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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 your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in China Financial Leasing Group Limited (the "Company"), 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 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.

CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
中國金融租賃集團有限公司*
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2312)
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Soho 1, 6/F., IBIS Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan Hotel, No. 28 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (the "AGM"), at which, among other things, the above proposals will be considered, is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-4 of this circular.
Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company's share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17th Floor, Far East Finance Centre, No. 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours (i.e. 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 14 April 2025 (Hong Kong time)) before the time of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending or voting in person at the AGM or any adjourned meeting thereof should you so wish and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
- For identification purpose only
Hong Kong, 24 March 2025
CONTENTS
Page
Responsibility Statement 1
Definitions 2
Letter from the Board. 4
Appendix I - Explanatory Statement on Repurchase Mandate I-1
Appendix II - Details of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the Annual General Meeting. II-1
Notice of Annual General Meeting. AGM-1
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors (as defined herein) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules (as defined herein) for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company (as defined herein). The Directors (as defined herein), having made all reasonable enquires, 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.
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:
"AGM"
the annual general meeting of the Company to be convened and held at Soho 1, 6/F., IBIS Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan Hotel, No. 28 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
"Articles"
the Articles of Association of the Company
"Board"
the board of Directors
"Companies Act"
The Companies Act, Cap 22 (as consolidated and revised from time to time) of the Cayman Islands
"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
"Director(s)"
the director(s) of the Company
"Group"
the Company and its subsidiary
"Hong Kong"
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
"Issue Mandate"
a general unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with Shares of up to 20% 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
"Latest Practicable Date"
14 March 2025, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein
"Listing Rules"
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
"Repurchase Mandate"
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% 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
"SFO"
Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571, Laws of Hong Kong)
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DEFINITIONS
"Share(s)"
ordinary share(s) of HK$0.04 each in the share capital of the Company
"Shareholder(s)" or "Member(s)"
holder(s) of the Share(s)
"Stock Exchange"
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
"Takeovers Code"
the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases
"HK$"
Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
"%"
per cent.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD

CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
中國金融租賃集團有限公司*
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2312)
Executive Directors:
Mr. LUI Cheuk Hang Henri
Mr. CHIU Tak Wai
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. HUI Yat On
Mr. CHAN Pak Lam, Tom
Dr. LAU Kin Shing, Charles
Ms. Liu Min
Registered office:
Cricket Square
Hutchins Drive
P.O. Box 2681
George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-1111
Cayman Islands
Head office and principal place of
business in Hong Kong:
11/F., Wui Tat Centre
55 Connaught Road West
Hong Kong
24 March 2025
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir/Madam,
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND 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 Issue Mandate; (ii) the Repurchase Mandate; (iii) the extension of the Issue Mandate; and (iv) re-election of Directors.
- For identification purpose only
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
GENERAL MANDATES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 12 April 2024, the Directors were granted by the then Shareholders (i) a general unconditional mandate to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing such resolution; (ii) a general unconditional mandate to repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing such resolution; and (iii) to extend the general mandate mentioned in (i) above by an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the securities of the Company repurchased by the Company pursuant to the mandate to repurchase securities referred to (ii) above. The unused mandates will be lapsed at the conclusion of the AGM.
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 value of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution.
Other ordinary resolutions will also be proposed to (i) give the Directors then 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 aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution; and (ii) extend the Issue Mandate by the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares repurchased by the Company according to the Repurchase Mandate.
The Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate would expire at the earliest of: (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or (ii) 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 (iii) which 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 346,897,482 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 69,379,496 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.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors of the Company are Mr. Lui Cheuk Hang Henri, Mr. Chiu Tak Wai as executive Directors, and Mr. Hui Yat On, Mr. Chan Pak Lam, Tom, Dr. Lau Kin Shing, Charles and Ms. Liu Min as independent non-executive Directors.
Pursuant to Article 88(1) of the Articles, Mr. Chan Pak Lam, Tom will retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer himself for re-election at the AGM.
Ms. Liu Min was appointed after the annual general meeting of the Company held on 12 April 2024. She is subject to re-election at the AGM pursuant to Article 87(3) of the Articles and, being eligible, offers herself 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.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-4 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, the extension of the Issue Mandate and reelection of Directors.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company's share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17th Floor, Far East Finance Centre, No. 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours (i.e. 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 14 April 2025 (Hong Kong time)) before the time of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending or voting in person at the AGM or any adjourned meeting thereof should you so wish and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. As such, all the resolutions set out in the notice of AGM will be voted by poll.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
The register of members of the Company will be closed from 11 April 2025 to 16 April 2025, both days inclusive, in order to determine the entitlement to attend the AGM. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the AGM, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17th Floor, Far East Finance Centre, No. 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on 10 April 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board considers that the ordinary resolutions for granting to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issue Mandate and reelection of Directors to be proposed at the AGM are in the 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.
Yours faithfully
By order of the Board
CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
Lui Cheuk Hang Henri
Executive Director
APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
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.
- 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.
- SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised of 346,897,482 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 34,689,748 Shares, representing 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of passing the relevant resolution (i.e. the date of the AGM).
- REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the 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.
- FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with its memorandum of association and 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.
- 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 2024 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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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
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:
| Month | Price per Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | ||
| HK$ | Lowest | |
| HK$ | ||
| 2024 | ||
| March | 0.120 | 0.090 |
| April | 0.130 | 0.090 |
| May | 0.130 | 0.090 |
| June | 0.150 | 0.100 |
| July | 0.108 | 0.092 |
| August | 0.092 | 0.082 |
| September | 0.128 | 0.080 |
| October | 0.700 | 0.128 |
| November | 0.161 | 0.116 |
| December | 0.133 | 0.111 |
| 2025 | ||
| January | 0.180 | 0.109 |
| February | 0.150 | 0.103 |
| March (up to and including the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.112 | 0.105 |
7. UNDERTAKING
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their close associates (as defined in the Listing Rules), have any present intention to sell any Shares 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.
8. CORE CONNECTED PERSON
No core connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he/she 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.
APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
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 a 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, the following Shareholder had interests representing 5% or more of the Shares in issue of the Company:
| Name of shareholder | Type of interests | Number of ordinary Shares held | Approximate percentage of total issued Shares | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at the Latest Practicable Date | If Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full | |||
| Mr. Lam Shu Chung (“Mr. Lam”) | Beneficial owner | 95,706,441 | 27.59% | 30.65% |
| Ms. Choi Hing Lin Lori (“Ms. Choi”) (Note 1) | Interest of spouse | 95,706,441 | 27.59% | 30.65% |
| Like Capital Limited (Note 2) | Beneficial owner | 25,556,574 | 7.37% | 8.19% |
| Ethnocentric Investment Limited (Note 2) | Interest in a controlled corporation | 25,556,574 | 7.37% | 8.19% |
| Capital VC Limited (Note 2) | Interest in a controlled corporation | 25,556,574 | 7.37% | 8.19% |
Note:
1. Ms. Choi is the spouse of Mr. Lam. Accordingly, Ms. Choi is deemed or taken to be interested in all the shares in which Mr. Lam is interested in for the purpose of the SFO.
2. Like Capital Limited is a private company directly wholly owned by Ethnocentric Investment Limited. Ethnocentric Investment Limited is a private company directly wholly owned by Capital VC Limited, which is a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 2324).
APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE
On the basis of the current shareholding structure of the Company, an exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full will result in Mr. Lam Shu Chung holding 30.65% of the share capital, and such increase would give rise to an obligation by Mr. Lam to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Codes.
The Directors are not aware of any other 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%.
- 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 sets out the details of the Directors who retire and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM pursuant to the Article 87(3) and 88(1) of the Articles.
Mr. Chan Pak Lam, Tom, aged 62, Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Chan Pak Lam, Tom (“Mr. Chan”), aged 62, was appointed as independent non-executive Director of the Company on 30 June 2022. He graduated from The University of Keele in England with major in Economics and Laws, being admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong. With over 31 years of experience at the top management level of various institutions and listed companies, Mr. Chan has rich experience in the brokerage and trading of different financial products including project financing, corporate mergers and acquisitions, initial public offering, trading of securities, foreign exchange, precious metals etc. Mr. Chan is currently the Deputy Chairman of Success Universe Group. Mr. Chan is currently the independent non-executive director of Shengjing Bank Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, stock code: 2066) since 22 February 2024. He also devotes himself to the society, being a member of the 10th–12th Political Consultative Conference of Jilin Province in China, Economic advisor to Jilin Provincial Government, Chairman of The Institute of Securities Dealers in Hong Kong between 2019 and 2022 and one of the founders of China Bay Area Think Tank Co., Ltd.
Mr. Chan has entered into an appointment letter with the Company with no specific term for appointment. In accordance with the Articles, Mr. Chan is subject to retirement at the AGM and being eligible offer himself for re-appointment. Thereafter, Mr. Chan is subject to retirement by rotation at least once in every three years. The remuneration of Mr. Chan is HK$120,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to his respective qualifications and experiences, his respective duties and responsibilities with the Company, the Company’s performance and the prevailing market situation.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Chan does not hold any other positions with the Company or its subsidiary, nor has he held any directorships in other listed public companies in the past three years. Mr. Chan does not have any relationships with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.
Ms. Liu Min, aged 48, Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Liu Min (“Ms. Liu”), age 48, was appointed as independent non-executive Director of the Company on 28 November 2024. She was awarded her MBA degree (2004) in Wuhan University, China. She completed the CICPA exam in 2000 and is a member of The Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is also a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom (“ACCA”), as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Management Accountants (FCMA) and the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). She has over 20 years of experience in the field of corporate financial accounting, as well as internal control and risk management, and corporate governance practices and systems. She also has previous experiences as financial manager and controller of various listed companies such as Trinity Limited and Sitoy Group Holdings Limited (1023.HK). She is currently CFO, China Region of CN Logistics (2130.HK).
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APPENDIX II
DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Ms. Liu has entered into an appointment letter with the Company with no specific term for appointment. In accordance with the Articles, Ms. Liu is subject to retirement at the AGM and being eligible offer herself for re-appointment. Thereafter, Ms. Liu is subject to retirement by rotation at least once in every three years. The remuneration of Ms. Liu is HK$120,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to her respective qualifications and experiences, her respective duties and responsibilities with the Company, the Company's performance and the prevailing market situation.
Save as disclosed above, Ms. Liu does not hold any other positions with the Company or its subsidiary, nor has she held any directorships in other listed public companies. Ms. Liu does not have any relationships with other Directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
中國金融租賃集團有限公司*
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2312)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") of China Financial Leasing Group Limited (the "Company") will be held at Soho 1, 6/F., IBIS Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan Hotel, No. 28 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong at 11:00 a.m. on 16 April 2025 for the purpose of considering and, if though fit, passing the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meaning as those defined in the circular of the Company dated 24 March 2025 (the "Circular"):
- To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and the independent auditor of the Company and its subsidiary for the year ended 31 December 2024.
- To re-elect the directors (the "Directors") of the Company and to authorise the board (the "Board") of Directors to fix their remuneration.
- To re-appoint RSM Hong Kong as auditor and to authorise the Board to fix its remuneration.
and, as special business, to consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendments the resolutions numbered 4, 5 and 6 set out below as ordinary resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
4. "THAT:
(i) subject to paragraph (iii) below, and pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the "Listing Rules") on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange"), 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 (the "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;
(ii) the approval in paragraph (i) above shall authorise 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;
- For identification purpose only
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(iii) 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 (i) above, otherwise than pursuant to (a) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (b) the exercise of subscription rights under any share option scheme of the Company; or (c) any allotment of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the articles of association (the "Articles") of the Company in force from time to time; or (d) 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
(iv) for the purpose of this resolution:
"Relevant Period" means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
(a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or
(b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
(c) 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).
- "THAT:
(i) subject to paragraph (ii) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase the Shares on 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 Listing Rules 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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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(ii) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (i) 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
(iii) for the purpose of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
(a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or
(b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles or any applicable law of Cayman Islands to be held; or
(c) the date on which such mandate is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the holders of Shares in general meeting.”
- “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.”
Yours faithfully
By order of the Board
CHINA FINANCIAL LEASING GROUP LIMITED
Lui Cheuk Hang Henri
Executive Director
Hong Kong, 24 March 2025
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Registered Office:
Cricket Square
Hutchins Drive
P.O. Box 2681
George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-1111
Cayman Islands
Head office and principal place of business
in Hong Kong:
11/F., Wui Tat Centre
55 Connaught Road West
Hong Kong
As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises Mr. Lui Cheuk Hang Henri, Mr. Chiu Tak Wai as executive Directors, Mr. Hui Yat On, Mr. Chan Pak Lam, Tom, Dr. Lau Kin Shing, Charles and Ms. Liu Min as independent non-executive Directors.
Notes:
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A member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, vote in his stead. A member holding two or more shares entitled to attend and vote at the AGM convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed. In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority, at the office of the Company's branch share registrar (the "Share Registrar"), Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17th Floor, Far East Finance Centre, No. 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong at least 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM (i.e. at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 14 April 2025) or any adjournment thereof.
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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 24 March 2025.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 11 April 2025 to Wednesday, 16 April 2025, both days inclusive, in order to determine the entitlement to attend the annual general meeting. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the annual general meeting, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17th Floor, Far East Finance Centre, No. 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 10 April 2025.
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In the case of joint holders of a Share, any one of such joint holders may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such Share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the AGM, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders. For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.
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If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or extreme conditions caused by super typhoons or a "black" rainstorm warning is in effect in Hong Kong any time after 6:30 a.m. on the date of the AGM, the AGM will be adjourned. The Company will post an announcement on the websites of the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (http://www.cflg.com.hk) to notify Shareholders of the date, time and place of the rescheduled meeting.
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Any voting at the AGM shall be taken by poll.
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As at the date of this notice, the board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Lui Cheuk Hang Henri, Mr. Chiu Tak Wai as executive Directors, and Mr. Hui Yat On, Mr. Chan Pak Lam, Tom, Dr. Lau Kin Shing, Charles and Ms. Liu Min as independent non-executive Directors.
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