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RemeGen Co., Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2013
Mar 15, 2013
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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, APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS, RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS, PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening an annual general meeting of the Company to be held on Friday, 19 April 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Ching Room, 4/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel, 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong is set out on pages 16 to 20 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 Suite 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.
18 March, 2013
CONTENTS
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| DEFINITIONS | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| **LETTER FROM ** | THE BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| APPENDIX I – | EXPLANATORY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| APPENDIX II − | DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND | |
| RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION. . . . | 10 | |
| NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 16 |
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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 Friday, 19 April 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Ching Room, 4/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel, 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong;
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“AGM Notice” the notice convening the AGM set out on pages 16 to 20 of this circular;
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“Articles” the articles of association of the Company;
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“associates” has the same meaning as defined in the Listing Rules;
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“Board” the board of Directors;
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“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;
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“connected person” has the same meaning as defined in the Listing Rules;
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“Directors” the directors of the Company;
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries;
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“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China;
“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. 9 in the AGM Notice;
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“Latest Practicable Date” 11 March 2013, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information for inclusion in this circular;
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange;
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“Repurchase Mandate”
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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. 10 in the AGM Notice;
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| DEFINITIONS | |
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| “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: Ms. Wang Xiaowen (Chairman) Ms. Xie Mei (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. Yang Jie
Non-executive Director: Mr. He Haibin
Registered Office: Clifton House 75 Fort Street PO Box 1350 GT George Town Grand Cayman Cayman Islands
Independent non-executive Directors: Ms. Wong Wai Ling Mr. Xu Jian Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon
Head Office and Principal Place of Business: Suites 3203-3204, Tower 6 The Gateway, Harbour City Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon, Hong Kong 18 March, 2013
To the Shareholders,
Dear Sir or Madam,
RENEWAL OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE NEW SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES, APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS, RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS, PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING 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 appointment of Directors; (iii) furnish you details of the proposed re-election of retiring Directors; (iv) set out an explanatory statement regarding the Repurchase Mandate and (v) 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 mandate to issue and repurchase Shares was approved by its Shareholders on 11 April 2012. Unless otherwise renewed, the existing mandate 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:
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(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
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(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).
An explanatory statement containing information regarding the Repurchase Mandate is set out in the Appendix I to this circular.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
At the AGM, separate ordinary resolutions will be put forward to the Shareholders in relation to the proposed election of Mr. Zhang Haidong as a non-executive Director and Mr. Lu Gong as an independent non-executive Director, both for a term commencing from the date of the AGM which approves their appointments and ending at the conclusion of the 2015 annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2016. Particulars of Mr. Zhang and Mr. Lu are set out in Appendix II.
RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS
Mr. He Haibin was appointed as a non-executive Director and Mr. Xu Jian was re-elected as an independent non-executive Director at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 31 May 2010. Mr. He and Mr. Xu will retire from office as Directors and will not seek re-election at the AGM and will resign as a non-executive Director and an independent non-executive Director respectively with effect from the close of the AGM. The Board confirms that Mr. He and Mr. Xu do not have any disagreements with the Board and there is nothing to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in relation to their resignation.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
Mr. Yang Jie was appointed as executive Director with effect from 11 April 2012 after the closing of the 2011 annual general meeting of the Company held on the same day. Mr. Yang Jie, being eligible, offers himself for re-election pursuant to article 112 of the Articles.
Ms. Wong Wai Ling and Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon will retire from office as Directors at the AGM. All of them, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election pursuant to article 108(a) of the Articles. Particulars of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the AGM to be held on Friday, 19 April 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Ching Room, 4/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel, 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong is set out on pages 16 to 20 of this circular for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolutions set out therein.
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 and the extension to the Issue Mandate, the appointment of Directors and the re-election of retiring 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.
Yours faithfully WANG Xiaowen 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 2012 (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.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
4. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 509,790,000 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 50,979,000 Shares.
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, the following Shareholders had interests representing 5% or more of the issued share capital of the Company:
| **Approximately ** | **Approximately ** | % | ||
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| shareholding | ||||
| If | ||||
| As at the | Repurchase | |||
| Latest | Mandate is | |||
| Number of | Practicable | exercised in | ||
| Name of Shareholder | Shares held | Date | full | |
| Pacific Climax Limited | 294,894,000 | 57.85% | 64.27% | |
| Overseas Chinese Town (HK) | ||||
| Company Limited (Note 1) | 294,894,000 | 57.85% | 64.27% | |
| Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town | ||||
| Holding Company (Note 2) | 294,894,000 | 57.85% | 64.27% | |
| Overseas Chinese Town Group | ||||
| Company (Note 3) | 294,894,000 | 57.85% | 64.27% | |
| UBS AG (Note 4) | 51,162,000 | 10.04% | 11.15% |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
Notes:
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(1) Overseas Chinese Town (HK) Company Limited is the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in Pacific Climax Limited and therefore Overseas Chinese Town (HK) Company Limited is deemed, or taken to be interested in the 294,894,000 Shares which are beneficially owned by Pacific Climax Limited for the purposes of the SFO.
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(2) Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company is the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in Overseas Chinese Town (HK) Company Limited and which is in turn the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in Pacific Climax Limited and therefore Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company is deemed, or taken to be interested in the 294,894,000 Shares which are beneficially owned by Pacific Climax Limited for the purposes of the SFO.
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(3) Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises Company owns 56.62% equity interest in Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company and which is in turn the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in Overseas Chinese Town (HK) Company and Overseas Chinese Town (HK) Company is the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in Pacific Climax Limited and therefore Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises Company is deemed, or taken to be, interested in the 294,894,000 Shares which are beneficially owned by Pacific Climax Limited for the purposes of the SFO.
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(4) UBS AG is the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in UBS Fund Services (Luxembourg) SA, UBS Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd and UBS Global Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd and which in turn holds 38,708,000, 8,920,000 and 3,534,000 Shares respectively and therefore UBS AG is deemed, or taken to be, interested in the 51,162,000 Shares which are beneficially owned by UBS Fund Services (Luxembourg) SA, UBS Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd and UBS Global Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd for the purposes of the SFO.
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 each of the above Shareholders in the Company would be increased to approximately the percentages as set out opposite their respective names in the table above. On the basis of the aforesaid increase of shareholding held by the Shareholders set out above, 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 the aforesaid Shareholders or 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 | ||
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| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2012 | ||
| March | 3.25 | 2.98 |
| April | 3.05 | 2.81 |
| May | 2.98 | 2.7 |
| June | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| July | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| August | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| September | 2.95 | 2.74 |
| October | 2.91 | 2.76 |
| November | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| December | 3.66 | 3.33 |
| 2013 | ||
| January | 4.68 | 3.52 |
| February | 4.9 | 4.24 |
| March (till the Latest Practicable Date) | 4.36 | 4.06 |
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
Set out below are details of Mr. Zhang Haidong and Mr. Lu Gong who will be proposed to be appointed as a non-executive Director and an independent non-executive Director respectively at the AGM.
Mr. Zhang Haidong
Mr. Zhang Haidong (張海東), aged 41, is currently a director of the strategic and development division of Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co., Ltd (深圳華僑城股份有限 公司)(“OCT Ltd.”), a company which is interested in 57.85% of the issued share capital of the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Climax Limited (“Pacific Climax”). Mr. Zhang is also a director of Beijing Century Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises Co., Ltd (北京世紀華僑城實業有限公司) (“Beijing OCT”) (a non-wholly owned subsidiary of OCT Ltd.), and the supervisor of Tianjin Overseas Chinese Town Enterprise Co., Ltd (天津華僑城實業有限公司) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCT Ltd.). Mr. Zhang joined Overseas Chinese Town Group Company (華僑城集團公司) (“OCT Group”) (the controlling shareholder of OCT Ltd.) in 2001 and had assumed various managerial positions including the director of the strategic planning department and secretary to the board of Overseas Chinese Town Real Estate Company Limited (華僑城房地產有限公司) (“OCT Properties”) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCT Ltd.) and the deputy director of the strategic development department of OCT Group. He had also been the director of Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Property Service Company Limited (深圳市華僑城物業服務有限 公司) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCT Ltd.). Mr. Zhang obtained a degree of master of business administration from Tsinghua University(清華大學)in June 2001.
Mr. Zhang does 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. Zhang will enter into a director’s service agreement with the Company as a non-executive Director for a term commencing from the date of the AGM which approves his appointment and ending at the conclusion of the 2015 annual general meeting to be held in 2016, which may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Zhang by giving one month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service agreement. Mr. Zhang will not be entitled to any basic annual salary and any other emolument for holding his office as a non-executive director of the Company.
Mr. Zhang does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Zhang does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the appointment of Mr. Zhang 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.
Mr. Lu Gong
Mr. Lu Gong (魯恭), aged 54, has been appointed as the senior advisor of Galaxy Entertainment Management Services Limited (銀河娛樂企業管理有限公司) since 1 October 2011. Mr. Lu is also the managing director of Granton Asia Limited, whose principal businesses are investment and holding equities of overseas hotels and apartments. Since 21 March 2012, Mr. Lu has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director of China Development Bank International Investment Limited (國開國際投資有限公司) (formerly known as New Capital International Investment Limited), whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 01062). Mr. Lu had been the counsel to MTR Corporation Limited, whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 00066) as well as Airport Authority of Hong Kong. He had been an executive director and the vice-chairman of New City Development Group Limited (formerly known as New Rank City Development Limited), whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 00456). He had also worked for Unisys China Limited and Shell China Hong Kong Co., Limited and held senior management positions at Sino Group, Hong Kong Telecom and Granton Asia Limited. Mr. Lu has extensive experience in general management.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Lu does 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. Lu will enter into a director’s service agreement with the Company as an independent non-executive Director for a term commencing from the date of the AGM which approves his appointment and ending at the conclusion of the 2015 annual general meeting to be held in 2016, which may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Lu by giving one month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service agreement. Mr. Lu’s basic annual salary will be determined with reference to his roles and responsibility with the Group and the prevailing market conditions. Save for the said salary, Mr. Lu will not be entitled to any other emolument for holding his office as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
Mr. Lu does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Lu does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the appointment of Mr. Lu 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.
Set out below are details of the Directors who will retire at the conclusion of the AGM and will be proposed to be re-elected at the AGM.
Mr. Yang Jie
Mr. Yang Jie (楊杰), aged 51, a senior engineer, is the vice president of the Company. Mr. Yang is the director of Tianjin Tianxiao Investment Development Company Limited (天津天瀟投資發展有限公司)(a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and the chairman of Beijing Guangying Residential Property Development Limited(北京廣盈房地產開發有限公 司) (an associate of the Company). He is also the deputy general manager of Overseas Chinese Town (HK) Company Limited (the beneficial owner of all the issued share capital in Pacific Climax) and the director and general manager of Beijing OCT. Mr. Yang joined OCT Group in 1992 and held various positions including the deputy director of the Planning and Construction Department of OCT Group, the deputy general manager of OCT Properties and the director and general manager of Shanghai Highpower OCT Investment Inc.(上海天 祥華僑城投資有限公司)(a non-wholly owned subsidiary of OCT Ltd.). Prior to that, Mr. Yang worked as an engineer for a national design institute in the PRC. Mr. Yang graduated from the Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology in 1982 majoring in industrial and civil architecture, and has extensive experience in the planning, development, operation and management of real estate.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Yang does not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities 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, he does not have other major appointments and professional qualifications.
Mr. Yang does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Yang does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.
Mr. Yang was appointed an executive Director with effect from 11 April 2012. During the period between 11 April 2012 and 31 December 2012, Mr. Yang did not receive any basic remuneration from the Group.
If re-elected, Mr. Yang will enter into a director’s service agreement with the Company as an executive Director for a term commencing from the date of the AGM which approves his appointment and ending at the conclusion of the 2015 annual general meeting to be held in 2016, which may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Yang by giving one
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service agreement. Mr. Yang’s basic annual salary will be determined with reference to his roles and responsibilities with the Group and the prevailing market conditions. Save for the said salary, Mr. Yang will not be entitled to any other emolument for holding his office as an executive director of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the re-election of Mr. Yang 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.
Ms. Wong Wai Ling
Ms. Wong Wai Ling (黃慧玲), aged 51, joined the Group in April 2007. She obtained a bachelor degree of Arts from the University of Hong Kong and a postgraduate diploma in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, United Kingdom. Ms. Wong is a fellow member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She has 20 years of rich experience in accounting, taxation and auditing. She had worked for more than seven years in major international accounting firms and major local accounting firms before she set up her own accounting firm in Hong Kong in 1994. Since then, she has been practising as a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Wong is also an independent non-executive director of two Hong Kong listed companies – China Ruifeng Galaxy Renewable Energy Holdings Limited (stock code: 00527) and AVIC International Holdings Limited (stock code: 00161). Ms. Wong is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company and is a member of Nomination Committee of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, Ms. Wong does not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities 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, she does not have other major appointments and professional qualifications.
Ms. Wong does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Ms. Wong does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.
Ms. Wong was re-elected an independent non-executive Director with effect from 31 May 2010. For the year ended 31 December 2012, Ms. Wong’s director emolument comprises a salary of RMB98,000, which is determined based on a variety of factors such as market conditions and her responsibilities.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
If re-elected, Ms. Wong will enter into a director’s service agreement with the Company as an independent non-executive Director for a term commencing from the date of the AGM which approves her appointment and ending at the conclusion of the 2014 annual general meeting to be held in 2015, which may be terminated by either the Company or Ms. Wong by giving one month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service agreement. Ms. Wong’s basic annual salary will be determined with reference to her roles and responsibility with the Group and the prevailing market conditions. Save for the said salary, Ms. Wong will not be entitled to any other emolument for holding her office as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the re-election of Ms. Wong as a Director, there is no information which is discloseable nor is/was she 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.
Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon
Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon(林誠光), aged 54, joined the Group in May 2009. Professor Lam obtained a doctorate degree in commerce from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce at The Australian National University in April 1996. Professor Lam joined The University of Hong Kong as a full-time teaching staff in September 1989 and is now the Professor of Management at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong. He has published a number of academic papers and case analysis in the topics of corporate strategy, organization development and operations management. Before joining The University of Hong Kong, Professor Lam had worked as a Regional Support Manager for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from 1987 to 1989. Professor Lam is a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company.
Professor Lam was a director and shareholder of AS & T Consultants Limited, a company which was incorporated in Hong Kong and was struck off pursuant to section 291(6) of the Companies Ordinance, Chapter 32 of the laws of Hong Kong on 8 March 2002. The date of commencement of the striking-off proceedings was 16 November 2001. Professor Lam confirmed that the said company was solvent and inactive at the time of it being struck off and that the striking-off of the said company has not resulted in any liability or obligation imposed against him.
Save as disclosed above, Professor Lam does not hold any directorship in other public companies the securities 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, he does not have other major appointments and professional qualifications.
Professor Lam does not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED AND RETIRING DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION
Save as disclosed above, Professor Lam does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders and controlling shareholders of the Company.
Professor Lam was re-elected an independent non-executive Director with effect from 31 May 2010. For the year ended 31 December 2012, Professor Lam’s director emolument comprises a salary of RMB98,000, which is determined based on a variety of factors such as market conditions and his responsibilities.
If re-elected, Professor Lam will enter into a director’s service agreement with the Company as an independent non-executive Director for a term commencing from the date of the AGM which approves his appointment and ending at the conclusion of the 2014 annual general meeting to be held in 2015, which may be terminated by either the Company or Professor Lam by giving one month’s written notice or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the director’s service agreement. Professor Lam’s basic annual salary will be determined with reference to his roles and responsibility with the Group and the prevailing market conditions. Save for the said salary, Professor Lam will not be entitled to any other emolument for holding his office as an independent non-executive director of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, the Company considers that in relation to the re-election of Professor 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) 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: 3366)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held on Friday, 19 April 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Ching Room, 4/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel, 20 Nathan 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
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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 2012.
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To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012.
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To re-appoint RSM Nelson Wheeler as auditors and to authorise the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration.
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Mr. Zhang Haidong be appointed as a non-executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix his remuneration;
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Mr. Lu Gong be appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix his remuneration;
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Mr. Yang Jie be re-elected as an executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix his remuneration;
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Ms. Wong Wai Ling be re-elected as an independent non-executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix her remuneration;
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Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon be re-elected as an independent non-executive director of the Company and the board of directors of the Company be authorised to fix his remuneration.
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(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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(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 or would require the exercise of such powers (including but not limited to the power to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company) during or after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(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 (the “Articles”) 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
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(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:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the laws of the Cayman Islands or the Company’s Articles to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.
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“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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(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;
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(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;
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(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
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(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:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the laws of the Cayman Islands or the Company’s articles of association to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- “ THAT conditional upon the passing of Resolution Nos. 9 and 10 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. 9 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. 10 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, 18 March 2013
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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.
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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 authorized to sign the same.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 10 as set out in this notice is enclosed in this circular.
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The transfer books and Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 17 April 2013 to 19 April 2013, both days inclusive. During such period, no share transfers will be effected. In order to qualify for attending the Meeting, all transfer documents, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be
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lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, 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 16 April 2013.
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The transfer books and Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 26 April 2013 to 30 April 2013, both days inclusive. During such period, no share transfers will be effected. In order to qualify for the proposed final dividend, 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, 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 25 April 2013.
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Concerning agenda items 4-8 above, Mr. Zhang Haidong is proposed to be appointed as a non-executive Director and Mr. Lu Gong is proposed to be appointed as an independent non-executive Director, Ms. Yang Jie is proposed to be re-elected as an executive Director, and Ms. Wong Wai Ling and Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon are proposed to be re-elected as independent non-executive Directors. The biographical details and interests in the securities of the Company (if any) of Mr. Zhang Haidong, Mr. Lu Gong, Mr. Yang Jie, Ms. Wong Wai Ling, and Professor Lam Sing Kwong Simon are set out in pages 10 to 15 in the Letter from the Board in this circular.
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A form of proxy for use at the Meeting is enclosed.
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