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Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017

Nov 9, 2017

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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.

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

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

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(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability under the Chinese corporate name 華泰證券股份有限公司 and carrying on business in Hong Kong as HTSC) (Stock Code: 6886)

AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS OF HUATAI SECURITIES CO., LTD.

ADJUSTMENTS OF THE STANDARD OF ALLOWANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

AND

NOTICE OF THE EGM

A notice convening the first extraordinary general meeting of 2017 of the Company to be held at Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel, No.139 Aoti Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. is set out on pages 9 to 12 of this circular.

If you are not able to attend the EGM, please complete and return the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as practicable and in any event not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the EGM and deposit it together with the notarised power of attorney or other documents of authorization with the Company’s H Shares Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (for holders of H Shares). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the EGM in person should you so desire.

Shareholders intending to attend the EGM in person or by their proxies should complete and return the reply slip for attending the EGM to the Company’s H Shares Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (for holders of H Shares) on or before Thursday, December 7, 2017.

November 10, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
**NOTICE OF THE ** EGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
APPENDIX I A COMPARISON TABLE OF THE NEW AND OLD ARTICLES OF
THE REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
OF HUATAI SECURITIES CO., LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
APPENDIX II EXPLANATION TABLE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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DEFINITIONS

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

  • “A Share(s)”

domestic share(s) of the Company, with a nominal value of RMB1.00 each, which are subscribed for or credited as paid up in Renminbi and are listed for trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

  • “Articles of Association” the articles of association of the Company, as amended from time to time, which shall become effective on the listing date

  • “Board” or “Board of the Company”

the board of Directors of the Company

  • “Company”

a joint stock company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability under the corporate name 華泰證券股份有限公司 (Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.), converted from the predecessor 華泰證券有限責任公司 (Huatai Securities Limited Liability Company) on December 7, 2007, carrying on business in Hong Kong as “HTSC”, and was registered as a registered non-Hong Kong company under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance under the Chinese approved name of “華泰六八八 六股份有限公司” and English name of “Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.”; the H Shares of which were listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 1, 2015 (Stock Code: 6886) and the A Shares of which were listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on February 26, 2010 (Stock Code: 601688), and except where the content otherwise requires, including its predecessors

  • “CSRC” the China Securities Regulatory Commission

  • “Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company

  • “EGM” the first extraordinary general meeting of 2017 to be held by the Company at Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel, No.139 Aoti Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

  • “Hong Kong” or “HK” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC

  • “Hong Kong Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

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DEFINITIONS

  • “H Share(s)” overseas listed foreign shares in the share capital of the Company with a nominal value of RMB1.00 each, which are subscribed for and traded in HK dollars and are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

  • “Independent Non-executive the independent non-executive Director(s) of the Company Director(s)”

  • “Latest Practicable Date” November 3, 2017, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular prior to its publication

  • “Listing Rules” Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

  • “PRC” or “China” the People’s Republic of China, excluding for the purposes of this circular, Hong Kong, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan

  • “RMB” or “Renminbi” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC “Share(s)” the ordinary share(s) in the capital of the Company with a nominal value of RMB1.00 each, comprising A Shares and H Shares

  • “Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of the Share(s)

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

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(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability under the Chinese corporate name 華泰證券股份有限公司 and carrying on business in Hong Kong as HTSC) (Stock Code: 6886)

Executive Director:

Mr. Zhou Yi (Chairman, President)

Non-executive Directors:

Ms. Pu Baoying Mr. Gao Xu Mr. Chen Ning Mr. Xu Feng Mr. Xu Qing Mr. Zhou Yong

Registered office:

No. 228 Middle Jiangdong Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC

Principal place of business in Hong Kong:

4201, 42/F, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Independent Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Chen Chuanming

Mr. Liu Hongzhong

Mr. Lee Chi Ming Mr. Yang Xiongsheng

Ms. Liu Yan

November 10, 2017

To the Holders of H Shares

Dear Sirs and Madams,

AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS OF HUATAI SECURITIES CO., LTD.

ADJUSTMENTS OF THE STANDARD OF ALLOWANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

AND NOTICE OF THE EGM

Introduction

The purpose of this circular is to provide you, as holders of H Shares, with the notice of the EGM (set out on pages 9 to 12 of this circular) and provide you with information reasonably necessary to enable you to make informed decisions on whether to vote for or against the proposed resolutions at the EGM.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

At the EGM, ordinary resolutions will be proposed to approve (1) the resolution on the Amendments to the Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.; and (2) the resolution on the Adjustments of the Standard of Allowance of the Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company. In addition, a special resolution will be proposed to approve (3) the resolution on the Amendments to the Articles of Association.

Information on the Resolutions

  1. Resolution on the Amendments to the Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.

In order to further regulate the utilization and management of proceeds by listed companies, improve the utilization efficiency of funds and protect the legimate interests of investors, the CSRC promulgated the Supervision Guideline No. 2 on Listed Companies - Regulatory Requirements on the Management and Use of Raised Funds of Listed Companies (《上市公司監管指引第2號 — 上市公司 募集資金管理和使用的監管要求》), while the Shanghai Stock Exchange amended the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Administrative Measures on Fund-raising of Listed Companies (《上海證券交易所上市公 司募集資金管理辦法》) (hereinafter referred to as the “ Administrative Measures ”) and required listed companies to make synchronized amendments to their management regulations on raised funds.

The Administrative Measures mainly proposes new requirements on matters such as the deposit and utilization of raised funds and the management and utilization of idle raised funds and surplus raised funds, including amending procedures for using idle raised funds to temporarily replenish liquid capital, adjusting the period for which idle raised funds are used to temporarily replenish liquid capital, regulating the management and utilization of surplus raised funds, adjusting the period for which a tripartite agreement on the supervision of raised funds is signed, agreeing on the replacement period of raised funds, strengthening the disclosure requirements on the deposit and utilization of annual raised funds, etc..

In view of the extensive revision of provisions relating to the management and utilization of raised funds of listed companies made in the Administrative Measures, the Company intends to make comprehensive amendments to the Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Measures having regard to the actual operation condition of the Company. Please refer to Appendix I - A Comparison Table of the New and Old Articles of the Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. for details.

This resolution has been considered and passed at the Eighth Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company and is currently proposed at the EGM for consideration and approval. The revised Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. will become effective after it is considered and passed at the EGM. The original Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. shall be rescinded simultaneously.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

2. Resolution on the Adjustments of the Standard of Allowance of the Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company

Reference is made to the announcement dated August 11, 2017 of the Company in relation to the proposed adjustments of the standard of allowance of the Independent Non-executive Directors by the Board.

Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations and provisions of the Work System for Independent Directors of the Company, the Company shall provide the Independent Non-executive Directors with necessary working conditions for performing duties. Meanwhile, the Work System for Independent Directors of the Company expressly provided that the Independent Non-executive Directors may receive appropriate allowance from the Company, and the standard of such allowance is determined in a proposal formulated by the Board and subject to the consideration and the approval at the general meeting of the Company.

Given the facts that the Independent Non-executive Directors have diligently performed their duties since their appointment, and made great contributions to improving the decision-making ability and leadership of the Board and promoting the sustainable, stable and sound development of the Company using their expertise and experience, the Company, by comprehensively considering the factors such as the standard of allowance of the independent non-executive directors of listed securities dealers in the PRC, and the regional economic development and the relevant actual conditions, intends to adjust the allowance of each Independent Non-executive Director to RMB20,000 per month (tax inclusive). The adjustments will be effective from the same month after the proposal is considered and approved at the EGM.

This resolution has been considered and passed at the Eighth Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company and is currently proposed at the EGM for consideration and approval.

3. Resolution on the Amendments to the Articles of Association

Reference is made to the announcement dated October 30, 2017 of the Company in relation to the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association by the Board.

The amended Measures for the Compliance Management of Securities Companies and Securities Investment Fund Management Companies 《證券公司和證券投資基金管理公司合規管理辦法》( ) (hereinafter referred to as “ Measures for the Compliance Management ”) promulgated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission in June 2017 and the ancillary implementation rules, Guideline for the Implementation of the Compliance Management of Securities Companies 《證券公司合規管理實( 施指引》) (hereinafter referred to as “ Guideline for the Implementation of the Compliance Management ”) promulgated by the Securities Association of China in September 2017 clarify the specific compliance management responsibilities of the board, the supervisory committee and senior management of the security companies, and make amendments to the matters such as the duties of compliance officer in the security companies, conditions of removal and proceedings.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Therefore, based on the current Articles of Associations, the Company proposes to make amendments to the current Articles of Associations according to the relevant rules of Measures for the Compliance Management and Guideline for the Implementation of the Compliance Management, as well as in accordance with Listing Rules, latest accounting standards and relevant regulation rules after considering the status of the Company’s compliance management. Please refer to Appendix II - Explanation Table of the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association for details. The Board also proposes the general meeting to authorize the operating management of the Company to go through filling formalities of such proposed amendments.

The resolution was considered and passed by the Tenth Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company and is now proposed to the EGM for consideration and approval. Subject to approval at the EGM, amended Articles of Associations will be effective upon the Company’s receipt of approval from the securities regulatory departments and completion of business registration changing procedures. The current Articles of Association will continue to be effective until obtaining such approval and completing the registration procedures.

Information about the Attendance of the EGM

The EGM will be held at Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel, No.139 Aoti Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The notice of the EGM is also set out on pages 9 to 12 of this circular.

The summary of the important dates for H Shareholders is as follows:

Last Registration Date : On or before 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017
Closure of Register of Members : Monday, November 27, 2017 to Wednesday, December
for H Shareholders 27, 2017
Submission of Reply Slip : On or before Thursday, December 7, 2017
Submission of Proxy Form : On or before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017

The register of members of H Shares will be closed from Monday, November 27, 2017 to Wednesday, December 27, 2017 (both days inclusive), during which time no Share transfers of H Shares will be effected. Purchasers of Shares who have submitted their Share transfer documents to the H Shares Registrar of the Company and registered as Shareholders on the H Shares register of members of the Company on or before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 are entitled to attend and vote in respect of all resolutions to be proposed at the EGM.

In order to attend the EGM, holders of H Shares should ensure that all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant Share certificates, are lodged with the Company’s H Shares Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, on or before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The reply slip and the proxy form for the EGM will be despatched on Friday, November 10, 2017 and have also been published on the website of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk). Shareholders intending to attend the EGM in person or by their proxies should complete and return the reply slip for attending the EGM to the Company’s H Shares Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (for holders of H Shares) on or before Thursday, December 7, 2017.

To be valid, for holders of H Shares, the form of proxy and notarised power of attorney or other documents of authorization must be delivered to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the EGM. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting at the EGM in person should you so wish.

For reference purpose only, the record date for determining the eligibility of members of A Shares for attending the EGM will be on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. For details, please refer to the notice of the EGM published on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (http://www.sse.com.cn/) on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Voting arrangements

According to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a shareholders’ general meeting must be taken by poll. Accordingly, the chairman of the EGM will demand a poll in relation to all the proposed resolutions at the EGM in accordance with Article 113 of Articles of Association.

The aforesaid resolutions 1 to 2 are ordinary resolutions to be passed by the affirmative votes representing at least one half of the total number of Shares held by the attending Shareholders having voting rights; and resolution 3 is a special resolution to be passed by the affirmative votes representing at least two-thirds of the total number of Shares held by the attending Shareholders having voting rights.

Pursuant to Rule 2.15 of the Listing Rules, where shareholders’ approval is required with regard to a transaction, any shareholder that has a material interest in such transaction shall abstain from voting on the resolution(s) approving such transaction at the shareholders’ general meeting.

As far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholder is considered to have a material interest in any of the resolutions proposed at the EGM and has to abstain from voting at the EGM approving the resolutions.

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 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 respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement therein or this circular misleading.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Recommendation

The Directors believe that all the resolutions mentioned above are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that all Shareholders vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the EGM as set out in the notice of the EGM attached to the circular.

Yours faithfully, By order of the Board of the Company Zhou Yi Chairman

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NOTICE OF THE EGM

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(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability under the Chinese corporate name 華泰證券股份有限公司 and carrying on business in Hong Kong as HTSC) (Stock Code: 6886)

Notice of the EGM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the EGM will be held at Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel, No.139 Aoti Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following issues:

Ordinary Resolutions

  1. To consider and approve the resolution on the Amendments to the Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.

  2. To consider and approve the resolution on the Adjustments of the Standard of Allowance of the Independent Non-executive Directors of the Company

Special Resolution

  1. To consider and approve the resolution on the Amendments to the Articles of Association

INFORMATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS

Information of the resolutions to be considered at the EGM and the recommendations of the Directors will be set out in detail in a circular to be despatched by the Company on Friday, November 10, 2017.

DEFINITIONS

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

“A Share(s)” domestic share(s) of the Company, with a nominal value of RMB1.00 each, which are subscribed for or credited as paid up in Renminbi and are listed for trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange “Articles of Association” the articles of association of the Company, as amended from time to time, which shall become effective on the listing date “Board” or “Board of the the board of Directors of the Company Company”

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NOTICE OF THE EGM

  • “Company”

a joint stock company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability under the corporate name 華泰證券股份有限公司 (Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.), converted from the predecessor 華泰證券有限責任公司 (Huatai Securities Limited Liability Company) on December 7, 2007, carrying on business in Hong Kong as “HTSC”, and was registered as a registered non-Hong Kong company under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance under the Chinese approved name of “華泰六八八 六股份有限公司” and English name of “Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.”; the H Shares of which were listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 1, 2015 (Stock Code: 6886) and the A Shares of which were listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on February 26, 2010 (Stock Code: 601688), and except where the content otherwise requires, including its predecessors

  • “Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company

  • “EGM”

  • “Hong Kong” or “HK”

  • “H Share(s)”

  • the first extraordinary general meeting of 2017 to be held by the Company at Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel, No.139 Aoti Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

  • the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC

  • overseas listed foreign shares in the share capital of the Company with a nominal value of RMB1.00 each, which are subscribed for and traded in HK dollars and are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

  • “Independent Non-Executive the independent non-executive Director(s) of the Company Director(s)”

  • “Listing Rules”

  • Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

  • “PRC” or “China” the People’s Republic of China, excluding for the purposes of this notice, Hong Kong, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan

  • “Share(s)”

  • “Shareholder(s)”

  • the ordinary share(s) in the capital of the Company with a nominal value of RMB1.00 each , comprising A Shares and H Shares

  • holder(s) of the Share(s)

By order of the Board of the Company

Zhou Yi Chairman

Jiangsu, the PRC, November 10, 2017

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NOTICE OF THE EGM

As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises Mr. Zhou Yi as an executive Director; Ms. Pu Baoying, Mr. Gao Xu, Mr. Chen Ning, Mr. Xu Feng, Mr. Xu Qing and Mr. Zhou Yong as non-executive Directors; and Mr. Chen Chuanming, Mr. Liu Hongzhong, Mr. Lee Chi Ming, Mr. Yang Xiongsheng and Ms. Liu Yan as independent non-executive Directors.

Notes:

1. Eligibility for attending the EGM and date of registration of members for H Shares

The register of members of H Shares will be closed from Monday, November 27, 2017 to Wednesday, December 27, 2017 (both days inclusive), during which time no Share transfers of H Shares will be effected. Purchasers of H Shares who have submitted their instruments of Share transfer to the H Shares Registrar of the Company and registered as Shareholders on the H Shares register of members of the Company on or before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 are entitled to attend and vote in respect of all resolutions to be proposed at the EGM.

In order to attend the EGM, holders of H Shares should ensure that all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant Share certificates, are lodged with the Company’s H Shares Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, on or before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017.

  1. Proxy

  2. (1) Each Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the EGM may appoint one or more proxies in writing to attend and vote on his/her behalf. A proxy need not be a Shareholder.

  3. (2) The instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointor or his attorney duly authorized in writing, or if the appointor is a legal entity, either under seal or signed by a director or a duly authorized attorney. If that instrument is signed by an attorney of the appointor, the power of the attorney authorizing that the attorney to sign or other documents of authorization must be notarised.

To be valid, for holders of H Shares, the form of proxy and notarised power of the attorney or other documents of authorization must be delivered to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the EGM.

  • (3) Any voting at the EGM shall be taken by poll.

3. Registration procedures for attending the EGM

  • (1) A Shareholder attending in person should present proof of identity or stock account cards when attending the EGM. In the case of attendance by proxy, the proxy should present proof of identity and the proxy form(s) from the Shareholders. If a Shareholder is a legal person, its legal representative may attend the EGM by providing his/her identity card and valid proof of its capacity as a legal representative of such Shareholder appointing such person to attend the meeting. In the case of attendance by proxy of the legal representative, the proxy should present his/her identity card and a written letter of authorization duly issued by such legal representative when attending the EGM.

  • (2) Shareholders of the Company intending to attend the EGM in person or by their proxies should complete and return the reply slip for attending the EGM to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (for holders of H Shares) at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong on or before Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

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NOTICE OF THE EGM

4. Voting by poll

According to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a shareholders’ general meeting must be taken by poll. Accordingly, the chairman of the EGM will demand a poll in relation to all the proposed resolutions at the EGM in accordance with Article 113 of Articles of Association.

The aforesaid resolutions 1 to 2 are ordinary resolutions to be passed by the affirmative votes representing at least one half of the total number of Shares held by the attending Shareholders having voting rights; and resolution 3 is a special resolution to be passed by the affirmative votes representing at least two-thirds of the total number of Shares held by the attending Shareholders having voting rights.

Pursuant to Rule 2.15 of the Listing Rules, where shareholders’ approval is required with regard to a transaction, any shareholder that has a material interest in such transaction shall abstain from voting on the resolution(s) approving such transaction at the shareholders’ general meeting.

As far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholder is considered to have a material interest in any of the resolutions proposed at the EGM and has to abstain from voting at the EGM approving the resolutions.

  1. Miscellaneous

  2. (1) The EGM is expected to be held for no more than half a day. Shareholders who attend the meeting in person or by proxy shall bear their own travelling and accommodation expenses.

  3. (2) The address of Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited is: Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

  4. (3) The registered address of the Company:

No. 228 Middle Jiangdong Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China

Contact Office: Board Office Telephone No.: +86 25 8338 7780 / 8338 7793 Facsimile No.: +86 25 8338 7784

E-mail: [email protected]

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APPENDIX I A COMPARISON TABLE OF THE NEW AND OLD ARTICLES OF THE REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS OF HUATAI SECURITIES CO., LTD.

A Comparison Table of the New and Old Articles of the Regulations on the Management of Proceeds of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. *

Original Article New Article Chapter 1 General Provisions Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 These Regulations are formulated Article 1 These Regulations are formulated pursuant to laws, regulations and rules such as the pursuant to laws, regulations and rules such as the Company Law 《公司法》( ), the Securities Law Company Law 《公司法》( ), the Securities Law (《證劵法》), Administrative Measures for the (《證劵法》), Administrative Measures for the Initial Public Offering and Listing of Stocks 《首( Initial Public Offering and Listing of Stocks 《首( 次公開發行股票並上市管理辦法》), Circular on 次公開發行股票並上市管理辦法》), Supervisory Further Regulating the Use of Proceeds by Listed Guidelines No. 2 for Listed Companies — Companies 《關於進一步規範上市公司募集資金( Supervisory Requirements for Management and 使用的通知》) and the Stock Listing Rules of the Utilizaton of Proceeds of Listed Companies 《上( Shanghai Stock Exchange 《上海證券交易所股票( 市公司監管指引第2號—上市公司募集資金管理和 上市規則》) and the Articles of Association to 使用的監管要求》), Rules Governing the Listing of regulate the Company’s management on proceeds Stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange 《上海證( and improve the utilization rate of the proceeds. 券交易所股票上市規則》) and the Administrative Measures of the Shanghai Stock Exchange for the Capital Raised by Listed Companies 《上海證券( 交易所上市公司募集資金管理辦法》) and the Articles of Association to regulate the Company’s management on proceeds and improve the utilization rate of the proceeds. Article 2 The proceeds mentioned herein refer to Article 2 The proceeds mentioned herein refer to the funds that the Company has raised from the funds that the Company has raised from investors for special purposes through public investors through public offering of securities offering of securities (including IPO of stocks, (including IPO of stocks, allotment of shares, allotment of shares, additional offering, issuance additional offering, issuance of convertible bonds, of convertible bonds, etc.) and non-public offering issuance of detachable convertible bonds, of stocks. preference shares, etc.) and non-public offering of securities (including ordinary shares and preference shares) but exclude proceeds from any equity incentive scheme implemented by the Company. Article 3 The directors, supervisors and senior management of the Company must be diligent and responsible, procure the Company to use the proceeds legally, actively maintain the safety of the Company’s proceeds, and may not participate in, assist with or indulge the unilateral or disguised change of the purposes of the Company’s proceeds.

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Article 4 The controlling shareholder(s) and de
facto controller(s) of the Company shall neither,
directly or indirectly, occupy or encroach the
proceeds raised of the Company, nor utilize the
proceeds and make use of the proceeds investment
project (hereinafter referred to as the “investment
project(s)”) for inappropriate gains.
Article 5 The Company shall fulfill information This article is deleted.
disclosure obligation in respect of the use of the
proceeds
and
fully
protect
investors’ right
to
information.
For
the
use
of
the
proceeds,
examination and approval procedures shall be
gone through in strict accordance with the Articles
of Association, the prospectus or the resolution of
the general meeting and these Regulations.
If
the
investment
projects
with
proceeds
are
carried out through subsidiaries of the Company or
other enterprises controlled by the Company, the
subsidiaries
and
enterprises
shall
observe
the
provisions of these Regulations.
Chatper
2
Special
Account
for
Depositing
Chatper
2
Special
Account
for
Depositing
Proceeds Proceeds
Article 6 The Company implements a system for Article 7 The Company implements a system for
depositing proceeds in a special account to ensure depositing proceeds in a special account to ensure
the safety and specificity of proceeds. Proceeds the safety and specificity of proceeds. Proceeds
shall be deposited in a special account (hereinafter shall be deposited in a special account (hereinafter
referred to as “special account”) determined by the referred
to
as
“special
proceeds
account”)
Board for centralized management. approved by the board of directors of the Company
(hereinafter referred to as “Board”) for centralized
management.
The special proceeds account shall not be used for
depositing funds other than proceeds or be used for
other purposes.

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Article 7 The Company shall enter into a tripartite Article 8 The Company shall enter into a tripartite supervision agreement (hereinafter referred to as custody agreement relating to special account the “Agreement”) with the sponsor(s) and the deposit of proceeds (hereinafter referred to as the commercial bank (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) with the sponsor and the “Commercial Bank”) where such proceeds are commercial bank (hereinafter referred to as the deposited within one month of the deposit. Such “Commercial Bank”) where such proceeds are agreement shall at least include: deposited within one month of the deposit. This Agreement shall at least include:

  • (1) The Company shall deposit the proceeds in the special account in a centralized manner;

  • (2) The sponsor(s) may at any time inquire the information on the special account from the Commercial Bank;

  • (3) The liability of the Company, the Commercial Bank and the sponsor(s) for breaching the Agreement.

The Company shall, upon the signing of all agreements, timely file with the stock exchange and make an announcement on the main contents of the agreements.

Should the above agreement terminate before the period of validity, the Company shall enter into new agreement(s) with related parties within one month from the date of termination of the agreement and shall make an announcement thereon after timely filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

  • (1) The Company shall deposit the proceeds in the special account in a centralized manner;

  • (2) The Commercial Bank shall provide the Company with the bank statement relating to the special proceeds account, and shall forward a copy to the sponsor(s);

  • (3) Where the amount drawn by the Company once at a time or aggregately within 12 months exceeds RMB50 million and accounts for 20% of the total amount of the proceeds minus the issuance cost (hereinafter referred to as “Net Proceeds Amount”), the Company shall timely notify the sponsor(s);

  • (4) The sponsor(s) may at any time inquire the information on the special account at the Commercial Bank;

  • (5) The default liabilities for the Company, the Commercial Bank and the sponsor(s).

The Company shall, upon signing the above Agreement, file with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the “SSE”) and make announcement within 2 trading days. Should the above Agreement terminate before the period of validity due to such reasons as the change of sponsor(s) or Commercial Bank, the Company shall enter into a new agreement with the relevant parties within 2 weeks as of such termination, and shall submit the new agreement to the SSE for record and make an announcement within 2 trading days upon the execution of the agreement.

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Article 8 The Company shall actively procure This article is deleted.
performance of the Agreement by the Commercial
Bank. In case of the Commercial Bank’s failure,
for
three
consecutive
times,
to
provide
reconciliation statements or make notification to
the sponsor(s) on large lump sum drawing from the
Special
Account(s),
and
failure
to
meet
the
sponsor(s)’ request to inquire and investigate into
information
on
the
Special
Account(s),
the
Company may terminate the Agreement and cancel
such Special Account(s) in which the proceeds are
placed.
Chapter 3 Use of Proceeds Chapter 3 Use of Proceeds
Article 9 The Company shall use the proceeds Article 9 When the Company uses the proceeds, it
according to the plan of investment with the must abide by the following requirements:
proceeds promised in the application documents of
issuance. Where any circumstances occur that (1) The
application,
approval
authority
at
materially affect the normal operation of the plan different levels and decision procedures in
of investment with the proceeds, the Company respect of the use of proceeds;
shall report to the stock exchange and make an The
using
department
(unit)
fills in
an
announcement in a timely manner. application slip which shall be signed by the
person in charge of the department (unit),
reviewed by the person in charge of finance,
executed
by
the
relevant
financial
and
treasury
management
departments
after
being approved by the president and filed
with the Office of the Board;
(2) The proceeds shall be used in accordance
with the investment plan for proceeds as
committed
in
the
offering
application
documents;
(3) Where
any
circumstances
occur that
materially affect the normal operation of the
use plan of proceeds, the person in charge of
the
using
department
(unit)
shall timely
report to the president of the Company.
Meanwhile, the Company shall timely report
to the SSE and make a public announcement;

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(4) Where any of the following circumstances
occurs to the proceeds investment project,
the president of the Company shall organize
the relevant departments and agencies of the
Company
to
re-evaluate
the
feasibility,
expected income, etc. of such investment
projects,
decide
whether
to
continue
the
implementation
of
such
projects,
and
disclose in the latest periodic reports of the
progress of the projects, reasons for the
abnormal circumstances and the investment
projects after adjustments (if any):
1.
The
market
environment
where
the
investment projects are made changes
significantly;
2.
The investment projects delay for more
than 1 year;
3.
The period for proceeds investment
plan has expired, and the investment
amount of the proceeds has not reached
50% of relevant planned amount;
4.
Other abnormal situations occur to the
investment projects.
Article 10 The Company shall not change the use Article 10 Proceeds raised by the Company shall,
of proceeds or change the use of proceeds in a in principle, be utilized in principal businesses.
disguised way without a resolution legitimately When the Company uses proceeds, it may not act
made by the general meeting of the Company. in the following manners:
(1) Change
the
purpose
of
proceeds
in
a
disguised
way
through
pledge,
entrusted
loans and other manners;
(2) Make
available
the
proceeds,
whether
directly or indirectly, to connected parties
such as the controlling shareholder(s) and de
facto controller(s), or provide covenience to
connected
parties
for
inappropriate
gains
from the investment project;
(3) Other acts that violate the Regulations on the
Management of Proceeds.

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Article
11
The
Company
shall
ensure
the
This article is deleted.
truthfulness and fairness of the use of proceeds,
prevent
connected
persons
from
occupying
or
misappropriating the proceeds, and take effective
measures to keep connected persons from seeking
illegitimate gains from the investment projects.
Shareholders of the Company are not allowed to
misappropriate or occupy the proceeds.
Article 12 When using the proceeds, the Company Article 11 When using the proceeds, the Company
shall
adhere
to
the
principle
of
generating
shall adhere to the principle of generating
maximum benefit with minimum investment cost, maximum benefit with minimum investment cost,
correctly
seize
investment
opportunity
and
correctly seize investment opportunity and
correctly
handle
the
relationship
among
the
correctly handle the relationship among the
investment amount, the investment progress and investment amount, the investment progress and
the
investment
effectiveness.
The
using
the investment effectiveness.
department
(unit)
is
required
to
fill
in
an
application slip for each expense relating to the
proceeds which shall be signed by the person in
charge of the department (unit), reviewed by the
person in charge of finance, executed by the
financial department after being approved by the
president and filed with the Office of the Board.
Article 13 The Company shall make overall review This article is deleted.
on the progress of investment projects after each
accounting year.
Article 14 After deciding to stop the original This article is deleted.
investment projects, the Company shall as soon as
possible and scientifically choose new investment
projects.
Article 15 Alteration made by the Company to the This article is deleted.
method
of
implementation
of
the
investment
project
for
proceeds
shall
be
subject
to
consideration and approval by the Board. A report
shall be made to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and
an announcement on the reasons for alteration
shall be published within 2 trading days.
Article 12 In the case that the Company has made
investment with self-funded capital into the
investment project prior to receiving the proceeds,
the Company’s self-funded capital shall be
replaced by the proceeds within 6 months from the
receipt thereof.

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**Original ** Article Article New Article
Such replacement
shall
be
subject
to
the
consideration and approval by the Board with a
verification report issued by an accountant firm
and the
explicit
consents
from
independent
directors,
the
supervisory
committee
and
the
sponsor(s). The Company shall file a report to the
SSE and make an announcement within 2 trading
days after the meeting of the Board.
Article 13 The temporarily unused proceeds may
be delivered to cash management, and the invested
product must meet the following conditions:
(1) High safety, principal preservation, and in
the condition where the product issuer makes
promise of preserving principal;
(2) Good fluidity and no impact on the normal
operation of the proceeds investment plan.
The invested product may not be pledged,
and the specific product settlement account
(if applicable) may not include funds other
than proceeds or be used for other purposes.
Where establishing or cancelling the specific
product settlement account, the Company
shall report to the SSE for record and make a
public announcement within 2 trading days.
Article 14 Where the Company invests the unused
proceeds in any investment product, it shall be
subject
to
consideration
and
approval
by
the
Board, and require the explicit consents from the
independent directors, the supervisory committee
and the sponsor(s). The Company shall announce
the following contents within 2 trading days after
the meeting of the Board:
(1) The
basic
information
of
the
proceeds,
including the time for raising the proceeds,
amount, net amount and investment plan etc;
(2) The information of the use of proceeds;
(3) The amount and period of unused proceeds
that are invested in any investment product,
and whether there is any act that changes the
purpose of the proceeds in disguise and
whether there is any measure that ensures the
normal operation of proceeds project will not
be affected;

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  • Original Article New Article (4) The income distribution method, investment scope and safety of the invested product;

  • (5) Opinions from the independent directors, the supervisory committee and the sponsor(s).

  • Article 16 The Company may use its idle proceeds Article 15 Where the Company uses its unused for temporarily supplementing the working capital proceeds for temporarily supplementing the under the following conditions: working capital under the following conditions: (1) It may not change the purpose of proceeds in (1) It may not change the purpose of proceeds in disguise; disguise and may not affect the normal operation of proceeds investment plan;

  • (2) the normal operation of investment plan with proceeds shall not be influenced; (2) It is limited to the production and operation relating to principal business;

  • (3) the sponsor(s) shall provide explicit opinions of consent; (3) The time for each amount supplementing working capital will not exceed 12 months;

  • (4) the independent directors shall provide definite opinions of consent. (4) Previous due proceeds temporarily supplementing working capital have been

  • The aforesaid matters shall be subject to the repaid (if applicable). consideration and approval of the Board and shall be reported to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and announced within 2 trading days.

Where using more than 10% of the unused Where the Company uses its unused proceeds for proceeds from the fund raising to supplement the temporarily supplementing the working capital, it working capital, such use shall be subject to the shall be subject to the consideration and approval consideration and approval by the general meeting, by the Board and requires the explicit consents with the manner of online voting provided, and the from the independent directors, the supervisory opinions shall be independently issued and committee and the sponsor(s). The Company shall disclosed by independent directors and the report to the SSE and make an announcement sponsor(s). within 2 trading days after the meeting of the Board. Upon the expiry of the working capital supplement, the Company shall file to the stock Before the time for supplementing working capital exchange and announce within 2 trading days. expires, the Company shall pay such fund back to

Before the time for supplementing working capital expires, the Company shall pay such fund back to the special proceeds account, and shall report to the SSE and make an announcement within 2 trading days after the full repayment of fund.

Where the unused proceeds are used for temporarily supplementing the working capital, such proceeds shall be limited to the operation relating to principal business. The excess of the Net Proceeds Amount actually raised by the Company over the amount of the funds required by the project plan can act as back-up funding for supplementing the working capital of the Company or for other project investments after being resolved by the Board and approved by the general meeting.

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Article 17 The persons in charge of the financial This article is deleted.
and project management departments shall keep
track of the progress of the investment projects
and the use of proceeds and report to the president
of the Company on a regular basis.
The financial department of the Company shall
establish sound accounting records and ledgers for
activities relating to the operation of proceeds and
carry out accounting of the investment projects,
and inspect and supervise the status and result of
the use of proceeds on a regular basis.
Article 16 The excess of the amount of the net
proceeds actually raised by the Company over the
amount of the funds planned to raise (hereinafter
referred to as the “over-raised funds”) may be used
to permanently supplement working capital or
repay bank loans, provided that the accumulated
amount used, for every 12 months, shall not
exceed 30% of the total amount of the over-raised
funds, and the Company shall undertake that it will
not
make
high-risk
investments
and
provide
financial assistance for others within 12 months
after supplementing the working capital.
Article 17 Where the over-raised funds are used to
permanently replenish working capital or repay
bank loans, such use shall be subject to the
consideration and approval by the Board and the
shareholders’ meeting of the Company, with an
access
of
online
voting
provided
to
the
shareholders,
and
the
opinions
with
explicit
consent given by the independent directors, the
supervisory committee and the sponsor(s). The
Company shall, within 2 trading days after the
Board meeting, report to the SSE and make an
announcement on the following contents:
(1)
The
basic
information
of
the
proceeds,
including
the
time
for
raising
the
fund,
amount, net amount, over-raised amount and
investment plan etc;
(2)
The information of the use of proceeds;

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(3)
The necessity and detailed use plan of the
over-raised
funds
used
for
permanently
supplementing working capital and repaying
bank loans;
(4)
The undertaking of not making high-risk
investment or providing financial support for
others within 12 months after supplementing
working capital;
(5)
The impact on the Company brought by the
use of over-raised funds for permanently
supplementing working capital and repaying
bank loans;
(6)
Opinions from the independent directors, the
supervisory committee and the sponsor(s).
Article 18 When the Company invests over-raised
funds in projects under construction and new
projects
(including
acquisition
of
assets),
the
investment will be limited to its main business.
The Company shall apply the relevant provisions
of Article 21 to 25 of these regulations, conduct
the feasibility analysis of the investment project in
a scientific and diligent manner, and timely carry
out the obligation of disclosure.
Article
19
After
completion
of
individual
proceeds-financed
investment
projects,
if
the
Company
will
use
the
remaining
proceeds
(including interest income) for other investment
projects, such use of proceeds shall be considered
and approved by the Board, and may be used after
explicit consents have been expressed by the
independent directors, the supervisory committee
and the sponsor(s). The Company shall submit a
report to the SSE within 2 trading days after the
Board meeting and publish an announcement.
If the amount of remaining proceeds (including
interest income) is less than RMB 1 million or less
than 5% of the committed investment amount of
proceeds for the project, the procedures stipulated
in the preceding clause may be waived and the use
of such proceeds shall be disclosed in the annual
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If
the
remaining
proceeds
(including
interest
income)
from
individual
proceeds-financed
investment projects of the Company will be used
for
other
non-proceeds
financed
investment
projects
(including
supplementing
working
capital), the relevant procedures and disclosure
obligations for a change in investment projects
shall be performed accordingly.
Article
20
After
the
completion
of
all
proceeds-financed
investment
projects,
if
the
remaining proceeds (including interest income)
represent more than 10% of the raised, such
proceeds may be used after consideration and
approval by the Board and the general meeting and
after explicit consents have been expressed by
independent directors, the supervisory committee
and the sponsor(s). The Company shall submit a
report to the SSE within 2 trading days after the
Board meeting and publish an announcement.
If the amount of remaining proceeds (including
interest income) is less than 10% of the net
proceeds raised, such proceeds may be used after
consideration and approval by the Board and after
explicit
consents
have
been
expressed
by
independent directors, the supervisory committee
and the sponsor(s). The Company shall submit a
report to the SSE within 2 trading days after the
Board meeting and publish an announcement.
If the amount of remaining proceeds (including
interest income) is less than RMB 5 million or less
than 5% of the Net Proceeds Amount, performance
of the procedures stipulated in the preceding
clause may be waived, but the use of such proceeds
shall be disclosed in the lastest periodic report.

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**Original ** **Original ** Article New Article
**Chapter 4 Change ** in Use of Proceeds Chapter 4 Change in Use of Proceeds
Article 18 Use of proceeds by the Company shall Article 21 The proceeds shall be used by the
comply with the requirements of the relevant laws, Company according to the purposes as set out in
administrative regulaions
and
regulatory the prospectus or offering document. Any change
documents. The proceeds shall be used according in the proceeds-financed investment projects must
to the purposes as set out in the prospectus or be considered and approved by the Board meeting
offering
document,
and shall
not
be changed and
the
general
meeting,
and
after
explicit
without approval by the general meeting. consents have been expressed by the independent
directors,
the
sponsor(s)
and
the
supervisory
committee.
If the Company only changes the implementation
location
of
the
proceeds-financed
investment
project, performance of the procedures stipulated
in the preceding clause may be waived, but such
change must be considered and approved by the
Board of the Company, and a report shall be
submitted to the SSE within 2 trading days and an
announcement shall be published to explain the
reasons for the change and the opinions of the
sponsor(s).
Article 19 The use of proceeds after change shall Article
22
The
proceeds-financed
investment
be invested in its principal business in principle. project of the Company after change shall be
invested in its principal business.
The Company shall conduct feasibility analysis of
the
new
proceeds-financed
investment
project
scientifically and prudently to ensure that the
investment
project
will
have
better
market
prospect and profitability, can prevent investment
risk effectively and enhance the efficiency of the
use of proceeds.

Article 20 After the proposed change, the Board of This article is deleted. the Company shall conduct feasibility analysis of the new proceeds-financed investment project prudently to ensure that the investment project will have better market prospect and profitability, can prevent investment risk effectively and enhance the efficiency of the use of proceeds.

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  • Article 21 Proposed change in the use of proceeds Article 23 Proposed change in the by the Company shall be reported to the Shanghai proceeds-financed investment project by the Stock Exchange within 2 trading days after the Company shall be reported to the SSE within 2 proposal has been submitted to the Board for trading days after the proposal has been submitted consideration, and an announcement shall be made to the Board for consideration, and an with the following contents: announcement shall be made with the following contents:

  • (1) Basic information of the original projects and specific reasons for the change; (1) Basic information of the original proceeds-financed investment projects and

  • (2) Basic information, feasibility analysis and specific reasons for the change; warning of risks of the new projects; (2) Basic information, feasibility analysis and

  • (3) Investment plan of the new projects; warning of risks of the new proceeds-financed investment projects;

  • (4) Explanation on the approval of the relevant authority which have been obtained or to be (3) Investment plan of the new obtained by the new projects (if applicable); proceeds-financed investment projects;

  • (5) Opinions of independent directors, the (4) Explanation on the approval of the relevant supervisory committee and the sponsor(s) on authority which have been obtained or to be the change in use of proceeds; obtained by the new proceeds-financed investment projects (if applicable);

  • (6) Explanation on the change of investment projects for use of proceeds pending for (5) Opinions of independent directors, the submission to the general meeting for supervisory committee and the sponsor(s) on consideration; the change in the investment projects for use of proceeds;

  • (7) Other information as required by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. (6) Explanation on the change of investment projects for use of proceeds pending for submission to the general meeting for consideration;

  • (7) Other information as required by the SSE.

If the new proceeds-financed investment projects involve connected transaction, purchase of asset or foreign investment, disclosure is also required according to the provisions of the relevant rules.

Article 23 If the change in the use of proceeds by the Company is used for acquiring asset (including interest) from the controlling shareholder or de facto controller, it shall ensure that peer competition can be avoided effectively and connected transactions can be reduced after the acquisition.

Article 25 If the change in the proceeds-financed investment project by the Company is used for acquiring asset (including interest) from the controlling shareholder or de facto controller, it shall ensure that peer competition can be avoided effectively and connected transactions can be reduced after the acquisition.

The Company shall disclose the reasons for conducting transaction with the controlling shareholder or de facto controller, the pricing policy for connected transaction and the basis of pricing, the effect of connected transaction on the Company and the measures for resolving relevant problems.

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Article 24 After completion of the This article is deleted.
proceeds-financed investment projects, if the
Company allocates a small amount of remaining
proceeds for other purposes, the following
conditions shall be fulfilled:
(1) Independent directors have expressed
independent opinions with explicit consent;
(2) Audit opinions issued by the accountancy
firm in respect of the audit report of the
proceeds project are “consistent” or
“basically consistent”;
(3) The sponsor(s) has/have expressed an
opinion of explicit consent.
Article 26 If the Company intends to transfer or
swap the proceeds-financed investment projects
(except
proceeds-financed
investment
projects
which have been fully transferred to or swapped
with external
party
during
major
asset
restructuring of the Company), it shall report to
the SSE within 2 trading days after the proposal
has been submitted to the Board for consideration
and an announcement shall be made with the
following contents:
(1) The specific reasons for the external transfer
or swap of the proceeds-financed investment
projects;
(2) The amount of proceeds used for investing in
the projects;
(3) The completion progress of and beneficial
effects realized by the projects;
(4) The basic information, feasibility analysis
and warning of risks (if applicable) of the
projects swapped in;
(5) The basis of pricing and related gains of the
transfer or swap;
(6) The opinions of independent directors, the
supervisory committee and the sponsor(s) on
the transfer or swap of the proceeds-financed
investment projects;
(7) Explanation
on
the
requirement
that
the
transfer or swap of the proceeds-financed
investment
projects
is
pending
for
consideration by the general meeting;
(8) Other information as required by the SSE.
The Company shall pay sufficient attention to the
receipt of transfer price and utilization, ownership
change of the swap in asset and the continuous
operation of the swap in asset, and perform the
necessary obligations of information disclosure.

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Original Article New Article Chapter 5 Management and Supervision of the Chapter 5 Supervision of the Use of Proceeds Use of Proceeds Article 27 The internal audit department of the Article 25 The internal audit department of the Company shall inspect the deposit and use of the Company shall inspect the deposit and use of the proceeds at least once on a quarterly basis and proceeds at least once on a quarterly basis and timely report the inspection result to the Audit the result to the Audit Committee.

Article 25 The internal audit department of the Company shall inspect the deposit and use of the proceeds at least once on a quarterly basis and timely report the inspection result to the Audit Committee.

If the Audit Committee is of the opinions that non-compliance exists in the management of proceeds of the Company or the internal audit department fails to submit the report on inspection result pursuant to the provisions of the preceding clause, it shall report timely to the Board. The Board shall report to the SSE within 2 trading days after receipt of the report from the Audit Committee and make an announcement. The contents of the announcement include existing non-compliance in the management of proceeds, the consequences that have been or may be caused, and the measures that have been or intended to be adopted.

If the Audit Committee is of the opinions that non-compliance exists in the management of proceeds of the Company or the internal audit department fails to submit the report on inspection result pursuant to the provisions of the preceding clause, it shall report timely to the Board. The Board shall report to the Shanghai Stock Exchange within 2 trading days after receipt of the report from the Audit Committee and make an announcement. The contents of the announcement include existing non-compliance in the management of proceeds, the consequences that have been or may be caused, and the measures that have been or intended to be adopted.

The President of the Company shall convene office meetings on a regular basis according to practical circumstances or adopt other methods to examine the use of the relevant proceeds.

Article 26 The Board of the Company shall provide specific explanation on the deposit and utilization of proceeds raised during the year, and appoint an accountancy firm to conduct a special audit on the deposit and utilization of proceeds and issue a special audit report.

In the special audit report, an explicit audit opinion on whether the actual deposit and use of proceeds raised during the year are consistent with the content of the specific explanation provided by the Board. If the audit opinion issued by the accountancy firm is “basically inconsistent” or “entirely inconsistent”, the Board of the Company shall explain the reasons for the discrepancy and the rectification measures to be adopted and disclosure of the same shall be made in the annual report.

The President of the Company shall convene office meetings on a regular basis according to practical circumstances or adopt other methods to examine the use of the relevant proceeds.

Article 28 The Board of the Company shall conduct a full inspection on the progress of the proceeds-financed investment project on a semi-annual basis, and issue a Special Report on the Deposit and Actual Utilization of Proceeds of the Company (hereinafter “Special Report on Proceeds”) in respect of the deposit and utilization of the proceeds.

If discrepancy exists between the actual progress of the proceeds-financed investment project and the investment plan, the Company shall explain the specific reasons in the Special Report on Proceeds. If utilization of idle proceeds in investment products exists during the current period, the Company shall disclose in the Special Report on Proceeds the gains during the current reporting period and other information such as the investment percentage as at the end of the period, the contractual party, the name of product and the term.

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Original Article Original Article New Article
The
Special
Report
on
Proceeds
shall
be
considered and approved by the Board and the
supervisory committee, and shall be reported to
the SSE within 2 trading days after submission to
the Board for consideration and an announcement
shall
be
made.
During
the
annual
audit,
the
Company shall appoint an accountancy firm to
issue a verification report on the deposit and
utilization
of
the
proceeds,
which
shall
be
submitted to the SSE at the time of disclosure of
the annual report, as well as disclosed on the
website of the SSE at the same time.
Article 27 Independent directors
shall
pay Article
29
Independent
directors,
the
audit
attention to whether any material difference exists committee
of
the
Board
and
the
supervisory
between the actual utilization of proceeds and the committee shall pay continuous attention to the
information disclosure
of
the Company. With actual management and utilization of proceeds.
consent from more than half of the independent More than half of the independent directors, the
directros, the independent directors may engage an audit committee of the Board or the supervisory
accountancy firm to conduct a special audit on the committee may engage an accountancy firm to
utilization of proceeds. The Company shall fully issue a verification report on the deposit and
cooperate with the special audit work and bear the utilization
of
proceeds.
The
Company
shall
necessary audit costs. cooperate actively and bear the necessary costs.
The Board shall report to the SSE within 2 trading
days after receipt of the verification report as
required in the preceding clause and make an
announcement. If the verification report is of the
opinions
that
non-compliance
exists
in
the
management and utilization of proceeds of the
Company,
the
Board
shall
also
publish
an
announcement on the non-compliance that exists
in the deposit and utilization of proceeds, the
consequences that have been or may be caused and
the measures which have been or are intended to be
adopted.
Article 29 The sponsor(s) is/are entitled to conduct Article 31 The sponsor(s) is/are entitled to conduct
at least one on-site inspection on the utilization of at least one on-site inspection on the deposit and
the proceeds of the Company on quarterly basis. utilization
of
the
proceeds
of
the
Company
semi-annually.
Article 32 After the end of each accounting year,
the Board of the Company shall disclose in the
Special
Report
on
Proceeds
the
conclusive
opinions of the special inspection report issued by
the sponsor(s) and the verification report issued by
the accountancy firm.

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**Original ** **Original ** Article Article New Article
Article
33
These
Articles
are
applicable
to
proceeds-financed investment projects which are
implemented through subsidiaries of the Company
or other entities controlled by the Company.
Article 37 The internal supporting document of
these Articles is the Articles of Association; the
external supporting documents of these Articles
include: laws, regulations and rules of, inter alia,
the
Company
Law,
the
Securities
Law,
Administrative Measures for the Initial Public
Offering
and
Listing
of
Stocks,
Supervisory
Guidelines
No.
2
for
Listed
Companies
Supervisory Requirements for Management and
Utilizaiton
of
Proceeds
of
Listed
Companies,
Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on the
Shanghai
Stock
Exchange,
the
Administrative
Measures of the Shanghai Stock Exchange for the
Capital Raised by Listed Companies.

Note: The unchanged articles in the original “Regulations on the Management of Proceeds” 《募集資金管理制度》 ( ) are not set out in the above table; the relevant serial number will be adjusted accordingly pursuant to the amended contents.

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Explanation Table of the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association[*]

Original Articles Original Articles **Articles after Proposed Amendments ** **Articles after Proposed Amendments ** **Articles after Proposed Amendments ** Basis
Article 151 The Board shall exercise Article 151 The Board shall exercise Article 7 and Article 27 under
the following functions and powers: the following functions and powers: the Measures for the
Compliance Management of
(1) to convene general meetings and (1) to convene general meetings and Securities Companies and
report to general meetings; report to general meetings; Securities Investment Fund
Management Companies
(2) to
implement
resolutions
of
(2) to
implement
resolutions
of
general meetings; general meetings;
(3) to
resolve
on
the
Company’s
(3) to
resolve
on
the
Company’s
business
plans
and
investment
business
plans
and
investment
plans; plans;
(4) to prepare the annual financial (4) to prepare the annual financial
budgets
and
final
accounting
budgets
and
final
accounting
plans of the Company; plans of the Company;
(5) to prepare the profit distribution (5) to prepare the profit distribution
plan and loss makeup plan of the plan and loss makeup plan of the
Company; Company;
(6) to formulate proposals for the (6) to formulate proposals for the
Company in respect of increase Company in respect of increase
or reduction of registered capital, or reduction of registered capital,
issue of bonds or other securities issue of bonds or other securities
and the listing thereof; and the listing thereof;
(7) to formulate plans for material (7) to formulate plans for material
acquisition, purchase of shares of acquisition, purchase of shares of
the Company, merger, division, the Company, merger, division,
dissolution or transformation of dissolution or transformation of
the Company; the Company;
(8) to
determine,
within
the
(8) to
determine,
within
the
authority granted by the general authority granted by the general
meeting, such matters as external meeting, such matters as external
investment,
acquisition
and
investment,
acquisition
and
disposal
of
assets,
asset
disposal
of
assets,
asset
mortgage,
external
guarantee,
mortgage,
external
guarantee,
consigned financial management, consigned financial management,
connected transactions, etc.; connected transactions, etc.;
(9) to decide on the establishment of (9) to decide on the establishment of
internal
management
internal
management
organizations of the Company; organizations of the Company;

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(10) to
appoint
or
dismiss
the (10) to
appoint
or
dismiss
the
president and secretary to the president and secretary to the
Board
of
the
Company;
to Board
of
the
Company;
to
appoint
or
dismiss
senior
appoint
or
dismiss
senior
management
officers
including
management
officers
including
vice president(s) and the person vice president(s), the person in
in
charge
of
finance
of
the charge of finance and the Chief
Company in accordance with the Compliance
Officer
of
the
nominations by president, and to Company in accordance with the
determine
their
remunerations,
nominations by president, and to
rewards and penalties; determine
their
remunerations,
rewards and penalties;
(11) to set up the basic management
system of the Company; (11) to set up the basic management
system of the Company;
(12) to formulate proposals for any
amendment
to
the Articles
of (12) to formulate proposals for any
Association; amendment
to
the Articles
of
Association;
(13) to manage information disclosure
of the Company; (13) to manage information disclosure
of the Company;
(14) to propose to the general meeting
the appointment or replacement (14) to propose to the general meeting
of the accounting firms which the appointment or replacement
provide
audit
services
to
the of the accounting firms which
Company; provide
audit
services
to
the
Company;
(15) to listen to work reports of the
president and review his or her (15) to listen to work reports of the
work; president and review his or her
work;
(16) to
formulate
the
risk
control
systems of the Company; (16) to
determine
the
compliance
management objectives of the
(17) to
determine
Directors’
Company,
and
assume
remunerations
and
distribution
responsibility
for
the
plan thereof; and effectiveness
of
compliance
management, including but not
(18) to exercise other functions and limited
to,
to
consider
and
powers as stipulated by laws, approve
the
fundamental
administrative
regulations,
system
of
compliance
departmental rules or the Articles management
and
the
annual
of Association. compliance reports, to evaluate
the effectiveness of compliance
The Board may resolve on the issues management, to supervise the
specified in the above paragraphs by resolution of problems existing
approval of more than half of the in compliance management and
Directors save for the issues specified to establish the mechanism for
in (6), (7) and (12), for which approval direct communication with the
of two-thirds
of
the
Directors
is Chief Compliance Officer and
required. to
ensure
assessment
by
the
Chief Compliance Officer on
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The Board and Chairman of the each department, branch and
Company shall exercise their powers to subsidiary
of
each
level
the extent as provided by laws, (“Subordinate
Units”),
administrative regulations, the CSRC compliance
department
and
and the Articles of Association, and compliance
management
shall not exceed their powers to personnel;
interfere in operation and management
by management personnel. (17)
to
formulate
the
risk
control
system of the Company;
Matters
beyond
the scope of
authorization of the general meeting (18)
to
determine
Directors’
should be submitted to the general remunerations
and
distribution
meeting for consideration. plan thereof; and
(19)
to exercise other functions and
powers as stipulated by laws,
administrative
regulations,
departmental rules or the Articles
of Association.
The Board may resolve on the issues
specified in the above paragraphs by
approval of more than half of the
Directors save for the issues specified
in (6), (7) and (12), for which approval
of
two-thirds
of
the
Directors
is
required.
The
Board
and
Chairman
of
the
Company shall exercise their powers to
the
extent
as
provided
by
laws,
administrative regulations, the CSRC
and the Articles of Association, and
shall
not
exceed
their
powers
to
interfere
in
the
operation
and
management
by
management
personnel.
Matters
beyond
the
scope
of
authorization of the general meeting
should be submitted to the general
meeting for consideration.

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**Original ** Articles Articles Articles **Articles after Proposed Amendments ** **Articles after Proposed Amendments ** Basis
Article 189 The senior management Article 189 The senior management Article 9 under the Measures
officers in charge
of
compliance officers
in
charge
of
compliance
for the Compliance
management, risk management, legal management, risk management, legal Management of Securities
affairs and the audit department shall affairs and the audit department shall Companies and Securities
not concurrently hold the office of not concurrently hold the office of Investment Fund
other positions and duties of which other positions and duties of which Management Companies
conflict with compliance management, conflict with compliance management,
risk
management,
legal
affairs and risk
management,
legal
affairs
and
auditing, and shall not concurrently auditing, and shall not concurrently
take charge of the department and the take charge of the department and the
functions of which
conflict
with functions
of
which
conflict
with
compliance management, risk compliance
management,
risk
management, legal affairs and management,
legal
affairs
and
auditing. auditing.
The senior management officers of the The senior management officers of the
Company shall provide support for the Company shall provide support for the
work of compliance management, risk work of compliance management, risk
management, legal affairs and audit management, legal affairs and audit
department. department.
The senior management officers of
the Company shall take charge of
implementing
the
compliance
**management objectives, assume ** the
responsibility
for
compliance
operation, and perform the following
compliance management duties:
(1)
**establishing and improving **
the
organizational
structure
of
compliance
management,
following
compliance
management
procedures,
employing
adequate
and
appropriate
compliance
managers,
and
providing
sufficient
human
resources,
material
resources,
financial
resources,
technical
support
and
guarantee
for
their
performance of duties;
(2)
reporting
and
making
rectifications of the violations
of laws and regulations found,
and
implementing
the
accountability;
(3)
other compliance management
duties as stated in the Articles
of Association or determined
by the Board.

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Article 198 The Company shall have Article 198 The Company shall have Article 11, Article 13, Article
the
Chief
Compliance
Officer.
The
the
Chief
Compliance
Officer.
The
25 and Article 26 under the
Chief Compliance Officer shall be the Chief Compliance Officer shall be the Measures for the Compliance
Company’s senior management officer Company’s senior management officer Management of Securities
who shall be accountable for and report who shall be accountable for and report Companies and Securities
duty to the Board for internal matters; duty to the Board for internal matters; Investment Fund
and shall be accountable for and report and shall be accountable for and report Management Companies
duty
to
the
regulatory
authority
duty
to
the
regulatory
authority
pursuant to the provisions for external pursuant to the provisions for external
matters. The Chief Compliance Officer matters. The Chief Compliance Officer
shall not concurrently take the duties shall not concurrently take the duties
of operational management nor make of operational management or
take
decisions
for
specific
operational
charge of the department of which
management activities. conflict
with
compliance
management
function,
nor
make
The Company shall sufficiently protect decisions
for
specific
operational
the
independence
of
the
Chief
management activities.
Compliance Officer and safeguard his
or her full right of information and The Company shall sufficiently protect
enquiry necessary for implementing his the
independence
of
the
Chief
or her duties. The Chief Compliance Compliance Officer and safeguard his
Officer
shall
have
the
right
to
or her full right of information and
participate
in
or
attend
meetings
enquiry necessary for implementing his
related to the implementation of his or or her duties. When the Company
her
duties,
access
to
and
read
the
convenes important meetings, such
relevant
files
and
information,
and
as a Board meeting and a business
require
the
Company’s
relevant
decision meeting, which the Chief
personnel
to
give
explanation
on
Compliance
Officer
requires
to
relevant matters. participate
in
or
attend,
a
prior
notice shall be delivered to the Chief
The
Company’s
shareholders,
Compliance
Officer.
The
Chief
Directors
and
senior
management
Compliance Officer shall have the right
officers shall not violate the stipulated to participate in or attend relevant
duties and procedures nor give direct meetings,
access
to
and
duplicate
instructions to the Chief Compliance relevant
files
and
information
if
Officer or interfere with his or her necessary for implementing his or
work.
The
Company’s
Directors,
her
duties,
and
require
relevant
Supervisors,
senior
management
personnel
of
the
Company
to
give
officers
and
all
departments
and
explanation on relevant matters, and
branches shall provide support to and ask
for
information
from
those
coordinate with the Chief Compliance institutions which provide auditing,
Officer and shall not, by any reason, legal and other intermediary services
restrict
or
prevent
the
Chief
to the Company. When the Chief
Compliance Officer from performing Compliance
Officer
considers
it
his or her duties. necessary, he or she could employ
external professional institutions or
personnel directly to assist in his
jobs under the name of the Company,
and the costs shall be borne by the
Company.

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Article
199
The
Chief
Compliance
The
Company’s
shareholders,
Article 18 under the Measures
Officer
shall
possess
the
following
Directors
and
senior
management
for the Compliance
qualifications
as
required
by
the officers shall not violate the stipulated Management of Securities
CSRC: duties and procedures nor give direct Companies and Securities
instructions to the Chief Compliance Investment Fund
(1) he
or
she
has
obtained
the Officer or interfere with his or her Management Companies
qualifications for taking the role work.
The
Company’s
Directors,
of a senior management officer at Supervisors,
senior
management
a securities company; officers and Subordinate Units shall
provide support to and coordinate with
(2) he
or
she
is
familiar
with the Chief Compliance Officer and shall
securities
business,
thoroughly
not, by any reason, restrict or prevent
understands laws,
regulations
the
Chief
Compliance
Officer
from
and
standards
related
to performing his or her duties.
securities,
and
possesses
such
professional knowledge and In the event that the Company does
skills required for carrying out not
accept
the
compliance
review
compliance management; opinion
of
the
Chief
Compliance
Officer,
relevant
matters
shall
be
(3) he or she has been engaging in submitted
to
the
Board
for
securities work for more than decision-making.
five
years;
has
passed
the
Competence Examination for Article 199 The Chief Compliance
Compliance Management Officer shall thoroughly understand
Personnel of
Securities
relevant
laws,
regulations
and
Companies organized
by
the standards. He or she shall be an
Securities Association of China, honest and credible person, who is
the
National
Judicial
familiar with the securities and fund
Examination or
the
bar businesses,
and
possesses
such
examination; or has more than professional
knowledge
and
skills
8-years legal
working
required for carrying out compliance
experience; or has held a position management.
In
addition,
such
of
professional
regulation
at person shall meet with the following
securities
regulatory
authority
criteria:
for more than eight years.
(1)
he or she has been engaging in
securities and funds work for
more than ten years, and has
passed
the
Competence
Examination
for
Compliance
Management
Personnel
organized
by
the
Securities
Association of China or Asset
Management
Association
of
China; or he or she has been
engaging
in
securities
and
funds work for more than five
years, and has passed the legal
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**Original ** **Original ** **Original ** **Original ** Articles Articles Articles Articles Articles Articles **Articles after Proposed Amendments ** Basis
Article 200 The Chief Compliance examination; or he or she has Article 7 and Article 19 under
Officer shall be appointed and worked in securities regulatory the Measures for the
dismissed by the Board of the authorities
or
self-discipline
Compliance Management of
Company. Prior to the appointment of organization
in
securities
or
Securities Companies and
the Chief Compliance Officer, such fund industry for more than Securities Investment Fund
appointment shall be reported to and five years; Management Companies
approved by the delegated authority by
the CSRC where the Company is (2)
financial regulatory authorities
domiciled. have
not
imposed
any
administrative
penalty
or
The dismissal of the Chief Compliance implemented
any
material
Officer shall be made with appropriate administrative
measure
on
reasons and, the fact of and the reason such person over the past three
for dismissal and the reasons for such years;
dismissal shall be reported in writing,
within three business days since the (3)
other
conditions
set
by
the
date of dismissal, to the delegated CSRC.
authority by the CSRC where the
Company is domiciled. Article
200
The
Chief
Compliance
Officer shall be appointed, dismissed
and assessed by the Board of the
Company, prior to the appointment of
the
Chief
Compliance
Officer,
the
Company
shall
submit
the
curriculum
vitae
and
relevant
materials of evidence to the delegated
authority
by
the
CSRC
where
the
Company is domiciled for approval.
The dismissal of the Chief Compliance
Officer shall be made with appropriate
reasons and, the fact of and the reason
for dismissal and the reasons for such
dismissal shall be reported in writing,
within 10 business days prior to the
date of relevant Board meeting, to
the delegated authority by the CSRC
where the Company is domiciled.
The proper reasons as set out under
the previous clause shall include the
individual application made by the
Chief Compliance Officer, or change
of chief compliance officer under the
order of the CSRC and its delegated
authority,
or
there
is
evidence
showing that such person is unable to
perform normal duties or fails to be
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Article 201 In the event that the Chief Article 201 In the event that the Chief Article 20 under the Measures
Compliance
Officer
is
unable
to
Compliance
Officer
is
unable
to
for the Compliance
perform his or her duties or is absent, perform his or her duties or is absent, Management of Securities
the Company shall timely designate a the
chairman
or
Chief
Operating
Companies and Securities
senior management officer who meets Officer
of
the
Company
shall
Investment Fund
the
requirements
of
the
regulatory
perform the duties on his or her Management Companies
authority
to
perform
the
duties
on
behalf, within 3 business days since
behalf
of
the
Chief
Compliance
the date of decision, a report in written
Officer. Within
three
business
days form shall be made to the delegated
since the date of decision, a report in authority
by
the
CSRC
where
the
written form shall be made to the Company is domiciled. The period of
delegated authority by the CSRC where acting shall not exceed 6 months.
the Company is domiciled. The acting
personnel shall not be in charge of the The Chief Compliance Officer shall
department which is in conflict with resign from his or her position by
the
compliance
management
duties.
giving one month prior notice to the
The period of acting shall not exceed 6 Board of the Company, and report to
months. The
Company
shall
select,
the delegated authority by the CSRC
internally, a competent and qualified where
the
Company
is
domiciled.
person to act as the Chief Compliance The Chief Compliance Officer shall
Officer within 6 months. not
cease
performing
his
or
her
duties until his or her resignation has
been approved.
In
the
event
that
the
Chief
Compliance
Officer is
absent,
the
Company
shall
select,
internally,
a
competent and qualified person to act
as the Chief Compliance Officer within
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202
The
Chief
Compliance
Article
202
The
Chief
Compliance
Article 11, Article 12, Article
Officer
shall
be
responsible
for
Officer
shall
be
responsible
for
13, Article 14, Article 15,
reviewing, supervising and examining reviewing, supervising and examining Article 16, Article 24 and
the legality
and
compliance
of
the
the legality
and
compliance
of
the
Article 27 under the Measures
operational management and business operational management and business for the Compliance
activities of the Company and its staff. activities of the Company and its staff Management of Securities
The Chief Compliance Officer’s main members.
The
Chief
Compliance
Companies and Securities
duties are as follows: Officer’s main duties are as follows: Investment Fund
Management Companies
(1) to be responsible for organizing, (1) to be responsible for organizing
guiding
and
supervising
the
the
drafting
of
the
basic
implementation of the duties of compliance management rules
compliance management by the and
other
compliance
compliance
management
management
rules
of
the
department,
carrying
out
Company, and urge and guide
performance appraisal regarding the
implementation
of
such
the
work
of
the
compliance
rules by all Subordinate Units
management
department,
and
of the Company;
coordinating and managing the
appointment
and
dismissal,
(2) Where any change is made to
remuneration and punishment of the
laws,
regulations
and
compliance
management
standards, to give advice to the
personnel; Board
or
senior
management
officers in a timely manner and
(2) to
supervise
the
Company’s
monitor
and
guide
the
relevant
departments
for
their
Company’s relevant departments,
implementation
of
internal
to evaluate their impact on the
control
system
and
business
Company’s
compliance
rules,
and
pursuant
to
the
management,
to
amend
and
changes
made
to
the
laws,
improve
the
relevant
regulations
and
standards,
to
management system and business
give advice to the Board or the procedures;
operational
management
in
a
timely manner and monitor and
guide
the
Company’s
relevant
departments,
to
evaluate
the
impact
on
the
Company’s
compliance management brought
by
the
laws,
regulations
and
standards, to amend and improve
the relevant management system
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(3) to
conduct
compliance
(3) to
conduct
compliance
examination
regarding
the
examination
regarding
the
Company’s
internal
control
Company’s
internal
control
system,
major
decisions,
new
system,
major
decisions,
new
products
and
new
business
products
and
new
business
proposals, and to issue written proposals, and to issue written
opinions
on
compliance
opinions
on
compliance
examination. When the securities examination. When the securities
regulatory
authority
requires
regulatory
authority
and
the
conducting
a
compliance
self-disciplinary
organization
examination
regarding
such
require conducting a compliance
application materials or reports examination
regarding
such
submitted by the Company, the application materials or reports
Chief Compliance Officer shall submitted by the Company, the
examine
and
sign
express
Chief Compliance Officer shall
opinions
on
such
application
examine
and
sign
compliance
materials or reports; examination opinions on such
application materials or reports.
(4) to adopt effective measures for Other
relevant
senior
supervising
the
compliance
of
management
officers
of
the
the operational management and Company shall be responsible
practice of the Company and its for
the
truth,
accuracy
and
staff, and regular and irregular completeness of basic fact and
examination will be conducted business
information
in
the
pursuant to the requirements of application
materials
or
the
securities
regulatory
reports;
authority and the provisions of
the Company; (4) to supervise and examine the
compliance
of
the
operation
management
and
practicing
behavior of the Company and
its staff members;
(5) to assist the Board and senior
management
officers
to
establish
and
execute
the
information separation barriers,
interest
conflict
management
and
anti-money
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(5)
should any act of the Company
(6) to
provide
compliance
be found in violation of laws and consultancy
to
and
organize
regulations or should there be compliance trainings for senior
any hidden risk of compliance, management
officers
and
all
such shall be reported to the Subordinate
Units,
and
to
Company’s Board of Directors in guide
and
urge
the
relevant
a timely manner and shall be departments of the Company to
reported simultaneously to the handle
such
complaints
and
delegated authority by the CSRC reports
involving
the
act
in
where the Company is domiciled. violation of laws and regulations
Should such act be in violation of conducted by the Company and
norms of the industry and the its staff;
rules
of
self-discipline,
such
shall
also
be
reported
to
the
(7) to
report
promptly
to
the
relevant
self-disciplinary
Board
and
Chief
Operating
organization; Officer
of
the
legal
and
regulatory compliance of the
As for act in violation of laws and Company’s
operation
and
regulations
or
hidden
risk
of
management and carrying out
compliance,
opinions
on
suspension
of
compliance
management;
and handling shall be timely delivered should any act of the Company
to the Company’s relevant authorities be found in violation of laws and
or departments and such authorities or regulations or should there be
departments shall be urged to make any hidden risk of compliance,
rectifications. At the same time, the such shall be reported to the
Company
is
urged
to
report
Company’s Board of Directors
rectification results to the delegated and Chief Operating Officer,
authority
by
the
CSRC
where
the
propose opinion to handle and
Company
is
domiciled.
If
it
is
supervise the rectification. At the
necessary, such actor risk shall be also same time, the Company is urged
reported
to
the
relevant
to report rectification results to
self-disciplinary organization; the delegated authority of the
CSRC
where
the
Company
is
domiciled. If the Company fails
to
report
promptly,
it
shall
directly report to the delegated
authority of the CSRC where
the Company is domiciled. If it
is necessary, such actor risk shall
be also reported to the relevant
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(6) to
maintain
the
contact
and
(8) to
handle
such
matters
as
communication
with
the
required to be investigated by
securities
regulatory
authority
the
securities
regulatory
and
the
self-disciplinary
authority
and
the
organization,
to
take
the
self-disciplinary
organization
initiative to cooperate with the in
a
timely
manner,
to
securities
regulatory
authority
cooperate with the securities
and
the
self-disciplinary
regulatory authority and the
organization,
to
handle
self-disciplinary
organization
investigation as required by the in
the
examination
and
securities
regulatory
authority
investigation into the Company
and
the
self-disciplinary
and to follow up and evaluate
organization in a timely manner, the
implementation
of
to cooperate with the securities regulatory
opinions
and
regulatory
authority
and
the
requirements;
self-disciplinary organization in
respect
of
the
Company’s
(9) to conduct special compliance
examination and investigation, to assessment
on
senior
follow
up
and
evaluate
the
management
officers
of
the
implementation
of
regulatory
Company and all Subordinate
opinions
and
regulatory
Units
according
to
laws,
requirements; regulations,
regulatory
and
self-disciplinary rules;
(7) to
provide
compliance
consultancy
to
the
(10) to conduct assessment on the
decision-making
group,
compliance
department,
management, all departments and compliance
management
all branches of the Company, to officers and other compliance
organize compliance training and officers
of
subsidiaries
who
to
assist
the
Company’s
shall be assessed by the Chief
operational management level to Compliance Officer according
cultivate and develop compliance to laws, regulations, regulatory
culture; and self-disciplinary rules;
(8) to organize and prepare interim (11) other
compliance
duties
as
compliance
report
and
annual
required
by
the
regulatory
compliance
report
pursuant
to
authority or the Company.
the
provisions,
and
to
submit
such
reports
to
the
Board
of
Directors for consideration and
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(9) to seek advice from the securities
regulatory
authority
and
the
self-disciplinary organization, in
the event that the provisions of
laws, regulations and standards
are not expressly stated and it is
difficult to judge the compliance
of the operational management
and practice of the Company and
its staff;
(10) to organize and implement the
systems
of
anti-money
laundering
and
information
separation barriers;
(11) to handle such complaints and
reports
involving
the
act
in
violation of laws and regulations
conducted by the Company and
its staff.
(12) to file the documents and data
related to the performance of his
or her duties for future reference.
Such documents and data include
the
issued
opinions
on
compliance
examination,
provided
consultation
opinions
on compliance, signed company
documents
and
the
working
paper
regarding
compliance
inspection, and to keep record of
the performance of duties; and
(13) other
compliance
duties
as
required
by
the
regulatory
authority or the Company.

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219
The
Supervisory
Article
219
The
Supervisory
Article 8 under the Measures
Committee shall be accountable to Committee shall be accountable to for the Compliance
the general meeting and exercise the the general meeting and exercise the Management of Securities
following functions and powers: following functions and powers: Companies and Securities
Investment Fund
(1) to review the periodic reports of (1) to review the periodic reports of Management Companies
the Company prepared by the the Company prepared by the
Board and submit written review Board and submit written review
opinions thereon; opinions thereon;
(2) to check the financial condition (2) to check the financial condition
of the Company; of the Company;
(3) to
monitor
the
Directors
and
(3) to
monitor
the
Directors
and
senior management officers in senior management officers in
the discharge of their duties, and the discharge of their duties and
propose dismissal of Directors their
performance
of
and senior management officers compliance
management
who
have
violated
laws,
duties, and propose dismissal of
administrative
regulations,
the
Directors and senior management
Articles of Association or the officers who have violated laws,
resolutions
of
the
general
administrative
regulations,
the
meetings; Articles of Association or the
resolutions
of
the
general
(4) to require Directors and senior meetings
and
assume
the
management officers to correct primary
or
leadership
their acts that are harmful to the responsibility
for
the
interests of the Company; occurrence
of
major
compliance risks;
(5) to
propose
the
convening
of
extraordinary general meetings, (4) to require Directors and senior
and convene and preside over the management officers to correct
general meetings, if the Board their acts that are harmful to the
fails to perform the obligations interests of the Company;
to convene and preside over the
general meetings in accordance (5) to
propose
the
convening
of
with Company Law; extraordinary general meetings,
and convene and preside over the
(6) to propose a proposal to general general meetings, if the Board
meeting; fails to perform the obligations
to convene and preside over the
general meetings in accordance
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(7) to formulate the amount of the (6) to propose a proposal to general
remuneration of the Company’s meeting;
Supervisors and the proposal for
the method of distributing such (7) to formulate the amount of the
remuneration; remuneration of the Company’s
Supervisors and the proposal for
(8) to bring an action of law against the method of distributing such
Directors and senior management remuneration;
officers
according
to
the
provisions of the Company Law; (8) to bring an action of law against
Directors and senior management
(9) to check the financial report, the officers
according
to
the
operational report and the profit provisions of the Company Law;
distribution plan that the Board
proposes to submit to the general (9) to check the financial report, the
meeting, and in case of any doubt operational report and the profit
or any operational abnormality distribution plan that the Board
of
the
Company,
start
an
proposes to submit to the general
investigation and if necessary, meeting, and in case of any doubt
employ an accounting firm, law or any operational abnormality
firm
or
other
professional
of
the
Company,
start
an
institutions to assist in his or her investigation and if necessary,
work
at
the
expenses
of
the
employ an accounting firm, law
Company. firm
or
other
professional
institutions to assist in his or her
work
at
the
expenses
of
the
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Article 305 Definitions Article 305 Definitions Amendments have been made
in accordance with the
(1) the
“controlling
shareholders”
(1) the
“controlling
shareholders”
Listing Rules, the latest
shall refer to shareholders who shall refer to shareholders who accounting standards and
possess
one
of
the
following
possess
one
of
the
following
relevant regulatory
conditions: conditions: provisions
1. such shareholder’s shareholding 1. such shareholder’s shareholding
accounts for more than 30% of accounts for more than 30% of
the total equity of the Company the total equity of the Company
when he or she is taking action when he or she is taking action
alone or taking concerted action alone or taking concerted action
with
others;
such
shareholder
with
others;
such
shareholder
may exercise more than 30% of may exercise more than 30% of
the voting right of the Company the voting right of the Company
or may control more than 30% of or may control more than 30% of
the voting right of the Company the voting right of the Company
when he or she is taking action when he or she is taking action
alone or taking concerted action alone or taking concerted action
with others; should the ratio of with others; should the ratio of
shareholding of such shareholder shareholding of such shareholder
is less than 30%, such voting is less than 30%, such voting
right he or she is entitled to may right he or she is entitled to may
produce material impact on the produce material impact on the
resolution
of
the
general
resolution
of
the
general
meeting. meeting.
2. when such shareholder is taking 2. when such shareholder is taking
action alone or taking concerted action alone or taking concerted
action with others, he or she may action with others, he or she may
decide more than a half of the decide more than a half of the
candidates for the directors; candidates for the directors;
3. when such shareholder is taking 3. when such shareholder is taking
action alone or taking concerted action alone or taking concerted
action with others, he or she may action with others, he or she may
control the Company. control the Company.
(2) the “de facto controller” refers to (2) the “de facto controller” refers to
that although such controller is that although such controller is
not
a
shareholder
of
the
not
a
shareholder
of
the
Company, he or she is a legal Company, he or she is a legal
person,
other
organizations
or
person,
other
organizations
or
individuals
who
can
actually
individuals
who
can
actually
dominate the Company and the dominate the Company and the
Company’s
shareholders
to
Company’s
shareholders
to
exercise
the
rights
of
exercise
the
rights
of
shareholders by laws or in real shareholders by laws or in real
fact
through
investment
fact
through
investment
relations,
agreements
or
other
relations,
agreements
or
other
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(3) the “connected relations” refers (3) the
“connected
relations”
to the relationship between the refers
to
the
relationship
Company’s
controlling
between
the
Company’s
shareholders, de facto controller, controlling
shareholders,
de
directors,
supervisors,
senior
facto
controller,
directors,
management officers and those supervisors,
senior
enterprises which are directly or management officers and those
indirectly
controlled
by
the
enterprises which are directly
foregoing parties and such other or indirectly controlled by the
relationships which may cause foregoing
parties
and
such
the interests of the Company to other relationships which may
be
transferred.
However,
the
cause
the
interests
of
the
state-controlled
enterprises
do
Company
to
be
transferred.
not
have
connected
relations
However,
the
state-controlled
merely because they are all being enterprises
do
not
have
controlled by the State. connected
relations
merely
because
they
are
all
being
The
“connected
persons”
and
controlled by the State.
“connected
transactions”
shall
refer to such connected persons (4) the
“internal
directors”
shall
and
connected
transactions
as
refer to such directors who are
referred
in
the
Ministry
of
concurrently
taking
other
Finance’s Enterprise Accounting positions
in
the
securities
Standard——Disclosure
of
company;
The
“independent
Connected Persons (《企業會計 directors” shall refer to those
準則—關聯方披露》). external directors who do not
have any relationship with the
(4) the
“internal
directors”
shall
securities
company
and
its
refer to such directors who are shareholders that may probably
concurrently
taking
other
prevent
them
from
making
positions
in
the
securities
independent
and
objective
company;
The
“independent
judgment;
The
“external
directors” shall refer to those directors”
shall
refer
to
such
external directors who do not directors
who
do
not
have any relationship with the concurrently have other positions
securities
company
and
its
in the securities company.
shareholders that may probably
prevent
them
from
making
independent
and
objective
judgment;
The
“external
directors”
shall
refer
to
such
directors
who
do
not
concurrently have other positions
in the securities company.

Note: The Proposed Amendments comprise amendments to a total of nine provisions, with the contents of other provisions of the Articles of Association remaining unchanged.

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