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Long Investment Corp — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009
Apr 22, 2009
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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 any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a 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 China Financial Leasing Group Limited, you should at once hand this circular together with the form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker 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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CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 2312)
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES
AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES,
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the Annual General Meeting of China Financial Leasing Group Limited to be held at Conference Room 1, 22/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong on Monday, 25 May 2009 at 10:00 a.m., at which, among other things, the above proposals will be considered, is set out on pages 11 to 13 of this circular.
Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the Annual General Meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to China Financial Leasing Group Limited’s Hong Kong share registrar, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the Annual General Meeting or any adjourned meeting should you so wish.
- for identification purpose only
23 April 2009
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ii |
| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from the Board | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
3 |
| General Mandates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Explanatory Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-election of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Appendix I – Explanatory Statement on Repurchase Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . |
6 |
| Appendix II – Details of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the Annual |
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| General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 11 |
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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules (as defined herein) and Takeovers Code (as defined herein) for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors (as defined herein) collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular concerning the Company and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts not contained in this circular the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
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“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be convened and held at Conference Room 1, 22/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong on Monday, 25 May 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
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“Articles” the Articles of Association of the Company
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“Board” the board of Directors “Company” China Financial Leasing Group Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
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“Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries
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“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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“Issue Mandate” a general unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with shares in the capital of the Company of up to 20 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting such mandate
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“Latest Practicable Date” 17 April 2009, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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“Repurchase Mandate”
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a general unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to repurchase such number of issued and fully paid Shares of up to 10 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting such mandate
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| DEFINITIONS | |
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| “SFO” | Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571, Laws |
| of Hong Kong) | |
| “Share(s)” | ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the |
| Company | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | holder(s) of the Share(s) |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| “Takeovers Code” | the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers and |
| Share Repurchases | |
| “HK$” and “cents” | Hong Kong dollars and cents, the lawful currency of |
| Hong Kong | |
| “%” | per cent. |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 2312)
Directors:
Mr. CHOY Kwok Hung, Patrick (Chairman) Mr. CHAN Chi Hung (Acting Chief Executive Officer) Mr. CHUNG Koon Yan[#] Mr. CHUNG Shu Kun, Christopher[#] Mr. YUE Man Yiu, Matthew[#]
Registered Office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
- # Independent Non-executive Directors
Head Office and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: Room 2609, 26th Floor Great Eagle Centre 23 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong
23 April 2009
- To the Shareholders and for information only, holders of the unlisted warrants
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM, among other matters, (i) the ordinary resolutions granting to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate; and (ii) the ordinary resolution for re-election of Directors.
* for identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
GENERAL MANDATES
At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed that the Directors be given the Issue Mandate, i.e. a general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and deal with new Shares up to 20% of the aggregate nominal share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution.
Another ordinary resolution will also be proposed to give the Directors the Repurchase Mandate, i.e. a general and unconditional mandate to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange up to a maximum of 10% of the nominal share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution.
The Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate would expire at the earliest of: (a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or (b) at the end of the period within which the Company is required by the Cayman Islands law or the Articles to hold its next annual general meeting; or (c) revoked or varied by ordinary resolutions of the Shareholders in a general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there are 337,344,000 Shares in issue, assuming no further Shares to be issued or repurchased before the AGM, the number of Shares to be sought under the Issue Mandate shall be 67,468,800 Shares.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
An explanatory statement containing all relevant information relating to the proposed Repurchase Mandate is set out in the Appendix I to this circular. The explanatory statement is to provide you with information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to grant to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM.
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The existing Directors of the Company are Mr. Choy Kwok Hung, Patrick (Chairman) and Mr. Chan Chi Hung (Acting Chief Executive Officer) as executive Directors, Mr. Chung Koon Yan. Mr. Chung Shu Kun, Christopher and Mr. Yue Man Yiu, Matthew as independent non-executive Directors.
Mr. Chung Shu Kun, Christopher was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 1 February 2009, and he is subject to re-election at the AGM pursuant to Article 87(3) of the Articles, and being eligible, offers himself for re-election at the AGM.
Pursuant to Article 88(1) of the Articles, Mr. Choy Kwok Hung, Patrick and Mr. Chan Chi Hung will retire by rotation at the AGM and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.
Details of the above-mentioned Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in the Appendix II to this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Set out on pages 11 to 13 of this circular is a notice convening the AGM to consider and, if appropriate, to approve the ordinary resolutions relating to the proposals for the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate and re-election of Directors.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. If you are not able to attend and/or vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete the form of proxy and return it to the Company’s share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and returning of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of Shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll. As such, all the resolutions set out in the notice of AGM will be voted by poll.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board considers that the ordinary resolutions for granting to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, and re-election of Directors to be proposed at the AGM are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Board recommends the Shareholders to vote in favour of such resolutions at the AGM.
GENERAL
Your attention is also drawn to the appendices to this circular.
MISCELLANEOUS
The English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text for the purpose of interpretation.
By Order of the Board China Financial Leasing Group Limited Choy Kwok Hung, Patrick Chairman
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide the Shareholders with all the information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution at the AGM to approve the Repurchase Mandate.
1. LISTING RULES RELATING TO THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES
The Listing Rules permit companies whose primary listings are on the Stock Exchange to repurchase their shares on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions.
2. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 337,344,000 Shares. Subject to the passing of the resolution for repurchase of Shares and on the basis of no further new Shares will be issued or repurchased up to the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 33,734,400 Shares, representing 10% of the issued share capital as at the date of AGM.
3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net assets per Share and/or the earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders.
4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the Articles, the laws of the Cayman Islands and any other applicable laws, including capital paid upon the Shares to be repurchased, profits otherwise available for distribution and sums standing to either the share premium account or contributed surplus account of the Company.
5. GENERAL
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 audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2008 in the event that the Repurchase Mandate were to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such 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.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
6. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve months up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:–
| Shares | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2008 | ||
| April | 1.090* | 0.825* |
| May | 1.000* | 0.700* |
| June | 0.780* | 0.305* |
| July | 0.640* | 0.300* |
| August | 0.450* | 0.110* |
| September | 0.330* | 0.070* |
| October | 0.490* | 0.115* |
| November | 0.310* | 0.135* |
| December | 0.200* | 0.125* |
| 2009 | ||
| January | 0.160 | 0.068 |
| February | 0.118 | 0.080 |
| March | 0.119 | 0.085 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.138 | 0.100 |
- shares prices adjusted pursuant to the consolidation of every 5 shares into 1 share effective on 19 December 2008.
7. UNDERTAKING
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their associates, have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company under the Repurchase Mandate if the same is approved by the Shareholders.
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate pursuant to the proposed resolution in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
APPENDIX I
8. CONNECTED PERSON
No connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he has a present intention to sell Shares to the Company, or has undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
9. TAKEOVERS CODE
If on exercise of the powers of repurchase pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, 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 Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, according to the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO and so far as is known to, or can be ascertained after reasonable enquiry by the Directors, the Company has no controlling shareholder (as defined in the Listing Rules). The single largest shareholder of the Company is Mr. Choy Git Yan, Timothy, the son of Mr. Choy Kwok Hung, Patrick, the Chairman of the Company. Mr. Choy holds 62,228,000 Shares (representing approximately 18.45% of the total issued Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date). In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares under the Repurchase Mandate, then the attributable interest of Mr. Choy Git Yan, would be increased from 18.45% to approximately 20.50% of the issued Shares of the Company. The Directors are not aware of any consequences which may arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any repurchases made under the Repurchase Mandate. The Company has no present intention to repurchase Shares to such extent as to result in the amount of Shares held by the public being reduced to less than 25%.
10. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not purchased any of the Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The following set out the details of the Directors who retire or retire by rotation and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM pursuant to the Articles 87(3) and 88(1) of the Articles.
Mr. Choy Kwok Hung, Patrick , aged 66, was appointed as the Chairman and a non-executive Director on 14 June 2007 and has been re-designated as an executive Director of the Company with effective from 18 December 2008. He is responsible for the strategic development of the Group. He is the founder and chairman of Global Strategy Group Limited and a Trustee and Board member of Majulah Connection Limited. He is an independent non-executive director of Solomon Systech (International) Limited and Road King Infrastructure Limited, both companies listed on the Stock Exchange, and an independent non-executive director of Evergro Properties Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore. He is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Save as aforesaid, he did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the past three years.
There is no service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Choy and there is no specific term of length of service. Mr. Choy is subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles. He is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$360,000 per annum as an executive Director, which is determined with reference to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee and the prevailing market conditions.
Mr. Choy is the father of Mr. Choy Git Yan, Timothy, a substantial shareholder of the Company interested in 62,228,000 Shares in the Company. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Choy does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and does not have any interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Chan Chi Hung , aged 35, was appointed as an executive Director of the Company on 26 April 2007. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is responsible for setting out the business development strategy of and identifying investment opportunity of the Group. He was the Managing Director of a leading foreign-owned leasing company in the PRC. His expertise includes structuring of leveraged leasing and cross-broader leasing for overseas-listed state-owned Enterprises. Before his active participation in the financial leasing industry, Mr. Chan was previously the Investment Manager of Springfield Financial in charge of its private equity, fund-of-funds, and fixed-income investments portfolio. Prior to that, he was with J.P. Morgan Chase. He is currently a non-executive director of Build King Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange. Save as aforesaid, he did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the past three years.
There was a service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Chan on 26 April 2007 for a term of three years but subject to termination with three months’ notice in writing to the other party or payment in lieu of notice. He is subject to retirement at the first general meeting after his appointment and thereafter subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years in accordance with the Articles. Mr. Chan is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$480,000 per annum which is determined with reference to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee and the prevailing market conditions.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Mr. Chan does not have any relationship with any other director, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company. He is interested in 7,084,000 shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Chung Shu Kun, Christopher , aged 52, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company on 1 February 2009. He is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr. Chung has extensive experience in cultural development, computer operation and civil affairs. He is presently a member of the board of governors of Hong Kong Art Centre and Hong Kong Sinfonietta and also a director of Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Limited, Public Art Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Art Development Council. From 2000 to 2007, Mr. Chung was the vice chairman of the governing council of Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Limited. Prior to these, he was a computer operator and a computer coordinator of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Mass Transit Railway Corporation respectively and a computer supervisor of Hong Kong Security Limited and The Hong Kong Jockey Club from 1982 to 1999. Mr. Chung has been a member of Election Committee of the National People’s Congress in Hong Kong Area and Election Committee of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 1997. He is currently the vice chairman and an elected member of Eastern District Council and was previously an elected member of Urban Council, a member of Liquor License Board, the chairman of Performing Companies Working Group Committee and the vice chairman of Libraries Select Committee. Besides, Mr. Chung engages in advisory and statutory consultative bodies. He is a member of Municipal Services Appeals Board, Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries and Engineering, Development & Maintenance SCS Drafting Sub-committee. Mr. Chung is also the full member of Hong Kong Computer Society and Internet Professional Association Limited. He holds a master degree of Science (e-business) in Glasgow Caledonia University and is currently a MBA candidate of University of Wales. Mr. Chung was awarded Medal of Honor in 1999 and Justice of the Peace in 2003 respectively. He did not hold any directorship in other listed companies in the past three years.
There is no service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Chung and the term of appointment of Mr. Chung as an independent non-executive Director is two years commencing from 1 February 2009. He is subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years in accordance with the Articles. Mr. Chung entitles to a director’s fee of HK$120,000 per annum which is determined with reference to the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee and the prevailing market conditions.
Mr. Chung does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and does not have any interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, there are no information to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules (particularly in relation to sub-paragraphs (h) to (v) therein) nor are there any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in respect of each of the above Directors.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 2312)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting of China Financial Leasing Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Conference Room 1, 22/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong on Monday, 25 May 2009 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:
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To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the Directors and auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2008;
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To re-elect the Directors and to authorize the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix their remuneration;
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To re-appoint Grant Thornton as auditors and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration;
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“ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, and pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) 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 powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorize the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers 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 options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined) or; (ii) the exercise of subscription rights under any share option scheme of the Company; or (iii) any allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares in accordance with the Articles of Association of the
* for identification purpose only
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Company in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of shares of the Company upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants issued by the Company or any securities of the Company which are convertible into shares of the Company, shall not exceed 20% 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
- (d) for the purpose of this Resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the 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 Articles of Association of the Company or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the date upon which the authority set out in this Resolution is revoked or varied by way of an ordinary resolution in general meeting.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their holdings of such shares (subject to such exclusion or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognized regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).”
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“ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase the Shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or any other stock exchange on which Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange or those of any other recognised stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution 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 said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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(c) for the purpose of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the 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 Articles of Association or any applicable law of Bermuda to be held; or
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(iii) the date on which such mandate is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.”
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“ THAT conditional upon resolutions numbered 4 and 5 above being passed, the unconditional general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares and to make or grant offers, agreements, and options which might require the exercise of such powers pursuant to resolution numbered 4 above be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution numbered 5 above, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the resolution.”
By order of the Board China Financial Leasing Group Limited Tse Kam Fai Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 23 April 2009
Notes:
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A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint one or, if he is the holder of two or more shares, more proxies to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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In the case of joint holders of shares in the Company, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other joint holder(s), seniority being determined by the order in which names stand in the register of members.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorized in writing, or if the appointor is a corporation, either under seal, or under the hand of an officer or attorney or other person duly authorized, and must be deposited with the Hong Kong share registrars of the Company, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy thereof) not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding of the Meeting.
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For the details of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the Meeting, please refer to the circular of the Company dated 23 April 2009.
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As at the date of this notice, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Choy Kwok Hung, Patrick (Chairman) and Mr. Chan Chi Hung (Acting Chief Executive Officer) as executive Directors, and Mr. Chung Koon Yan, Mr. Chung Shu Kun, Christopher and Mr. Yue Man Yiu, Matthew as independent non-executive Directors.
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