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PegBio Co., Ltd. — AGM Information 2010
Jul 29, 2010
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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 registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Beijing Yu Sheng Tang Pharmaceutical Group Limited, you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee, or to the stockbroker, other registered dealer in securities, the bank 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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BEIJING YU SHENG TANG PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LIMITED 北京御生堂藥業集團有限公司[*] (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1141)
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of Beijing Yu Sheng Tang Pharmaceutical Group Limited to be held at Plaza 3, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 at 10:30 a.m. is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend and vote at the annual general meeting, you are requested to read the notice and to complete and sign the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26/ F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the annual general meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the annual general meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof should you so wish and in such event, the proxy form shall be deemed to be revoked.
* For identification purpose only
30 July 2010
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| APPENDIX I – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| APPENDIX II – DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED |
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| FOR RE-ELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| AGM NOTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13 |
DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
| “AGM” | the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Plaza |
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| 3, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, | |
| Wanchai, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 at 10:30 | |
| a.m. | |
| “AGM Notice” | the notice convening the AGM as set out on pages 13 to 16 of this |
| circular | |
| “Board” | the board of Directors |
| “Bye-laws” | the bye-laws of the Company |
| “Company” | Beijing Yu Sheng Tang Pharmaceutical Group Limited, a company |
| incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, the shares of which | |
| are listed on the Stock Exchange | |
| “Directors” | the directors of the Company |
| “Group” | the Company and its subsidiaries |
| “HK$” | Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong |
| “Hong Kong” | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s |
| Republic of China | |
| “Issue Mandate” | a general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the |
| AGM to allot, issue and deal with authorised and unissued Shares | |
| of up to 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share | |
| capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the relevant | |
| resolution | |
| “Latest Practicable Date” | 27 July 2010, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing |
| of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained in | |
| the circular | |
| “Listing Rules” | the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock |
| Exchange | |
| “Repurchase Mandate” | a general mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the |
| AGM to repurchase Shares not exceeding 10% of the aggregate | |
| nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at | |
| the date of passing of the relevant resolution |
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DEFINITIONS
“SFO” Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) “Shares” ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company “Shareholders” holders of the Shares “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “Takeovers Code” The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers “%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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BEIJING YU SHENG TANG PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LIMITED 北京御生堂藥業集團有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1141)
Executive Directors: Mr. Suen Cho Hung, Paul (Chairman) Mr. Sue Ka Lok (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. Bai Jianjiang Mr. Chau Chung Tak
Registered Office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Wong Kwok Tai Mr. Weng Yixiang Mr. Lu Xinsheng Mr. Xiong Wei
Head Office and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong : Suite 1501, 15/F. Great Eagle Centre 23 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong 30 July 2010
To the Shareholders,
Dear Sir or Madam,
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM for the approval of (a) the granting to the Directors of the Issue Mandate; (b) the granting to the Directors of the Repurchase Mandate; (c) the extension of the Issue Mandate by adding to it the aggregate number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate and (d) the re-election of the retiring Directors.
* For identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
2. GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES
At the AGM, ordinary resolutions will be proposed to grant to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate. Conditional upon the above resolutions being passed, a separate resolution will be proposed to extend the Issue Mandate by adding to it the aggregate number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate. Details of these resolutions are contained in the AGM notice.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 2,585,479,760 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the issued share capital of the Company during the period between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the maximum number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to the Issue Mandate on the date of passing the resolution approving the Issue Mandate will be 517,095,952 Shares and the maximum number of Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate on the date of the AGM will be 258,547,976 Shares.
In accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to send to 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.
3. RE-ELECTION OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS
The Board currently consists of eight Directors, namely Mr. Suen Cho Hung, Paul, Mr. Sue Ka Lok, Mr. Bai Jianjiang, Mr. Chau Chung Tak, Mr. Wong Kwok Tai, Mr. Weng Yixiang, Mr. Lu Xinsheng and Mr. Xiong Wei.
Pursuant to bye-law 86(2) of the Bye-laws, Mr. Bai Jianjiang and Mr. Chau Chung Tak will hold office until the AGM and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.
Pursuant to bye-law 87 of the Bye-laws, Mr. Sue Ka Lok and Mr. Lu Xinsheng will retire by rotation at the AGM and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.
Details of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
4. VOTING AT THE AGM
For the purpose of compliance with Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, the Company will procure the Chairman of the AGM to demand for a poll for the ordinary resolutions put to the vote of the AGM in accordance with the Bye-laws.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
5. ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The AGM Notice is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is also enclosed. Whether or not you are able to attend and vote at the AGM, you are requested to read the notice and to complete and sign the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjourned meeting thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjourned meeting thereof should you so wish and in such event, the proxy form shall be deemed to be revoked.
6. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposed resolutions referred in this circular and the AGM Notice are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. The Directors therefore recommend Shareholders to vote in favour of all the resolutions set out in the AGM Notice.
7. 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.
8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your attention is also drawn to the additional information set out in the Appendices I (Explanatory Statement) and II (Details of the retiring Directors proposed for re-election) of this circular.
Yours faithfully,
On behalf of the Board
Sue Ka Lok
Chief Executive Officer
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
The following is an explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to be sent to Shareholders to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the AGM in relation to the granting of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 2,585,479,760 Shares. Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased from the Latest Practicable Date up to the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 258,547,976 Shares, representing 10% of the issued shares of the Company as at the date of the AGM.
2. SOURCE OF FUNDS
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for the purpose and in accordance with the Company’s constitutive documents and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated or otherwise established. Bermuda laws provide that funds used for a share repurchase may only be paid out of the capital paid up on the relevant shares, or the funds of the Company that would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution, or the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purpose. The amount of premium, if any, payable on a repurchase may only be paid out of either the funds of the Company that would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or out of the share premium account of the Company before the shares are repurchased.
3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
The Directors believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole to seek a general authority from Shareholders to enable the Company to repurchase its Shares on the Stock Exchange. Such repurchases 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/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
4. IMPACT OF REPURCHASES
There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the consolidated financial position of the Company as at 31 March 2010, being the date of the latest published audited financial statements of the Company) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full. The Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital of the Company or its gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
5. SHARES PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the last twelve months before the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Month | Highest | Lowest |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2009 | ||
| July | 1.350 | 0.970 |
| August | 1.380 | 0.194 |
| September | 0.290 | 0.199 |
| October | 0.265 | 0.184 |
| November | 0.580 | 0.236 |
| December | 0.860 | 0.465 |
| 2010 | ||
| January | 1.030 | 0.700 |
| February | 1.030 | 0.810 |
| March | 1.250 | 0.950 |
| April | 1.060 | 0.800 |
| May | 0.950 | 0.560 |
| June | 0.730 | 0.450 |
| July (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.560 | 0.425 |
6. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE
If, on the exercise of the power 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 the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder, or group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of increase of the Shareholders’ interest, 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 for all the Shares not already owned by such Shareholder or group of Shareholders.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, Global Wealthy Limited beneficially owned 437,433,866 Shares, representing approximately 16.92% of the total issued share capital of the Company. Global Wealthy Limited is wholly owned by Excelsior Kingdom Limited which in turn is wholly owned by Mr. Suen Cho Hung, Paul (“Mr. Suen”). Together with the 10,000,000 Shares beneficially owned by him, Mr. Suen is deemed to be interested in a total of 447,433,866 Shares, representing approximately 17.31% of the issued share capital of the Company.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
On the basis that the issued share capital of the Company and the shareholdings of Global Wealthy Limited and Mr. Suen in the Company remain unchanged immediately before the full exercise of the Repurchase Mandate, in the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares in accordance with the terms of the relevant ordinary resolution to be proposed at the AGM, the interests of Mr. Suen in the issued Shares would be increased to approximately 19.23% of the total issued share capital of the Company. Such increase would not give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
Save as aforesaid, the Directors are not aware of any other consequences, which will arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any repurchases to be made under the Repurchase Mandate.
7. DIRECTORS, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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) has any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
The Company has not been notified by any connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company that they have a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company, or that they have undertaken not to sell any Shares held by them to the Company in the event that the granting of the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
8. UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the power of the Company to make repurchases of Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda.
9. REPURCHASES OF SHARES MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not repurchased any Shares whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise, in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
10. GENERAL
The Listing Rules prohibit a company from making repurchase on the Stock Exchange if the result of the repurchase would be that less than 25% (or such other prescribed minimum percentage as determined by the Stock Exchange) of the company’s issued share capital would be in public hands. The Directors do not intend to repurchase Shares which would result in less than the prescribed minimum percentage of Shares in public hands.
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APPENDIX II
DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
The following are the details of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM.
Mr. Bai Jianjiang, Executive Director
Mr. Bai, aged 47, joined the Company as an Executive Director in February 2010 and is a director of various members of the Group. Mr. Bai graduated from Henan College of Chinese Medicine (河南中醫學院) in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and is the 13th generation successor of Bai’s Yu Sheng Tang (白氏御生堂第十三代傳人). Mr. Bai has been the curator of Beijing Yu Sheng Tang Chinese Medicine Museum (北京御生堂中醫藥博物館館長) since 1999. Mr. Bai is currently the deputy chairman & deputy secretary-general of Chinese Medicine Professional Committee of Beijing Association of Chinese Medicine (北京中醫學會中醫藥專業委員會副會長兼副秘書長), a parttime professor of Henan College of Chinese Medicine (河南中醫學院兼職教授), a director of Beijing Association of Chinese Medicine (北京中醫藥學會理事), a youth committee member of Chinese Medical History Association (中華醫史學會青年委員), a committee member of Museum Association of China (中國博物館協會委員), a committee member of Beijing International Forum of Chinese Medicine (北京中醫藥國際論壇委員) and a member of Beijing Museum Association (北京博物館學會會員). Mr. Bai has profound knowledge in tradition, history and culture of Chinese medicine and also has extensive management experience in modern Chinese medicine business.
Mr. Bai has not held any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Bai did not have any interest in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Bai does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders of the Company.
Mr. Bai has entered into a service contract with a subsidiary of the Company in July 2010. According to the service contract, Mr. Bai is not appointed for any specific length or proposed length of service and his term of service shall continue unless terminated by either one party giving to the other three months’ prior notice in writing. The directorship of Mr. Bai is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws. Mr. Bai is entitled to receive a director’s remuneration of HK$650,000 per annum (pro-rata adjusted for any period shorter than a year) which has been approved by the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on his qualifications, experience, level of responsibilities undertaken and prevailing market conditions. Mr. Bai may also be entitled to receive discretionary bonuses or other benefits as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee having regard to the Company’s and his performance. The director’s remuneration of Mr. Bai is subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee. Mr. Bai did not receive any director’s emoluments for the year ended 31 March 2010.
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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
APPENDIX II
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules nor are there other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
Mr. Chau Chung Tak, Executive Director
Mr. Chau, aged 58, joined the Company as an Executive Director in November 2009 and is also a director of various members of the Group. Mr. Chau graduated from Northwest Telecommunication Engineering College (西北電訊工程學院) (currently known as Xidian University) in the PRC with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Mr. Chau has over 20 years of experience in trading and project investments in the PRC.
Mr. Chau has not held any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chau does not have any interest in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Chau does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders of the Company.
There is a service contract between a subsidiary of the Company and Mr. Chau. According to the service contract, Mr. Chau is not appointed for any specific length or proposed length of service and his term of service shall continue unless terminated by either one party giving to the other two months’ prior notice in writing. The directorship of Mr. Chau is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws. Mr. Chau is entitled to receive a director’s remuneration of HK$480,000 per annum (pro-rata adjusted for any period shorter than a year) which has been approved by the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on his qualifications, experience, level of responsibilities undertaken and prevailing market conditions. Mr. Chau may also be entitled to receive discretionary bonuses or other benefits as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee having regard to the Company’s and his performance. The director’s remuneration of Mr. Chau is subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee. The director’s emoluments of Mr. Chau for the year ended 31 March 2010 was approximately HK$185,000.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules nor are there other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
APPENDIX II
Mr. Sue Ka Lok, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Mr. Sue, aged 45, joined the Company as an Executive Director in November 2007 and appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in November 2009. Mr. Sue is also a director of various members of the Group. Mr. Sue holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney in Australia and a Master of Science in Finance degree from the City University of Hong Kong. Mr. Sue is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a certified practising accountant of the CPA Australia, a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and a member of the Hong Kong Securities Institute. Mr. Sue has extensive experience in corporate management, finance, accounting and company secretarial practice. Mr. Sue is also an executive director and the chief executive officer of BEP International Holdings Limited (“BEP”) (stock code: 2326) and a non-executive director and the chairman of Sewco International Holdings Limited (“Sewco”)(stock code: 209), both are listed companies in Hong Kong. Mr. Sue was an executive director and the chief executive officer of China Yunnan Tin Minerals Group Company Limited (stock code: 263), a listed company in Hong Kong, until 17 January 2010.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Sue has not held any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Sue is interested in 16,000,000 underlying Shares issuable under share options granted by the Company to him on 1 September 2009, representing approximately 0.62% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Save that both Mr. Sue and Mr. Suen Cho Hung, Paul (“Mr. Suen”) are executive directors of BEP, and Mr. Suen is also a controlling shareholder of both BEP and Sewco, Mr. Sue does not have any other relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders of the Company.
There is a service contract between a subsidiary of the Company and Mr. Sue. According to the service contract, Mr. Sue is not appointed for any specific length or proposed length of service and his term of service shall continue unless terminated by either one party giving to the other three months’ prior notice in writing. The directorship of Mr. Sue is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws. Mr. Sue is entitled to receive a director’s remuneration of HK$650,000 per annum (pro-rata adjusted for any period shorter than a year) which has been approved by the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on his qualifications, experience, level of responsibilities undertaken, contribution to the Company and prevailing market conditions. Mr. Sue may also be entitled to receive discretionary bonuses or other benefits as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee having regard to the Company’s and his performance. The director’s remuneration of Mr. Sue is subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee. The director’s emoluments of Mr. Sue for the year ended 31 March 2010 was approximately HK$737,000 and share options of fair value of approximately HK$2,692,000 were granted to him during the year ended 31 March 2010.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules nor are there other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
APPENDIX II
Mr. Lu Xinsheng , Independent Non-executive Director, member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee
Mr. Lu, aged 43, joined the Company as an Independent Non-executive Director in October 2007. Mr. Lu graduated from Sichuan University with a Bachelor of Science degree specialising in environmental chemistry. Mr. Lu has over 20 years of experience in trading business and has held senior positions in trading and logistics companies in the PRC.
Mr. Lu has not held any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas for the last three years.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lu does not have any interest in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Lu does not have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial Shareholders or controlling Shareholders of the Company.
Mr. Lu has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company. According to the letter of appointment, Mr. Lu is not appointed for any specific length or proposed length of service with the Company but is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws. Mr. Lu is entitled to receive an annual director’s fee in the sum of HK$60,000 which has been recommended by the Remuneration Committee of the Company and approved by the Board based on his qualifications, experience, level of responsibilities undertaken, contribution to the Company and prevailing market conditions. The director’s fee to Mr. Lu is subject to annual review by the Remuneration Committee of the Company and the Board. The director’s emoluments of Mr. Lu for the year ended 31 March 2010 was HK$60,000.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules nor are there other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
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AGM NOTICE
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BEIJING YU SHENG TANG PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LIMITED 北京御生堂藥業集團有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1141)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of Beijing Yu Sheng Tang Pharmaceutical Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Plaza 3, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 at 10:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
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To receive, consider and adopt the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2010.
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To re-elect the retiring directors of the Company and to authorise the Board of Directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of the directors of the Company.
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To re-appoint HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng as auditors of the Company and authorise the Board of Directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.
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As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass, with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
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(A) “ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with authorised and unissued shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants, debentures, notes and any securities carrying rights to subscribe for or convert or exercise into shares of the Company) 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) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants, debentures, notes and any securities carrying rights to subscribe for or convert or exercise into shares of the Company) during the Relevant Period which would or might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to:
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(i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined);
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(ii) the exercise of options under a share option scheme of the Company;
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(iii) the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any securities issued by the Company which are convertible or exercisable into shares of the Company; or
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(iv) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the Bye-laws of the Company from time to time,
shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
- (d) for the purpose of this resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution passed by the Company’s shareholders in general meetings; and
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(iii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-laws of the Company or any applicable laws to be held.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares 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 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 any relevant jurisdiction or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange).”
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(B) “ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase its shares, subject to and in accordance with the applicable laws, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the Company to be repurchased pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purpose 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 revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution passed by the Company’s shareholders in general meetings; and
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(iii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-laws of the Company or any applicable laws to be held.”
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(C) “ THAT conditional upon the passing of the resolutions numbered 4(A) and 4(B) as set out in the notice convening this meeting (the “Notice”), the general mandate referred to in the resolution numbered 4(A) of the Notice be and is hereby extended by the addition to the aggregate nominal amount of the shares which may be allotted and issued or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued by the directors of the Company pursuant to such general mandate of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the general mandate referred to in the resolution numbered 4(B) of the Notice, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of this resolution.”
By Order of the Board Sue Ka Lok
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong, 30 July 2010
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Head Office and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: Suite 1501, 15/F.,
Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at a meeting of the Company is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A member of the Company who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and vote on his behalf at a general meeting of the Company or at a class meeting. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. In addition, a proxy or proxies representing either a member of the Company who is an individual or a member of the Company which is a corporation is entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the member of the Company which he or they represent as such member of the Company could exercise.
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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 seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same. In the case of an instrument of proxy purporting to be signed on behalf of a corporation by an officer thereof it shall be assumed, unless the contrary appears, that such officer was duly authorised to sign such instrument of proxy on behalf of the corporation without further evidence of the fact.
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The instrument appointing a proxy and (if required by the Board of Directors of the Company) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the annual general meeting or adjourned meeting thereof at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote, and in default the instrument of proxy shall not be treated as valid.
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Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a member of the Company from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
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Where there are joint holders of any share, any one of such joint holders may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at any meeting the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.
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