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Leoch International Technology Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Oct 7, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, 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 of Leoch International Technology Limited , you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or the 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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Leoch International Technology Limited 理士國際技術有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 842)
(1) PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME; (2) RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND (3) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Capitalised terms used on this cover page shall have the same meanings as defined in this circular.
A notice convening the extraordinary general meeting (“ EGM ”) to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 30 October 2020 at Unit C, 33rd Floor, TML Tower, No. 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, is set out on pages 20 to 22 of this circular. A form of the proxy for use at the EGM is sent to the Shareholders together with this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the EGM, you are advised to read the notice and complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the EGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the EGM if you so wish.
8 October 2020
CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Appendix I – Summary of the principal terms of the New Share |
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| Option Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Appendix II – Details of retiring Director to be re-elected at the EGM . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Notice of EGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 20 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
- “2010 Share Option Scheme”
the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 14 October 2010
- “Adoption Date”
the date on which the New Share Option Scheme becomes unconditional upon fulfillment of the conditions as set out in the paragraph headed “Conditions precedent of the New Share Option Scheme” in the section headed “Letter from the Board” of this circular
- “Articles of Association” or “Articles”
the articles of association of the Company as may be amended from time to time, and “Article” shall mean an article of the Articles of Association
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“associate(s)”
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has the meaning ascribed to this term under the Listing Rules
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“Board”
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the board of Directors for the time being or a duly authorised committee thereof
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“Business Day”
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any day on which the Stock Exchange is open for the business of dealing in securities listed thereon
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“close associate(s)” has the meaning as defined in the Listing Rules
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“Company”
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Leoch International Technology Limited (理士國際技術有限 公司), a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 842)
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“connected person” has the same meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
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“core connected person” has the same meaning as defined in the Listing Rules
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“Directors” the directors of the Company for the time being
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“EGM”
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the extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be convened and held to consider and, if thought fit, to approve, among other things, the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme and the re-election of independent non-executive Director
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DEFINITIONS
“Eligible Participant(s)”
any executive or non-executive director including any independent non-executive director or any employee (whether full-time or part-time) of any member of the Group, any trustee of a trust (whether family, discretionary or otherwise) whose beneficiaries or objects include any employee or business associate of the Group, any adviser or consultant (in the areas of legal, technical, financial or corporate management) to the Group, any provider of goods and/or services to the Group who the Board considers, in its sole discretion, has contributed to the Group
- “Group”
the Company and all of its subsidiaries from time to time
- “Hong Kong”
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
“inside information”
has the meaning defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as amended from time to time
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“Latest Practicable Date” 30 September 2020, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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“New Share Option Scheme”
the new share option scheme which is proposed to be adopted by the Company at the EGM, the principal terms of which are set out in Appendix I to this circular
“Offer” an offer for the grant of an Option made in accordance with the New Share Option Scheme
“Offer Date” the date on which an Offer is made to an Eligible Participant
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“Option(s)”
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any option(s) to be granted to Eligible Participant(s) to subscribe for Share(s) under the New Share Option Scheme
“Option Period” in respect of any particular Option, the period to be determined and notified by the Directors to the grantee thereof at the time of making an Offer provided that such period shall not exceed the period of ten (10) years from the date of the grant of the particular Option but subject to the provisions for early termination thereof contained in the New Share Option Scheme
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DEFINITIONS
“personal representative(s)” the person or persons who, in accordance with the laws of succession applicable in respect of the death of a grantee, is or are entitled to exercise the Option granted to such grantee (to the extent not already exercised) “PRC” the People’s Republic of China, which for the purpose of this circular, shall preclude Hong Kong, the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan “Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme” the pre-IPO share option scheme adopted by the Company on 25 May 2010 “Scheme Mandate Limit” has the meaning ascribed to it under paragraph (E) of Appendix I to this circular “Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.1 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 “%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Leoch International Technology Limited 理士國際技術有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 842)
Executive Directors: Mr. DONG Li (Chairman) Ms. YIN Haiyan (Chief Executive Officer)
Independent non-executive Directors: Mr. LAU Chi Kit Mr. CAO Yixiong Alan Dr. NAN Xinsheng
Registered Office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Headquarters in the PRC: 14/F., Block A, Tower 6 Zhong Gang Plaza, Expo Bay Fuyong Airport New City South Baoan District Shenzhen, PRC
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Unit C, 33rd Floor TML Tower No. 3 Hoi Shing Road Tsuen Wan, New Territories Hong Kong
8 October 2020
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
(1) PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME; (2) RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND (3) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in relation to the resolutions to be proposed at the EGM for, among other matters, the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme, the re-election of independent non-executive Director and to give you the notice of the EGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
In view of the expiry of the 2010 Share Option Scheme, the Board proposes the adoption of the New Option Scheme for the approval by the Shareholders at the EGM.
The Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme and the 2010 Share Option Scheme
The Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme was adopted by the Company on 25 May 2010 and was expired on 31 May 2020. As at the Latest Practicable Date, 6,800,000 Options remained unexercised or outstanding under the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme.
The 2010 Share Option Scheme, which was adopted by the Company on 14 October 2010 for a term of 10 years, will expire on 13 October 2020. During the term of the 2010 Share Option Scheme and up to the Latest Practicable Date, a total of 80,710,000 Options were granted thereunder to subscribe for an aggregate of 80,710,000 Shares, out of which 1,517,666 Options were exercised, 15,847,000 Options had lapsed, 23,215,334 Options had been cancelled, and 40,130,000 Options remained unexercised or outstanding.
Upon the expiry of the 2010 Share Option Scheme, no further options will be granted thereunder. However, the provisions of the 2010 Share Option Scheme shall remain in full force to the extent necessary to give effect to the exercise of any options, which were granted during the life of the 2010 Share Option Scheme, may continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms of issue.
The New Share Option Scheme
The purpose of the New Share Option Scheme is to enable the Company to grant Options to selected Eligible Participants as incentives or rewards for their contribution or potential contribution to the Group and to enable the Group to recruit and retain high-calibre employees and attract human resources that are valuable to the Group. In determining whether a person has contributed or will contribute to the Group, the Group will take into account, among other things, whether contribution has been made to or will be made to the Group in terms of operation, financial performance, prospects, growth, reputation and image of the Group. A summary of the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme is set out in the Appendix I to this circular.
At the EGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed for the Company to approve and adopt the New Share Option Scheme, which will take effect on 30 October 2020 subject to the Stock Exchange granting approval for the listing of and dealing in the Shares to be issued and allotted pursuant to the exercise of Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme.
Although the rules of the New Share Option Scheme provide that the New Share Option Scheme is not subject to any performance target which must be achieved before an Option can be exercised under the terms of the New Share Option Scheme and does not prescribe any specific minimum period for which an Option must be held before it can be exercised, the Board believes that the ability for the Board to prescribe at its discretion any performance target or a minimum period for which an Option must be held before it can be exercised and the requirement for a minimum exercise price (which is summarised in paragraph (D) in the Appendix I to this circular) of the New Share Option Scheme at the grant of any Option. The Board believes that this will provide the Board with more flexibility in imposing appropriate conditions in light of the circumstances of each grant and help facilitate the
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
achievement of the purpose of the Share Option Scheme, which is to provide incentives and rewards to the Eligible Persons for their contribution to the Group. No trustee will be appointed under the New Share Option Scheme.
The Board considers that it is not appropriate to state the value of all Options that can be granted under the New Share Option Scheme as if they had been granted on the Latest Practicable Date as a number of variables which are crucial for the calculation of the Option value have not been determined. Such variables include the exercise price, exercise period, vesting period (if any), and other relevant factors (if any). The Board believes that any calculation of the value of any Options which might have been granted as at the Latest Practicable Date would be based on a number of speculative assumptions and therefore not only would such calculation be meaningful or representative, but it could also potentially be misleading to the Shareholders.
None of the Directors is and will be trustee of the New Share Option Scheme or has a direct or indirect interest in the trustee (if any). With respect to the operation of the New Share Option Scheme, the Company will, where applicable, comply with the relevant requirements under Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.
A copy of the New Share Option Scheme will be available for inspection at the Company’s principal place of business in Hong Kong at Unit C, 33rd Floor, TML Tower, No. 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong for a period of 14 days before the date of the EGM, and at the EGM.
Conditions Precedent of the New Share Option Scheme
The adoption of the New Share Option Scheme is conditional upon:
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the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the listing of and permission to deal in any Shares which may fall to be issued by the Company pursuant to the exercise of Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme; and
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the passing of an ordinary resolution to approve the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme by the Shareholders at the EGM.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company was 1,357,644,666 Shares. The number of Shares that may fall to be allotted and issued upon exercise in full of the Options that may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme after the resolution authorising the Directors to allot and issue up to 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company has passed at the EGM, less 6,800,000 Shares which may fall to be issued upon the exercise of the outstanding options under the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme and the 40,130,000 Shares which may fall to be issued upon the exercise of the outstanding options under the 2010 Share Option Scheme would be 88,834,466 Shares (assuming there is no change in the number of issued Share between the Latest Practicable Date and the Adoption Date). The limit on the number of securities which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options granted and yet to be exercised under the New Share Option Scheme and any other schemes must not exceed 30% of the relevant class of securities of the Company in issue from time to time.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Application will be made to the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange for the approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares which may fall to be issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme.
RE-ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the executive Directors were Mr. DONG Li and Ms. YIN Haiyan, and the independent non-executive Directors were Mr. CAO Yixiong Alan, Mr. LAU Chi Kit and Dr. NAN Xinsheng.
Pursuant to the Articles, Dr. NAN Xinsheng, who was appointed on 16 September 2020 to fill the then casual vacancy of the Board, shall retire from his office at the EGM, and, being eligible, will offer himself for re-election. Details of Dr. NAN Xinsheng are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
GENERAL
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on the resolution to be proposed at the EGM. The Board confirm that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the Latest Practicable Date, there was no voting trust or other agreement or arrangement or understanding (other than an outright sale) entered into by or binding upon any Shareholder and there was no obligation or entitlement of any Shareholder whereby he has or may have temporarily or permanently passed control over the exercise of the voting right in respect of his Shares to a third party, either generally or on a case-by-case basis.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors of the Company collectively and individually accept 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 herein or this circular misleading.
CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
Shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members on 30 October 2020 will be eligible to attend and vote at the EGM. The transfer books and the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 27 October 2020 to 30 October 2020 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares will be effected. In order to determine the identity of Shareholders who are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p. m. on 23 October 2020.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
EGM
A notice convening the EGM to be held at Unit C, 33rd Floor, TML Tower, No. 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong on 30 October 2020 at 10:00 a.m., is set out on pages 20 to 22 of this circular for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolutions set out therein.
A form of the proxy for use at the EGM is sent to the Shareholders together with this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the EGM, you are advised to read the notice and complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the EGM or any adjournment thereof. The completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the EGM or adjournment thereof in person if you so wish.
VOTING BY POLL
Under Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll. Accordingly, the resolutions proposed at the EGM will also be taken by poll. A poll results announcement will be published on the websites of the Company and the Stock Exchange after the EGM in accordance with Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules. As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the knowledge of Directors, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting under the Listing Rules in respect of the resolutions proposed at the EGM.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors believe that the (i) proposed adoption of the New Share Option Scheme and (ii) the proposed re-election of Dr. NAN Xinsheng as independent non-executive Director are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolutions to be proposed at the EGM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the information set out in the appendices to this Circular.
Yours faithfully For and on behalf of the Board Leoch International Technology Limited DONG Li
Chairman
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
APPENDIX I
The following is a summary of the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme but does not form part of, nor was it intended to be, part of the New Share Option Scheme nor should it be taken as affecting the interpretation of the rules of the New Share Option Scheme:
(A) PURPOSE OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The purpose of the New Share Option Scheme is enable the Company to grant Options to selected Eligible Participants as incentives or rewards for their contribution or potential contribution to the Group and to enable the Group to recruit and retain high-calibre employees and attract human resources that are valuable to the Group.
(B) ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The New Share Option Scheme shall be subject to the administration of the Board whose decision (save as otherwise provided herein and in the absence of manifest error) shall be final and binding on all persons who may be affected thereby.
(C) GRANT AND ACCEPTANCE OF OPTIONS
Subject to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme, the Board may, in its absolute discretion, invite any Eligible Participant to take up Options to subscribe for Shares at a price calculated in accordance with paragraph (D) below.
An offer of the grant of an Option shall be made to Eligible Participants in writing (and unless so made shall be invalid) in such form as the Board may from time to time determine and shall remain open for acceptance by the Eligible Participant concerned for a period of twenty-one (21) days inclusive of, and from the Offer Date provided that no such Offer shall be open for acceptance after the earlier of the Termination Date or the termination of the New Share Option Scheme.
A nominal consideration of HK$1.00 is payable by the grantee upon acceptance of an Option. An offer of the grant of an Option shall be deemed to have been accepted by an Eligible Participant concerned in respect of all Shares which are offered to such Eligible Participant when the duplicate letter comprising acceptance of the Offer duly signed by the Eligible Participant with the number of Shares in respect of which the Offer is accepted stated therein, together with a remittance in favour of the Company of HK$1.00 by way of consideration for the grant thereof is received by the Company within twenty-one (21) days from the Offer Date (or such shorter period referred to in the paragraph above).
Any offer of the grant of an Option may be accepted in respect of less than the number of Shares which are offered provided that it is accepted in respect of a board lot for dealing in Shares on the Stock Exchange or an integral multiple thereof and such number is clearly stated in the duplicate letter comprising acceptance of the Offer duly signed by such Eligible Participant and received by the Company together with a remittance in favour of the Company of HK$1.00 by way of consideration for the grant thereof within twenty-one (21) days from the Offer Date (or such shorter period referred to in the paragraph above).
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
APPENDIX I
(D) EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND PRICE OF SHARES
An Option may be exercised in whole or in part by the grantee giving notice in writing to the Company stating that the Option is thereby exercised and the number of Shares in respect of which it is exercised. Each such notice must be accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of the subscription price for the Shares in respect of which the notice is given. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice and the remittance and, where appropriate, receipt of the certificate of the Company’s auditors or independent financial advisers, the Company shall allot and issue the relevant Shares to the grantee (or his legal personal representative(s)) credited as fully paid.
Holders of the Options are not entitled to voting, dividend, transfer and other rights of the holders of the Shares, including those arising on a liquidation of the Company, save as otherwise provided herein or under the relevant laws or the memorandum of association of the Company and the Articles in effect from time to time. The Shares to be allotted and issued upon the exercise of an Option will be subject to all the provisions of the Articles of the Company for the time being in force and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing fully paid Shares in issue on the date on which the Option is duly exercised or, if that date falls on a day when the register of members of the Company is closed, the first day of the re-opening of the register of members (the “Exercise Date” ) and accordingly will entitle the holders thereof to participate in all dividends or other distributions paid or made on or after the Exercise Date other than any dividend or other distribution previously declared or recommended or resolved to be paid or made if the record date therefor shall be before the Exercise Date. A Share allotted upon the exercise of an Option shall not carry voting rights until the name of the grantee has been duly entered onto the register of members of the Company as the holder thereof.
The subscription price for Shares under the New Share Option Scheme may be determined by the Board at its absolute discretion, provided that it shall not be less than the highest of:
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(i) the closing price of the Shares on the Stock Exchange as shown in the daily quotations sheet of the Stock Exchange on the Offer Date, which must be a Business Day;
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(ii) the average of the closing prices of the Shares as shown in the daily quotations sheets of the Stock Exchange for the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately preceding the Offer Date; and
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(iii) the nominal value of the Share on the Offer Date.
Where a relevant Option is to be granted under paragraph (F), for the purposes of the above (i) and (ii) above, the date of the Board meeting at which the grant was proposed shall be taken to be the Offer Date for such relevant Option, and the provisions as set above shall apply mutatis mutandis .
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
APPENDIX I
(E) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE
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(i) Subject to the Listing Rules, the limit on the number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding Options granted and yet to be exercised under the New Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not exceed 30 per cent. of the relevant class of Shares in issue from time to time. No Options may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme or any other share option schemes of the Company if this will result in this limit being exceeded.
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(ii) Subject to the limit mentioned in (E)(i) above, the total number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all Options to be granted under the New Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not, in aggregate, exceed 10% of total number of Shares in issue as at the date of the approval of the New Share Option Scheme (the “ Scheme Mandate Limit ”), unless Shareholders’ approval has been obtained pursuant to sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv) below. Options lapsed in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme will not be counted for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit.
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(iii) Subject to the limit mentioned in (E)(i) above, the Company may seek approval by the Shareholders in general meeting to refresh the Scheme Mandate Limit under the New Share Option Scheme, provided that the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed must not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution. Options previously granted under the New Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company in force (including those outstanding, cancelled, lapsed in accordance with such schemes or exercised Options) will not be counted for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders containing such information as required under the Listing Rules.
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(iv) Subject to the limit mentioned in (E)(i) above, the Company may also seek separate approval of the Shareholders in general meeting for granting Options beyond the Scheme Mandate Limit provided that the Options in excess of the Scheme Mandate Limit are granted only to Eligible Participants specifically identified by the Company before such approval is sought. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders containing a generic description of the specified Eligible Participants, the number and terms of Options to be granted, the purpose of granting Options to the specified Eligible Participants with an explanation as to how the terms of the Options serve such purpose and such other information as required under the Listing Rules.
(F) GRANT OF OPTIONS TO CONNECTED PERSONS OR ANY OF THEIR ASSOCIATES
Any grant of Options to any connected person of the Company (as defined under the Listing Rules), or any of its associates must be approved by the independent non-executive Directors (excluding any independent non-executive Director who or whose associate is the proposed grantee of an Option). Where Options are proposed to be granted to a connected person who is also a substantial Shareholder (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company or an independent non-executive Director or any of their respective associates and if such grant would result in the total number of Shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of the Options granted and to be granted (including Options exercised, cancelled
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
APPENDIX I
and outstanding) in any twelve (12) month period up to and including the date of grant to such person representing in aggregate over 0.1 % of the total issued Shares and having an aggregate value, based on the closing price of the securities at the date of each grant, in excess of HK$5 million, then the proposed grant must be subject to the approval of Shareholders taken on a poll in a general meeting. The Grantee, his associates and all core connected persons of the Company must abstain from voting in favour of the proposed grant at such general meeting.
A circular must be prepared by the Company explaining the proposed grant, containing, among other matters, (i) the number and terms of the Options to be granted, (ii) a recommendation from the independent non-executive Directors (excluding any independent non-executive Director who is a grantee) to the independent shareholders as to voting, (iii) information as may be required by the Stock Exchange from time to time.
Shareholders’ approval is also required for any change in the terms of Options granted to an Eligible Participant who is a substantial Shareholder (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company or an independent non-executive Director, or any of his associates.
(G) MAXIMUM ENTITLEMENT OF EACH PARTICIPANT
Unless approved by the Shareholders, the total number of Shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of the Options granted to each Eligible Participants (including both exercised and outstanding Options) in any 12-month period must not exceed 1 per cent. of the Shares in issue. Where any further grant of Options to an Eligible Participant would result in the Shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of all Options granted and to be granted to such Eligible Participant (including exercised, cancelled and outstanding Options) in the 12-month period up to and including the date of such further grant representing in aggregate over 1 per cent. of the Shares in issue, such further grant must be separately approved by the Shareholders in general meeting with such Eligible Participant and his close associates (or his associates if the Eligible Participant is a connected person) abstaining from voting. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders and the circular must disclose the identity of the Eligible Participant, the number and terms of the Options to be granted (and Options previously granted to such Eligible Participant), and such information as may be required by the Stock Exchange from time to time. The number and terms (including the Subscription Price) of Options to be granted to such participant must be fixed before Shareholders’ approval and the date of Board meeting for proposing such further grant should be taken as the date of grant for the purpose of calculating the subscription price.
(H) TIME OF EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
Subject to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme, an Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the period to be determined and notified by the Directors to the grantee thereof at the time of making an Offer provided that such period shall not exceed the period of ten (10) years (the “ Option Period ”) from the date of the grant of the particular Option but subject to the provisions for early termination but subject to the early termination of the New Share Option Scheme.
There is no specified minimum period under the New Share Option Scheme for which an Option must be held or the performance target which must be achieved before an Option can be exercised under the terms of the New Share Option Scheme.
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
APPENDIX I
(I) RESTRICTIONS ON THE TIME OF GRANT OF OPTIONS
Grant of Options may not be made:
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(1) after inside information (as defined in the Listing Rules) has come to the knowledge of the Company until it has been announced by the Company pursuant to the requirements of the Listing Rules and the Inside Information Provisions of Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); and
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(2) during the period commencing from one (1) month immediately preceding the earlier of:
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(a) the date of the meeting of the Board (as such date is first notified to the Stock Exchange under with the Listing Rules) for approving the Company’s results for any year, half-year, quarterly or any other interim period (whether or not required under the Listing Rules); and
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(b) the deadline for the Company to announce its results for any year or half-year under the Listing Rules, or quarterly or any other interim period (whether or not required under the Listing Rules),
and ending on the date of the results announcement.
(J) RIGHTS ARE PERSONAL TO GRANTEES
An Option shall be personal to the grantee and shall not be assignable or transferrable and no grantee shall in any way sell, transfer, charge, mortgage, encumber or create any interest whatsoever in favour of any third party over or in relation to any Option or enter into any agreement so to do. Any breach of the foregoing by a grantee shall entitle the Company to cancel any Option or part thereof granted to such grantee to the extent not already exercised without incurring any liability on the part of the Company.
(K) RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY DISMISSAL
If the grantee of an Option is an employee and ceases to be an employee on one or more of the grounds that he or she has been guilty of persistent or serious misconduct, bankruptcy, insolvency, composition with his or her creditors generally or conviction of any criminal offence (other than an offence which in the opinion of the Directors does not bring the grantee or the Group into disrepute) or any other ground(s) on which the Group would be entitled to terminate his or her employment pursuant to any applicable law, his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will lapse on the date of cessation of his or her employment.
(L) RIGHTS ON DEATH
If the grantee of an Option ceases to be an Eligible Participant by reason of his or her death before exercising the Options in full and none of the events referred to in paragraph (K) above as ground for termination of his or her Options arises, his or her personal representative(s) may exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) within a period of twelve (12) months following the date of death (or such longer period as the Board may determine), failing which it will lapse. If any of the events referred to in paragraph (P) to (R) below occurs during such period, his or her personal representative(s) may exercise the Option pursuant to paragraphs (P) to (R) respectively.
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(M) RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH OR RETIREMENT
If the grantee of an Option is an employee and ceases to be an employee by reason of ill-health or retirement in accordance with his or her contract of employment, he or she may exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) within a period of twelve (12) months following the date of such cessation, failing which it will lapse. The date of cessation shall be the last day on which the Grantee is actually at work with the Group whether salary is paid in lieu of notice or not. If any of the events referred to in paragraph (P) to (R) below occurs during such period, he or she may exercise the Option pursuant to paragraphs (P) to (R) respectively.
(N) RIGHTS ON CESSATION FOR OTHER REASONS
If the grantee of an Option ceases to be an Eligible Participant for any reason other than the reasons set out in paragraphs (L) and (M) above, his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will lapse on the date of cessation.
(O) RIGHTS ON BREACH OF CONTRACT
If the grantee of an Option who is a business or joint venture partner, contractor, agent or representative, consultant, adviser, supplier, producer or licensor, customer, licensee (including any sub-licensee) or distributor, landlord or tenant (including sub-tenant) of the Group ceasing to be an Eligible Participant by reason of breach of contract entered into between such Eligible Participant and the Group, in the absolute determination of the Board, the Option shall lapse on the date of the Board’s determination and not be exercisable.
(P) RIGHTS ON A GENERAL OFFER
In the event of a general or partial offer being made to all Shareholders (or all such holders other than the offeror and/or person controlled by the offeror and/or any person acting in association or concert (as defined in the Takeovers Code) with the offeror) and such offer becomes or is declared unconditional during the Option Period of the relevant Option, the grantee (or his personal representative(s)) shall be entitled to exercise the Option in full (to the extent not already exercised) at any time within thereafter and up to the close of such offer.
(Q) RIGHTS ON WINDING UP
In the event a notice is given by the Company to its members to convene an extraordinary general meeting for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving a resolution to voluntarily wind-up the Company, the Company shall on the same date as it despatches such notice to each member of the Company give notice thereof to all grantees and any grantee (or his or her personal representative(s) may by notice in writing to the Company accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of the aggregate subscription price in respect of the relevant Option (such notice shall be received by the Company no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed general meeting)) exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) either to its full extent or to the extent that he or she may
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
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specify in his or her notice and the Company shall as soon as possible and in any event no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the date of the proposed general meeting referred to above, allot and issue such number of Shares to the grantee credited as fully paid.
(R) RIGHTS ON RECONSTRUCTION, COMPROMISE OR ARRANGEMENT
If a compromise or arrangement between the Company and its members or creditors is proposed for the purpose of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction or amalgamation of the Company, the Company shall give notice to the grantee on the same date as it despatches the notice to each member or creditor of the Company to summon a meeting to consider such a compromise or arrangement, and thereupon the grantee (or his or her personal representative(s)) may by notice in writing to the Company accompanied by a remittance of the full amount of the subscription price in respect of which the notice is given (such notice shall be received by the Company no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed meeting) exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) either to its full extent or to the extent specified in the notice and the Company shall as soon as possible and in any event no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the date of the proposed general meeting allot and issue such number of Shares to the grantee credited as fully paid.
(S) CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS
Any Option granted but not exercised may not be cancelled except with the written consent of the relevant Grantee and the prior approval of the Directors. Where the Company cancels Options and issues new ones to the same holder of the Option, the issue of such new Options may only be made under this Scheme with available unissued options (excluding the cancelled Options) within the Scheme Mandate Limit. Options lapsed in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme will not be counted for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit.
(T) EFFECT OF ALTERATIONS TO SHARE CAPITAL
In the event of any alteration in the capital structure of the Company by way of capitalisation of profits or reserved, rights issue, consolidation, subdivision or reduction of the share capital of the Company (other than an issue of Shares as consideration in respect of a transaction while any Option remains exercisable), such corresponding alterations (if any) will be made in (i) the numbers or nominal amount of Shares subject to the New Share Option Scheme or any Option so far as such Option remains unexercised and/or (ii) the subscription price per Share as the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company shall at the request of the Company or any grantee certify in writing to be in their opinion fair and reasonable, provided that any such alterations shall be made on the basis that the grantee shall have the same proportion of the issued share capital of the Company to which he or she was entitled before such alteration and the aggregate subscription price payable by the grantee on the full exercise of any Option shall remain as nearly as possible the same as (but not greater than) it was before such event, but so that no such alterations shall be made the effect of which would be to enable a Share to be issue at less than its nominal value. Save in the case of a capitalisation issue, the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company must confirm to the Directors in writing that such adjustment(s) satisfy the aforesaid requirements.
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(U) RANKING OF SHARES
The Shares to be allotted upon the exercise of an Option will be subject to all the provisions of the Articles for the time being in force and will rank pari passu in all respects with the fully paid Shares in issue on the date on which the Option is duly exercised and accordingly will entitle the holders of Shares to participate in all dividends or other distributions paid or made on or after the date on which the Option is exercised other than any dividends or other distributions previously declared or recommended or resolved to be paid or made with respect to a record date which shall be before the date of allotment.
(V) DURATION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The New Share Option Scheme shall continue in force for the period commencing from the Adoption Date and expiring at the close of business on the tenth anniversary thereof, after such period no further Options will be granted but the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme shall remain in full force and effect in respect of any Options granted before its expiry or termination but not yet exercised.
(W) ALTERATIONS TO THE TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
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(i) The provisions relating to the matters set out in Rule 17.03 of the Listing Rules cannot be altered to the advantage of Eligible Participants without the prior approval of Shareholders in a general meeting.
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(ii) Any alterations to the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme which are of a material nature or any change to the terms of Options granted must be approved by Shareholders, except where the alterations take effect automatically under the existing terms of the New Share Option Scheme.
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(iii) The amended terms of the New Share Option Scheme or the Options must still comply with the relevant requirements of Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.
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(iv) Any change to the authority of the Directors or the administrator of the New Share Option Scheme in relation to any alteration to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme must be approved by Shareholders in a general meeting.
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(v) The Company must provide to all grantees all details relating to changes in the terms of the New Share Option Scheme during the life of the New Share Option Scheme immediately upon such changes taking effect.
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(X) CONDITIONS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The New Share Option Scheme is conditional upon:
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(a) the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the listing of and permission to deal in any Shares which may fall to be issued by the Company pursuant to the exercise of Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme; and
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(b) the passing of ordinary resolutions to approve the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme.
(Y) LAPSE OF OPTIONS
An Option shall automatically lapse (to the extent not already exercised) on the earliest of:
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(i) the expiry of the Option Period;
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(ii) the expiry of any of the periods referred to in paragraphs (K) to (R);
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(iii) the date on which the Directors shall exercise the Company’s right to cancel the Option by reason of a breach of paragraph (J) by the grantee of the Option in respect of that or any other Option; and
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(iv) the date of the commencement of the winding-up of the Company.
(Z) TERMINATION
The Company by ordinary resolution in general meeting may at any time terminate the operation of the New Share Option Scheme and in such event no further Options will be offered but in all other respects the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme shall remain in force to the extent necessary to give effect to the exercise of any Options granted prior to such termination.
Details of the Options granted, including Options exercised or outstanding, under the New Share Option Scheme must be disclosed in the circular to Shareholders seeking approval of any subsequent share option scheme to be established after such termination.
(AA) MISCELLANEOUS
The terms of the New Share Option Scheme (and any other schemes adopted by the Company from time to time) shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.
The Company will comply with the relevant statutory requirements and the Listing Rules from time to time in force on a continuing basis in respect of the New Share Option Scheme and any other schemes of the Company.
Any dispute arising in connection with the number of Shares of an Option and any of the matters referred to in paragraph (T) above shall be referred to the decision of the Company’s auditors or the independent financial advisers of the Company who shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and whose decision, in the absence of manifest error, shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons who may be affected thereby.
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DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTOR TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE EGM
APPENDIX II
RETIRING DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
Dr. NAN Xinsheng (南新生博士), aged 58
Position and experience
Dr. NAN Xinsheng (“ Dr. NAN ”) has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a member of each of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company with effect from 16 September 2020.
Dr. NAN obtained a doctor degree in business administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2006, a master degree in management jointly issued by Fudan University and Norwegian School of Management in 1999 and degree in microwave communications the Beijing Institute of Post and Telecommunications (currently known as the Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications) in 1982.
Dr. NAN served as the vice principal of Shandong School of Posts and Telecommunications from 1982 to 1995, a deputy director of Shandong Telecom Technical Assistance Center from 1995 to 1997, the secretary of the Post and Telecommunications Bureau of Rizhao City, Shandong Province from 1997 to 1999, deputy general manager of Guoxin Paging Co., Ltd. as well as chairman of Guomai Communication Co., Ltd. from 1999 to 2000. Besides, Dr. NAN served as the general manager of different departments of China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd from 2000 to 2018 and served as director and the chief strategy officer of Fujian Start Group Co (stock code 600734), a company listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange from 2018–2019. Since 2019, he serves as the chief strategy officer of Beijing Ifudata Information Technology Co. Ltd.
Save as disclosed above, Dr. NAN has not held other directorships in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
Length of service
Under the terms of his service agreement with the Company, his office shall commence on 16 September 2020 for a term of three years, which is subject to termination by either party giving not less than two months’ prior written notice. In accordance with the Articles of Association, he is subject to retirement and re-election at the general meeting of the Company after his appointment.
Relationships
Dr. NAN is not connected with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders, or controlling shareholders of the Company.
Interests in shares
As far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Dr. NAN is not interested in any shares of the Company (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance).
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Director’s emoluments
Pursuant to the appointment letter entered into between Dr. NAN and the Company, Dr. NAN is entitled to receive a fixed salary of HK$240,000 per annum. The above emolument of Dr. NAN is determined by the Board by reference to his role, experience and responsibilities, the prevailing market conditions and the Company’s remuneration policy.
Other information and matters that need to be disclosed or brought to the attention of the Shareholders
As far as the Directors are aware, there is no information of Dr. NAN to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rules 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules; and there are no other matters concerning Dr. NAN that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in relation to his re-election.
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NOTICE OF EGM
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Leoch International Technology Limited 理士國際技術有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 842)
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of Leoch International Technology Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Unit C, 33rd Floor, TML Tower, No. 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, on Friday, 30 October 2020 at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without modifications, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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(a) conditional upon the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting the listing of, and permission to deal in, the shares (the “ Shares ”) of HK$0.1 each in the capital of the Company falling to be allotted and issued pursuant to the exercise of any options granted pursuant to the share option scheme of the Company (the “ New Share Option Scheme ”), the terms of which are set out in the document marked “A” which has been produced to this meeting and signed by the chairman of this meeting for the purpose of identification, the rules of the New Share Option Scheme be and are hereby approved and adopted and the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to approve further amendments to the rules of the New Share Option Scheme as may be acceptable or not objected by the Stock Exchange and to grant options and to allot, issue and deal with any Shares pursuant to the exercise of any options granted thereunder and to take all such steps as they may consider necessary or expedient to give effect to the New Share Option Scheme; and
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital to be allotted and issued pursuant to resolution numbered 1(a) above, together with any issue of Shares upon the exercise of any options granted under any other share option schemes of the Company as may from time to time adopted by the Company, shall not exceed 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of this resolution.”
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To re-elect Dr. NAN Xinsheng, as an independent non-executive Director.
By order of the Board Leoch International Technology Limited DONG Li Chairman
Hong Kong, 8 October 2020
Registered Office: Headquarters in the PRC: Cricket Square 14/F., Block A, Tower 6 Hutchins Drive Zhong Gang Plaza, Expo Bay P.O. Box 2681 Fuyong Airport New City South Grand Cayman Baoan District KY1-1111 Shenzhen, PRC Cayman Islands
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Unit C, 33rd Floor TML Tower No. 3 Hoi Shing Road Tsuen Wan, New Territories Hong Kong
Notes:
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(1) The resolution at the meeting will be taken by poll pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Listing Rules ”) and the results of the poll will be published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company in accordance with the Listing Rules.
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(2) A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote instead of him/her/it. A member who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him/her/it and vote on his/her/its behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number of shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
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(3) In order to be valid, the instrument appointing a proxy and the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a copy of such authority notarially certified, must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Delivery of the form of proxy shall not preclude a member of the Company from attending and voting in person at the meeting and, in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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NOTICE OF EGM
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(4) The transfer books and the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 27 October 2020 to Friday, 30 October 2020 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares will be effected. In order to determine the identity of Shareholders who are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 23 October 2020; and
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(5) The translation into Chinese language of this notice is for reference only. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.
As at the date of this notice, executive Directors are Mr. DONG Li and Ms. YIN Haiyan, and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. CAO Yixiong Alan, Mr. LAU Chi Kit and Dr. NAN Xinsheng.
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