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Enterprise Development Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2013
Apr 16, 2013
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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 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 Enterprise Development Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular and 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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ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED 企展控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1808)
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the Annual General Meeting of Enterprise Development Holdings Limited (the “Company”) to be held at 35th Floor, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Monday, 20 May 2013 at 3:00 p.m., at which, among other things, the above proposals will be considered, are set out on pages 14 to 17 of this circular.
Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the Annual General Meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the meeting or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
17 April 2013
CONTENTS
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| Responsibility Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ii |
| Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Appendix I – Explanatory Statement on Repurchase Mandate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II – Details of the Directors proposed to be re-elected |
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| at the Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 11 |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 14 |
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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Group. 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 respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
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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 convened and held at 35th Floor, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Monday, 20 May 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
“Articles”
the articles of association of the Company
“Board”
the board of Directors
“Company”
Enterprise Development Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
“Director(s)”
director(s) of the Company
“Group”
the Company and its subsidiaries
“Hong Kong”
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
“Issue Mandate”
a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with Shares in the capital of the Company of up to 20 % of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting such mandate and adding thereto any Shares representing the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the authority granted under the Repurchase Mandate
“Latest Practicable Date”
11 April 2013, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein
“Listing Rules”
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
“PRC”
the People’s Republic of China which, for the purpose of this circular, excludes Hong Kong, the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan
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DEFINITIONS
“Repurchase Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to repurchase such number of issued and fully paid Shares of up to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting such mandate “SFO” Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571, Laws of Hong Kong) “Share(s)” ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company “Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of the Shares “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “Takeovers Code” the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers “HK$” and “cents” Hong Kong dollars and cents, the lawful currency of Hong Kong “%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED 企展控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1808)
Executive Directors: Registered Office: Mr. King Pak Fu (Chairman) Cricket Square, Mr. Jia Bowei (Chief Executive Officer) Hutchins Drive Mr. Tsang To P.O. Box 2681 Mr. Lam Kwan Sing Grand Cayman KYI-1111 Independent Non-Executive Directors: Cayman Islands Mr. Lam Ting Lok Ms. Hu Gin Ing Principal Place of Business Mr. Zhang Xiaoman in Hong Kong: Suites 904-5, 9/F Great Eagle Centre 23 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong 17 April 2013
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM including, among other matters, (i) the ordinary resolutions granting to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate; and (ii) the ordinary resolution for re-electing Directors.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
GENERAL MANDATES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 11 May 2012, the Directors were granted by the then Shareholders (i) a general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company in issue (i.e. 293,477,920 Shares) as at the date of passing such resolution; (ii) a general and unconditional mandate to repurchase Shares with an aggregate nominal value not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing such resolution; and (iii) to extend the general mandate mentioned in (i) above by an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the mandate to repurchase Shares referred to (ii) above.
The above general mandates will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. It is therefore proposed to seek your approval by way of ordinary resolutions to be proposed at the AGM to approve the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate. The Directors wish to state that they have no immediate plan to issue any Shares or repurchase any Shares pursuant thereto. Please refer to resolutions numbered 4 to 6 set out in the notice of AGM on pages 14 to 17 of this circular for details of the proposed Issue Mandate and Repurchase Mandate.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of issued Shares was 1,467,389,600 Shares, assume no further Shares are to be issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, the Issue Mandate will grant to the Directors an authority to issue up to 293,477,920 Shares.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
An explanatory statement containing all relevant information relating to the proposed Repurchase Mandate is set out in the Appendix I to this circular. The explanatory statement is to provide you with information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to grant to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board currently consists of seven Directors, namely Mr. King Pak Fu, Mr. Jia Bowei, Mr. Tsang To, Mr. Lam Kwan Sing, Mr. Lam Ting Lok, Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman.
Mr. King Pak Fu, Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman shall retire from office as Directors by rotation at the AGM pursuant to Article 87 of the Articles and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman, both appointed as independent non-executive Directors on 12 March 2011, shall be eligible for re-election at the AGM. Each of Ms. Hu and Mr. Zhang has made an annual confirmation of independence pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. During their years of appointment, each of Ms. Hu and Mr. Zhang has demonstrated his/her ability to provide an independent view to the Company’s matter. The Board is of the view that each of Ms. Hu and Mr. Zhang is able to continue to fulfill his/her role as an independent non-executive Director and thus recommends Ms. Hu and Mr. Zhang for re-election at the AGM. Further, the Board is also of the view that each of Ms. Hu and Mr. Zhang meets the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules and is independent in accordance with the terms of the guidelines.
Details of Mr. King Pak Fu, Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Set out on pages 14 to 17 of this circular is a notice convening the AGM to consider and, if appropriate, to approve the ordinary resolutions relating to the proposals for the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate and the re-election of Directors.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the AGM in person, 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, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. As such, all the resolutions set out in the notice of the AGM will be voted by poll.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposed ordinary resolutions are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. The Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of such resolutions at the AGM.
GENERAL
Your attention is also drawn to the appendices to this circular.
MISCELLANEOUS
The English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text for the purpose of interpretation.
By Order of the Board Enterprise Development Holdings Limited King Pak Fu Chairman
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide the Shareholders with all the information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution at the AGM to approve the Repurchase Mandate.
1. LISTING RULES RELATING TO THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES
The Listing Rules permit companies whose primary listings are on the Stock Exchange to repurchase their shares on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions.
2. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 1,467,389,600 Shares. Subject to the passing of the resolution for repurchase of Shares and on the basis of no further new Shares will be issued or repurchased up to the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 146,738,960 Shares, representing 10% of the issued share capital as at the date of AGM.
3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of 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 assets per Share and/or the earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders.
4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
Any repurchase will be made out of funds which are legally available for the purpose in accordance with the memorandum of association and the Articles and the laws of the Cayman Islands. Such repurchases may only be effected out of profits of the Company or a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose of the repurchase or, subject to the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, out of capital and, in the case of any premium payable on a repurchase, out of the profits of the Company or from sums standing the credit of the share premium account of the Company or, subject to the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, out of capital.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
As compared with the financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2012 (being the date to which the latest audited financial statements of the Company have been made up), the Board does not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate nor does it consider that there would be any material adverse impact on the working capital and on the gearing position of the Company in the event the proposed repurchases were to be exercised in full during the proposed repurchase period.
5. GENERAL
There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2012 in the event that the Repurchase Mandate were to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
6. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve months up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:–
| Share Prices | ||
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| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2012 | ||
| April | 0.340 | 0.280 |
| May | 0.290 | 0.228 |
| June | 0.350 | 0.240 |
| July | 0.330 | 0.250 |
| August | 0.280 | 0.240 |
| September | 0.250 | 0.201 |
| October | 0.335 | 0.244 |
| November | 0.300 | 0.246 |
| December | 0.260 | 0.226 |
| 2013 | ||
| January | 0.320 | 0.228 |
| February | 0.300 | 0.255 |
| March | 0.290 | 0.190 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.200 | 0.161 |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
7. UNDERTAKING
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their associates, have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company under the Repurchase Mandate if the same is approved by the Shareholders.
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate pursuant to the proposed resolution in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and in accordance with the Articles.
8. CONNECTED PERSON
No connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he 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.
9. TAKEOVERS CODE
If on exercise of the powers of repurchase 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 Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, according to the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO and so far as is known to, or can be ascertained after reasonable enquiry by the Directors, Affluent Start Holdings Investment Limited (“Affluent Start”) which is wholly and beneficially owned by Mr. King Pak Fu, the Chairman and an executive Director, holds 604,355,000 Shares (representing approximately 41.19% of the total issued Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date). In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares under the Repurchase Mandate, then the attributable interest of Affluent Start would be increased from 41.19% to approximately 45.76% of the issued share capital of the Company. As a result, Affluent Start (and persons acting in concert with it) may be required to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. The Company has no present intention to repurchase Shares to such extent as such that an obligation to make a general offer under the Takeovers Code will be triggered.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
10. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not purchased any of the Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The following set out the details of Mr. King Pak Fu, Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman, the Directors who will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.
Mr. King Pak Fu(景百孚), aged 42, Chairman and Executive Director
Mr. King was appointed as an executive Director and the Chairman of the Company on 18 February 2011 and 12 March 2011 respectively. He is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company and a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. King is experienced in property development and corporate management. He is currently the managing director of 昂展投資諮詢有限公司 (Advanced Investment Holdings Limited), a private company established under the laws of the PRC with limited liability and 90% equity interest of which is owned by Mr. King. Mr. King is currently the chairman and an executive director of Carnival Group International Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 996). Save as aforesaid, Mr. King has not held any directorship in other listed companies during the past three years. Mr. King is interested in 604,355,000 Shares held through Affluent Start Holdings Investment Limited, in which he is its sole beneficial owner and sole director. Save for the above, Mr. King does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as aforesaid, Mr. King does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling Shareholder. Mr. King has no fixed term of service with the Company but he is subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years in accordance with the Articles. The appointment of Mr. King can be terminated by one month’s advance notice in writing by either party. Mr. King is entitled to a director’s remuneration of HK$600,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on his qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities in the Group.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Ms. Hu Gin Ing(胡競英), aged 54, Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Hu was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 12 March 2011. She is a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms. Hu holds a master degree in business administration from Florida International University, United States of America (“U.S.A.”), a master degree in sciences from Barry University, U.S.A. and a bachelor degree from National Taiwan University, major in foreign language. Ms. Hu is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in the State of Maryland, U.S.A.. Ms. Hu has been a director of NHL CPA Ltd., Hong Kong since January 2005. She has also been a director of GigaMedia Limited (shares of which are traded on NASDAQ in U.S.A. under the ticker symbol of GIGM) since July 2003, an independent director of Evendata Holding Company Limited since April 2011, and an independent director of Arich Enterprise Co. Ltd. since December 2012. She had over 18 years of experience in accounting and finance. Save as disclosed above, Ms. Hu has not held any directorship in other listed companies during the last three years. Ms. Hu does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Ms. Hu does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling Shareholders. Ms. Hu entered into an appointment letter with the Company on 11 March 2011 for an initial term of one year commencing on 12 March 2011, which is automatically renewable for successive term of one year upon the expiry of the said term, and she is subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years in accordance with the Articles. The appointment of Ms. Hu can be terminated by two months’ advance notice in writing by Ms. Hu or by one month’s advance notice in writing by the Company. Ms. Hu is entitled to a director’s remuneration of HK$240,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on her qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities in the Group.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Mr. Zhang Xiaoman(張小滿), aged 31, Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Zhang was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 12 March 2011. He is a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr. Zhang is a partner of a law firm in China. He holds a bachelor’s degree in laws from Peking University. He is a qualified lawyer in China. Mr. Zhang has not held any directorship in other listed companies during the last three years. Mr. Zhang does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Zhang does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling Shareholders. Mr. Zhang entered into an appointment letter with the Company on 11 March 2011 for an initial term of one year commencing on 12 March 2011, which is automatically renewable for successive term of one year upon the expiry of the said term, and he is subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years in accordance with the Articles. The appointment of Mr. Zhang can be terminated by two months’ advance notice in writing by Mr. Zhang or by one month’s advance notice in writing by the Company. Mr. Zhang is entitled to a director’s remuneration of HK$240,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on his qualifications, experience and duties and responsibilities in the Group.
Save as disclosed above, there are no information to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules (particularly in relation to subparagraphs (h) to (v) therein) nor are there any other matters need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in respect of each of the above Directors.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED 企展控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1808)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an Annual General Meeting of Enterprise Development Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 35th Floor, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Monday, 20 May 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
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To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the Directors and auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2012.
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To re-elect the retiring Directors and to authorize the board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) to fix their remuneration.
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To re-appoint HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited as auditors of the Company and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration.
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(A) subject to paragraph (C) of this resolution below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into shares of the Company) which might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(B) the Directors be and are hereby authorised during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into shares of the Company) which might require the exercise of such powers during or after the end of the Relevant Period;
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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(C) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this resolution above, otherwise than pursuant to a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined) or pursuant to the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme adopted by the Company or an issue of shares upon the exercise of subscription rights attached to the warrants which might be issued by the Company or an issue of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares or any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement in accordance with the articles of association of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue on the day of passing this resolution; and
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(D) for the purposes of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the time 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; or
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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 any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares 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 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).”
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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(A) subject to paragraph (C) of this resolution below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period of all powers of the Company to repurchase issued 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 recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, and that the exercise by the Directors of all powers of the Company to repurchase such shares are subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange, be and is hereby, generally and unconditionally approved;
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(B) the approval in paragraph (A) of this resolution above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise 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;
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(C) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital of the Company repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (A) of this resolution above during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the time of passing this resolution; and
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(D) for the purposes of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the time 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; or
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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 any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- “THAT conditional upon the passing of ordinary resolution nos. 4 and 5 above, the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company which are repurchased by the Company pursuant to and in accordance with the said ordinary resolution no. 5 shall be added to the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company that may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the directors of the Company pursuant to and in accordance with the said ordinary resolution no. 4.”
By Order of the Board Enterprise Development Holdings Limited King Pak Fu Chairman
Hong Kong, 17 April 2013
Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting convened by this notice shall be entitled to appoint proxy to attend and vote instead of him in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company. A proxy need not be a member of the Company, but must be present in person to represent the member.
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In the case of joint holders of shares in the Company, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other joint holder(s), seniority being determined by the order in which names stand in the register of members.
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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 thereof, must be lodged with the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding of the Meeting. 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 should they so wish.
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With respect to resolution no. 2 of this notice, Mr. King Pak Fu, Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman shall retire from office of directorship and shall offer themselves for re-election in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company. Details of the retiring Directors which are required to be disclosed under the Listing Rules are set out in the circular of the Company dated 17 April 2013.
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As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises four executive Directors, namely Mr. King Pak Fu (Chairman), Mr. Jia Bowei (Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Tsang To and Mr. Lam Kwan Sing, and three independent nonexecutive Directors, namely Mr. Lam Ting Lok, Ms. Hu Gin Ing and Mr. Zhang Xiaoman.
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