no earlier than March 18, 2017 (150 days before the anniversary of this year’s mailing date) and no later than April 17, 2017 (120 days before the anniversary of this year’s mailing date).

Under Rule 14a-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act, if a proponent of a proposal that is not intended to be included in the proxy statement fails to notify us of such proposal at least 45 days prior to the anniversary of the mailing date of the preceding year’s proxy statement, then we will be allowed to use our discretionary voting authority under proxies solicited by us when the proposal is raised at such Annual Meeting of stockholders, without any discussion of the matter in the proxy statement. We were not notified of any stockholder proposals to be addressed at our Annual Meeting, and will therefore be allowed to use our discretionary voting authority if any stockholder proposals are raised at the Annual Meeting.

In addition, our Amended and Restated Bylaws contain an advance notice provision that requires that all business proposed by a shareholder that will be conducted or considered at a meeting must meet notice requirements. For business to be properly submitted by a shareholder for a vote at an Annual Meeting, the shareholder must (i) be a shareholder of record as of the record date for the meeting, (ii) be entitled to vote at the meeting, and (iii) have given timely notice in writing of the proposal to be submitted by the shareholder for a vote. The shareholder’s notice must be delivered to the Secretary at the Company’s principal executive office. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be received by the Secretary at least 60 calendar days before the date corresponding to the date for the annual meeting in the preceding year, and no more than 90 calendar days before that date; provided, however, if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 calendar days before or more than 60 calendar days after the date corresponding to the date of the preceding year’s Annual Meeting, then the shareholder’s notice will be considered timely if it is received by the Secretary at least (a) 60 calendar days before the date for the annual meeting to be held or 10 calendar days following the date on which public announcement of the date for the annual meeting is first made by the Company, and (b) no more than 90 calendar days before the date for the Annual Meeting.

A shareholder’s notice to the Secretary must set forth as to each matter the shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting: (i) a description in reasonable detail of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear on the Company’s books, of the shareholder proposing such business and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (iii) such information regarding each director nominee or each matter of business to be proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, or the matter been proposed, or intended to be proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors; (iv) if applicable, the consent of each nominee to be named in the proxy statement and to serve as director of the Company if so elected; (v) the class and number of shares of the Company that are owned beneficially and of record by the shareholder proposing such business and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, and (vi) any material interest of such shareholder proposing such business and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made in such business.

OTHER BUSINESS

The Board of Directors knows of no business to be brought before the Annual Meeting other than as set forth above. If other matters properly come before the stockholders at the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named on the proxy to vote the shares represented thereby on such matters in accordance with their judgment.

By Order of the Board of Directors,