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New Focus Auto Tech Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017
Apr 27, 2017
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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 you should take, you should consult a licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in New Focus Auto Tech Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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NEW FOCUS AUTO TECH HOLDINGS LIMITED 新焦點汽車技術控股有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 360)
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 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 aspects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
A notice convening the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at No. 4589 Wai Qing Song Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai, the PRC on 29 June 2017 at 2:00 p.m. is set out on pages 14 to 18 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the annual general meeting, you are requested to complete the form of proxy accompanying the notice of the annual general meeting in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the annual general meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude any member of the Company from attending the meeting or any adjournment thereof and voting in person if he so wishes and in such event, the form of proxy will be deemed to be revoked.
28 April 2017
* For identification purpose only
CONTENT
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| LETTER FROM THE BOARD | |
| 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 2. General Mandates to Issue and to Repurchase Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 3. Re-election of Retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 4. Annual General Meeting and Proxy Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 5. Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| 6. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| APPENDIX I – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON |
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| THE REPURCHASE MANDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| APPENDIX II – DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE |
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| RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . . | 10 |
| NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 14 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
- “Annual General Meeting”
the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at No. 4589 Wai Qing Song Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai, the PRC on 29 June 2017 at 2:00 p.m.;
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“Articles” the articles of association of the Company;
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“Board” the board of Directors;
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“Company” New Focus Auto Tech Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability, whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange;
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“Director(s)” director(s) of the Company;
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries;
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“HK$” Hong Kong dollars;
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“Hong Kong” The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC;
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“Issuance Mandate” has the meaning ascribed to it under paragraph 2(a) of the Letter from the Board in this circular;
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“Latest Practicable Date” 21 April 2017, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information in this circular;
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
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“Memorandum” the memorandum of association of the Company;
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“PRC”
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the People’s Republic of China, which for the purpose of this circular excludes Hong Kong, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan;
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“Repurchase Mandate”
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has the meaning ascribed to it under paragraph 2(b) of the Letter from the Board in this circular;
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“RMB”
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Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC;
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DEFINITIONS
“Securities and Futures the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of Ordinance” the Laws of Hong Kong (as amended from time to time); “Share(s)” share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of the Company; “Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of Shares; “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; “subsidiary” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules; “Takeovers Code” The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs; and “%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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NEW FOCUS AUTO TECH HOLDINGS LIMITED 新焦點汽車技術控股有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 360)
Executive Director: Mr. Zhang Jianxing (Chairman) Mr. Du Jinglei
Non-executive Directors: Mr. Ying Wei Mr. Wang Zhenyu
Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Hu Yuming Mr. Lin Lei Mr. Zhang Xiaoya
Registered Office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands
Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: 5/F., 180 Hennessy Road Wan Chai Hong Kong
28 April 2017
To the Shareholders,
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide the Shareholders with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting for (i) the granting of the Issuance Mandate to the Directors; (ii) the granting of the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors; (iii) the extension of the Issuance Mandate by adding to it the total number of Shares repurchased by the Company under the Repurchase Mandate; and (iv) the re-election of the retiring Directors, and to seek your approval of the relevant ordinary resolutions relating to those matters at the Annual General Meeting.
- For identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
2. GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES
Pursuant to the resolutions passed by the Shareholders on 24 June 2016, general mandates were granted to the Directors to repurchase and issue shares respectively. Such general mandate will lapse at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
Ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting to approve the granting of general mandates to the Directors:
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(a) to allot, issue or deal with Shares of not exceeding 20% of the total number of Shares in issue on the date of passing of such resolution (the “ Issuance Mandate ”), namely, up to a maximum of 915,321,257 Shares on the basis of 4,576,606,289 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and assuming no further Shares will be issued or repurchased by the Company before the Annual General Meeting;
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(b) to purchase Shares on the Stock Exchange of not exceeding 10% of the total number of Shares in issue on the date of passing of such resolution (the “ Repurchase Mandate ”), namely, up to a maximum of 457,660,628 Shares on the basis of 4,576,606,289 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and assuming no further Shares will be issued or repurchased by the Company before the Annual General Meeting;
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(c) conditional on the passing of resolutions to grant the Issuance Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, to extend the Issuance Mandate by an amount representing the total number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to and in accordance with the Repurchase Mandate.
The Issuance Mandate and Repurchase Mandate will continue in force until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company held after the Annual General Meeting or any earlier date as referred to in ordinary resolutions nos. 4A and 4B set out in the notice of Annual General Meeting. The Directors are seeking the grant of the Issuance Mandate to issue Shares and the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase Shares to give the Company the flexibility to do so if and when appropriate.
In accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to send to the Shareholders an explanatory statement containing all the information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the granting of the Repurchase Mandate. The explanatory statement as required by the Listing Rules in connection with the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
3. RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
Mr. Du Jinglei, Mr. Hu Yuming and Mr. Lin Lei will retire from office in accordance with the Articles. All of the above Directors, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election.
The biographical details of each of the retiring Directors who will offer themselves for re-election, as required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules, are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
4. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT
The notice of the Annual General Meeting is set out on pages 14 to 18 of this circular. At the Annual General Meeting, resolutions will be proposed to approve, inter alia, the granting of the Issuance Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issuance Mandate by the addition thereto of the total number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate and the re-election of the retiring Directors.
A form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting is enclosed with this circular. To be valid, the form of proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority must be deposited at the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or any adjourned meeting. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude any member of the Company from attending the meeting or any adjournment thereof and voting in person if he so wishes and in such event, the form of proxy will be deemed to be revoked.
5. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the granting and extension of the Issuance Mandate, the granting of the Repurchase Mandate and the re-election of the retiring Directors are fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the additional information set out in Appendix I (Explanatory Statement on the Repurchase Mandate) and Appendix II (Details of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the Annual General Meeting) to this circular.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Pursuant to the Listing Rules, voting by poll is mandatory at all general meetings (except where the chairman of the meeting, 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). The chairman of the Annual General Meeting will exercise his power under article 66 of the Articles to demand a poll on each of the resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. Results of the poll voting will be announced following the conclusion of the meeting.
Yours faithfully, On behalf of the Board Zhang Jianxing Chairman
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
This is the explanatory statement required under Rule 10.06(1)(b) of the Listing Rules to be sent to the Shareholders to enable them to make an informed decision whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the granting of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 4,576,606,289 Shares.
Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution in respect of the granting of the Repurchase Mandate and assuming no further Shares will be issued or repurchased prior to the Annual General Meeting, the Company will be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 457,660,628 Shares (representing 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of the Annual General Meeting) during the period from the passing of the resolution relating to the Repurchase Mandate up to the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable law or the Articles to be held; and (iii) the revocation or variation of the Repurchase Mandate by ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.
2. REASON FOR SHARE REPURCHASE
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders. Such repurchase may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value and/or earnings per Share of the Company and will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchase will benefit the Company and its Shareholders.
3. FUNDING OF SHARE REPURCHASE
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the Memorandum, the Articles, the laws of the Cayman Islands, the Listing Rules and/or any other applicable laws. Repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate will be made out of the profits of the Company or the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for such purpose or, subject to the Articles and the laws of the Cayman Islands, out of capital. Any premium payable on a repurchase over the par value of the Shares to be repurchased must be provided from out of the profits of the Company or out of the credit of the share premium account of the Company or, subject to the Articles and the laws of the Cayman Islands, out of capital.
4. IMPACT OF SHARE REPURCHASE
There might be an adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in the audited accounts contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2016 in the event that the repurchase of Shares were to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
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 or the gearing levels of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
5. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months and up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Highest | Lowest | |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2016 | ||
| April | 0.430 | 0.375 |
| May | 0.400 | 0.385 |
| June | 0.650 | 0.385 |
| July | 0.700 | 0.500 |
| August | 0.620 | 0.480 |
| September | 0.600 | 0.490 |
| October | 0.580 | 0.530 |
| November | 0.540 | 0.465 |
| December | 0.520 | 0.425 |
| 2017 | ||
| January | 0.530 | 0.410 |
| February | 0.550 | 0.440 |
| March | 0.465 | 0.370 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.400 | 0.340 |
6. UNDERTAKING
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 repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate and in accordance with the Memorandum, the Articles, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
7. DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of the knowledge of the Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, none of the Directors nor, any of their respective associates (as defined in the Listing Rules), have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries under the Repurchase Mandate if such Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders and exercised.
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
No core connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) have notified the Company that they have a present intention to sell Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries, or have undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders and exercised.
8. TAKEOVERS CODE
If on the exercise of the powers to repurchase Shares 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 (within the meaning under the Takeovers Code) 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, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, CDH Fast Two Limited held approximately 63.14% of the issued share capital of the Company, and was the substantial shareholder (as defined under the Listing Rules) of the Company. In the event that the Directors should exercise the proposed Repurchase Mandate in full, on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased, interests in the Company held by CDH Fast Two Limited would be increased to approximately 70.15% of the issued share capital of the Company. The Directors believe that such an increase of shareholding will not give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer under Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code. Based on the information known to date, the Directors are not aware of any consequences which would arise under the Takeovers Code as a consequence of any repurchases pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate.
The Directors will not exercise the Repurchase Mandate to the extent that the number of Shares held by the public would be falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25% of the issued shares capital of the Company.
9. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not repurchased any Shares on the Stock Exchange during the six months immediately prior to 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 will retire from office, and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Du Jinglei
Experience
Mr. Du, aged 39, has been an executive Director of the Company since March 2016 and a non-executive Director during August 2013 to March 2016.
Mr. Du graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in measurement technology and instrumentation from Tsinghua University (清華大學) in July 2000 and July 2002, respectively. He has been employed by Ding Hui Investment Management (Tianjin) Company Limited (鼎暉股 權投資管理(天津)有限公司) (“ CDH ”) since August 2006, and his current position is managing director who is in charge of deal sourcing and executions. Prior to joining CDH, Mr. Du worked as an assistant manager in KPMG China and was responsible for certain IPO audit and other audit assurance engagements from August 2002 to August 2006. Currently, Mr. Du is also a director, executive deputy general manager and company secretary of Ningbo Yajin Electronic Science and Technology Corporation Limited (寧波亞錦電子科技股份有限公司) (a company listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations System of the People’s Republic of China, stock code: 830806). Mr. Du joined the Group in August 2013.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Du did not hold any directorship in the last three years in any other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
Length of Service
Mr. Du has been appointed by the Company for a term of three years subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles.
Relationships
Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Du has no relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial Shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) or controlling Shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company.
Interest in Shares
So far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Du does not have any interest in the Shares (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance).
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Director’s emoluments
Mr. Du has entered into a service agreement with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 28 August 2016, subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles. Pursuant to the service agreement, Mr. Du is not currently entitled to any director fee. In addition, Mr. Du is entitled to a discretionary bonus payable at or before the year end at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Du did not receive any discretionary bonus for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders
Save as disclosed herein, there is no other information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters concerning Mr. Du that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
Mr. Hu Yuming
Experience
Mr. Hu, aged 51, has been a non-executive Director of the Company since August 2013.
Mr. Hu received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, a master’s degree in Economics and a doctor’s degree in economics from Xiamen University (廈門大學) in 1986, 1989 and 1995, respectively and is a non-practicing member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (中國註冊會計師協會). He has been a professor at the School of Management of Jinan University (暨南大學管理學院) from 2000 to present and held various teaching positions in Xiamen University (廈門大學) from 1989 to 2000. He had worked for China Resources Jinhua Co., Ltd. (華潤錦華股 份有限公司) (a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“ SZSE ”) Stock Code: 000810) as an independent director during the period from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Hu had also worked for Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co., Ltd. (廣州珠江啤酒股份 有限公司) (SZSE Stock Code: 002461) and Guangdong HongDa Blasting Co., Ltd. (廣 東宏大爆破股份有限公司) (SZSE Stock Code: 002683) as an independent director during the period from 2009 to 2012 and from 2010 to 2013, respectively. He also worked for Guangzhou Canudilo Fashion and Accessories Co., Ltd. (廣州卡奴迪路服 飾股份有限公司) (SZSE Stock Code: 002656) as an independent director during the period from December 2008 to January 2015. Currently, Mr. Hu is an independent director of By-health Co., Ltd. (湯臣倍健股份有限公司) (SZSE Stock Code: 300146) and Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Co., Ltd. (廣州視源電子科技股份有限公司) (SZSE Stcok Code: 002841). Mr. Hu joined the Group in August 2013.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Hu did not hold any directorship in the last three years in any other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Length of Service
Mr. Hu has been appointed by the Company for a term of three years subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles.
Relationships
Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Hu has no relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial Shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) or controlling Shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company.
Interest in Shares
So far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Hu does not have any interest in the Shares (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance).
Director’s emoluments
Mr. Hu has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 28 August 2016, subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles. Pursuant to the letter of appointment, Mr. Hu is currently entitled to an annual fee of RMB100,000 which is subject to annual review by the Board and is determined on the basis of his role in the Group, responsibilities and experience and the prevailing market rates.
Matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders
Save as disclosed herein, there is no other information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters concerning Mr. Hu that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
Mr. Lin Lei
Experience
Mr. Lin, aged 49, has been a non-executive Director of the Company since August 2013.
Mr. Lin received a bachelor’s degree in Applied Economic Mathematics from the Renmin University of China (中國人民大學) in 1990. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Sinotrust International Information & Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (新華信國際信息諮詢(北京)有限公司) (re-named as TNS Sinotrust Market Research Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (特恩斯新華信市場諮詢(北京)有限公司), “ Sinotrust ”). Prior to founding Sinotrust in 1992, from 1990 to 1992, Mr. Lin worked at the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relation and Trade (對外經濟貿易部). Currently,
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Mr. Lin is an independent non-executive Director of Synutra International Inc (聖元 國際集團) (NASDAQ:SYUT), Xiezhong International Holdings Limited (協眾國際控 股有限公司) (Stock Code: 3663) and CAR Inc. (神州租車有限公司) (Stock Code: 699). Concerning his professional memberships and qualifications, Mr. Lin is currently a member of the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR) (歐洲民意與市場研究協會), the vice president of China Association of Market Information and Research (CAMIR) (中國市場信息調查業協會), a council member of Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE) (中國汽車工程學會), commissioner of the expert committee of China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) (中國汽 車流通協會). Mr. Lin joined the Group in August 2013.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Lin did not hold any directorship in the last three years in any other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
Length of Service
Mr. Lin has been appointed by the Company for a term of three years subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles.
Relationships
Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Lin has no relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial Shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) or controlling Shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company.
Interest in Shares
So far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lin does not have any interest in the Shares (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance).
Director’s emoluments
Mr. Lin has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 28 August 2016, subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Articles. Pursuant to the letter of appointment, Mr. Lin is currently entitled to an annual fee of RMB100,000 which is subject to annual review by the Board and is determined on the basis of his role in the Group, responsibilities and experience and the prevailing market rates.
Matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders
Save as disclosed herein, there is no other information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters concerning Mr. Lin that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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NEW FOCUS AUTO TECH HOLDINGS LIMITED 新焦點汽車技術控股有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 360)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of New Focus Auto Tech Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at No. 4589 Wai Qing Song Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai, the PRC on 29 June 2017 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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To receive and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the reports of the directors and the auditors for the year ended 31 December 2016;
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A. To re-elect the following retiring directors of the Company:
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(i) Mr. Du Jinglei as an executive director of the Company;
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(ii) Mr. Hu Yuming as an independent non-executive director of the Company; and
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(iii) Mr. Lin Lei as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
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B. To authorise the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) to fix the remuneration of all directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”);
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To re-appoint KPMG as the auditors of the Company and to authorise the Board to fix their remuneration;
- For identification purpose only
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
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A. “ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, 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 of the Company (the “ Shares ”) and to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including warrants to subscribe for Shares, which might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including warrants to subscribe for Shares, which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the total number of Shares 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) above, otherwise than pursuant to a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined) or any issue of Shares on the exercise of the subscription rights attaching to any warrants which may be issued by the Company from time to time or on the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme of the Company or an issue of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the Articles, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of the Shares in issue at the date of passing this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purposes of this resolution:
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“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 any applicable law or the articles of association of the Company (the “ Articles ”) to be held; and
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- (iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority set out in this resolution.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to the shareholders of the Company whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holders of such Shares (subject to such exclusions 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 applicable to the Company).”
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B. “ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase its Shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”) or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and which is 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/or the requirements of the Stock Exchange or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the total number of Shares authorised to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue at the date of passing this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purposes of this resolution:
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“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 any applicable law or the Articles to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority set out in this resolution.”
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C. “ THAT conditional on the passing of the resolutions set out in paragraphs 4A and 4B of the notice convening this meeting (the “ Notice ”), the general mandate granted to the Directors and for the time being in force to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares pursuant to the resolution set out in paragraph 4A of the Notice be and is hereby extended by the addition to the total number of Shares which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to such general mandate of an amount representing the total number of Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to the resolution set out in paragraph 4B of the notice convening this meeting, provided that such extended amount shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing this resolution.”
By Order of the Board Zhang Jianxing Chairman
Hong Kong, 28 April 2017
Registered Office:
Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 5/F., 180 Hennessy Road Wan Chai Hong Kong
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Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. A member who is holding two or more Shares of the Company is entitled to appoint more than one proxies to attend and vote in his stead. If more than one proxies are appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
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To be valid, the form of proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority must be deposited at the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude any member from attending the meeting or any adjournment thereof and voting in person if he so wishes and in such event, the form of proxy will be deemed to be revoked.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 26 June 2017 to Thursday, 29 June 2017 (both dates inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to be entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong Branch Share Registrar and transfer office, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Shops 1712–1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 23 June 2017.
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As at the date hereof, the Directors of the Company are: executive Directors – Zhang Jianxing and Du Jinglei; non-executive Directors –Ying Wei and Wang Zhenyu; and independent non-executive Directors – Hu Yuming, Lin Lei and Zhang Xiaoya.
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