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Joy Spreader Group Inc. — AGM Information 2017
Mar 30, 2017
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AGM Information
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in doubt as to any aspect of this circular, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in AGTech Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or transferee or the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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AGTech Holdings Limited 亞博科技控股有限公司[*]
(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8279)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND BUY BACK SHARES, AND RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
This circular, for which the directors of AGTech Holdings Limited (the “Company”) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The directors of the Company, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
A notice convening the AGM (as defined herein) of the Company to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 May 2017 at Units 2302–2305, 23/F, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular. Whether or not shareholders are able to attend the AGM, they are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposit it with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Abacus Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude shareholders of the Company from attending and voting in person at the AGM (or any adjournment thereof) should they so desire.
This circular will remain at www.hkgem.com on the “Latest Company Announcements” page of the GEM website for at least 7 days from the date of its posting and will be published on the website of the Company at http://www.agtech.com.
31 March 2017
* For identification purpose only
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROWTH ENTERPRISE MARKET (“GEM”) OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED (THE “STOCK EXCHANGE”)
GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.
Given the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
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CONTENTS
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| DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD | ||
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| General mandates to issue and buy back Shares . . . . . . . . . |
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| APPENDIX I — EXPLANATORY STATEMENT . . . . . . |
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| APPENDIX II — DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED |
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| TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
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“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 May 2017 at Units 2302–2305, 23/F, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong;
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“Alibaba Group” a group of companies comprising Alibaba Holding and its subsidiaries (excluding the Group);
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“Alibaba Holding” Alibaba Group Holding Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and its American depositary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange;
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“associates” bears the same meaning ascribed thereto in the GEM Listing Rules;
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“Board” the board of Directors;
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“Buy-back Mandate” a general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to buy back Shares on the terms set out in the Notice;
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“Bye-law(s)”
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the bye-law(s) of the Company as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time;
“Company” AGTech Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability and the issued Shares of which are listed on GEM;
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“Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company;
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“GEM”
the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange;
- “GEM Listing Rules”
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM;
- “Group”
the Company and its subsidiaries;
- “HK$”
Hong Kong Dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong;
- “Hong Kong”
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC;
- “Latest Practicable Date”
24 March 2017, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information for inclusion in this circular;
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DEFINITIONS
| “Notice” | the notice convening the AGM; |
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| “PRC” | the People’s Republic of China, and for the purpose of this |
| circular, excluding Hong Kong, the Macao Special | |
| Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan; | |
| “RMB” | Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC; |
| “SFO” | the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the |
| Laws of Hong Kong); | |
| “Share(s)” | ordinary share(s) of HK$0.002 each in the share capital of |
| the Company; | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | holder(s) of the Share(s); |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; |
| “Takeovers Code” | the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers; and |
| “%” | per cent. |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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AGTech Holdings Limited 亞博科技控股有限公司[*]
(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8279)
Executive Directors: Mr. Sun Ho (Chairman & CEO) Mr. Zhou Haijing (Chief Financial Officer)
Non-executive Directors:
Mr. Zhang Qin Mr. Yang Guang Mr. Ji Gang Mr. Zhang Wei
Independent non-executive Directors: Ms. Monica Maria Nunes Mr. Feng Qing Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao
Registered office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Head office and principal place of business: Unit 3912, 39th Floor, Tower Two Times Square Causeway Bay Hong Kong
31 March 2017
- To the Shareholders and, for information only, the holder of the convertible bonds of the Company
Dear Sir or Madam,
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND BUY BACK SHARES, AND RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding resolutions to be proposed at the AGM to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 May 2017 at Units 2302–2305, 23/F, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, which upon approval, would enable the Company to, among other things:
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(a) buy back Shares not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the Shares in issue as at the date of passing such resolution;
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For identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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(b) issue new Shares equivalent to 20% of the Shares in issue on the date of the relevant resolution and those Shares purchased by the Company pursuant to the Buy-back Mandate set out in (a) above; and
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(c) re-elect certain Directors.
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND BUY BACK SHARES
At the AGM, it will be proposed, by way of ordinary resolutions, that the Directors be given general mandates to (i) buy back Shares, the aggregate nominal amount of which shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the relevant ordinary resolution; and (ii) allot, issue and otherwise deal with the Shares not exceeding 20% (equivalent to 2,102,841,754 Shares, assuming that no further Shares will be issued or purchased by the Company prior to the AGM) of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the relevant ordinary resolution and the nominal amount of any Shares purchased by the Company (up to a maximum of 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the Company’s issued share capital as at the date of passing the relevant ordinary resolution). Any issue of new Shares is subject to approval from the Stock Exchange for the listing of, and permission to deal in, such new Shares.
An explanatory statement containing information relating to the Buy-back Mandate as required under Rules 13.08 and 13.09 of the GEM Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular. This explanatory statement provides you with information to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolution relating to the Buy-back Mandate.
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
In accordance with Bye-law 87, at each annual general meeting one-third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not a multiple of three, the number nearest to but not less than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation but shall be eligible for re-election. Accordingly, certain Directors, namely, Mr. Zhou Haijing, Mr. Feng Qing and Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao, will retire by rotation at the forthcoming AGM, but being eligible, shall offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.
The biographical details of Mr. Zhou Haijing, Mr. Feng Qing and Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The following are the details of the AGM:
Date: 12 May 2017 Time: 11:00 a.m. Venue: Units 2302–2305, 23/F, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
The Notice is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposit it with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Abacus Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. The return of a form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM (or any adjournment thereof) should you so desire. The voting in respect of the proposed resolutions contained in the Notice will be conducted by way of a poll at the AGM as prescribed under the GEM Listing Rules. An announcement on the poll vote results will be made by the Company after the AGM.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the resolutions proposed in relation to (i) granting a general mandate to issue new Shares, to buy back Shares, and the extension to the general mandate to issue Shares; and (ii) the re-election of retiring Directors in this circular 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 all the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
Yours faithfully, By order of the Board AGTech Holdings Limited Sun Ho
Chairman & CEO
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
This is an explanatory statement given to all Shareholders relating to a resolution to be proposed at the AGM authorising the Buy-back Mandate.
This explanatory statement contains information required pursuant to Rules 13.08 and 13.09 of the GEM Listing Rules which is set out as follows:
1. EXERCISE OF THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued ordinary share capital of the Company comprised 10,514,208,770 Shares.
Subject to the passing of resolution no. 4(ii) at the AGM and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or purchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Buy-back Mandate to purchase a maximum of 1,051,420,877 Shares (equivalent to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the AGM). The authority conferred on the Directors by the Buy-back Mandate would continue in force until (a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-laws or any applicable law to be held; or (c) the revocation or variation of the resolution regarding the Buy-back Mandate by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting, whichever is the earliest.
2. REASONS FOR BUY-BACKS OF SHARES
The Directors believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole for the Directors to have a general authority from Shareholders to enable the Company to buy back Shares in the market. Buy-backs of Shares will only be made when the Directors believe that such a purchase will benefit the Company and Shareholders as a whole. Such purchases may, depending on the market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value and/or earnings per share of the Company.
3. FUNDING OF PURCHASES
Any purchases of Shares will only be funded out of funds of the Company legally available for the purposes in accordance with the Company’s memorandum of association and Bye-laws and the applicable laws of Bermuda. A listed company may not purchase its own shares on GEM for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of GEM from time to time.
It is presently proposed that any purchases of Shares would be made out of capital paid up on the purchased Shares, profits of the Company or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose and, in the case of any premium payable on such purchase, from profits of the Company or from the Company’s share premium account. The purchases of Shares made out of capital will be conditional upon the fact that immediately following the date on which payment out of capital is proposed to be made, the Company shall be able to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
4. STATUS OF PURCHASED SHARES
The GEM Listing Rules provide that the listing of all shares which are purchased by an issuer (whether on GEM or otherwise) shall, subject to applicable law, be automatically cancelled upon purchase and that the certificates for those shares must be cancelled and destroyed as soon as reasonably practicable following settlement of any such purchase. Under the law of Bermuda, shares of a company purchased by it shall be treated as cancelled and its issued share capital (but not the authorised share capital) will be reduced accordingly.
5. EFFECT OF EXERCISE OF THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the Company’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2016) in the event that the Buy-back Mandate is exercised in full. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Buy-back Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
6. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
None of the Directors and, to the best of their knowledge, having made all reasonable enquiries, none of their respective associates, have any present intention, if the Buy-back Mandate is exercised, to sell any Shares to the Company. No connected person of the Company (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company if the Buy-back Mandate is exercised and neither has any of the connected persons undertaken not to sell his/her Shares to the Company in the event that the Buy-back Mandate is exercised.
7. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Buy-back Mandate in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda.
8. TAKEOVERS CODE CONSEQUENCES
If as a result of a buy-back of Shares, a shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s interests, may obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Ali Fortune Investment Holding Limited (being the controlling shareholder of the Company) and parties acting in concert with it held approximately 52.34% of the Shares issued by the Company. Should the Directors exercise the Buy-back Mandate in full, the shareholding of Ali Fortune Investment Holding Limited and parties acting in concert with it will be increased to approximately 58.15% of the issued share capital of the Company (assuming they do not sell any Shares before the buy-back). In the opinion of the Directors, such increase will not give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer under Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.
9. SHARE BUY-BACKS MADE BY THE COMPANY
No buy-backs of Shares have been made by the Company in the previous 6 months prior to the Latest Practicable Date, whether on GEM or otherwise.
10. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices of the Shares as quoted by the Stock Exchange in each of the previous 12 months before the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Highest | Lowest | |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2016 | ||
| March | 2.25 | 1.63 |
| April | 1.89 | 1.64 |
| May | 1.87 | 1.68 |
| June | 1.96 | 1.75 |
| July | 1.95 | 1.78 |
| August | 1.96 | 1.37 |
| September | 1.68 | 1.45 |
| October | 1.65 | 1.47 |
| November | 1.62 | 1.43 |
| December | 1.50 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | ||
| January | 1.56 | 1.22 |
| February | 1.65 | 1.38 |
| March (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 1.64 | 1.48 |
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
Biographical details of the Directors who are required to retire at the AGM according to the Bye-laws and who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM are as follows:
Mr. Zhou Haijing – Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Zhou Haijing was appointed as executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from 10 August 2016. He is also a member of the risk management and internal control committee of the Company.
Aged 40, Mr. Zhou joined Alibaba Holding in May 2008. Before joining the Group, Mr. Zhou served as a finance director at the financial planning and analysis department of Alibaba Group and was responsible for budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for Alibaba Group. Mr. Zhou had extensive financial knowledge and deep understanding of Alibaba Group’s businesses including the lottery business. He provided assistance to the senior management and the chief financial officer of Alibaba Group in data and financial analysis during the decision making process.
From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Zhou worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as audit manager and was a member of each of Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a bachelor degree from Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management and a master degree from Sichuan University.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Zhou did not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years, or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group, or other major appointments and professional qualifications.
Other than his appointment as an executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. Zhou does not have any relationship with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company (within the meaning of the GEM Listing Rules).
Mr. Zhou was appointed by way of a service agreement with an initial term of 2 years and either party thereto may terminate such agreement by giving the other party not less than 3 months’ written notice. He shall be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the Company’s general meetings pursuant to the Bye-laws. Mr. Zhou shall be entitled to a director’s fee of HK$125,000 per month. The terms of the aforesaid service agreement with Mr. Zhou have been determined based on the anticipated effort and expertise to be exercised by him on the Company’s affairs. Mr. Zhou’s emolument is subject to review by the Board from time to time pursuant to the power conferred on it in the annual general meeting of the Company. Mr. Zhou may also be considered for annual discretionary bonus based on various factors, including but not limited to his performance and the performance of the Company and the Group generally.
In accordance with the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Zhou did not have any interest in the Shares or share options of the Company. Mr. Zhou had an interest in 20,000 ordinary shares and 11,200 restricted share units of Alibaba Holding, an associated corporation of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, as at the Latest Practicable Date.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
Save as disclosed above, there is no further information relating to Mr. Zhou that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2) of the GEM Listing Rules and there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Mr. Zhou as executive Director that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
Mr. Feng Qing – Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Feng Qing was appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a member of the audit committee, the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the Company, with effect from 4 May 2015.
Aged 63, Mr. Feng is currently the chairman of Beijing Yi Xin Tech Corporation. Mr. Feng was the author of the marketing economics book titled “Practical Market Theory (實用市場理論)” which was well received by the market, and became an instrumental reading in learning western economics. In 1983, Mr. Feng commenced study of macroeconomics in Switzerland. After graduation, Mr. Feng stayed in Switzerland to work at Sulzer International AG, the then one of the biggest machinery manufacturers in Switzerland, for many years. Afterwards, Mr. Feng returned to China and was engaged in satellite communication and investment and finance related work. Mr. Feng graduated from the Precision Instruments faculty (精密儀器系) of Tsinghua University, the PRC, majoring in Machinery Manufacturing Technology and Equipment (機械製造工藝及設備), and was a postgraduate student in macroeconomics of the University of Zurich in Switzerland.
Mr. Feng did not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years, or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group, or other major appointments and professional qualifications.
Other than his appointment as an independent non-executive Director, Mr. Feng does not have any relationship with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company (within the meaning of the GEM Listing Rules). The Company has received from Mr. Feng a written confirmation of his independence pursuant to Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules.
Mr. Feng is appointed by way of a service agreement with an initial term of 2 years and either party thereto may terminate such agreement by giving the other party not less than 1 month’s written notice. He shall be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the general meetings of the Company pursuant to the Bye-laws. Mr. Feng shall receive a Director’s fee of HK$100,000 per annum (without any bonus payment). Such remuneration package is determined with reference to the duties and responsibilities of Mr. Feng with the Company and the prevailing market remuneration packages for independent non-executive directors of listed issuers in Hong Kong.
In accordance with the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Feng had an interest in share options of the Company which entitled him to subscribe for up to 1,500,000 Shares at an exercise price of HK$0.858 each (subject to adjustment).
Save as disclosed above, there is no further information relating to Mr. Feng that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2) of the GEM Listing Rules and there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Mr. Feng as independent non-executive Director that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao – Independent non-executive Director
Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao was appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a member of the audit committee, the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the Company with effect from 6 May 2015.
Aged 58, Dr. Gao has extensive experience in information technology (“IT”), media and entertainment, and venture capital. He is currently the Group Vice President and CEO of International Investments and Business Department of 北京萬達文化產業集團有限公司 (Beijing Wanda Culture Industry Group Co., Ltd.); the Vice Chairman of Infront Sports & Media AG; the founder and president of Gao Entertainment LLC; an independent director of AirMedia Group Inc. (the American depositary shares (“ADSs”) of which are listed on NASDAQ under the symbol: AMCN); and an independent director of 萬通投資控股股份有限公司 (Vantone Holdings Co., Ltd.). Dr. Gao was previously a director of Bona Film Group Limited (the ADSs of which are listed on NASDAQ under the symbol: BONA); and an alternate director of Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Limited (a company listed on the Stock Exchange under stock code: 2008). Dr. Gao is also the adjunct professor (客座教授) of the Business School of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is the author of the book titled “體驗微軟 (Experience Microsoft)” which has a wide readership in China IT communities.
Previously, Dr. Gao held various major positions in a number of renowned companies, including senior vice president of News Corporation (a company listed on NASDAQ under the symbol: NWS); chief executive officer of News Corporation China Investments and STAR (China) Limited; chief representative of News Corporation, Beijing representative office; vice president of Autodesk China; general manager of Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd.; and general partner, executive vice president and country head (China) of Walden International, a leading venture capital firm in the United States of America (“USA”). Dr. Gao holds a doctorate degree in Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, China.
Save as disclosed above, Dr. Gao did not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years, or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group, or other major appointments and professional qualifications.
Other than his appointment as an independent non-executive Director, Dr. Gao does not have any relationship with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company (within the meaning of the GEM Listing Rules). The Company has received from Dr. Gao a written confirmation of his independence pursuant to Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules.
Dr. Gao was appointed by way of a service agreement with an initial term of 2 years and either party thereto may terminate such agreement by giving the other party not less than 1 month’s written notice. He shall be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the Company’s general meetings pursuant to the Bye-laws. Dr. Gao shall receive a Director’s fee of HK$100,000 per annum (without any bonus payment). Such remuneration package is determined with reference to the duties and responsibilities of Dr. Gao with the Company and the prevailing market remuneration packages for independent non-executive directors of listed issuers in Hong Kong.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
APPENDIX II
In accordance with the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Dr. Gao had an interest in share options of the Company which entitled him to subscribe for up to 1,500,000 Shares at an exercise price of HK$0.858 each (subject to adjustment).
Dr. Gao had been a director of a talent and literary agency established in USA, namely, Resolution Entertainment, LLC (“Resolution”), for a short period from February 2014 until he resigned as its director in August 2014. Subsequent to such resignation, it was reported in certain news articles that Resolution closed its business in October 2014. Dr. Gao has confirmed that, after his resignation as director from Resolution, he does not have knowledge of any information (other than news found in public domain) in relation to Resolution. He is also uncertain as to whether Resolution has indeed closed its business as reported in the news articles. Accordingly, he is not in a position to disclose any further information pursuant to Rule 17.50(2)(l) of the GEM Listing Rules.
Save as disclosed above, there is no further information relating to Dr. Gao that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2) of the GEM Listing Rules and there is no other matter in relation to the re-election of Dr. Gao as independent non-executive Director that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
(*The English translation of the Chinese company names in this circular are included for reference only and should not be regarded as the official English translation of such Chinese company names.)
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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AGTech Holdings Limited 亞博科技控股有限公司[*]
(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8279)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of AGTech Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 May 2017 at Units 2302–2305, 23/F, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong for the following purposes:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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As ordinary business, to receive and adopt the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors (the “Directors”) and auditors of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2016;
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as ordinary business, to consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolutions:
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(i) to re-elect Mr. Zhou Haijing as executive Director;
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(ii) to re-elect Mr. Feng Qing as independent non-executive Director;
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(iii) to re-elect Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao as independent non-executive Director; and
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(iv) to authorise the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix the remuneration of all Directors who are re-elected at the AGM;
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as ordinary business, to re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as the auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for the ensuing year and authorise the Board to fix the remuneration of the appointed auditors;
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as special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
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(i) “ THAT :
- (a) subject to paragraph (c), the exercise by the Board during the Relevant Period of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) shall authorise the Board during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Board pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a), otherwise than pursuant to a Rights Issue or the exercise of the subscription rights under the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 23 December 2014, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purpose of this resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(I) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(II) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the bye-laws of the Company or any applicable law to be held; or
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(III) the revocation or variation of this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Board to shareholders of the Company on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares (subject to such exclusion or other arrangements as the Board may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in any territory outside Hong Kong).”
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(ii) “ THAT :
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(a) the exercise by the Board during the Relevant Period of all powers of the Company to purchase its own shares, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock
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Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the Company to be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purpose of this resolution,
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(I) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(II) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the bye-laws of the Company or any applicable law to be held; or
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(III) the revocation or variation of this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting.”
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(iii) “ THAT conditional upon resolution number 4(ii) above being passed, the aggregate nominal amount of the number of shares in the capital of the Company which are purchased by the Company under the authority granted to the Board as mentioned in resolution number 4(ii) above shall be added to the aggregate nominal amount of share capital that may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Board pursuant to resolution number 4(i) above.”
Yours faithfully, By order of the Board AGTech Holdings Limited Sun Ho Chairman & CEO
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, 31 March 2017
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Registered office:
Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Head office and principal place of business:
Unit 3912, 39th Floor, Tower Two Times Square, Causeway Bay Hong Kong
As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises (i) Mr. Sun Ho and Mr. Zhou Haijing as executive Directors; (ii) Mr. Zhang Qin, Mr. Yang Guang, Mr. Ji Gang and Mr. Zhang Wei as non-executive Directors; and (iii) Ms. Monica Maria Nunes, Mr. Feng Qing and Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao as independent non-executive Directors.
Notes:
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Any member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote in his/her stead in accordance with the Bye-laws of the Company. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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Where there are joint registered holders of any share, any one of such persons may vote at any the meeting, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint holders shall be present at the meeting personally or by proxy, that one of the holders so present whose name stands first on the register of members of the Company in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.
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The form of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy of such power of attorney or authority must be deposited at the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Abacus Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the AGM, and in default the form of proxy shall not be treated as valid. The completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude members from attending and voting in person at the AGM (or any adjournment thereof) should they so desire.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 9 May 2017 to Friday, 12 May 2017 (both dates inclusive). In order to qualify for attending and voting at the forthcoming annual general meeting, all transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Trico Abacus Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong for registration by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 8 May 2017.
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