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Goldway Education Group Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023
Oct 9, 2023
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Goldway Education Group Limited 金 滙 教 育 集 團 有 限 公 司[*]
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 8160)
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an extraordinary general meeting of Goldway Education Group Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 1603a, The Phoenix, Luard Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on 26 October 2023 at 2:30 p.m. to consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
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“ THAT subject to and conditional upon the Listing Committee of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited granting approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Consolidated Shares (as defined below), with effect from the second Business Day (as defined in the circular of the Company dated 9 October 2023, the “ Circular ”):
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(a) every five (5) issued and unissued Shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company be consolidated into one (1) share of HK$0.05 each (each a “ Consolidated Share ”) (the “ Share Consolidation ”) so that the authorised share capital of the Company shall become HK$20,000,000 divided into 400,000,000 Consolidated Shares of HK$0.05 each, and such Consolidated Share(s) shall rank pari passu in all respects with each other and have the rights and privileges and be subject to the restrictions in respect of ordinary shares contained in the memorandum and articles of association of the Company; and
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(b) the directors (“ Directors ”) of the Company be and are hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds and things and execute all such documents (including under seal where appropriate) and to effect all necessary actions as they may consider necessary or desirable in order to effect, implement and complete any and all of the foregoing, including without limitation, to make arrangements for the settlement and disposal of fractional entitlements, if any, arising from the Share Consolidation.
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SPECIAL RESOLUTION
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“ THAT subject to and conditional upon (i) the passing of resolution numbered 1 above and the Share Consolidation has become effective; (ii) an order being made by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (“ Court ”) confirming the Capital Reduction (as defined below) and compliance with any condition which the Court may impose in relation to the Capital Reduction (as defined below); (iii) registration by the Registrar of Companies of Cayman Islands of the order of the Court confirming the Capital Reduction and the minute approved by the Court containing the particulars required under the Companies Act of Cayman Islands in respect of the Capital Reduction (as defined below); and (iv) the Listing Committee of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited granting approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the New Shares (as defined below), upon the date on which the aforesaid conditions are fulfilled:
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(a) the par value of each issued Consolidated Share of HK$0.05 in the share capital of the Company be reduced to HK$0.0001 (each a “ New Share ”) by cancelling paid-up capital to the extent of HK$0.0499 on each issued Consolidated Share (“ Capital Reduction ”) and any liability of the holders of such shares to make any further contribution to the capital of the Company on each such share shall be treated as satisfied and that the amount of issued capital thereby cancelled be made available for issue of new shares of the Company;
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(b) immediately following the Capital Reduction, each of the then authorized but unissued Consolidated Shares of HK$0.05 each in the capital of the Company be sub-divided into 500 New Shares of HK$0.0001 each (“ Subdivision ”) so that immediately following the Capital Reduction and Subdivision, the authorised share capital of the Company shall become HK$20,000,000 divided into 200,000,000,000 New Shares of HK$0.0001 each;
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(c) the credit arising from the Capital Reduction be transferred to a distributable reserve account of the Company which may be utilised by the Directors in accordance with memorandum and the articles of association of the Company and all applicable laws, including, without limitation, eliminating or setting off the accumulated losses of the Company from time to time;
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(d) each New Share shall rank pari passu in all respects with each other and have the rights and privileges and be subject to the restrictions in respect of ordinary shares contained in the memorandum and articles of association of the Company; and
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- (e) the Directors be and are hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds and things and execute all such documents (including under seal where appropriate) and to effect all necessary actions as they may consider necessary or desirable in order to effect, implement and complete any and all of the foregoing.”
By order of the Board Goldway Education Group Limited Leung Wai Tai Executive Director
Hong Kong, 9 October 2023
Registered Office: Principal place of business Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive in Hong Kong: P.O. Box 2681 Shop B10, 1/F, Grand Cayman, KY1-1111 Goodrich Shopping Arcade Cayman Islands Tuen Mun, New Territories Hong Kong
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A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association, vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must be an individual and be present in person at the meeting to represent the member. If more than one proxy is appointed, the appointment shall specify the number of Shares in respect of which each of such proxy is so appointed.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority, at the office of Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting (i.e. on 24 October 2023 at 2:30 p.m.) or adjourned meeting.
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Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the meeting, and in such event the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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For the purpose of determining shareholders’ entitlement to attend and vote at the meeting, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 20 October 2023 to Thursday, 26 October 2023 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, shareholders should ensure that all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, are lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 19 October 2023.
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If tropical cyclone warning signal no. 8 or above is hoisted or “extreme conditions” caused by super typhoons or a black rainstorm warning signal is in force at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, 26 October 2023, the meeting will be adjourned and further announcement for details of alternative meeting arrangements will be made. The meeting will be held as scheduled even when tropical cyclone warning signal no. 3 or below is hoisted, or an amber or red rainstorm warning signal is in force. You should make your own decision as to whether you would attend the meeting under bad weather conditions and if you should choose to do so, you are advised to exercise care and caution.
As at the date of this notice, the executive Directors are Mr. Leung Wai Tai, Ms. Ip Sin Nam Ingrid and Mr. Cheung Tung Tsun Billy, and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Yu Lap Pan, Mr. Hu Chao and Mr. Wong Chi Man.
This notice, 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 notice 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 notice misleading.
This notice will remain on the “Latest Listed Company Information” page of the website of the Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk for at least seven days from the day of its publication. This notice will also be published on the Company’s website at www.goldwayedugp.com.
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