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NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited — AGM Information 2021
Apr 29, 2021
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AGM Information
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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 licensed securities dealer, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (the “Company”), you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying proxy form to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s), or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).
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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NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited 網龍網絡控股有限公司
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 777)
(1) PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND BUY BACK SHARES, (2) RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, (3) FINAL DIVIDEND AND (4) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Plaza Meeting Room, Regus Conference Centre, 35/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 3:00 p.m. is set out on pages 19 to 23 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the annual general meeting is enclosed herewith. Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the annual general meeting in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying proxy form to the branch share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible but in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the annual general meeting (or any adjournment thereof). Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting in person in the annual general meeting (or any adjournment thereof) if you so wish.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
In view of the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Company will implement the following precautionary measures at the AGM to protect attending shareholders, staff and stakeholders from the risk of infection including, without limitation: • compulsory temperature checks; • submission of health declarations form; • compulsory use of surgical face masks; • no distribution of corporate gift or refreshment/no provision of refreshments or drinks; and • maintain appropriate distancing and spacing between seats. Any person who does not comply with the precautionary measures or is subject to any HKSAR Government prescribed quarantine may be denied entry into the meeting venue. The Company reminds Shareholders that they may appoint the Chairman of the meeting as their proxy to vote on the relevant resolutions at the AGM as an alternative to attending the AGM in person. Please see page 1 of this circular for further details.
30 April 2021
CONTENTS
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| Precautionary Measures for the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Letter from the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Appendix — Explanatory Statement for the Buy-back Mandate. . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Notice of AGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 19 |
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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE AGM
In view of the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the heightened requirements for the prevention and control of its spreading, the Company will implement the following precautionary measures at the AGM to protect attending shareholders, staff and stakeholders from the risk of infection including, without limitation:
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(i) Compulsory body temperature checks will be conducted on every Shareholder, proxy and other attendee at the entrance of the Annual General Meeting venue. Any person with a body temperature above the reference range quoted by the Department of Health from time to time, or is exhibiting flu-like symptoms may be denied entry into the AGM venue and be requested to leave the AGM venue.
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(ii) All Shareholders, proxies and other attendees are required to complete and submit at the entrance of the AGM venue a health declaration form confirming their names and contact details, and confirming that they have not travelled to, or to their best of knowledge had physical contact with any person who has recently travelled to, any affected countries or areas outside of Hong Kong at any time in the preceding 14 days. Any person who does not comply with this requirement will be denied entry into the AGM venue or be required to leave the AGM venue.
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(iii) Every attendee will be required to wear a surgical face mask throughout the AGM, and to maintain a safe distance between seats.
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(iv) No corporate gift will be distributed and no refreshments or drinks will be provided to attendees at the AGM.
To the extent permitted under law, the Company reserves the right to deny entry of any person into the AGM venue or require any person to leave the AGM venue in order to ensure the safety of the attendees at the AGM.
In the interest of all stakeholders’ health and safety and consistent with recent COVID-19 guidelines for prevention and control, the Company reminds all Shareholders that physical attendance in person at the AGM is not necessary for the purpose of exercising voting rights. As an alternative, by using form of proxy with voting instructions inserted, Shareholders may appoint the chairman of the AGM as their proxy to vote on the relevant resolutions at the AGM instead of attending the AGM in person .
The form of proxy is attached to this circular for Shareholders who opt to receive physical circulars. Alternatively, the form of proxy can be downloaded from the Company’s website at www.nd.com.cn. If you are not a registered Shareholder (if your Shares are held via banks, brokers, custodians or the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited), you should consult directly with your banks or brokers or custodians (as the case may be) to assist you in the appointment of proxy.
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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE AGM
If Shareholders choosing not to attend the AGM in person have any questions about the relevant resolutions, or about the Company or any matters for communication with the Board, they are welcome to contact the Company’s IR department as follows:
Units 2001-05 & 11, 20th Floor, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Fax: (852) 2850 7066
If Shareholders have any questions relating to the AGM, please contact Tricor Investor Services Limited, the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar as follows:
Tricor Investor Services Limited Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (852) 2980 1333
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Plaza Meeting Room, Regus Conference Centre, 35/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 3:00 p.m. or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be), notice of which is set out on pages 19 to 23 of this circular; “associate(s)” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules; “Board” the board of Directors; “Buy-back Mandate” the proposed general and unconditional mandate to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to buy-back up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of such resolution; “BVI” the British Virgin Islands; “Chairman” chairman of the Board; “Company” NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the issued Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange; “connected person(s)” has the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Listing Rules; “Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company; “Final Dividend” the proposed final dividend of HKD0.25 per Share for the year ended 31 December 2020 to shareholder whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on the Record Date; “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries; “HKD” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong; “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China; “IDG Group” IDG Technology Venture Investments, L.P., IDG-Accel China Growth Fund L.P., IDG-Accel China Growth Fund-A L.P. and IDG-Accel China Investors L.P.;
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DEFINITIONS
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“Issue Mandate” the proposed general and unconditional mandate to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of such resolution plus the amount representing the aggregate number of Shares bought back by the Company under the Buy-back Mandate;
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“Latest Practicable Date” 22 April 2021, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information referred to in this circular;
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange;
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“Record Date” 9 June 2021, being the record date for determining entitlements of the Shareholders to the Final Dividend;
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“SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong);
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“Share(s)” the ordinary share(s) of USD0.01 each in the capital of the Company;
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“Shareholder(s)” the holder(s) of the Share(s);
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“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
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“Takeovers Codes” the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs; “USD” US dollars, the lawful currency of the United State of America; “%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited 網龍網絡控股有限公司
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 777)
Executive Directors: Liu Dejian (Chairman) Leung Lim Kin, Simon (Vice Chairman) Liu Luyuan Zheng Hui Chen Hongzhan
Registered office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Non-executive Director: Lin Dongliang
Independent non-executive Directors: Chao Guowei, Charles Lee Kwan Hung, Eddie Liu Sai Keung, Thomas
Head office and principal place of business in Hong Kong: Units 2001-05 & 11, 20th Floor, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
30 April 2021
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
(1) PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND BUY BACK SHARES, (2) RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, (3) FINAL DIVIDEND AND (4) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM relating to (i) the granting to the Directors a general mandate to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the Shares in the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of such resolution; (ii) the granting to the Directors a general mandate to buy back the Shares not exceeding 10% of the Shares in the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of such resolution; (iii) the re-election of retiring Directors; and (iv) the distribution of Final Dividend. This circular contains the explanatory statement in compliance with the Listing Rules and to give all the information reasonably necessary to enable Shareholders to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolutions.
A notice convening the AGM is set out on page 19 to page 23 to this circular.
GENERAL MANDATES
At the AGM, separate ordinary resolutions will be proposed to grant to the Directors general and unconditional mandates to authorize the Directors (i) to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the number of issued Shares at the date of passing of the resolution; (ii) to exercise all powers of the Company to buy back issued and fully paid Shares on the Stock Exchange up to a maximum of 10% of the number of issued Shares at the date of the passing of the resolution; and (iii) to extend the general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares as mentioned in paragraph (i) above by the amount representing the aggregate number of Shares bought back by the Company under the Buy-back Mandate.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were in issue an aggregate of 556,459,616 Shares. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolutions for the grant of the Issue Mandate and the Buy-back Mandate, and on the basis that no further Shares will be issued or bought back prior to the date of the AGM, exercise in full of the Buy-back Mandate will result in up to 55,645,961 Shares being bought back by the Company, and the Directors will be authorised to allot and issue under the Issue Mandate up to 111,291,923 Shares, and to the extent the Buy-back Mandate is exercised, plus the additional number of Shares representing the aggregate number of Shares bought back by the Company under the Buy-back Mandate.
The Issue Mandate and the Buy-back Mandate shall continue in force during the period ending on the earliest of (a) the date of the next annual general meeting; or (b) the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required to be held by law or by its articles of association; or (c) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting of the Company.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
An explanatory statement containing all relevant information relating to the proposed Buy-back Mandate is set out in the Appendix to this circular. The information in 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 relevant proposed resolution to grant to the Directors the Buy-back Mandate.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the executive Directors are Liu Dejian (Chairman), Leung Lim Kin, Simon (Vice Chairman), Liu Luyuan, Zheng Hui and Chen Hongzhan; the non-executive Director is Lin Dongliang; and the independent non-executive Directors are Chao Guowei, Charles, Lee Kwan Hung, Eddie and Liu Sai Keung, Thomas.
Pursuant to article 87(1) of the articles of association of the Company, at each annual general meeting, one-third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three, the number nearest to but not less than one-third), shall retire from office by rotation provided that every Director shall be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years.
Pursuant to article of 86(3) of the articles of association of the Company, any Director appointed by the Board to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office until the first general meeting of Company after his appointment and shall then be eligible for re-election and any Director appointed by the Board as an addition to the existing Board shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting of the Company and shall then be eligible for re-election.
Accordingly, Liu Luyuan (“ Mr. Liu ”), Zheng Hui (“ Mr. Zheng ”) and Lee Kwan Hung, Eddie (“ Mr. Lee ”) will retire as Directors in accordance with the articles of association of the Company. Mr. Liu, Mr. Zheng and Mr. Lee, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM. Brief biographical and other details of Mr. Liu, Mr. Zheng and Mr. Lee, who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM, are set out as follows:
Liu Luyuan , aged 47, is the executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, Compliance Officer and one of the authorized representatives of the Company, and also serves as CEO of TQ Digital and director of NetDragon Websoft Inc. (BVI). Mr. Liu currently shoulders a number of social services, such as acting as the director general of the West Taiwan Strait Youth Entrepreneurs Foundation, vice chairman of Fujian Youth Development Foundation, vice chairman of the Fujian Youth Federation, executive vice chairman of Fujian Enterprises and Entrepreneurs Confederation, as well as the chairman of Fujian Youth Entrepreneurs Association.
As an outstanding representative of the new social community taking part in the construction of the Fujian West-strait Economic Zone, Mr. Liu has engaged in the operation and management of software enterprises and technology development since his graduation from Chengdu Electronic Technology University in 1997. He has decades of experience in the management and administration of technical institutions. Mr. Liu is in charge of overall management. He has set up the project management department, and introduced the game project management system to ensure a level of standards for game products. As the Company’s spokesman, he is also responsible for coordination with governmental departments, media, and other external parties, under which he has built up the Company’s public reputation. By taking part in various activities on behalf of the Company, he shared new ideas and new technologies in animation and game industry. Furthermore, he set up the West Taiwan Strait Youth Entrepreneurs Foundation to cultivate talent. Mr. Liu was awarded the “May 4th Youth Medal” and the titles of “Fujian Brilliant Entrepreneur”, “Fujian Top Ten Economic People” and “Fujian Business Building Haixi Outstanding Contribution Award”.
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Mr. Liu graduated from Chengdu Electronic Technology University in 1997, with a degree in electro-mechanical engineering, and later received an adjunct professor certificate from Fujian Normal University. Mr. Liu is a brother of Liu Dejian, and cousin of Zheng Hui.
Mr. Liu entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial term of three years commencing from 24 June 2008 and being renewed automatically for successive terms of one year each commencing from the day next after the expiry of the current term, subject to termination in certain circumstances as stipulated therein. Pursuant to the service contract, Mr. Liu is entitled to an annual remuneration of approximately RMB918,000. He is also entitled to a bonus payment on such amount as shall be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion. The determination of his emoluments is based on salaries paid by comparable companies, time commitment, his duties and responsibilities in the Company, the Company’s performance and its remuneration policy.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Liu is interested in 4.17% of the issued voting shares of the Company which is represented by interest held as a beneficiary of certain trust holding in aggregate 21,541,819 shares, and the rest being underlying shares of interest of 1,684,000 share options granted by the Company. Mr. Liu is a brother of Liu Dejian and a cousin of Zheng Hui who have agreed to act in concert to acquire interests in the shares in the Company. All of Liu Dejian, Liu Luyuan and Zheng Hui are deemed to be interested in 45.07% of the issued voting shares of the Company through their direct and deemed shareholding in all of DJM Holding Ltd., a trust in favour of Liu Luyuan, a trust in favour of Liu Dejian, Fitter Property Inc. and Eagle World International Inc. and their respective shares held as beneficial owner in each of their personal capacities.
Zheng Hui , aged 52, is an executive Director and is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Group. Mr. Zheng has accumulated over 20 years of management and administration experience, he is responsible for managing the administrative department of the Group, providing support to the Group’s operation, and coordinating, supervising and managing the duties of various departments. Mr. Zheng is one of the founding shareholders of the Company, and he is currently the legal representative and director of Fujian NetDragon Websoft Co, Limited (福建網龍 計算機網絡信息技術有限公司), Fujian TQ Digital Inc. (福建天晴數碼有限公司), Fujian Province Huayu Education Technology Limited (福建省華漁教育科技有限公司) and Fujian Tianquan Education Technology Limited (福建天泉教育科技有限公司). At the same time, he is also appointed in several positions, which includes the Deputy to the Fujian Thirteenth Provincial People’s Congress (福建省第十三屆人大代表), the Deputy to the Fuzhou Fifteenth Provincial People’s Congress (福州市第十五屆人大代表), member of China Culture and Entertainment Industry Association (中國文化娛樂行業協會理事), Chairman of Fujian Cultural Enterprises Association (福 建省文化企業協會會長), Chairman of Trade Development Association of Fuzhou City (福州市服務貿 易發展促進協會會長), Vice Chairman of the Fuzhou Chamber of E-Commerce (福州市電子商務商會 副會長), Vice Chairman of the Fujian Confidentiality Association (福建省保密協會副會長), Vice Chairman of the Fujian Technology Market Association (福建省技術市場協會副會長), Vice Chairman of Fuzhou Private Enterprise Association (福州市民營企業家協會副會長), Vice Chairman of Fuzhou Talent Development Association (福州市人才發展促進會副會長), Vice Chairman of Fuzhou Software Industry Association, the committee member of the Fujian Provincial Youth Federation (福建省青年 聯合會委員).
* For identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Mr. Zheng was awarded as the Brilliant Entrepreneur of Game Industry in China (中國遊戲行 業優秀企業家) from 2016 to 2020 and was also recognized as the First Batch of Cultural Master in Fuzhou (福州市首批文化名家) in September 2018. He has been appointed as the Secretary of NetDragon Party (網龍黨委書記) since 2016, has received Non-Government Party Award (非公黨建 金雁獎) in 2018, be honoured as Outstanding Party Performer* (市優秀黨務工作者) in 2019, and was nominated as “Party Building Leaders of Digital Economy” in 2020.
Before founding NetDragon (Fujian) in 1999, Mr. Zheng worked in Beso and Fuzhou 851 from 1992 to 1999. He obtained a graduation certificate from the Continuing Education Institute of Beijing Normal University in 2000. Zheng Hui is the cousin of Liu Dejian and Liu Luyuan.
Mr. Zheng entered into a service contract with the Company for an initial term of three years commencing from 24 June 2008 and being renewed automatically for successive terms of one year each commencing from the day next after the expiry of the current term, subject to termination in certain circumstances as stipulated therein. Pursuant to the service contract, Mr. Zheng is entitled to an annual remuneration of approximately RMB625,000. He is also entitled to a bonus payment on such amount as shall be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion. The determination of his emoluments is based on salaries paid by comparable companies, time commitment, his duties and responsibilities in the Company, the Company’s performance and its remuneration policy.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Zheng is interested in 100.00% of the issued voting shares of Fitter Property Inc., which in turn is interested in 3.42% of the issued voting shares of the Company. Mr. Zheng is interested in 100.00% of the issued voting shares of Eagle World International Inc., which in turn is interested in 2.50% of the issued voting shares of the Company. Mr. Zheng is also interested in 0.27% of the issued shares of the Company which is represented by beneficial interest of 1,497,000 shares. Zheng Hui is the cousin of Liu Dejian and Liu Luyuan who have agreed to act in concert to acquire interests in the shares in the Company. All of Liu Dejian, Liu Luyuan and Zheng Hui are deemed to be interested in 45.07% of the issued voting shares of the Company through their direct and deemed shareholding in all of DJM Holding Ltd., a trust in favour of Liu Luyuan, a trust in favour of Liu Dejian, Fitter Property Inc. and Eagle World International Inc. and their respective shares held as beneficial owner in each of their personal capacities.
Lee Kwan Hung , aged 55, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 15 October 2007. Mr. Lee is also the chairman of our remuneration committee, a member of our audit committee and nomination committee.
He is a practicing solicitor and received his LL.B (Honours) degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong in 1988 and 1989 respectively. He was then admitted as solicitor in Hong Kong in 1991 and in England and Wales in 1997. He joined Howse Williams Bowers, a law firm in Hong Kong, as a consultant in 2014.
Mr. Lee is currently an independent non-executive director of Embry Holdings Limited, Newton Resources Ltd, Tenfu (Cayman) Holdings Company Limited, China BlueChemical Ltd., Red Star Macalline Group Corporation Ltd., FSE Services Group Limited, Ten Pao Group Holdings Limited and Glory Sun Financial Group Limited, all companies listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Lee was also an independent non-executive director of each of Asia Cassava Resources Holdings Limited between January 2009 and May 2018 and Landsea Green Properties Co., Ltd. between July 2013 to June 2020, both companies listed on Main Board of the Stock Exchange.
* For identification purpose only
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Mr. Lee entered into an appointment letter with the Company for an initial term of three years commencing from 24 June 2008 and being renewed automatically for successive terms of one year each commencing from the day next after the expiry of the current term, subject to termination in certain circumstances as stipulated therein. Pursuant to the appointment letter, Mr. Lee is entitled to an annual remuneration of RMB701,000. The determination of his emoluments is based on salaries paid by comparable companies, time commitment, his duties and responsibilities in the Company, the Company’s performance and its remuneration policy.
Mr. Lee, being the independent non-executive Director eligible for re-election at the AGM, has confirmed his independence pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lee is interested in 0.11% of the issued voting shares of the Company which is represented by personal interest of 114,519 shares and the rest being underlying shares of interest of 518,000 share options granted by the Company.
Save as disclosed hereof, as at the Latest Practicable Date, and to the best knowledge and belief of the Board, the Directors confirmed that:
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(a) each of Mr. Liu, Mr. Zheng and Mr. Lee is not connected with any Director, senior management, management Shareholder, substantial Shareholder or controlling Shareholder of the Company;
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(b) each of Mr. Liu, Mr. Zheng and Mr. Lee has no other interests in the Shares which are required to be disclosed under Part XV of the SFO;
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(c) each of Mr. Liu, Mr. Zheng and Mr. Lee does not hold any directorships in public companies, the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years;
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(d) there is no other information that needs to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements as set out in Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules; and
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(e) the Company is not aware of any other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and the Stock Exchange in relation to the re-election of Directors.
In considering the re-elections of Mr. Liu and Mr. Zheng as executive Directors, and Mr. Lee as independent non-executive Director, the Board, with the assistance and recommendation from the Nomination Committee, has reviewed the structure, size, composition and diversity of the Board from a number of aspects, including but not limited to age, gender, geographical background, length of service, and the professional experience, skills and expertise that a Director can provide. The Nomination Committee has recommended to the Board on re-election of all the retiring Directors including the aforesaid independent non-executive Director who are due to retire at the AGM.
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The Board is of the view that Mr. Lee meets the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules and is independent in accordance with the terms of the guidelines. During his tenure as independent non-executive Director, he has made positive contributions to the Company’s strategy, policies and performance with his independent advice, comments, judgment from the perspective of his background coupled with his general understanding of business of the Group. He also contributes to the diversity of the Board in age and geographical background. Mr. Lee has served on the Board as independent non-executive director for more than 9 years. In view of Mr. Lee’s extensive experience in the commercial field, the Board believes that he is capable to provide constructive contributions and objective view to the Board. Therefore, the Board considers Mr. Lee is still independent and should be re-elected. The re-appointment of Mr. Lee at the AGM will be in accordance with the relevant provision as set out in the Corporate Governance Code in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules, which requires, inter alia , the approval of a separate resolution by Shareholders.
FINAL DIVIDEND
As stated in the announcement issued by the Company dated 25 March 2021 relating to the annual results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020, the Board recommended the payment of the Final Dividend of HKD0.25 per Share for the year ended 31 December 2020 to Shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on the Record Date. The Final Dividend is subject to approval by the Shareholders at the AGM and a resolution will be proposed to the Shareholders for voting at the AGM.
Closure of Register
The Register will be closed from Wednesday, 9 June 2021 to Thursday, 10 June 2021 (both dates inclusive) in order to determine the Shareholders’ entitlements to the Final Dividend, during which no transfer of Shares will be registered.
To qualify for the Final Dividend, all transfer of Shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with 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 for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 June 2021.
Shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on the Record Date, i.e. Wednesday, 9 June 2021 will be entitled to the Final Dividend.
The expected timetable for the Final Dividend is as follows:
| Events | Date |
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| AGM | Thursday, 3 June 2021 |
| Final dividend ex-entitlement date | Monday, 7 June 2021 |
| Record Date for Final Dividend | Wednesday, 9 June 2021 |
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- Latest time for the Shareholders to lodge transfer documents to the Company’s branch share registrar in order to qualify for receiving the Final Dividend
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 June 2021 (All transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates and transfer form must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration)
- Closure of the register of members (to qualify for receiving the Final Dividend)
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 to Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Upon the Shareholders’ approval of the Friday, 9 July 2021 payment of the Final Dividend at the AGM, the expected payment date of the Final Dividend
GENERAL INFORMATION
The notice convening the AGM is set out on pages 19 to 23 of this circular.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying proxy form to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited of Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong in accordance with the instructions printed thereon not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM (or any adjournment thereof). The return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting in person in the AGM (or any adjournment thereof) if you so wish.
For determining the entitlement to attend and vote at the AGM, the Company’s register of members will be closed from Friday, 28 May 2021 to Thursday, 3 June 2021, both days inclusive, during which time no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to ensure that the shareholders are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM, the shareholders must deliver their duly stamped instruments of transfer, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, 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 by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 27 May 2021 for registration of the relevant transfer.
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 resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
VOTING AT THE AGM
Pursuant to Rule 13.39 of the Listing Rules, all votes of the Shareholders at the general meetings must be taken by poll. The chairman of the AGM will therefore demand a poll for every resolution put to the vote of the AGM pursuant to article 66 of the articles of association of the Company.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full 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.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposals for general mandates to issue and buy back Shares, re-election of retiring Directors and proposed declaration of Final Dividend are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend all Shareholders to vote in favour of all the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM in respect thereof.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited Liu Dejian
Chairman
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
APPENDIX
This is an explanatory statement given to all Shareholders, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide requisite information of the Buy-back Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued and fully-paid share capital of the Company was 556,459,616 Shares of USD0.01 each.
Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution granting the Buy-back Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or bought back prior to the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Buy-back Mandate to buy back a maximum of 55,645,961 Shares, being 10% of the entire issued capital of the Company.
2. REASONS FOR BUY BACK
The Directors have no present intention to buy back any Shares but consider that the Buy-back Mandate will provide the Company with the flexibility to make such buy-back as and when appropriate and is beneficial to the Company. Such buy-backs may, depending on the market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and its assets and/or its earnings per Share. The Directors will not propose to exercise the Buy-back Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or on its gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
3. FUNDING OF BUY-BACK
Buy-back of the Shares will be funded out of funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
The Company is empowered by its memorandum and articles of association to buy back its Shares. The Cayman Islands law provides that the amount of capital repaid in connection with a share buy-back may only be paid out of either the capital paid up on the relevant shares, or the profits that would otherwise be available for distribution by way of dividend or the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for such purpose. The amount of premium payable on redemption may only be paid out of either the profits that would otherwise be available for distribution by way of dividend or out of the share premium of the Company. Under the Cayman Islands law, the Shares so bought back will remain part of the authorised but unissued share capital.
4. UNDERTAKING BY DIRECTORS
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the powers of the Company to make buy-back pursuant to the Buy-back Mandate and in accordance with the Listing Rules, the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
APPENDIX
None of the Directors, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, nor any of the close associates of any of the Directors has any present intention, in the event that the proposed Buy-back Mandate is approved by the Shareholders, to sell Shares to the Company in the event that the Buy-back Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no core connected person of the Company has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell Shares to the Company nor he/she has undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her to the Company in the event that the Buy-back Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
5. EFFECT OF THE CODES ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS AND SHARE BUY-BACK AND MINIMUM PUBLIC FLOAT
If as a result of a buy-back of Shares, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purpose of the Takeovers Codes. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning under the Takeovers Codes), depending on the level of increase in the Shareholders’ interests, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become(s) obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Codes.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the register of the Shareholders maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 336 under Part XV of the SFO showed that the Company has been notified of the following interests, being 5% or more of the Company’s issued share capital:
| Approximate | |||
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| percentage of | |||
| Number of | Approximate | shareholding if | |
| Shares and | percentage of | the Buy-back | |
| underlying | existing | Mandate is | |
| Name of Shareholder | shares held | shareholding | exercised in full |
| Liu Dejian (Note 1) | 250,822,457 | 45.07% | 50.08% |
| Liu Luyuan (Note 1) | 250,822,457 | 45.07% | 50.08% |
| Zheng Hui (Note 1) | 250,822,457 | 45.07% | 50.08% |
| DJM Holding Ltd. | 191,078,100 | 34.34% | 38.15% |
| IDG Group (Note 2) | 65,533,320 | 11.78% | 13.09% |
| Ho Chi Sing | 65,533,320 | 11.78% | 13.09% |
| Zhou Quan | 61,609,135 | 11.07% | 12.30% |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
APPENDIX
Notes:
- Liu Dejian is interested in 100.00% of the issued voting shares of DJM Holding Ltd., which in turn is interested in 34.34% of the issued voting shares of the Company. Liu Dejian is also interested in 0.37% of the issued voting shares of the Company which is represented by beneficial interest of 1,884,000 shares and a beneficiary of a trust of 197,019 shares.
Liu Luyuan is interested in 4.17% of the issued voting shares of the Company which is represented by interest held as a beneficiary of certain trust holding in aggregate 21,541,819 shares, and the rest being underlying shares of interest of 1,684,000 share options granted by the Company.
Zheng Hui is interested in 100.00% of the issued share capital of Fitter Property Inc., which in turn is interested in 3.42% of the issued voting shares of the Company. Zheng Hui is interested in 100.00% of the issued share capital of Eagle World International Inc., which in turn is interested in 2.50% of the issued voting shares of the Company. Zheng Hui is also interested in 0.27% of the issued shares of the Company which is represented by beneficial interest of 1,497,000 shares.
Liu Dejian is a brother of Liu Luyuan and a cousin of Zheng Hui who have agreed to act in concert to acquire interests in the shares in the Company. All of Liu Dejian, Liu Luyuan and Zheng Hui are deemed to be interested in 45.07% of the issued voting shares of the Company through their direct and deemed shareholding in all of DJM Holding Ltd., a trust in favour of Liu Luyuan, a trust in favour of Liu Dejian, Fitter Property Inc., Eagle World International Inc. and their respective shares held as beneficial owner in each of their personal capacities.
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The IDG Group is comprised of four limited partnerships, namely IDG Technology Venture Investments, L.P., IDG-Accel China Growth Fund L.P., IDG-Accel China Growth Fund-A L.P. and IDG-Accel China Investors L.P., being interested in approximately 1.95%, 7.57%, 1.55% and 0.71% respectively, in the Company who are deemed to be acting in concert to acquire interests in the Company, and their respective controlling entities. The controlling structure of each of the above partnerships is as follows:
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a) IDG Technology Venture Investments, L.P. is controlled by its sole general partner, IDG Technology Venture Investments, LLC, which in turn is controlled by its managing members, Zhou Quan and Ho Chi Sing.
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b) IDG-Accel China Growth Fund L.P. and IDG-Accel China Growth Fund-A L.P. are controlled by their sole general partner, IDG-Accel China Growth Fund Associates L.P., which in turn is controlled by its sole general partner, IDG-Accel China Growth Fund GP Associates Ltd.. IDG-Accel China Growth Fund GP Associates Ltd. is held as to 35.00% by each of Zhou Quan and Ho Chi Sing.
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c) IDG-Accel China Investors L.P. is controlled by its sole general partner, IDG-Accel China Investor Associates Ltd., which in turn is held as to 100.00% by Ho Chi Sing.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
APPENDIX
In the event that the Directors shall exercise in full the Buy-back Mandate, the total interests of the above Shareholders would be increased to approximately the respective percentages shown in the last column above. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Liu Dejian, Liu Luyuan and Zheng Hui, as parties acting in concert (the “ Concert Parties ”), are beneficially interested in 250,822,457 Shares, representing approximately 45.07% of the issued share capital of the Company. As DJM Holding Ltd. is a corporation controlled by Liu Dejian, one of the Concert Parties, the interest in the Company held by DJM Holding Ltd. is accordingly regarded as part of the interest in the Company held by the Concert Parties and the increase of shareholding in the Company by DJM Holding Ltd. is examined with reference to the total increase of shareholding in the Company by the Concert Parties. In the event that the Directors should exercise in full the Buy-back Mandate, the aggregate shareholding of the Concert Parties will be increased to approximately 50.08% of the issued share capital of the Company. Accordingly, a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code will not arise as a result of the exercise in full of the Buy-back Mandate.
Assuming that there is no issue of Shares in the Company between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of a share buy-back, an exercise of the Buy-back Mandate whether in whole or in part will not result in less than the relevant prescribed minimum percentage of the Shares of the Company being held by the public as required by the Stock Exchange. The Directors have no intention to exercise the Buy-back Mandate to an extent as may result in a public shareholding of less than the prescribed minimum percentage.
6. SHARE BUY-BACK MADE BY THE COMPANY
During the twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date, the Company bought back a total of 7,484,500 shares on the Stock Exchange at an aggregate consideration of HKD127,532,332 before expenses. The repurchases were made for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders as a whole with a view to enhancing the earnings per share of the Company.
Details of the share buy-backs are as follows:
| Number of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ordinary | Aggregate | |||
| shares | **Price per ** | share | consideration | |
| Month of purchase | bought back | Highest | Lowest | paid |
| HKD | HKD | HKD | ||
| September 2020 | 1,200,000 | 17.20 | 16.04 | 19,892,960 |
| October 2020 | 1,720,000 | 17.88 | 16.62 | 29,922,280 |
| December 2020 | 4,564,500 | 17.60 | 16.22 | 77,717,092 |
The Shares so bought back were cancelled on delivery of the share certificates in January 2021. The nominal value of the cancelled Shares was transferred to the capital redemption reserve and the relevant aggregate consideration was paid out from the Company’s retained profits.
Save as disclosed above, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries had purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Shares during the previous twelve months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE BUY-BACK MANDATE
APPENDIX
7. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous 12 months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| **Price ** | **per ** | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Highest | Lowest | |
| HKD | HKD | ||
| 2020 | |||
| April | 22.20 | 18.44 | |
| May | 21.95 | 18.50 | |
| June | 23.95 | 19.42 | |
| July | 26.40 | 21.05 | |
| August | 25.20 | 19.88 | |
| September | 20.40 | 16.00 | |
| October | 17.90 | 16.50 | |
| November | 17.74 | 16.16 | |
| December | 17.70 | 15.70 | |
| 2021 | |||
| January | 19.90 | 16.56 | |
| February | 23.80 | 21.00 | |
| March | 20.20 | 16.84 | |
| April | 21.80 | 19.62 |
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NOTICE OF AGM
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NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited 網龍網絡控股有限公司
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 777)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the annual general meeting of NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Plaza Meeting Room, Regus Conference Centre, 35/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
ORDINARY BUSINESS
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To receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2020 and the reports of the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”) and independent auditor’s of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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To approve the recommended final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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To re-appoint Messrs. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as auditors of the Company and to authorise the board of Directors (the “ Board ”) to fix their remuneration.
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To re-elect each of the retiring Directors of the Company as follows by way of a separate resolution:
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A. To re-elect Liu Luyuan as executive Director;
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B. To re-elect Zheng Hui as executive Director;
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C. To re-elect Lee Kwan Hung, Eddie as independent non-executive Director;
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D. To authorise the Board to fix the remuneration of the Directors for the year ending 31 December 2021.
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NOTICE OF AGM
SPECIAL BUSINESS
As special business, to consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolutions with or without amendments as ordinary resolutions:
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A. “ THAT
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this Resolution, pursuant to the Rules (the “ Listing Rules ”) Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”) the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to allot, issue and deal with the new shares in the capital of the Company, and to make or grant offers, agreements and options which would or 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) of this Resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate number of shares of the Company allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Right Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) the exercise of any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and/or other eligible persons of shares or rights to acquire shares of the Company; (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of the cash payment for a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company; or (iv) any issue of Shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into shares, shall not (aa) exceed 20% of the aggregate number of shares of the Company in issue as at the date of this Resolution; and (bb) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the number of shares of the Company bought back by the Company subsequent to the passing of this Resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10% of the aggregate number of shares of the Company in issue on the date of passing of Resolution no. 5B) and the said approval shall be limited accordingly;
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NOTICE OF AGM
- (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 to be held; and
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this Resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.
“ Right Issue ” means an offer of shares or other securities of the Company open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares of the Company or any class thereof on the register on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares or class thereof (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 recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China).”
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this Resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to buy back its own shares on the Stock Exchange, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Listing Rules or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, and all applicable law in this regard to be held be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved and authorised;
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(b) the aggregate number of shares of the Company to be bought back by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of shares of the Company in issue as at the date of passing this Resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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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:
- (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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NOTICE OF AGM
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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 to be held; and
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this Resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”
C. “ THAT
conditional upon Resolutions 5A and 5B being passed, the aggregate number of shares of the Company which are bought back by the Company under the authority granted to the Directors as mentioned in Resolution 5B shall be added to the aggregate number of shares of the Company that may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to Resolution 5A above.”
By order of the Board NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited Liu Dejian Chairman
Hong Kong, 30 April 2021
As at the date of this notice, the executive Directors of the Company are Liu Dejian, Leung Lim Kin Simon, Liu Luyuan, Zheng Hui and Chen Hongzhan; the non-executive Director of the Company is Lin Dongliang; and the independent non-executive Directors of the Company are Chao Guowei, Charles, Lee Kwan Hung, Eddie and Liu Sai Keung, Thomas.
Notes:
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(1) A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the annual general meeting convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and, on a poll, vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must attend the annual general meeting to represent the member.
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(2) In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be deposited with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited of Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong together with any power of attorney or other authority, under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority, not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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(3) In the case of joint holders of any shares in the Company, any one of such joint holders may vote at the annual general meeting, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such shares as if he was solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the meeting, either personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members in respect of such shares shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint registered holders.
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(4) The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its common seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney or other person duly authorised.
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(5) Delivery of the form of proxy will not preclude a member from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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NOTICE OF AGM
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(6) For determining the entitlement to attend and vote at the AGM, the Company’s register of members will be closed from Friday, 28 May 2021 to Thursday, 3 June 2021, both days inclusive, during which time no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to ensure that the shareholders are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM, the shareholders must deliver their duly stamped instruments of transfer, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, 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 by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 27 May 2021 for registration of the relevant transfer.
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(7) The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HKD0.25 per share for the year ended 31 December 2020 to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on Wednesday, 9 June 2021 subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company at the annual general meeting. For determining the entitlement to the proposed final dividend, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 9 June 2021 to Thursday, 10 June 2021, both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the proposed final dividend, all transfers of shares, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with 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 for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 June 2021.
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(8) An explanatory statement containing the information necessary to enable the members to make an informed decision as to whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution no. 5B as set out in this notice is enclosed.
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(9) Any voting of the annual general meeting shall be taken by poll.
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