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Goldway Education Group Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025
Jul 16, 2025
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this notice, 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 notice.
Goldway Education Group Limited
金匯教育集團有限公司*
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 8160)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of the shareholders of Goldway Education Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 1603a, The Phoenix, 23 Luard Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 2:30 p.m. to consider and, if thought fit, transact the following ordinary business:
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to receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements and the reports of the directors (the “Directors”) and auditor of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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to re-elect the following retiring Directors:
(a) to re-elect Mr. Leung Wai Tai as an executive director of the Company.
(b) to re-elect Ms. Li Yan Lin as an executive director of the Company.
(c) to re-elect Mr. Yu Lap Pan as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
(d) to re-elect Mr. Wong Chi Man as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
(e) to re-elect Mr. Wong Ming Fair Victor as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
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to authorize the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix the Directors’ remuneration for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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For identification purposes only
- to re-appoint CCTH CPA Limited as the auditor of the Company and to authorise the Board to fix its remuneration.
and, as special business, to consider and, if though fit, pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions (with or without modifications):
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(a) Subject to paragraph (c) below, pursuant to the Rules (the "GEM Listing Rules") Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange"), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with unissued shares in the share of the Company (the "Shares") and to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including warrants, bonds and securities convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares, which might require the exercise of such powers be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including warrants, bonds and securities convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares, which would or might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
(c) the aggregate number of Shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined below); or (ii) an issue of Shares upon the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme of the Company adopted from time to time accordance with the GEM Listing Rules; or (iii) an issue of Shares as scrip dividend or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of Shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion or exchange under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares, shall not exceed the aggregate of:
(aa) 20 per cent. of the aggregate number of Shares in issue at the date of the passing of this resolution; and
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(bb) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the aggregate number of any Shares bought back by the Company subsequent to the passing of this resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10 per cent. of the aggregate number of Shares in issue on the date of the passing of this resolution),
the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
(d) for the purpose of this resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
(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 of association of the Company, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any other applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
(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 by this resolution;
“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of Shares (subject to such exclusion 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, 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:
(a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all powers of the Company to buy back the Shares on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the "SFC") and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SFC, the Stock Exchange, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any other applicable laws in this regard, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
(b) the aggregate number of Shares which may be bought back by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution and during the Relevant Period (as defined below) shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the aggregate number of Shares 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
(c) 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:
(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 of association of the Company, the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands or any other applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
(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 by this resolution."
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- “THAT:
conditional upon the passing of the Resolutions numbered 5 and 6 above, the general mandate granted to the Directors pursuant to resolution numbered 5 above be and it is hereby extended by the addition to the aggregate number of Shares which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to or in accordance with such general mandate of an amount representing the aggregate number of Shares bought back by the Company pursuant to or in accordance with the authority granted under resolution numbered 6 above.”
By order of the Board
Goldway Education Group Limited
Leung Wai Tai
Executive Director
Hong Kong, 17 July 2025
Registered Office:
Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive
P.O. Box 2681
Grand Cayman, KY1-1111
Cayman Islands
Headquarters and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong:
Shop B10, 1/F,
Goodrich Shopping Arcade
Tuen Mun, New Territories
Hong Kong
Notes:
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A member of the Company (the “Member”) entitled to attend and vote at the AGM is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, to vote on his/her/its behalf. A proxy need not be a Member but must be present in person at the AGM to represent the Member. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of Shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
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A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to complete, sign and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon. Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a Member from attending and voting in person and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof, should he/she/it so wishes.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy, together with a 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 Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM (i.e. Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 2:30 p.m.) or any adjournment thereof.
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In the case of joint holders of Shares, any one of such joint holders may vote at the AGM, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such Shares as if he/she/it was solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the AGM personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of Members in respect of such Shares shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.
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In relation to the proposed Resolutions numbered 5 and 7 above, approval is being sought from the Members for the grant to the Directors of a general mandate to authorise the allotment and issue of Shares under the GEM Listing Rules. The Directors have no immediate plans to issue any new Shares.
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In relation to the proposed Resolution numbered 6 above, the Directors wish to state that they will exercise the powers conferred thereby to buy back Shares in circumstances which they consider appropriate for the benefit of the Members as a whole. An explanatory statement containing the information necessary to enable the Members to make an informed decision to vote on the proposed resolution as required by the GEM Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to the circular of the Company dated 17 July 2025.
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If a tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 or above is expected to be hoisted or “extreme conditions” caused by super typhoons or a black rainstorm warning signal is expected to be in force at any time after 8:00 a.m. on the date of the AGM, the AGM will be postponed and Members will be informed of the date, time and venue of the postponed AGM by an announcement posted on the respective websites of the Company and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.
As at the date of this notice, the executive Directors are Mr. Leung Wai Tai and Ms. Li Yan Lin and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Yu Lap Pan, Mr. Wong Chi Man and Mr. Wong Ming Fair Victor.
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 Stock 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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