Midland Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

Dec 21, 2023

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Midland Holdings Limited 美聯集團有限公司

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1200)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the “ Meeting ”) of Midland Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Rooms 2505-8, 25th Floor, World-Wide House, 19 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at 12:00 noon for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution of the Company:

ORDINARY RESOLUTION

“ THAT :

• (a) the entering into of the cross referral services framework agreement (2023) (the “ Cross Referral Services Framework Agreement (2023) ”) as defined and described in the circular of the Company dated 22 December 2023 (the “ Circular ”) between the Company and Legend Upstar Holdings Limited (a copy of the Cross Referral Services Framework Agreement (2023) having been produced to the Meeting and marked “A” and signed by the chairman of the Meeting for the purpose of identification), and the transactions contemplated thereunder and in connection therewith and any other documents ancillary to it, be and are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed;

• (b) the proposed annual caps in relation to the Cross Referral Services Framework Agreement (2023) be and are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed; and

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• (c) any director(s) of the Company be and is/are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Company to do all acts and things and execute any agreements, deeds, instruments and any other documents, under hand or under seal, or make such arrangement as he/she/they may determine to be appropriate, necessary or desirable to give effect to or in connection with the Cross Referral Services Framework Agreement (2023) and the transactions contemplated thereunder and, subject to and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, to approve and make such immaterial variation, amendment, supplement or waiver of immaterial matters relating thereto in the interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.”

By Order of the Board Midland Holdings Limited MUI Ngar May, Joel Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 22 December 2023

Head Office and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: Rooms 2505-8, 25th Floor World-Wide House 19 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong

Registered Office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda

Notes:

1. The resolution at the Meeting will be taken by poll pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the “ Listing Rules ”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”) and the results of the poll will be published on the websites of the Stock Exchange and the Company in accordance with the Listing Rules.

2. A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint one or (if he is a holder of two or more shares) more than one proxy to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

3. Whether or not you intend to attend the Meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the proxy form in accordance with the instructions stated thereon.

4. To be valid, the completed proxy form together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy of such power of attorney or authority, must be deposited at the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Tricor Abacus Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the Meeting and at any adjournment thereof if you so wish. In such event, the proxy form shall be deemed to be revoked.

5. Where there are joint holders of any share any one of such joint holder may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at any meeting 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, and 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. Several executors or administrators of a deceased member of the Company in whose name any share stands shall be deemed joint holders thereof in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company.

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1. The register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 12 January 2024 to Wednesday, 17 January 2024, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. To be eligible to attend and vote at the Meeting, all properly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office, Tricor Abacus Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 11 January 2024.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises eight Directors, of which five are Executive Directors, namely Mr. WONG Kin Yip, Freddie, Ms. WONG Ching Yi, Angela, Mr. WONG Tsz Wa, Pierre, Mr. CHEUNG Kam Shing and Mr. SZE Ka Ming; and three are Independent Non-Executive Directors, namely Mr. HO Kwan Tat, Ted, Mr. SUN Tak Chiu and Mr. CHAN Nim Leung Leon.

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