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CNNC International Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016

Apr 18, 2016

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other independent professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in the Company, you should at once hand this circular, together with the enclosed form of proxy, to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s) or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.

CNNC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 中 核 國 際 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2302)

GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES, PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the annual general meeting of CNNC International Limited to be held at Boardroom 5, Mezzanine Floor, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 20th May, 2016 at 2: 30 p.m. is set out in Appendix III of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s head office in Hong Kong at Unit 2809, 28th Floor, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible but in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of such meeting or any adjourned meeting. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from subsequently attending and voting in person at the annual general meeting or any adjourned meeting should you so wish.

19th April, 2016

CONTENTS

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DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Repurchase Mandate to Repurchase Shares
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General Mandate to Issue Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Re-election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Annual General Meeting
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5
Voting by Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Responsibility Statement
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APPENDIX I
— Explanatory Statement for the Repurchase Mandate
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6
APPENDIX II — Details of Retiring Directors Proposed to be Re-elected
at the Annual General Meeting
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9
APPENDIX III — Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

  • ‘‘AGM’’ the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Boardroom 5, Mezzanine Floor, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 20th May, 2016 at 2: 30 p.m. or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be);

  • ‘‘AGM Notice’’ the notice dated 19th April, 2016 convening the AGM as set out on pages 12 to 15 of this circular;

  • ‘‘Articles’’ the Articles of Association of the Company;

  • ‘‘Board’’ or ‘‘Directors’’ the board of directors of the Company;

  • ‘‘Companies Law’’ the Companies Law, Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) of the Cayman Islands and any amendments or other statutory modifications thereof;

  • ‘‘Company’’ CNNC International Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 2302);

  • ‘‘General Mandate’’ the proposed general mandate granted to the Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the resolution approving the said mandate;

  • ‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries;

  • ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong;

  • ‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China;

  • ‘‘Latest Practicable 12th April, 2016, being the latest practicable date prior to the Date’’ printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information for inclusion in this circular;

  • ‘‘Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange;

  • ‘‘Repurchase Mandate’’ the proposed general mandate to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to purchase Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of the resolution granting such mandate;

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DEFINITIONS

‘‘SFO’’ the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); ‘‘Share(s)’’ share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company; ‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ the registered holder(s) of the Share(s); ‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; ‘‘Takeovers Code’’ The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases; and ‘‘%’’ per cent.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

CNNC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 中 核 國 際 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2302)

Chairman and Non-executive Director: Mr. Du Yunbin

Executive Director: Ms. Wang Ying

Non-executive Director: Mr. Xu Shouyi

Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Cheong Ying Chew Henry Mr. Cui Liguo Mr. Zhang Lei

Registered Office: P.O. Box 309GT Ugland House South Church Street Grand Cayman Cayman Islands

Head Office and Principal Place of Business: Unit 2809, 28th Floor China Resources Building 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong

19th April, 2016

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES, PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to give you information regarding the following resolutions to be proposed at the AGM to enable the Shareholders to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolutions.

The resolutions include (i) the grant of the Repurchase Mandate; (ii) the grant of the General Mandate in respect of the Company’s own fully paid up Shares and (iii) the reelection of directors.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

REPURCHASE MANDATE TO REPURCHASE SHARES

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to grant to the Directors a general and unconditional mandate to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase issued shares in the share capital of the Company subject to the criteria set out in this circular. In particular, Shareholders should note that the maximum number of Shares that may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate will be such number which represents 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the resolution subject to the Listing Rules. The Repurchase Mandate will end on the earliest of the date of the next annual general meeting, the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the Companies Law or the Articles, or the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting.

In accordance with the Listing Rules, the Company is required to send to the Shareholders an explanatory statement, which is set out in Appendix I to this circular.

GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to grant to the Directors a general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and deal with further shares representing up to 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of the resolution.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of Shares in issue was 489,168,308. Subject to the passing of the resolution in relation to the General Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the General Mandate to allot a maximum of 97,833,661 Shares, representing 20% of the issued share capital of the Company. The General Mandate will end on the earliest of the date of the next annual general meeting, the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by the Companies Law or the Articles, or the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting.

Subject to the passing of the aforesaid ordinary resolutions of the Repurchase Mandate and the General Mandate, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed to authorise the Directors to issue new Shares in the share capital of the Company in an amount not exceeding the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares in the capital of the Company purchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate.

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Details of the retiring directors who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM pursuant to Article 95 and Article 112 of the Articles are provided in Appendix II to this circular.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice of the AGM is set out in Appendix III to this circular. At the AGM, ordinary resolutions will be proposed to approve the Repurchase Mandate, the General Mandate and the re-election of Directors.

VOTING BY POLL

Pursuant to Article 76 of the Articles, at any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands or on the withdrawal of any other demand for a poll) a poll is duly demanded or unless a poll is required under the Listing Rules as amended from time to time. On 28th November, 2008, the Stock Exchange amended the Listing Rules to make voting by poll mandatory on all resolutions at general meetings of listed issuers. Therefore, resolutions of the AGM shall be decided by voting by poll.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors are of opinion that the granting of the Repurchase Mandate, the General Mandate and the re-election of Directors as proposed therein are in the best interests of the Company and accordingly recommend all the Shareholders to vote in favour of the ordinary resolutions to be proposed at the AGM. As at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting under the Listing Rules in respect of any of the Resolution to be proposed at the AGM.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Group. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement contained herein misleading.

By order of the Board CNNC International Limited 中核國際有限公司 Du Yunbin Chairman

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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

This Appendix contains the particulars that are required by the Listing Rules to be included in an explanatory statement to enable the Shareholders to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM in relation to the Repurchase Mandate.

1. PROPOSED SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE

It is proposed that the Directors may exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase up to 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of passing of the resolution to approve the granting to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate. At the Latest Practicable Date, the number of Shares in issue was 489,168,308 shares. Accordingly, the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full (being the repurchase of 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of the passing of the resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate) would enable the Company to repurchase 48,916,830 shares (assuming no Share is issued or repurchased after the Latest Practicable Date and up to the passing of the relevant resolution).

2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES

The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders. Whilst it is not possible to anticipate in advance any specific circumstance in which the Directors might think it appropriate to repurchase Shares, they believe that an ability to do so would give the Company additional flexibility that would be beneficial to the Company and the Shareholders as such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at that time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value per Share and/or earnings per Share. Shareholders can be assured that the Directors would only make such purchases in circumstances where they consider them to be in the best interests of the Company.

3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES

In making repurchases, the Company proposes to apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with its memorandum and articles of association, the Listing Rules and the Companies Law. Under the Companies Law, share repurchases by the Company may only be paid out of profits or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose, or, if so authorised by the Articles and subject to the Companies Law, out of capital. Any premium payable on share repurchases may only be paid out of profits of the Company or out of the Company’s share premium account, or, if so authorised by the Articles and subject to the Companies Law, out of capital. In accordance with the Companies Law, the shares so repurchased would remain part of the authorized but unissued share capital of the Company.

4. IMPACT OF REPURCHASE

On the basis of the consolidated financial position of the Company as at 31st December, 2015 (being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Company have been made up) and in particular the working capital position of the Company at that time and the number of Shares now in issue, the Directors consider that there might be a material adverse impact on the working capital position and the gearing

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX I

position of the Company in the event that purchases of all the Shares were to be carried out in full during the Repurchase Mandate period. No repurchase would be made by the Company in circumstances that would have a material adverse impact on the working capital position or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the latest published audited financial statements).

5. PRICE OF SHARES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous thirteen months up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Share Price
Highest Lowest
HK$ HK$
2015
April 4.96 2.93
May 4.70 3.90
June 5.30 3.69
July 4.30 1.79
August 3.29 2.21
September 3.10 2.25
October 3.49 2.64
November 3.50 2.81
December 3.42 2.89
2016
January 3.10 2.57
February 3.01 2.62
March 2.93 2.63
April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) 2.90 2.73

6. UNDERTAKING

The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules, the Articles of the Company and the Companies Law.

None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their associates has any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, no connected person of the Company (as defined in the Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell his/ her Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries, nor has he/she undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE

7. TAKEOVERS CODE

If on the exercise of the power to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, a shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following Shareholder had interests representing 5% or more of the then issued share capital of the Company:

Approximately
No. of % of total issued
Name Shares held Shares
CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Limited 326,372,273 66.72%

On the basis of the current shareholding of the Company, an exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full will result in the increase of the shareholding of CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Limited to approximately 74.13%. CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Limited and its respective associates as acting in concert would not be obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. The Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate on the Stock Exchange to such extent that would result in the amount of shares held by the public being reduced to less than such prescribed minimum percentage under the Listing Rules.

8. SHARE REPURCHASES MADE BY THE COMPANY

No repurchases of Shares have been made by the Company during the previous six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date, whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise.

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APPENDIX II

DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

As referred to in item 2 of the notice of AGM, Mr. Du Yunbin, Ms. Wang Ying and Mr. Cui Liguo (whose biographical details are set out below) will retire in accordance with Article 95 and Article 112. All retiring Directors, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Du, aged 51, joined the Department of Mining and Metallurgy of China National Nuclear Corporation (‘‘CNNC’’), the ultimately holding company of the Company, as engineer in 1986 and has substantial experience in geology and company management. Mr. Du had served as senior engineer, deputy director of the planning division, deputy chief engineer and deputy general manager of China Nuclear Uranium Corporation (中核金原鈾 業有限責任公司)(‘‘CNUC’’); deputy general manager of China Uranium Corporation Limited (中國國核海外鈾業有限公司) (‘‘CUC’’); and executive deputy director of CNNC Department of Geology & Mining (中核集團地礦事業部) (‘‘CNGM’’). Mr. Du currently is the director of CNGM, the director of China Nuclear Geology (中國核工業地質局) (‘‘CNG’’), the general manager of CNUC, and the general manager of CUC. He is also a director of Socie´ te´ des Mines d’Azelik S.A. (‘‘Somina’’). CNUC, CUC and CNG are subsidiaries of CNNC. Mr. Du graduated from Nanjing University with a bachelor degree in Hydrogeology and Water Resource Engineering in 1986. He was qualified as a senior research engineer.

Mr. Du was appointed as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st June, 2015. He is subject to the provisions of retirement by rotation and re-election under the Articles. His director’s fee is to be determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities in the Company, the Company’s performance and prevailing market situation and to be authorized by the Shareholders at annual general meeting. For the year ended 31st December, 2015, a director’s fee of HK$200,000 is payable to Mr. Du. His director’s fee the year ending 31st December, 2016 is proposed to be HK$200,000. Save as disclosed above and as the chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Company, Mr. Du does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the last three years preceding the Latest Practicable Date and he has not held any other position with the Company or any other member of the Company’s group.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Du does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company and at the Latest Practicable Date, he did not have interests or deemed to be interested in any shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ms. Wang Ying, aged 43, joined CNNC in 2010 and has substantial experience in finance, management in economy and strategic planning. Before joining CNNC, Ms. Wang had served the Forecast Department of Economic and Information Center of Beijing Planning Commission (北京市計委經濟資訊中心預測部) as Deputy Director, Hong Yuan Security Ltd. (宏源證券股份有限公司) as Chief Macro-economy Analyst and Assistant to

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APPENDIX II

DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

President, and worked in Research Center of City Development and Environment of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中國社會科學院城市發展與環境研究中心). Ms. Wang had served the planning department of China Nuclear Energy Technical Co. Ltd. (中核能源 科技有限公司) (jointly owned by China Nuclear Engineering Group Corporation (中國核工 業建設集團公司), Tsinghua University (清華大學) and China General Nuclear Group (中廣 核集團)) as Manager and Assistant to President. During 2007 to 2010, Ms. Wang was seconded to China Atomic Energy Authority (原國防科工委系統二司) and National Energy Administration (國家能源局電力司). Ms. Wang had also served the Operating and Planning Department of CNNC (中國核工業集團公司規劃發展部) as director and was the Secretary of China Nuclear Exploration and Design Association (中國核工業勘察設計協會). She is also a director of Somina. Ms. Wang graduated from Beijing Agricultural University with a bachelor degree in Agricultural Planning and Statistic in 1994. She obtained a doctor degree in Economic Management from China Agricultural University in 1999. She also obtained a post doctorate degree in Economy from Peking University in 2003. She was qualified as a senior economist.

Ms. Wang was appointed as Executive Director and Chief Executive Office of the Company with effect from 1st April, 2013 and 21st March, 2014 respectively. She had entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing 1st April, 2013 which was extended for a further three years commencing 1st April, 2016 and may be terminated by either party giving to the other party not less than three months prior written notice. Ms. Wang is subject to the provisions of retirement by rotation and reelection under the Articles. Her director’s fee and emoluments are to be determined by the Board with reference to her duties and responsibilities in the Company, the Company’s performance and prevailing market situation and to be authorized by the Shareholders at annual general meeting. For the year ended 31st December, 2015, a director’s fee and emolument of HK$920,000 is payable to Ms. Wang. Her director’s fee and emolument before discretionary bonus for the year ending 31st December, 2016 is proposed to be HK$630,000. Save as disclosed above and as a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company and as a director of a number of companies within the Company’s group, Ms. Wang does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the last three years preceding the Latest Practicable Date and she has not held any other position with the Company or any other member of the Company’s group.

Save as disclosed above, Ms. Wang does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company and at the Latest Practicable Date, she did not have interests or deemed to be interested in any shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Cui Liguo, aged 46, is currently a partner of Guantao Law Firm, a law firm in Beijing, PRC. He has been practicing law since 1993. Mr. Cui founded Guantos Law Firm in 1994. He has over 20 years of experience in legal sector. Mr. Cui is also an independent

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APPENDIX II

DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

non-executive director of APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. (stock code: 01045), a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, an independent director of China National Software & Service Co., Ltd. (中國軟體及技術服務股份有限公司) (stock code: 600536), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and SUFA Technology Industry Co., Ltd., CNNC (中核蘇閥科技實業股份有限公司) (stock code: 000777), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the Finance & Securities Committee of All China Lawyers Association; a vice general secretary of the Chamber of Financial Street; and the legal counselor in the internal control group of securities issuing of Guodu Securities Co., Ltd., Bohai Securities Co., Ltd. And China Investment Securities Co., Ltd. Mr. Cui was an independent director of UBS SDIC Fund Management Co., Ltd. (國投瑞銀 基金管理有限公司), SDIC Xinji Energy Co., Ltd. (國投新集能源股份有限公司) (stock code: 6019189), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Beijing Navlnfo Co., Ltd. (北京四維圖新科技股份有限公司) (stock code: 002405), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Mr. Cui graduated from the China University of Political Science and Law with a bachelor degree in laws in 1991. He also holds a master degree in laws from the same university.

Mr. Cui was initially appointed as Independent Non-executive Director on 5th November, 2008. He had entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing 12th November, 2014 which may be terminated by either party giving to the other party not less than three months prior written notice. He is subject to the provisions of retirement by rotation and re-election under the Articles. His director’s fee is to be determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities in the Company, the Company’s performance and prevailing market situation and to be authorized by the Shareholders at annual general meeting. For the year ended 31st December, 2015, a director’s fee of HK$200,000 is payable to Mr. Cui. His director’s fee for the year ending 31st December, 2016 is proposed to be HK$200,000. Save as disclosed above and as the chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company, Mr. Cui does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the last three years preceding the Latest Practicable Date and he has not held any other position with the Company or any other member of the Company’s group.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Cui does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company and at the Latest Practicable Date, he did not have interests or deemed to be interested in any shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

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APPENDIX III

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CNNC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 中 核 國 際 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2302)

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting of CNNC International Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at Boardroom 5, Mezzanine Floor, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 20th May, 2016 at 2: 30 p.m. for the following purposes:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  1. To receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Reports of the Directors and the Auditors for the year ended 31st December, 2015;

  2. To re-elect the retiring directors and authorize the Board of Directors to fix the directors’ remuneration;

  3. To re-appoint the Auditors and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration;

  4. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments the following resolutions as Ordinary Resolutions:

4A. ‘‘THAT:

  • (a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (d) below) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase issued shares of the Company of HK$0.01 each on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) or on any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange as amended from time to time (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’) be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

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APPENDIX III

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  • (b) the approval in paragraph (a) shall be in addition to any other authorizations given to the Directors and shall authorize the Directors on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to repurchase its shares at a price determined by the Directors;

  • (c) the aggregate nominal amount of the shares of the Company to be repurchased by the Directors of the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (d) for the purpose of this resolution:

‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • i. the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or

  • ii. the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable laws or the Articles of the Company to be held; or

  • iii. the date upon which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by way of an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.’’

4B. ‘‘THAT:

  • (a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the Directors of Company during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph the (d) below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with additional ordinary shares of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements, options and rights of exchange or conversion which might require the exercise of such powers, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

  • (b) the approval in paragraph (a) above, shall be in addition to any other authorizations given to the Directors of the Company and shall authorize the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements, options and rights of exchange or conversation which would or might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;

  • (c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted, issued or otherwise dealt with or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted, issued or otherwise dealt with (whether pursuant to an option

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or otherwise) by the Directors of the Company pursuant to the approval granted in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined in paragraph (d) below); or (ii) the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted or to be adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, of options to subscribe for, or rights to acquire shares of the Company approved by the Stock Exchange; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the Articles of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (d) for the purpose of this resolution:

‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • i. the conclusion of the next general meeting of the Company; or

  • ii. the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable laws or the Articles of the Company to be held; or

  • iii. the date upon which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by way of an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and

‘‘Rights Issue’’ means the allotment, issue or grant of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of the shares or any class of shares thereof on the register of members on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors of the Company may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or the requirements of any recognized regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).’’

4C. ‘‘THAT:

Conditional upon the passing of Resolutions Nos. 4A and 4B, the general mandate granted to the Directors of the Company pursuant to Resolution No. 4B be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the

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Company as stated in Resolution No. 4A above provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution.’’

By order of the Board CNNC International Limited 中核國際有限公司 Li Philip Sau Yan Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 19th April, 2016

Notes:

  1. Any member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting of the Company is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A member may appoint a proxy in respect of part only of his holding of shares in the Company. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

  2. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorized in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorized to sign the same. In the case of an instrument of proxy purporting to be signed on behalf of a corporation by an officer thereof it shall be assumed, unless the contrary appears, that such officer was duly authorized to sign such instrument of proxy on behalf of the corporation without further evidence of the facts.

  3. The instrument appointing a proxy and (if required by the board of directors of the Company) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to Unit 2809, 28th Floor, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote or, in the case of a poll taken subsequently to the date of the meeting or adjourned meeting, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for the taking of the poll and in default the instrument of proxy shall not be treated as valid.

  4. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a member from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

  5. Where there are joint holders of any share any one of such joint holder may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the meeting the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.

  6. As at the date hereof, the Board of Directors comprises chairman and non-executive director, namely, Mr. Du Yunbin, one executive director, namely, Ms. Wang Ying, one non-executive director, namely, Mr. Xu Shouyi and three independent non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Cheong Ying Chew Henry, Mr. Cui Liguo and Mr. Zhang Lei.

  7. A form of proxy for the use at the annual general meeting is enclosed herewith.

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