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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement May 28, 2020

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc

Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 14 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AA on Monday, 29 June 2020 at 2.30 pm.

Shareholder Reference Number

Please detach this portion before posting this proxy form.

Form of Proxy - Annual General Meeting to be held on 29 June 2020

To be effective, all proxy appointments must be lodged with the Company's Registrars at: Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZY by 26 June 2020 at 2.30 pm.

Explanatory Notes:

  • 1. Every holder has the right to appoint some other person(s) of their choice, who need not be a shareholder, as his/her proxy to exercise all or any of his/her rights, to attend, speak and vote on their behalf at the meeting. If you wish to appoint a person other than the Chairman, please insert the name of your chosen proxy holder in the space provided (see reverse). If the proxy is being appointed in relation to less than your full voting entitlement, please enter in the box next to the proxy holder's name (see reverse) the number of shares in relation to which they are authorised to act as your proxy. If returned without an indication as to how the proxy shall vote on any particular matter, the proxy will exercise his/her discretion as to whether, and if so how, he/she votes (or if this proxy form has been issued in respect of a designated account for a shareholder, the proxy will exercise his/her discretion as to whether, and if so how, he/she votes).
  • 2. To appoint more than one proxy, an additional proxy form(s) may be obtained by contacting the Registrar's helpline on 0370 707 1410 or you may photocopy this form. Please indicate in the box next to the proxy holder's name (see reverse) the number of shares in relation to which they are authorised to act as your proxy. Please also indicate by marking the box provided if the proxy instruction is one of multiple instructions being given. All forms must be signed and should be returned together in the same envelope.
  • 3. The 'Vote Withheld' option overleaf is provided to enable you to abstain on any particular resolution. However, it should be noted that a 'Vote Withheld' is not a vote in law and will not be counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes 'For' and 'Against' a resolution.

Kindly Note: This form is issued only to the addressee(s) and is specific to the unique designated account printed hereon. This personalised form is not transferable between different: (i) account holders; or (ii) uniquely designated accounts. The Company and Computershare Investor Services PLC accept no liability for any instruction that does not comply with these conditions.

  • 4. Pursuant to Regulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001, entitlement to attend and vote at the meeting and the number of votes which may be cast thereat will be determined by reference to the Register of Members of the Company at close of business on the day which is 48 hours before the day of the meeting. Changes to entries on the Register of Members after that time shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any person to attend and vote at the meeting.
  • 5. To appoint one or more proxies or to give an instruction to a proxy (whether previously appointed or otherwise) via the CREST system, CREST messages must be received by the issuer's agent (ID number 3RA50) not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting. For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time (as determined by the timestamp generated by the CREST system) from which the issuer's agent is able to retrieve the message. The Company may treat as invalid a proxy appointment sent by CREST in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001.
  • 6. The above is how your address appears on the Register of Members. If this information is incorrect please ring the Registrar's helpline on 0370 707 1410 to request a change of address form or go to www.investorcentre.co.uk to use the online Investor Centre service.
  • 7. Any alterations made to this form should be initialled.
  • 8. The completion and return of this form will not preclude a member from attending the meeting and voting in person.
All Named Holders

Form of Proxy

Please complete this box only if you wish to appoint a third party proxy other than the Chairman. Please leave this box blank if you want to select the Chairman. Do not insert your own name(s).

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I/We hereby appoint the Chairman of the Meeting OR the person indicated in the box above as my/our proxy to attend, speak and vote in respect of my/our full voting
entitlement on my/our behalf at the Annual General Meeting of Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc to be held 14 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AA
on 29 June 2020 at 2.30 pm, and at any adjourned meeting.
For the appointment of more than one proxy, please refer to Explanatory Note 2 (see front).
Please use a black pen. Mark with an X
Please mark here to indicate that this proxy appointment is one of multiple appointments being made. Vote inside the box as shown in this example. Vote
Ordinary Resolutions For Against Withheld For Against Withheld
1. To receive the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and
audited financial statements for the year ended 31 January
2020.
9. To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors
of the Company.
2. To declare a final dividend of 4.6p per Ordinary share. 10. To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of
the Auditor of the Company.
3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year
ended 31 January 2020.
11. To authorise the Directors to allot shares under section 551
of the Companies Act 2006.
4. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy. Special Resolutions
12. To authorise the Directors to issue shares under sections
to offer them to existing shareholders.
570 and 573 of the Companies Act 2006 without first having
5. To re-elect Susan Platts-Martin as a Director. 13. To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the
Company's own shares.
6. To re-elect Dermot McMeekin as a Director. 14. To authorise the Company to hold general meetings (other
than annual general meetings) on 14 clear days' notice.
7. To re-elect Chris Ralph as a Director. Intention To Attend
Please indicate if you intend to attend the AGM
8. To re-elect Andrew Robson as a Director.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR all resolutions.
I/We instruct my/our proxy as indicated on this form. Unless otherwise instructed the proxy may vote as he or she sees fit or abstain in relation to any business of the meeting.
Signature Date
signature

In the case of a corporation, this proxy must be given under its common seal or be signed on its behalf by an attorney or officer duly authorised, stating their capacity (e.g. director, secretary).

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