CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2001

Jul 10, 2001

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China)

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (“Sinopec Corp.”) will be held at the Conference Hall, 6th floor of the head office building of Sinopec Corp. in Beijing, China on Friday, 24th August, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution which will be proposed as an ordinary resolution:

Ordinary resolution

“THAT the Acquisition (as defined in the circular dated 30th June, 2001 despatched to shareholders of Sinopec Corp., a copy of which has been produced to the meeting marked “A” and signed by the Chairman of the meeting for the purpose of identification), including the Acquisition Agreement, the On-going Connected Transaction Adjustment Agreement and the On-going Connected Transactions be and are hereby approved and that the Directors be and are hereby authorised to take all steps in connection therewith as they may in their absolute discretion think fit.”

By Order of the Board
Zhang HonglinCompany SecretaryBeijing, the PRC, 30th June, 2001

Notes:

1. Eligibility for attending the EGM

Holders of Sinopec Corp.'s H Shares whose names appear on the register of members maintained by Hong Kong Registrars Limited at the close of business on Wednesday, 25th July, 2001 and holders of domestic shares whose names appear on the domestic shares register maintained by Sinopec Corp. at the close of business on Wednesday, 25th July, 2001 are eligible to attend the EGM.

1. Proxy

(i) A member eligible to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint, in written form, one or more proxies to attend and vote on its behalf. A proxy need not be a shareholder.

(ii) A proxy should be appointed by a written instrument signed by the appointor or its attorney duly authorised in writing. If the form of proxy is signed by the attorney of the appointor, the power of attorney authorising that attorney to sign, or other authorisation document(s) must be notarised.

(iii) To be valid, the power of attorney or other authorisation document(s) which have been notarised together with the completed form of proxy must be delivered, in the case of holders of domestic shares, to Sinopec Corp. and, in the case of holders of H Shares, to Hong Kong Registrars Limited, not less than 24 hours before the time designated for holding of the EGM.

1. Registration procedures for attending the EGM

(i) A shareholder or his proxy shall produce proof of identity when attending the meeting. If a shareholder is a legal person, its legal representative or other persons authorised by the board of directors or other governing body of such shareholder may attend the EGM by producing a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such shareholder appointing such persons to attend the meeting.

(ii) Holders of H Shares and domestic shares intending to attend the EGM should return the reply slip for attending the EGM to Sinopec Corp. on or before Saturday, 4th August, 2001.

(iii) Shareholders may send the above reply slip to Sinopec Corp. in person, by post or by fax.

1. Closure of Register of Members

The register of members of Sinopec Corp. will be closed from Wednesday, 25th July, 2001 to Friday, 24th August, 2001 (both days inclusive).

1. Other Business

(i) The EGM will not last for more than one day. Shareholders who attend shall bear their own travelling and accommodation expenses.

(ii) The address of the Share Registrar for H Shares of Sinopec Corp., Hong Kong Registrars Limited is at:

2/F, Vicwood Plaza

199 Des Voeux Road Central

Hong Kong

(iii) The registered address of Sinopec Corp. is at:

A6 Huixindong Street

Chaoyang District

Beijing 100029

The People's Republic of China

Telephone No.: (+86) 10 6499 0060

Facsimile No.: (+86) 10 6499 0022