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RemeGen Co., Ltd. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009

Apr 6, 2009

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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 about this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer 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 Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited (the “Company”), you should at once hand this circular with the enclosed form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer 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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Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited 華僑城(亞洲)控股有限公司

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 03366)

RENEWAL OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE NEW SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS AND PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening an annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 14 May 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Function Room – Cypress, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong is set out on pages 11 to 15 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the annual general meeting, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s principal place of business at Suites 3203-3204, Tower 6, The Gateway, Harbour City, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the annual general meeting. 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 adjournment thereof, should you so wish.

7 April, 2009

CONTENTS

Page
DEFINITIONS
1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD 3
APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
6
APPENDIX II –
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSED TO BE APPOINTED 9
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 11
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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 14 May 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Function Room – Cypress, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong; “AGM Notice” the notice convening the AGM set out on pages 11 to 15 of this circular; “Articles” the articles of association of the Company; “associates” has the same meaning as defined in the Listing Rules; “Board” the board of Directors; “Company” Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange; “connected person” has the same meaning as defined in the Listing Rules;

  • “Directors” the directors of the Company;

“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries;

  • “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of PRC;

  • “Issue Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to allot and issue Shares set out as resolution no. 5 in the AGM Notice;

  • “Latest Practicable Date” 1 April 2009, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information for inclusion in this circular;

  • “Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange;

  • “Repurchase Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares set out as resolution no. 6 in the AGM Notice;

“PRC” the People’s Republic of China;

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DEFINITIONS

“SFO” Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571) of the Laws of
Hong Kong;
“Share(s)” ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each in the capital of the
Company;
“Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of (a) Share(s);
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
“Takeovers Code” The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers; and
“HK$” Hong Kong dollar, the lawful currency of Hong Kong.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

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Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited 華僑城(亞洲)控股有限公司

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 03366)

Executive Directors:

Mr. Zheng Fan (Chairman) Mr. Ni Zheng Ms. Xie Mei Mr. Zhou Guangneng

Independent non-executive Directors:

Ms. Wong Wai Ling Mr. Chen Xiangdong Mr. Xiao Yongping

Registered Office: Clifton House 75 Fort Street PO Box 1350 GT George Town Grand Cayman Cayman Islands

Head Office and

Principal Place of Business:

Suites 3203-3204, Tower 6 The Gateway, Harbour City Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon, Hong Kong

7 April, 2009

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

RENEWAL OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE NEW SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS AND PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to: (i) provide you with details of the proposed Issue Mandate and the proposed Repurchase Mandate; (ii) furnish you details of the proposed election of new Directors; (iii) set out an explanatory statement regarding the Repurchase Mandate; and (iv) give you notice of the AGM.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE NEW SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES

The Company’s existing mandates to issue and repurchase Shares were approved by its Shareholders on 25 April 2008. Unless otherwise renewed, the existing mandates to issue and repurchase Shares will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM.

Ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the AGM to grant to the Directors new general mandates:

  • (i) to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares with an aggregate nominal amount not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the proposed resolution at the AGM; and

  • (ii) to repurchase Shares with an aggregate nominal amount not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the proposed resolution at the AGM.

In addition, a separate ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to add to the Issue Mandate those Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate (if granted to the Directors at the AGM).

The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Issue Mandate or the Repurchase Mandate (if granted to the Directors at the AGM).

As at the Latest Practicable Date, a total of 288,040,000 Shares were in issue. Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution granting the Issue Mandate to the Directors and on the basis that no Shares will be issued and/or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the Company would be allowed to issue a maximum of 57,608,000 Shares, representing 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company as at the date of the AGM.

An explanatory statement containing information regarding the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix I to this circular.

RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Chen Xiangdong and Mr. Xiao Yongping will retire from office as Directors at the AGM. Due to the need to concentrate on other personal development, each of Mr. Chen Xiangdong and Mr. Xiao Yongping will not seek re-election at the AGM and will resign as an independent non-executive Director with effect from the conclusion of the AGM. The Board confirms that each of Mr. Chen Xiangdong and Mr. Xiao Yongping does not have any disagreement with the Board and there is nothing to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in relation to their respective resignation.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS

At the AGM, separate ordinary resolutions will be put forward to the Shareholders in relation to the proposed election of Mr. Lam Sing Kwong Simon and Mr. Xu Jian as independent non-executive Directors for a term of one year commencing on the date of the AGM which approves their respective appointments and ending at the conclusion of the 2009 annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2010.

Particulars of the proposed Directors proposed to be elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the AGM to be held on 14 May 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Function Room – Cypress, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong is set out on pages 11 to 15 of this circular for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolutions set out therein.

Under Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of the Shareholders at the AGM must be taken by poll.

You will find enclosed a form of proxy for use at the AGM. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s principal place of business at Suites 3203-3204, Tower 6, The Gateway, Harbour City, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM, or any adjournment thereof, should you so wish.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate, the extension to the Issue Mandate and the proposed election of new Directors are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that the Shareholders vote in favour of the relevant resolutions as set out in the AGM Notice at the forthcoming AGM.

By Order of the Board Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited Zheng Fan Chairman

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

This appendix includes an explanatory statement required by the Stock Exchange to be presented to Shareholders concerning the Repurchase Mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors.

1. STOCK EXCHANGE RULES FOR REPURCHASES OF SHARES

The Listing Rules permit companies with a primary listing on the Stock Exchange to repurchase their shares on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions.

The Listing Rules provide that all proposed repurchases of shares by a company with a primary listing on the Stock Exchange must be approved by shareholders in advance by an ordinary resolution in a general meeting, either by way of a general mandate or by a specific approval of a particular transaction and that the shares to be repurchased must be fully paid up.

2. FUNDING AND IMPACT OF REPURCHASES

Any repurchase will be made out of funds which are legally available for the purpose in accordance with the memorandum and articles of association of the Company, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands. As compared with the financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2008 (being the date to which the latest audited accounts of the Company have been made up), the Directors consider that there would not be a material adverse impact on the working capital and on the gearing position of the Company in the event the proposed repurchases were to be carried out in full during the proposed repurchase period.

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 of the Company or the gearing position which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES

The Directors believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Directors to repurchase Shares on the market. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and/or its earning per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and the Shareholders.

4. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 288,040,000 Shares.

Subject to the passing of the relevant ordinary resolutions to approve the general mandates to issue and repurchase Shares and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the AGM, the Directors would be authorised to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase a maximum of 28,804,000 Shares.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

5. UNDERTAKING OF THE DIRECTORS

The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange to exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules, the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and in accordance with the memorandum and articles of association of the Company.

6. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE

If as a result of a repurchase of 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 purpose of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a shareholder or a group of shareholders acting in concert (as that term is defined in the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase of the shareholder’s 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.

As at the Latest Practicable Date and in so far the Directors are aware of, the only substantial Shareholder is Pacific Climax Limited, which owned 196,620,000 Shares (approximately 68.26% of the issued share capital of the Company). In the event the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares which is proposed to be granted pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, the interests of Pacific Climax Limited would be increased to approximately 75.85%. On the basis of the aforesaid increase of shareholding held by Pacific Climax Limited, the Directors are not aware of any consequences of such repurchases of Shares that would result in the Shareholder, or group of Shareholders acting in concert, becoming obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code if the Repurchase Mandate were exercised in full. Moreover, the Directors do not intend to exercise the power to repurchase Shares to an extent which would render any Shareholder or group of Shareholders obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. As the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full would result in insufficient public float of the Company, the Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that results in a public shareholding of less than the minimum public float requirement of 25% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

7. DIRECTORS, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

None of the Directors nor, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective associates has any present intention, in the event that the proposed Repurchase Mandate is granted, to sell Shares to the Company. No connected person of the Company has notified the Company that he/she/it has a present intention to sell Shares to the Company nor has he/she/it undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her/it to the Company in the event that the Company is authorised to make repurchases of Shares.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

8. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY

No repurchase of Shares has been made by the Company (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) during the six months ended on the Latest Practicable Date.

9. SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve months and up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Shares
Highest Lowest
HK$ HK$
2008
April 2.70 2.10
May 2.70 1.98
June 2.50 1.99
July 2.14 1.79
August 1.97 0.97
September 1.10 0.74
October 1.00 0.40
November 0.69 0.45
December 1.03 0.56
2009
January 0.95 0.80
February 0.91 0.66
March 0.82 0.50
April (till the Latest Practicable Date) 0.81 0.75
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE APPOINTED

APPENDIX II

Set out below are details of the new Directors proposed to be elected at the AGM.

Mr. Lam Sing Kwong Simon

Mr. Lam Sing Kwong Simon, aged 50, is Professor in Management in the School of Business and Associate Director in the Chinese Management Centre (CMC) at the University of Hong Kong. Mr. Lam holds a doctorate degree from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce at the Australian National University. Mr. Lam is well known for his studies and researches in corporate strategy development, corporate spirit and operations management. He has published a number of academic papers and case analysis in the said topics. Before joining the University of Hong Kong, Mr. Lam had worked as a management consultant and as manager for a bank and a finance company. He has gained extensive experience in the area of corporate governance, corporate strategy development and corporate finance.

Save as the proposed directorship with the Company, Mr. Lam did not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years or any other position with the Company and other members of the Group, and save as disclosed above, he did not have other major appointments and professional qualifications.

If elected, Mr. Lam will enter into a director’s service contract with the Company as an independent non-executive director for a term of one year commencing from the date of the AGM which approves his appointment and ending on the date of the annual general meeting to be held in 2010, which may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Lam by giving one month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service contract. Under the proposed service contract to be entered into between the Company and Mr. Lam, Mr. Lam will be entitled to basic annual salary of HK$120,000 (subject to final confirmation upon execution of the relevant service contract), which is determined with reference to his roles and responsibility with the Group and the prevailing market conditions. Save for the said salary, Mr. Lam will not be entitled to any other emolument for holding his office as an independent non-executive director of the Company.

Mr. Lam does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Lam does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the proposed appointment of Mr. Lam as a Director, there is no information which is discloseable nor is/was he involved in any of the matters required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of the provisions under paragraphs 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules, and there is no other matter which needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE APPOINTED

APPENDIX II

Mr. Xu Jian

Mr. Xu Jian, aged 57, graduated from the School of Law of Renmin University of China (中國 人民大學法律系) in 1982, and is a pratising PRC lawyer. Mr. Xu was elected as the 4th President of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association (深圳市律師協會第四屆理事會會長). Mr. Xu has been appointed as an arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (中國國際經濟 貿易仲裁委員會) and the Fourth Session of the Shenzhen Arbitration Commission (第四屆深圳仲裁 委員會) since May 2008 and February 2009 respectively. He is currently employed as director of the Guangdong Rong Guan Law Office (廣東融關律師事務所主任) and appointed as council member of Renmin University of China (中國人民大學校董). Mr. Xu is also a part-time Researcher of Commercial Law Research Centre of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中國社會科學院商法研究中心兼 職研究員). Mr. Xu has gained extensive legal experience in litigation and arbitration in company laws of the PRC.

Save as the proposed directorship with the Company, Mr. Xu did not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years or any other position with the Company and members of the Group, and save as disclosed above, he did not have other major appointments and professional qualifications.

If elected, Mr. Xu will enter into a director’s service contract with the Company as an independent non-executive director for a term of one year commencing from the date of the AGM which approves his appointment and ending on the date of the annual general meeting to be held in 2010, which may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Xu by giving one month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service contract. Under the proposed service contract to be entered into between the Company and Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu will be entitled to basic annual salary of HK$120,000 (subject to final confirmation upon execution of the relevant service contract), which is determined with reference to his roles and responsibility with the Group and the prevailing market conditions. Save for the said salary, Mr. Xu will not be entitled to any other emolument for holding his office as an independent non-executive director of the Company.

Mr. Xu does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Xu does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.

Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the appointment of Mr. Xu as a Director, there is no information which is discloseable nor is/was he involved in any of the matters required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of the provisions under paragraphs 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules, and there is no other matter which needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited 華僑城(亞洲)控股有限公司

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 03366)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held on 14 May 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Function Room – Cypress, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong for considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  1. To receive and consider the audited consolidated accounts and reports of the directors and auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2008.

  2. To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2008.

  3. To re-appoint KPMG as auditors and to authorise the board of directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.

  4. (a) Mr. Lam Sing Kwong Simon be elected as an independent non-executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix his remuneration;

  5. (b) Mr. Xu Jian be elected as an independent non-executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix his remuneration.

  6. THAT :

  7. (A) subject to paragraph (C) of this resolution below, 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 additional shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible 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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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  • (B) the Directors be and are hereby authorised during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into shares of the Company) which might require the exercise of such powers during or after the end of the Relevant Period;

  • (C) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) and issued by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this resolution above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme adopted by the Company or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries of shares or rights to subscribe for shares in the Company; or (iii) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in the Company in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend in accordance with the articles of association of the Company from time to time, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the time of passing this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (D) for the purposes of this resolution:

“Relevant Period” means the period from the time of the passing of this resolution until whichever is 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 the laws of the Cayman Islands or the Company’s articles of association to be held; or

  • (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.

“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of shares on the register of members on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings 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 any relevant jurisdiction, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange).”

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. THAT :

  2. (A) subject to paragraph (C) of this resolution below, the exercise by the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all powers of the Company to repurchase issued shares in the capital of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or any other stock exchange on which the shares of the Company may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, and that the exercise by the Directors of all powers of the Company to repurchase such shares are subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange, be and is hereby, generally and unconditionally approved;

  3. (B) the approval in paragraph (A) of this resolution above shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to repurchase its shares at a price determined by the Directors;

  4. (C) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital of the Company repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (A) of this resolution above during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the time of passing this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  5. (D) for the purposes of this resolution:

“Relevant Period” means the period from the time of the passing of this resolution until whichever is 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 the laws of the Cayman Islands or the Company’s articles of association to be held; or

  • (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.”

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. THAT conditional upon the passing of Resolution Nos. 5 and 6 as set out in this notice convening the Meeting of which this Resolution forms part (“this Notice”), the general mandate granted to the directors of the Company pursuant to Resolution No. 5 as set out in this Notice be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to Resolution No. 6 as set out in this 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 this Resolution.”

By Order of the Board FONG Fuk Wai Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 7 April 2009

Notes:

  1. Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A member who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and vote on his behalf at the Meeting. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. On a poll, votes may be given either personally or by proxy.

  2. 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 authorized to sign the same.

  3. To be valid, the instrument appointing a proxy and (if required by the Board) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to the principal place of business of the Company at Suites 3203-3204, Tower 6, The Gateway, Harbour City, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  4. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after expiration of 12 months from the date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting or on a poll demanded at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof in cases where the Meeting was originally held within 12 months from such date.

  5. Where there are joint holders of any shares, any one of such joint holder may vote at the Meeting, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the 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.

  6. Completion and delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a member from attending and voting in person at the Meeting if the member so wish and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy should be deemed to be revoked.

  7. An explanatory statement containing the information necessary to enable the members to make an informed decision as to whether to vote for or against Ordinary Resolution No. 6 as set out in this notice is enclosed in this circular.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. The transfer books and Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 12 May 2009 to 14 May 2009, both days inclusive. During such period, no share transfers will be effected. In order to qualify for the proposed final dividend and attending the Meeting, all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited whose share registration public offices are located at Shops 1712-16, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on 11 May 2009.

  2. Details of Mr. Lam Sing Kwong Simon and Mr. Xu Jian, proposed to be elected as independent non-executive directors of the Company, are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

  3. A form of proxy for use at the Meeting is enclosed.

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