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Creative China Holdings Limited — AGM Information 2021
Mar 31, 2021
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AGM Information
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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 a stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant, or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Creative China Holdings Limited (the “Company”), you should at once hand this circular together with the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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Creative China Holdings Limited 中國創意控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 8368)
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This circular together with a form of proxy will remain on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com on the “Latest Company Announcements” page for at least 7 days from the date of its posting and on the website of the Company at http://www.ntmediabj.com .
A notice convening the AGM to be held at 22/F, Euro Trade Centre, 13–14 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong on 28 May 2021 (Friday), at 2:00 p.m. is set out on pages 13 to 17 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof if you so wish.
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief, the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material aspects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
31 March 2021
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM
GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate small and mid-sized companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration.
Given that the companies listed on GEM are generally small and mid-sized companies, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
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CONTENTS
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| DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Issue Mandate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Repurchase Mandate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-election of the Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-appointment of the Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| APPENDIX I — EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| APPENDIX II — DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED |
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| TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 10 |
| NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context requires otherwise, the following expressions have the following meanings:
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“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at 22/F, Euro Trade Centre, 13–14 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong on 28 May 2021 (Friday) at 2:00 p.m.
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“AGM Notice” the notice convening the AGM set out on pages 13 to 17 of this circular
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“Annual Report” the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020
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“Articles” the articles of association of the Company, as amended from time to time
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“associate(s)” has the same meaning as defined in the GEM Listing Rules
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“Board” the board of Directors
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“Companies Law” the Companies Law, Chapter 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) of the Cayman Islands as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time
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“Company” Creative China Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on GEM
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“connected person(s)” has the same meaning as defined in the GEM Listing Rules
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“Director(s)” director(s) of the Company
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“GEM” the GEM of the Stock Exchange
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“GEM Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries
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“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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DEFINITIONS
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“Issue Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with Shares of the Company as set out in resolutions 4 and 6 of the AGM Notice
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“Latest Practicable Date” 24 March 2021, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information for inclusion in this circular
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“Repurchase Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares of the Company as set out in resolution 5 of the AGM Notice
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“RMB” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC
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“SFO” the Securities and Future Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended or supplemented from time to time
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“Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
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“Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of Share(s)
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“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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“Takeover Code” Hong Kong Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs issued by Securities and Futures Commission, as amended from time to time
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“%” per cent
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Creative China Holdings Limited 中國創意控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock code: 8368)
Executive Directors:
Mr. Philip Jian Yang (Chairman) Ms. Yang Jianping
Non-executive Directors:
Mr. Yang Shiyuan Mr. Ge Xuyu Mr. Wang Yong
Independent Non-executive Directors: Ms. Fu Yuehong Mr. Yau Yan Yuen Mr. Tan Song Kwang
Registered office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 23/F, Yue Thai Commercial Building 128 Connaught Road Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong
31 March 2021
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The Shareholders passed the resolutions to grant the general mandates to the Directors to issue and allot Shares and to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase its own Shares (the “Previous Mandates”) at the annual general meeting held on 29 May 2020 in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules. The Previous Mandates will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. It is therefore proposed that the general mandates to issue and allot Shares and to repurchase Shares be renewed at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding (i) the proposed renewal of the general mandates to issue and allot Shares and to repurchase Shares of the Company; (ii) the proposed re-election of Directors and (iii) the proposed re-appointment of auditor of the Company and to seek your approval of the resolutions relating to these matters at the AGM.
ISSUE MANDATE
Ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors the Issue Mandate, and authorise the extension of the Issue Mandate to issue and allot the Shares repurchased by the Company under the Repurchase Mandate, details of which are set out in ordinary resolutions nos. 4 and 6 of the AGM Notice. The Shares of the Company which may be issued and allotted pursuant to the Issue Mandate is limited to a maximum of 20% of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing of the resolution approving the Issue Mandate. On the basis that 1,581,577,559 Shares are in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and no further Shares are issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, exercise in full of the Issue Mandate (without being extended by the number of Shares (if any) repurchased by the Company under the Repurchase Mandate) could result in up to 316,315,511 Shares being issued and allotted by the Company.
REPURCHASE MANDATE
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate, details of which are set out in ordinary resolution no. 5 of the AGM Notice. The Shares of the Company which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate is limited to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of passing of the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate.
An explanatory statement as required under the GEM Listing Rules, in particular Rule 13.08, giving certain information regarding the Repurchase Mandate, is set out in the Appendix I hereto.
RE-ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the Articles, Mr. Philip Jian Yang, Mr. Wang Yong and Mr. Yau Yan Yuen will retire at the AGM and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Particulars of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II of this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE AUDITOR
BDO Limited will retire as the auditor of the Company at the AGM and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
The Board proposed to re-appoint BDO Limited as the auditor of the Company and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The notice convening the AGM at which ordinary resolutions will be proposed to approve the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, to re-elect Directors and to re-appoint auditor of the Company are set out on page 13 to page 17 of this circular. According to Rule 17.47(4) of the GEM Listing Rules, the voting at the AGM will be taken by poll.
A form of proxy for the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you intend to be present at the AGM, you are requested to complete the form of proxy and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, in accordance with the instructions printed thereon not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the AGM. The completion of a form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the AGM in person if you so wish.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors believe that the grant of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate and the extension of the Issue Mandate, are in the best interests of the Company as well as its Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that all Shareholders should vote in favour of all resolutions approving such matters.
The Board is pleased to recommend the retiring Directors, to be re-elected as the Directors at the AGM. In addition, the Board also recommends all Shareholders to vote in favour of re-appointing BDO Limited as the auditor of the Company.
Yours faithfully, On behalf of the Board
Creative China Holdings Limited Philip Jian Yang
Chairman and Executive Director
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required pursuant to Rule 13.08 and other relevant provisions of the GEM Listing Rules, to provide you with the requisite information for your consideration of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. EXERCISE OF THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
On the basis that 1,581,577,559 Shares are in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and no further Shares are issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, exercise in full of the Repurchase Mandate could result in up to 158,157,755 Shares being repurchased by the Company during the period from the passing of resolution no. 5 set out in the AGM Notice up to (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by Shareholders in general meeting revoking, varying and renewing the Repurchase Mandate, whichever occurs first.
2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASE
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Repurchases of Shares will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and the Shareholders. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and/or its earnings per share.
3. FUNDING AND EFFECT OF REPURCHASES
Repurchases made pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate would be funded out of funds legally available for the purpose in accordance with the Company’s memorandum of association, the Articles, the Companies Law and other applicable laws of the Cayman Islands. A listed company may not repurchase its own securities on GEM for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of the Stock Exchange. Under the Companies Law, repurchases by the Company may only be made out of profits of the Company 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 provisions of the Companies Law, out of capital.
Any premium payable on a redemption or purchase over the par value of the Shares to be purchased must be provided for 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 provisions of the Companies Law, out of capital.
Taking into account the current working capital position of the Company, the Directors consider that, if the Repurchase Mandate was to be exercised in full, it might have a material adverse effect on the working capital and/or the gearing position of the Company as compared with the position as at 31 December 2020, being the date of its latest published audited financial statements. However, the Directors do not intend to make any repurchases to such an extent as
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements or the gearing position of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
4. 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 GEM Listing Rules, the Articles and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
5. INTENTION TO SELL SHARES
None of the Directors and, to the best of their knowledge, having made all reasonable enquiries, none of their respective close associates, have any present intention, in the event that the proposal on the Repurchase Mandate is approved by Shareholders, to sell Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries.
6. TAKEOVER CODE CONSEQUENCE
If a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases on the Company exercising its powers to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purpose of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code.
As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert (as defined in the Takeovers Code) 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, according to the register of members kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO and so far as was known to, or could be ascertained after reasonable enquiry by the Directors, the following persons were directly or indirectly interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of the issued ordinary shares that carry a right to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of the Company:
| Number of | Approximate | |
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| issued Shares | percentage of | |
| Name | held/interested | shareholding |
| Guang Rui Investments Limited | 879,840,000 | 55.63% |
| Ms. Mu Sufang | 879,840,000 | 55.63% |
| Mr. Yang Shaoqian | 879,840,000 | 55.63% |
| Youth Success Holdings Limited | 866,868,000 | 54.81% |
| Goldbless International Limited | 382,500,000 | 24.18% |
| Mr. Wang Yong | 382,500,000 | 24.18% |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
In the event that the Directors exercised in full the power to repurchase Shares of the Company in accordance with the terms of the ordinary resolution no. 5 to be proposed at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the aforesaid interests of (1) Guang Rui Investments Limited; (2) Ms. Mu Sufang; (3) Mr. Yang Shaoqian; (4) Youth Success Holdings Limited; (5) Goldbless International Limited; and (6) Mr. Wang Yong in the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date would be proportionally increased to approximately (1) 61.81%; (2) 61.81%; (3) 61.81%; (4) 60.90%; (5) 26.87%; and (6) 26.87% respectively.
In the view of this, an exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full would not result in them becoming obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. Save as disclosed above, the Directors are not aware of any Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert, who may become obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code as a consequence of any purchases made pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate.
The Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that would result in the number of Shares in the hands of public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.
7. SHARE PURCHASED BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not purchased any of its Shares (whether on GEM or otherwise) in the previous six months.
8. CONNECTED PERSON
No core connected person has notified the Company that he/it has a present intention to sell Shares to the Company, or has undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
9. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on GEM during each of the twelve months were as follows:
| Shares | |||
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| Highest | Lowest | ||
| HK$ | HK$ | ||
| 2020 | |||
| April | 0.106 | 0.07 | |
| May | 0.072 | 0.041 | |
| June | 0.09 | 0.046 | |
| July | 0.077 | 0.048 | |
| August | 0.06 | 0.05 | |
| September | 0.056 | 0.045 | |
| October | 0.075 | 0.045 | |
| November | 0.056 | 0.045 | |
| December | 0.06 | 0.044 | |
| 2021 | |||
| January | 0.085 | 0.042 | |
| February | 0.102 | 0.062 | |
| March (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.080 | 0.068 |
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
Stated below are the details of the Directors who will retire and be eligible for re-election at the AGM in accordance with the Articles.
Mr. Philip Jian Yang (楊劍) , aged 58, is an executive Director and the president and chief executive officer of the Group. Mr. Yang is the son of the founders of the Group. Mr. Yang has been primarily responsible for the overall operations, management, business development and strategic planning of our Group. Prior to joining the Group, he was appointed as the general manager of Beijing Zhonglu Intelligence Cultural Development Co., Ltd. (北京中錄智慧文化發 展有限公司), in November 1994. Mr. Yang graduated from the Business Institute of Beijing (北 京商學院) (currently Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大學)) with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and commerce in July 1983. He is also a member of the nomination committee of the Company and the director of certain subsidiaries in the Group.
He has entered into a service agreement with the Company for an initial term of three years commencing from the listing date and will continue thereafter until terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement. His remuneration consists of basic salary of RMB690,000 and HK$480,000 per annum and he is entitled to such discretionary management bonus by reference to the consolidated net profits of the Group after taxation and minority interest but before extraordinary items as the Board and the remuneration committee of the Company may approve. His remuneration is commensurate with his duties and responsibilities as an executive director in the prevailing market situation.
Mr. Yang has not held any directorship in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Yang is interested in 1,273 ordinary shares of Youth Success Holdings Limited (“Youth Success”), which represents 12.73% of issued share capital of Youth Success. Youth Success is a substantial shareholder of the Company. He is the son of Mr. Yang Shaoqian and Ms. Mu Sufang, the controlling shareholders of the Company, who hold 879,840,000 Shares. Save as disclosed above, he does not have any interests in shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. Save as disclosed above, He does not have any relationships with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company for the purpose of the GEM Listing Rules.
Mr. Wang Yong (汪勇) , aged 52, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Group on 30 April 2015. Mr. Wang has been primarily responsible for supervising the Group’s overall management and strategic planning. Mr. Wang has been working as a deputy managing director at Beijing Tianyi Jinxiu Co., Ltd. (北京天衣錦繡服裝有限責任公司) since 2003.
He is appointed for an initial term commencing on his appointment date in a letter of appointment and will continue thereafter unless terminated by either party giving at least one month’s notice in writing. His remuneration is fixed at HK$240,000 per annum, which commensurates with his duties and responsibilities as non-executive director.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
He has not held any directorship in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, he is interested in 382,500,000 shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. He does not have other relationships with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company for the purpose of the Listing Rules and save as disclosed above, he does not have any interests in shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Yau Yan Yuen (邱欣源) , aged 33, has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company, the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee with effect from 18 July 2018. Mr. Yau has joined Wai Hung Group Holdings Limited since February 2018 and appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 21 February 2018. Mr. Yau is responsible for the overall financial management of Wai Hung Group Holdings Limited. Mr. Yau graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a bachelor’s degree of business administration (Honours) in professional accountancy in October 2011. He has been a certified public accountant registered with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants since January 2018. Prior to joining Wai Hung Group Holdings Limited, Mr. Yau worked in the audit and assurance department at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu since September 2011 and he left Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as an audit manager in February 2018.
Mr. Yau has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company. The letter of appointment is for an initial term commencing on 18 July 2018 and shall continue thereafter subject to a maximum of three years unless terminated by either party giving at least one month’s notice in writing. According to the letter of appointment, Mr. Yau is entitled to an annual director’s fee of HK$180,000. The remuneration of Mr. Yau was determined with reference to the duties and responsibilities of Mr. Yau with the Company, the Company’s performance and the prevailing market conditions.
Mr. Yau has not held any directorship in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, he does not have any interests in shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. He does not have any relationships with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholder of the Company for the purpose of the GEM Listing Rules.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
The Board would consider to enhance its diversity with different expertise when appointing or re-electing an independent non-executive Director. Mr. Yau has confirmed his independence pursuant to Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules and possess extensive experience in financial and accounting expertise. The Board considers Mr. Yau is independent and can bring further contributions to the Board and its diversity.
Save as disclosed herein, in relation to the re-election of the above-mentioned retiring directors, the Board is not aware of any information that ought to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements under Rule 17.50(2)(h) to (w) of the GEM Listing Rules, nor are there any other matters that ought to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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Creative China Holdings Limited 中國創意控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 8368)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Creative China Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 22/F, Euro Trade Centre, 13–14 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong on 28 May 2021 (Friday), at 2:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
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To receive and approve the audited consolidated financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditor of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020;
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To re-elect retiring directors and to authorise the board of directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of the directors;
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To re-appoint BDO Limited as the auditor of the Company and to authorise the board of directors of the Company to fix their remuneration;
As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions with or without amendments as ordinary resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of the Hong Kong Limited (the “GEM Listing Rules”), the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (d) below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with unissued shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including bonds to subscribe for shares of the Company, which might require the exercise of such powers be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted and issued or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the directors of the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Right Issue (as defined in paragraph (d) below; or (ii) the exercise of any options granted under all share option schemes of the Company adopted from time to time in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of shares of the Company in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of shares of the Company upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into shares of the Company shall not exceed the aggregate of:
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(aa) 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution; and
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(bb) (if the directors of the Company are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the aggregate nominal amount of any share capital of the Company purchased by the Company subsequent to the passing of this resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution),
and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
- (d) for the purposes of this resolution:
“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company or the applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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- (iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the directors of the Company by this resolutions;
“ Right Issue ” means an offer of shares of the Company, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for shares of the Company open for a period fixed by the directors of the Company to holder of shares of the Company on the Company’s register of members on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of shares of the Company (subject to such exclusion 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, or the requirements of, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange outside Hong Kong).”
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“ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as defined in paragraph (c) below) of all powers of the Company to purchase shares in the capital of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), or any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, the Stock Exchange, the Companies Law, Chapter 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) of the Cayman Islands and all other applicable laws in this regard, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the Company which may be purchased or agreed to be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purposes of this resolution, “Relevant Period” shall have the same meaning as the resolution numbered 4(d) above.”
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“ THAT conditional on the passing of resolutions numbered 4 and 5 above, the general mandate granted to the directors of the Company pursuant to paragraph(a) of resolution numbered 4 above be and it is hereby extended by the addition to the aggregate nominal amount of the shares of the Company which may be allotted or
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agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the directors of the Company pursuant to or in accordance with such general mandate of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company purchased by the Company pursuant to or in accordance with the authority granted under paragraph (a) of resolution numbered 5 above.”
By order of the Board Creative China Holdings Limited Philip Jian Yang Chairman and Executive Director
Hong Kong, 31 March 2021
Notes:
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(1) Any member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies (if such member is the holder of two or more shares) to attend and to vote instead of them. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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(2) Where there are joint holders of any share, any one of such joint holders 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 any 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 in respect of the joint holding.
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(3) A form of proxy for use at the meeting is enclosed.
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(4) To be valid, the form of proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy of such power or authority, must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude members from attending and voting in person at the meeting or adjourned meeting.
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(5) According to Rule 17.47(4) of the GEM Listing Rules, the voting at the AGM will be taken by poll.
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(6) Taking into account of the recent development of the epidemic caused by Coronavirus Disease (“COVID-19”), the Company will implement the following prevention and control measures at the meeting against the epidemic to protect the Shareholders from the risk of infection:
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(i) Compulsory body temperature check will be conducted for every Shareholder or proxy at the entrance of the venue. Any person with a body temperature of over 37.5 degrees Celsius will not be admitted to the venue;
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(ii) Every Shareholder or proxy is required to wear surgical facial mask throughout the meeting; and
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(iii) No refreshment will be served.
Furthermore, the Company wishes to advise the Shareholders, particularly the Shareholders who are subject to quarantine in relation to COVID-19, that they may appoint any person or the chairman of the meeting as a proxy to vote on the resolutions, instead of attending the meeting in person.
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- (7) The register of members of the Company will be closed from 25 May 2021 (Tuesday) to 28 May 2021 (Friday), both days inclusive, for the purpose of ascertaining shareholders’ entitlement to attend and vote at the 2021 AGM. In order to be eligible to attend and vote at the 2021 AGM, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s share registrars in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on 24 May 2021 (Monday).
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