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May 24, 2024
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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 licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Triumph New Energy Company you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser(s) or the transferee(s), or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities or other agent through whom the sale or the transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or the transferee(s).
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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(Formerly known as “LUOYANG GLASS COMPANY LIMITED 洛陽玻璃股份有限公司”) (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 01108)
(1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE (2) APPOINTMENT OF MS. YUAN JIAN AS AN INDEPENDENT NONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TENTH SESSION OF THE BOARD
Unless the context requires otherwise, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those set out in the section headed “Definitions” of this circular.
A letter from the Board is set out on pages 1 to 7 of this circular.
A notice convening the AGM to be held at the conference room of the Company on 3rd Floor, No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District, Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province, the PRC at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 25 June 2024 is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-3 of this circular. A form of proxy for use at the AGM is also enclosed. Such form of proxy is also published on the websites of the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (www.zhglb.com).
The forms of proxy for use at the AGM shall be despatched to the Shareholders and published on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (http://www.hkexnews.hk) on 24 May 2024. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the forms of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s H share registrar in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, or to the Company’s registered address at No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District, Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province, the PRC as soon as possible and in any event not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the forms of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
24 May 2024
CONTENTS
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| DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ii |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| AP PENDIX I COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO | |
| THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| AP PENDIX II COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO | |
| THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR GENERAL MEETINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 117 |
| AP PENDIX III COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO | |
| THE PROCEDURAL RULES OF THE BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 134 |
| AP PENDIX IV COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO | |
| THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. . . . . . . . . . | 143 |
| NOTICE OF AGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | AGM-1 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless otherwise specified, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
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“A Share(s)” the domestic ordinary share(s) of RMB1.00 each in the share capital of the Company, which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and subscribed and traded in RMB
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“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be convened at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 25 June 2024 for Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve, among other things, the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association
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“Articles of Association” the articles of association of the Company “Board” the board of Directors of the Company “Company” Triumph New Energy Company Limited, a joint stock limited company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability, the H Shares and A Shares of which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1108) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600876) respectively
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“CSRC” China Securities Regulatory Commission “Director(s)” director(s) of the Company, including the independent nonexecutive director(s) of the Company
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries “H Share(s)” the overseas listed foreign share(s) of RMB1.00 each in the share capital of the Company, listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange and traded in HK$
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“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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DEFINITIONS
“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC “Latest Practicable Date” 20 May 2024, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular prior to its publication “Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange “PRC” the People’s Republic of China, for the purpose of this circular, excluding Hong Kong, the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan “RMB” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC “Rules of Procedure” Rules of Procedure for General Meetings, Procedural Rules of the Board and Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Committee “Shareholder(s)” the shareholder(s) of the Company “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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(Formerly known as “LUOYANG GLASS COMPANY LIMITED 洛陽玻璃股份有限公司”) (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 01108)
Executive Directors:
Mr. Xie Jun Mr. Zhang Rong Mr. He Qingbo Ms. Wang Leilei
Registered Office: No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu Xigong District Luoyang Municipal Henan Province The PRC
Non-executive Directors:
Mr. Zhang Chong Mr. Sun Shizhong Dr. Pan Jingong
Independent non-executive Directors:
Ms. Zhang Yajuan
Mr. Chen Qisuo
Mr. Zhao Hulin
Mr. Fan Baoqun
(1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION AND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MS. YUAN JIAN AS AN INDEPENDENT NONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TENTH SESSION OF THE BOARD
References are made to the announcement of the Company dated 29 April 2024 in relation to proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure and the announcement of the Company dated 29 April 2024 in relation to the appointment of independent non-executive Director.
The purpose of this circular is to set forth:
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(1) the information of the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure;
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(2) details about the appointment of Ms. Yuan Jian as an independent non-executive Director of the tenth session of the Board; and
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(3) the notice of AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
(1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
On 14 February 2023, the State Council published the “Decision of the State Council to Repeal Certain Administrative Regulations and Documents” (《國務院關於廢止部分行政法規和文件的決 定》). Accordingly, the “Special Provisions of the State Council Concerning the Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Limited Stock Companies” (《國務院關於股份有限公司境外募集股份及 上市的特別規定》) was abolished. On 17 February 2023, with the approval by the State Council, the CSRC published the “Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies” (《境內企業境外發行證券和上市管理試行辦法》). Accordingly, the “Mandatory Provisions for Companies Listing Overseas” (《到境外上市公司章程必備條款》 was abolished, with effect from 31 March 2023. The Stock Exchange amended the Listing Rules based on the aforementioned new regulations, with effect from 1 August 2023. In addition, to regulate independent directors’ behavior, give full play to their role in the governance of listed companies, and promote the improvement of the quality of listed companies, the CSRC and the Shanghai Stock Exchange published the “Measures for the Administration of Independent Directors of Listed Companies” (《上市公司獨立董事管理辦法》) and the “Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange (revised in August 2023)” (上海證券交易所股票上市規則(二零二三年 八月修訂)》) in August 2023, successively.
In addition, based on the consultation conclusions of the “Consultation Paper on Proposals to Expand the Paperless Listing Regime and Other Rule Amendments” published by the Stock Exchange in June 2023, the relevant amendments to the Listing Rules went into effect on 31 December 2023, so that, among other things, to the extent permitted under all applicable laws and regulations, the listed issuer must (i) send or otherwise make available the corporate communications (as defined under the Listing Rules) to the relevant holders of its securities using electronic means; or (ii) make the corporate communications available on its website and the Stock Exchange’s website.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Based on the aforementioned institutional amendments and taking into account the Company’s actual needs of operation and management, the Board proposes to amend the Articles of Association for the purposes of (i) reflecting the latest updates on requirements and interpretation of applicable PRC laws, administrative regulations and normative documents and the related Listing Rules; and (ii) making housekeeping amendments.
The Board also proposes to amend certain provisions of the Rules of Procedure to, among other things, align with the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association.
At the forthcoming AGM of the Company, the Board will propose to put forward to the shareholders special resolution(s) for considering and, if thought fit, approving the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and ordinary resolution(s) for considering and, if thought fit, approving the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure.
Details of the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure are set out in the appendixes to this circular. Save for the proposed amendments set out in the appendixes to this circular, the other provisions of the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure remain unchanged.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
THE CONDITIONS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
The proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure are subject to the approval by the Shareholders by way of special resolution(s) and ordinary resolution(s) respectively at the AGM, and will come into effect after obtaining all necessary approvals, authorizations or registration (if applicable) from or with the relevant government or regulatory authorities and completion of filing. The amendments to the Articles of Association are subject to the approval information from the relevant government authorities.
Upon the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association becoming effective, the Company will carry out necessary filing procedures with the Companies Registry in Hong Kong.
The Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure, and any amendments thereto, were prepared in Chinese, without formal English version. As such, the English translation shall be for reference only. In case of any discrepancies, the Chinese version shall prevail.
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MS. YUAN JIAN AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TENTH SESSION OF THE BOARD
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 29 April 2024. The Board has considered and passed the resolution in relation to the nomination of Ms. Yuan Jian as a candidate for independent non-executive Director of the tenth session of the Board and the resolution is submitted to the AGM for consideration and approval.
In view of the resignation of Mr. Zhao Hulin as an independent non-executive Director of the Company on 22 December 2023, upon nomination by China Luoyang Float Glass (Group) Company Limited, the controlling shareholder of the Company, and review by the Nomination Committee under the Board, Ms. Yuan Jian (“ Ms. Yuan ”) is recommended by the Board as a candidate for independent non-executive Director of the tenth session of the Board of the Company. Considering that Ms. Yuan meets the qualifications for directorship, the Board considered and passed the resolution to nominate Ms. Yuan as a candidate for independent non-executive Director at the 21st meeting of the tenth session of the Board held on 29 April 2024.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Biographical details of Ms. Yuan are set out as follows:
Yuan Jian, female, aged 59, Doctor of Engineering. She currently serves as a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Wuhan University of Technology, and concurrently serves as the president of Hebei Province Shahe Glass Technology Research Institute, vice president of the Glass Branch of the Chinese Silicate Society, executive director of the Sol-gel Branch of the Chinese Silicate Society, a member of the National Technical Committee on Industrial Glass and Special Glass of Standardization Administration, a member of the Safety Glass Sub-Technical Committee of the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee, and a technical expert of the Advanced Inorganic Non-metallic Materials Industry Center of the National New Materials Testing and Evaluation Platform.
Save as disclosed above, Ms. Yuan does not hold any position in the Company or any other members of the Company, nor did she hold any directorship in any other public companies (whose securities are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas) in the last three years.
Length of Service and Emolument
If Ms. Yuan is appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company, she will enter into a service agreement with the Company for a term of office from the date of consideration and approval at the AGM to the date of expiry of the term of office of the tenth session of the Board (i.e., 25 May 2025) and will receive a remuneration in accordance with the remuneration proposal passed at the 2021 annual general meeting of the Company (the standard of the annual fixed allowance for an independent non-executive Director is RMB100,000 per annum (before tax)), which will be determined with reference to her duties and responsibilities with the Company and the market rate for the position.
Relationships
Ms. Yuan is not connected with any Directors, supervisors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company.
Interests in Shares
So far as the Board is aware, as of the the Latest Practicable Date, Ms. Yuan does not have or is not deemed to have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company or its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Independence
Ms. Yuan has also confirmed (a) her independence as regards to each of the factors contained in Rules 3.13(1) to (8) of the Listing Rules; (b) that she had no past or present financial or other interest in the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or any connection with any core connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company; and (c) that there are no other factors that may affect her independence at the time of her appointment. The Board considers that she meets the requirements of independence as set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules.
Matters That Need to be Brought to the Attention of the Shareholders
In relation to the appointment of Ms. Yuan as an independent non-executive Director of the Company, save as disclosed above, so far as the the Board is aware, 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 under Rules 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules, and there is no matter which needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
(3) AGM
The AGM will be held by the Company for the purposes of the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve, among other things, the special resolution in relation to the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the ordinary resolutions in relation to the amendment to the Rules of Procedure and the appointment of Ms. Yuan Jian as an independent non-executive Director of the tenth session of the Board.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
A notice convening the AGM to be held at 9 a.m. on 25 June 2024 (Tuesday) at the conference room of the Company on 3rd Floor, No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District, Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province, the PRC is published by the Company on 24 May 2024 and is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-3 of this circular.
The forms of proxy for use at the AGM shall be despatched on 24 May 2024 and published on the website of the Stock Exchange (http://www.hkexnews.hk). Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the forms of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s H share registrar in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, or to the Company’s registered address at No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District, Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province, the PRC as soon as possible and in any event not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the forms of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Directors are of the view that (1) the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure and (2) the appointment of Ms. Yuan Jian as an independent nonexecutive Director of the tenth session of the Board are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Therefore, the Board recommended the Shareholders to vote in favour of the special resolution in relation to the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the ordinary resolutions in relation to the amendment to the Rules of Procedure and the appointment of Ms. Yuan Jian as an independent non-executive Director of the tenth session of the Board to be proposed at the AGM.
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.
Yours faithfully,
By order of the Board
Triumph New Energy Company Limited
Xie Jun
Chairman
24 May 2024
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COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
APPENDIX I
The Board proposed to make the following amendments to the Articles of Association (deleted texts are presented in strikethrough and additional texts are presented in underline):
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| 1. | Article 6 This Articles of Association will be effective upon approval by the general meeting of the Company by a special resolution and relevant authorities of the PRC and register with the industry and commerce administration authorities. |
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| 2. | Article 7 From the effective date of the Articles of Association, the Articles of Association of the Company constitute a legally binding document regulating the Company’s organization and activities, and the rights and obligations between the Company and each shareholder (“Shareholder”) and among the Shareholders interest. |
Article 6 The Articles of Association will be effective from the date of approval by the general meeting of the Company by a special resolution. From the effective date of the Articles of Association, the Articles of Association of the Company constitute a legally binding document regulating the Company’s organization and activities, and the rights and obligations between the Company and each shareholder (“Shareholder”) and among the Shareholders interest. |
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APPENDIX I
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| 3. | Article 8 The Articles of Association of the Company are binding on the Company and its Shareholders, directors(“Directors”), supervisors, general managers and other senior management members, all of whom are entitled to claim rights regarding the Company’s affairs in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company. “Other senior management” referred to in these Articles means the secretary to the Board and chief financial officer of the Company. The Articles of Association are actionable by a Shareholder against the Company and vice versa, by the Company against Shareholders, by Shareholders against each other and by a Shareholder against the Directors, Supervisors, general manager and other senior management of the Company. The actions referred to in the preceding paragraph include court proceedings and arbitration proceedings. |
Article 7 The Articles of Association of the Company are binding on the Company and its Shareholders, directors(“Directors”), supervisors, president ~~general managers~~ and other senior management members, all of whom are entitled to claim rights regarding the Company’s affairs in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company. “Other senior management” referred to in these Articles means thevice president, secretary to the Board and chief financial officer of the Company. The Articles of Association are actionable by a Shareholder against the Company and vice versa, by the Company against Shareholders, Directors, supervisors, president and other senior management members ,by Shareholders against each other and by a Shareholder against the Directors, Supervisors,president ~~general manager~~ and other senior management of the Company. The actions referred to in the preceding paragraph include court proceedings and arbitration proceedings. |
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COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
APPENDIX I
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| 4. | Article 15 Shares issued by the Company shall be share with par value. The par value of each share shall be RMB1. RMB referred to in the preceding paragraph is the legal currency of the PRC. |
Article 14 The total assets of the Company are divided into equal shares. Shareholders assume responsibility for the Company to the extent of the shares they subscribe to, and the Company assumes responsibility for its debts with its total assets. The stock of the Company shall take the form of shares. Shares issued by the Company shall be share with par value. The par value of each share shall be RMB1. RMB referred to in the preceding paragraph is the legal currency of the PRC. |
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| 5. | Added | Article 15 The Company shall issue shares in accordance with the principle of openness, fairness and justice, and each of the shares in the same class shall carry the same rights. |
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APPENDIX I
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| 6. | Article 24 The Company may, based on its business and development needs and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Articles of Association, approve an increase of capital. The Company may increase its capital in the following manners: (1) public offer of shares; (2) issue of new shares to existing Shareholders; (3) distribution of new shares to its existing Shareholders; (4) non-public offer of shares; (5) conversion of its provident fund into capital; (6) other methods as permitted by provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The increase of capital of the Company by issuing new shares shall, after being approved in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, the issue shall be made in accordance with the procedures stipulated by the relevant laws and administrative regulations of the State. |
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| 7. | CHAPTER 4 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL AND REPURCHASE OF SHARES |
CHAPTER 4INCREASE, REDUCTION OF CAPITAL AND REPURCHASE OF SHARES |
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APPENDIX I
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| 8. | Added | Article 25 The Company may, based on its operating and development needs and in accordance with laws and regulations, increase its registered capital in the following ways, subject to resolution adopted by the general meeting: (1) public offering of shares; (2) non-public offering of shares; (3) allotment of bonus shares to existing Shareholders; (4) conversion of provident funds into capital. (5) other methods as permitted by provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission. If the Company increases its registered capital, the Company shall, in accordance with the laws, apply for change in registration with the company registration authority. |
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| 9. | Article 26 In accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, the Company may reduce its registered capital. |
Article 26 |
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COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
APPENDIX I
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| 10. | Article 27 The Company shall prepare a balance sheet and an inventory of assets when it reduces its registered capital. The Company shall notify its creditors within ten (10) days from the date of the Company’s resolution on reduction of capital and shall publish announcements in the newspaper within thirty (30) days from the date of such resolution. A creditor has the right, within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice from the Company or, in the case of a creditor who does not receive the notice, within forty-five (45) days from the date of the announcement, to require the Company to repay its debt or provide a corresponding guarantee for such debt. The reduction of registered capital of the Company shall be registered with the corporate registration authority according to the law. |
Article 27 The Company shall prepare a balance sheet and an inventory of assets when itneeds to reduce its registered capital. The Company shall notify its creditors within ten (10) days from the date of the Company’s resolution on reduction of capital and shall publish announcements in the newspaper within thirty (30) days from the date of such resolution. A creditor has the right, within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice from the Company or, in the case of a creditor who does not receive the notice, within forty-five (45) days from the date of the announcement, to require the Company to repay its debt or provide a corresponding guarantee for such debt. The reduction of registered capital of the Company shall be registered with the corporate registration authority according to the law. The registered capital of the Company after the reduction shall not be less than the statutory minimum amount. |
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COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
APPENDIX I
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| 11. | Article 28 Under the following circumstances, the Company may repurchase its own shares in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and the Articles of Association: (1) to reduce the registered capital of the Company; (2) to merge with another company that holds shares of the Company; (3) to utilize its shares for employee stock ownership plans or share option incentives; (4) to acquire shares held by Shareholders (upon their request) who vote against any resolution on the merger or division of the Company proposed in general meeting; (5) to utilize its shares for conversion into convertible corporate bonds issued by the Company; (6) to protect the Company’s value and shareholders’ interest as the Company deems necessary; (7) other circumstances as permitted by laws and administrative regulations. Apart from the above circumstances, the Company shall not repurchase its own shares. |
Article 28~~Under the following circumstances,~~ ~~t~~ ~~T~~ he Company~~may repurchase its own shares~~ ~~in accordance with laws, administrative~~ ~~regulations, departmental rules and the Articles~~ ~~of Association~~ shall not buy back its shares, except in one of the following circumstances : (1) to reduce the registered capital of the Company; (2) to merge with another company that holds shares of the Company; (3) to utilize its shares for employee stock ownership plans or share option incentives; (4) to acquire shares held by Shareholders (upon their request) who vote against any resolution on the merger or division of the Company proposed in general meeting; (5) to utilize its shares for conversion into convertible corporate bonds issued by the Company; (6) to protect the Company’s value and Shareholders’ interest as the Company deems necessary~~;~~ ~~.~~ ~~(7)~~ ~~other circumstances as permitted by laws~~ ~~and administrative regulations.~~ ~~Apart from the above circumstances, the~~ ~~Company shall not repurchase its own shares.~~ |
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COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
APPENDIX I
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| 12. | Article 30 While repurchasing the shares by a contractual agreement other than in the stock exchange, the Company shall obtain the prior approval of the general meeting as per the provisions of Articles of Association. With the prior approval of the general meeting in the same way, the Company may terminate or amend the contracts entered into in the manner set forth above, or waive any rights in the contracts. The contracts of repurchasing the shares in the preceding paragraph include (but not limited to) the contractual corporation, which agree to be liable for the obligation of repurchased shares acquire the right of repurchased shares, shall not assign the contract of repurchasing shares or any rights stipulated therein. |
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| 13. | Article 32 Unless the Company is in the course of liquidation, it must comply with the following provisions in respect of repurchase of its issued shares: ...... (4) after the Company’s registered share capital has been reduced by the total par value of the cancelled shares in accordance with the relevant provisions, the amount deducted from the distributable profits of the Company for payment of the par value portion of the repurchased shares shall be transferred to the Company’s share premium account. |
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APPENDIX I
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| 14. | Article 35 The Directors, supervisors and senior managers of the Company shall report to the Company the numbers of the Company’s shares held by them and the changes thereof, and the number of the Company’s shares transferred by each of them annually during their term of office shall not exceed 25% of the total number of the Company’s shares respectively held by them. The Company’s shares held by the persons mentioned above shall not be transferred within six months after they leave office. |
Article 33 The shares of the Company held by the promoters shall not be transferred within one year from the date of the incorporation of the Company. Shares already issued by the Company before a public offering shall not be transferred within one year from the date of the shares of the Company being listed on a stock exchange. The Directors, supervisors and senior managers of the Company shall report to the Company the numbers of the Company’s shares(including preference shares) held by them and the changes thereof, and the number of the Company’s shares transferred by each of them annually during their term of office shall not exceed 25% of the total number of the Company’s sharesof the same class respectively held by them; the shares they hold in the Company shall not be transferred within one year from the date that the shares of the Company are listed. The~~Company’s shares~~ ~~held by the~~ persons mentioned above shall not~~be~~ ~~transferred~~ ~~t~~ransfertheir shares in the Company withinhalf a year ~~six months~~ after they leave office. |
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| 15. | Article 36 Where the Directors, supervisors, senior managers and the Shareholders holding 5% or more of the shares of the Company sells the shares of the Company in his possession within six (6) months after they purchases them, or where they buy them back within six (6) months after they sell them, profits from such transaction shall belong to the Company and the Board shall collect the profits. However, a security company holding 5% or more of the shares as a result of underwriting the remaining shares after sale, its sale of the said shares shall not be subject to the time limit of six (6) months. Where the Board refuses to comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Shareholders have the right to ask the Board to enforce within thirty (30) days. Where the Board fails to enforce within the preceding time limit, the Shareholders have right to commence proceedings in the people’s court in its own name for the Company’s interests. Where the Board refuses to comply with Article 1, the responsible Directors are liable for the damages in accordance with the law. |
Article 34 Where the Directors, supervisors, senior managers and the Shareholders holding 5% or more of the shares of the Company sells the shares of the Companyor other securities with an equity nature in his possession within six (6) months after they purchases them, or where they buy them back within six (6) months after they sell them, profits from such transaction shall belong to the Company and the Board shall collect the profits. However, a security company holding 5% or more of the shares as a result of underwriting the remaining shares after sale,~~its sale of the said~~ ~~shares shall not be subject to the time limit of six~~ ~~(6) months~~ and other circumstances stipulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission are excluded . The shares or other securities with an equity nature held by Directors, supervisors, senior management members and natural person Shareholders referred to in the preceding paragraph include the shares or other securities with an equity nature held by their spouses, parents, children, and any of the above which is held by using others’ accounts. Where the Board refuses to comply with the provisions of the~~preceding paragraph~~ first paragraph of this Article ,the Shareholders have the right to ask the Board to enforce within thirty (30) days. Where the Board fails to enforce within the preceding time limit, the Shareholders have right to commence proceedings in the~~p~~ P eople’s ~~c~~ ~~C~~ ourt in its own name for the Company’s interests. Where the Board refuses to comply withfirst paragraph of this Article ,the responsible Directors are liable for the damages in accordance with the law. |
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| 16. | Article 48 When the Company intends to convene a general meeting, distribute dividends, liquidate and engage in other activities that requires the determination of shareholdings, the Board shall designate a date to be the record date. Shareholders whose names appear in the register of members at the end of the record date are Shareholders of the Company. |
Article 46 When the Company intends to convene a general meeting, distribute dividends, liquidate and engage in other activities that requires the determination of shareholdings, the Board orthe convener of the general meeting shall~~designate~~ ~~the date to be~~ determine the record date. Shareholders whose names appear in the register of members at the ~~end of~~ ~~c~~lose of trading on the record date are~~Shareholders of the Company~~ entitled to the relevant rights of Shareholders . |
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| 17. | Article 53 A Shareholder of the Company is a person who lawfully holds shares of the Company and whose name is entered in the register of members. A Shareholder shall enjoy the relevant rights and assume the relevant obligations in accordance with the class and number of shares he holds. Shareholders holding the same class of shares shall be entitled to the same rights and assume the same obligations. |
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| 18. | Article 54 The holder of ordinary shares of the Company shall be entitled to the following rights: (1) the right to dividends and other distributions in proportion to the number of shares held; (2) the right to request, convene, preside, attend or appoint a proxy to attend general meetings and to exercise the voting right in accordance with the laws; (3) the right to supervise and manage the business activities of the Company and to put forward proposals and raise inquiries; (4) the right to transfer, give or pledge their shares in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, and the Articles of Association, transfer of overseas listed foreign invested shares shall in accordance with the listing rules of the stock exchange on which shares of the Company are listed. (5) the right to obtain relevant information in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company, including: (I) the right to obtain a copy of the Articles of Association, subject to payment of the cost of such copy; |
Article 52 The~~holder of ordinary shares~~ Shareholders of the Company shall be entitled to the following rights: (1) the right toreceive dividends and other distributions in proportion to the number of shares held; (2) the right to request, convene, preside, attend or appoint a proxy to attendgeneral meetings and to exercise thecorresponding voting right in accordance with the laws; (3) the right to supervis~~e~~~~and manage~~ the business ~~activities~~ of the Company and to put forward proposals and raise inquiries; (4) the right to transfer, give or pledge their shares in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, and the Articles of Association, transfer of overseas listed foreign invested shares shall in accordance with the listing rules of the stock exchange on which shares of the Company are listed. (5) the right to require the Company to buy back their shares in the event of their objection(s) to resolutions of the general meetings concerning merger or division of the Company; (6) the right to obtain relevant information in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company, including: (I) the right to obtain a copy of the Articles of Association, subject to payment of the cost of such copy; |
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| (II) the right to inspect and copy, subject to payment of a reasonable charge: (I) all parts of the register of members; (II) personal particulars of each of the Company’s Directors, Supervisors, general managers and other senior management members including: (a) present name and alias and any former name and alias; (b) p r i n c i p a l a d d r e s s (residence); (c) nationality; (d) primary and all other part- time occupations; (e) identification document and its number. (III) report on the status of the Company’s share capital; |
(II) the right to inspect and copy, subject to payment of a reasonable charge: (I) all parts of the register of members; (II) personal particulars of each of the Company’s Directors, Supervisors, ~~general managers~~ president and other senior m a n a g e m e n t m e m b e r s including: (a) present name and alias and any former name and alias; (b) p r i n c i p a l a d d r e s s (residence); (c) nationality; (d) primary and all other part- time occupations; (e) identification document and its number. (III) report on the status of the Company’s share capital; |
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| (IV) reports showing the aggregate par value, quantity, maximum and minimum price paid in respect of each class of shares repurchased by the Company since the end of the last accounting year and the aggregate amount incurred by the Company for this purpose; (V) minutes of general meetings. (6) Shareholders shall have the right to know about and the right to participate in major matters of the Company set forthin the laws, administrative regulations and Articles of Association. |
(IV) reports showing the aggregate par value, quantity, maximum and minimum price paid in respect of each class of shares repurchased by the Company since the end of the last accounting year and the aggregate amount incurred by the Company for this purpose; (V) minutes ofgeneral meetings . (VI) counterfoils of corporate debentures; (VII) resolution at the Board meeting; (VIII) resolution at the supervisory committee meeting; (IX) financial and accounting report. (7) Shareholders shall have the right to know about and the right to participate in major matters of the Company set forthin the laws, administrative regulations and Articles of Association. |
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No . Original version Revised version (7) The Shareholders have right to protect their (8) The Shareholders have right to protect their interests and rights through civil litigation interests and rights through civil litigation or other legal means in accordance with or other legal means in accordance with laws and administrative regulations. In the laws and administrative regulations. In the event the resolutions of general meetings or event the resolutions of general meetings or the resolutions of the Board are in breach the resolutions of the Board are in breach of laws and administrative regulations, the of laws and administrative regulations, the Shareholders shall have the right to request Shareholders shall have the right to request the court to hold such resolutions null and the court to hold such resolutions null and void. In case the convening and voting void. In case the convening and voting procedures of the general meetings or procedures of the general meetings or Board are in breach of laws, administrative Board are in breach of laws, administrative regulations or this Articles of Association, regulations or this Articles of Association, or the content of the resolutions are in or the content of the resolutions are in breach of the Articles of Association, the breach of the Articles of Association, the Shareholders shall have right to request the Shareholders shall have right to request the court to revoke such resolutions within sixty court to revoke such resolutions within sixty (60) days as of the date of resolutions made. (60) days as of the date of resolutions made. The Directors, supervisors and managers The Directors, supervisors and managers of the Company shall bear the liability of of the Company shall bear the liability of compensation in cases where they violate compensation in cases where they violate laws, administrative regulations or 18 laws, administrative regulations or 18 Articles of Association and cause damages Articles of Association and cause damages to the Company during the performance of to the Company during the performance of their duties. Shareholders who individually their duties. Shareholders who individually or jointly hold more than 1% shares of the or jointly hold more than 1% shares of the Company for successive 180 days shall Company for successive 180 days shall have the right to request the supervisory have the right to request the supervisory committee in writing to institute the legal committee in writing to institute the legal proceedings in the people’s court. Where proceedings in the ~~pP~~ eople’s ~~cC~~ ourt. Where the supervisory committee is in breach of the supervisory committee is in breach of laws, administrative regulations or this laws, administrative regulations or this Articles of Association and cause losses Articles of Association and cause losses to the Company during the performance to the Company during the performance o f t h e i r d u t i e s , t h e S h a r e h o l d e r s o f t h e i r d u t i e s , t h e S h a r e h o l d e r s
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shall have right to ask the Board in writing to institute the legal proceedings in the people’s court. Where the supervisory committee and Board, after receiving the written request of the Shareholders, refuse to institute the legal proceedings, or fail to institute the legal proceedings within 30 days after receiving the requisition, or the Company’s rights and interests may be damaged beyond remedy in the case of emergency if no legal action is taken, the foregoing Shareholders shall, for the purpose of protecting the Company’s rights and interests, institute the legal proceedings in the people’s court in their own name. Where the others infringe the Company’s legitimate rights and interests and cause losses to the Company, the foregoing Shareholders shall institute the legal proceedings in the people’s court subject to the aforementioned provisions. In case the Directors and senior managers violate the laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association and cause damage to the interests of the Shareholders, the Shareholder may institute the legal proceedings in the people’s court.
shall have right to ask the Board in writing to institute the legal proceedings in the ~~p~~ P eople’s ~~c~~ C ourt. Where the supervisory committee and Board, after receiving the written request of the Shareholders, refuse to institute the legal proceedings, or fail to institute the legal proceedings within 30 days after receiving the requisition, or the Company’s rights and interests may be damaged beyond remedy in the case of emergency if no legal action is taken, the foregoing Shareholders shall, for the purpose of protecting the Company’s rights and interests, institute the legal proceedings in the ~~pP~~ eople’s ~~cC~~ ourt in their own name. Where the others infringe the Company’s legitimate rights and interests and cause losses to the Company, Shareholders who individually or jointly hold more than 1% shares of the Company for more than 180 days continuously shall ~~the foregoing Shareholders shall~~ institute the legal proceedings in the ~~pP~~ eople’s ~~c~~ C ourt in accordance with ~~subject to~~ the aforementioned provisions. In case the Directors and senior managers violate the laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association and cause damage to the interests of the Shareholders, the Shareholder may institute the legal proceedings in the ~~pP~~ eople’s ~~cC~~ ourt.
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| (8) Whenever the Company terminates or liquidates, the Shareholder shall participate in the distribution of the rest properties of the Company in proportion to the shares they hold; (9) Other rights conferred by the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association. |
(9) Whenever the Company terminates or liquidates, the Shareholder shall participate in the distribution of the rest properties of the Company in proportion to the shares they hold; (10) Other rights conferred by the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association. Shareholders demanding inspection of the relevant information or copies of the materials mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall provide to the Company written documents evidencing the class and number of shares of the Company they hold. Upon verification of the Shareholder’s identity, the Company shall provide such information at the Shareholder’s request. |
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| 19. | Article 55 The holder of ordinary shares of the Company shall be liable for the following responsibilities: (1) abide by the laws, administrative regulations and Articles of Association; (2) contribute the capital according to the shares subscribed and type of capital contribution; (3) not to withdraw shares unless otherwise permitted under the circumstances stipulated in the laws and regulations; (4) not to abuse the rights of Shareholders to damage the rights and interests of the Company or other Shareholders; or abuse the independent status of the Company’s legal person and the Shareholders’ limited liabilities to damage the creditors’ rights and interests of the Company. The Shareholders of the Company, whoever abuse the Shareholders’ rights and causes losses to the Company or other Shareholders, shall be liable for compensation. Where the Shareholders abuse the independent status of the Company’s legal person and the Shareholders’ limited liabilities and evade the repayment of debts, severely damaging the creditors’ rights and interests of the Company, he shall bear joint liabilities for the debts of the Company. |
Article 53 The~~holder of ordinary shares~~ Shareholders of the Company shall be liable for the following responsibilities: (1) abide by the laws, administrative regulations and Articles of Association; (2) contribute the capital according to the shares subscribed and type of capital contribution; (3) not to withdraw shares unless otherwise permitted under the circumstances stipulated in the laws and regulations; (4) not to abuse the rights of Shareholders to damage the rights and interests of the Company or other Shareholders; or abuse the independent status of the Company’s legal person and the Shareholders’ limited liabilities to damage the creditors’ rights and interests of the Company. The Shareholders of the Company, whoever abuse the Shareholders’ rights and causes losses to the Company or other Shareholders, shall be liable for compensation. Where the Shareholders abuse the independent status of the Company’s legal person and the Shareholders’ limited liabilities and evade the repayment of debts, severely damaging the creditors’ rights and interests of the Company, he shall bear joint liabilities for the debts of the Company. |
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| (5) Other liabilities to be responsible for stipulated in the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association. The Shareholders, other than the conditions agreed by the share subscriber during subscription, shall not be liable for additional liability of share capital later on. |
(5) Other liabilities to be responsible for stipulated in the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association. ~~The Shareholders, other than the conditions~~ ~~agreed by the share subscriber during~~ ~~subscription, shall not be liable for additional~~ ~~liability of share capital later on.~~ |
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| 20. | Article 60 The controlling Shareholders shall nominate the candidates for Directors and supervisors in strict compliance with the terms and procedures provided for by laws, regulations and the Company’s Articles of Association. The nominated candidates shall possess certain relevant professional knowledge and the capability to make decisions or supervise. The resolutions made by the general meetings electing personnel or the Board resolutions appointing personnel shall not be subject to any approval procedures by the controlling Shareholders. The controlling Shareholders are prohibited to appoint senior management personnel by circumventing the general meeting s or the Board. |
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| 21. | Article 61 The important decisions of a listed company shall be made through a general meeting or Board meeting in accordance with law. The controlling Shareholders shall not directly or indirectly interfere with the Company’s decisions or business activities conducted in accordance with laws; nor shall they impair the Company’s or other general rights and interests. |
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| 22. | Article 62 The personnel of a listed company shall be independent from the controlling Shareholders. The management, chief financial officers, chief sales officers and secretary to the Board of the listed company shall not take posts other than as a Director in a controlling Shareholder’s entities. In the case where a member of a controlling Shareholder’s senior management concurrently holds the position of Director of the listed company, such member shall ensure adequate time and energy to perform the work for the listed company. |
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| 23. | Article 63 A listed company shall establish sound financial and accounting management systems in accordance with laws and regulations and shall conduct independent accounting. Controlling Shareholders shall respect the financial independence of the Company and shall not interfere with the financial and accounting activities of the company. |
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| 24. | Article 64 The Board, the supervisory committee and other internal offices of a listed company shall operate independently. There shall be no subordination relationship between, on the one hand, a listed company or its internal offices and, on the other hand, the Company’s Controlling Shareholders or their internal offices, and the latter shall not give plans or instructions concerning the listed company’s business operation to the former, nor shall the latter interfere with the independent operation of the former in any other manner. |
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| 25. | Article 65 A listed company’s business shall be completely independent from that of its controlling Shareholders. Controlling Shareholders and their subsidiaries shall not engage in the same or similar business as that of the listed company. Controlling Shareholders shall adopt effective measures to avoid competition with the listed company in the same business. |
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| 26. | Article 67 The general meeting may exercise the following functions and powers: (1) to decide on the operating policies and investment plans of the Company; (2) to elect and remove Directors and to decide on matter relating to the remuneration of the relevant Directors; (3) to elect and remove supervisors (being Shareholders’ representatives), and to decide on matter relating to the remuneration of the relevant supervisors; (4) to consider and approve the reports of the Board; (5) to consider and approve the reports of the Supervisory Committee; (6) to consider and approve the proposed annual financial budgets and final accounts of the Company; (7) to consider and approve the profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans of the Company; |
Article 59 The general meeting may exercise the following functions and powers: (1) to decide on the operating policies and investment plans of the Company; (2) to elect and remove Directorswho are not employee representatives and to decide on matter relating to the remuneration of the relevant Directors; (3) to elect and remove supervisorswho are not employee representatives ~~(being~~ ~~Shareholders’ representatives)~~ ~~,~~and to decide on matter relating to the remuneration of the relevant supervisors; (4) to consider and approve the reports of the Board; (5) to consider and approve the reports of the Supervisory Committee; (6) to consider and approve the proposed annual financial budgets and final accounts of the Company; (7) to consider and approve the profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans of the Company; |
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| (8) to adopt resolutions on any increase or reduction of registered capital of the Company; (9) to adopt resolutions on matters such as merger, division, dissolution, and liquidation of the Company; (10) to adopt resolutions on the issue of debentures of the Company; (11) to adopt resolutions on the appointments or dismissals of accounting firms; (12) to amend the Articles of Association of the Company; (13) to consider the temporary proposals submitted by Shareholders who individually or collectively hold more than 3% (including 3%) of the Company’s voting shares; (14) to consider and approve the guarantees provided in Article 68; (15) to consider the acquisition or disposal of any major assets, the amount of which exceeds 30% of the latest audited total assets of the Company; |
(8) to adopt resolutions on any increase or reduction of registered capital of the Company; (9) to adopt resolutions on~~matters such~~ ~~as~~ merger, division, dissolution, and liquidation,or change in corporate form of the Company; (10) to adopt resolutions on the issue of debentures of the Company; (11) to adopt resolutions on the appointments or dismissals of accounting firms; (12) to amend the Articles of Association of the Company; (13) to consider the temporary proposals submitted by Shareholders who individually or collectively hold more than 3% (including 3%) of the Company’s voting shares; (14) to consider and approve the guarantees provided in~~Article 68~~ Article 60 ; (15) to consider the acquisition or disposal of any major assets, the amount of which exceeds 30% of the latest audited total assets of the Company; |
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| (16) to consider the change of use of proceeds from capitals raised; (17) to consider the adoption of share incentive scheme; (18) to consider such other things required by laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association to be resolved by general meeting of Shareholders; (19) to authorize or delegate to the Board to attend to deal with the authorized or entrusted matters. |
(16) (17) (18) (19) |
to consider the change of use of proceeds from capitals raised; to consider the adoption of share incentive schemeand employee stock ownership plans ; to consider such other things required by laws, administrative regulations~~and~~ ~~,~~ departmental rules or the Articles of Association to be resolved by general meeting of Shareholders; to authorize or delegate to the Board to attend to deal with the authorized or entrusted mattersother than the above. |
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| 27. | Article 68 Any of the Company’s following guarantee activities shall be approved by the general meeting: (1) Any of the external guarantee provided after the total guaranteed amount of the Company and its controlling subsidiaries to the any other party reach to or exceed 50% of the latest audited net assets; (2) Any of the external guarantee provided after the total guaranteed amount of the Company reach to or exceed 30% of the latest audited net assets; (3) Providing the guarantee for the guaranteed object, whose the ratio of liabilities to assets exceeding 70%; (4) The amount of single guarantee exceeds 10% of the latest audited net assets; (5) P r o v i d i n g t h e g u a r a n t e e f o r t h e Shareholders, actual controllers and it connected parties. |
Article 60 Any of the Company’s following guarantee activities shall be approved by the general meeting: (1) Any of the external guarantee provided after the total guaranteed amount of the Company and its controlling subsidiaries to the any other party reach to or exceed 50% of the latest audited net assets; (2) Any of the external guarantee provided after the total guaranteed amount of the Company reach to or exceed 30% of the latest audited net assets; (3) the amount of the guarantees provided by the Company within one year exceeding 30% of the latest audited total assets; (4) Providing the guarantee for the guaranteed object, whose the ratio of liabilities to assets exceeding 70%; (5) The amount of single guarantee exceeds 10% of the latest audited net assets; (6) P r o v i d i n g t h e g u a r a n t e e f o r t h e Shareholders, actual controllers and it connected parties. |
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| 28. | Article 69 Unless a prior approval is obtained at a general meeting, the Company shall not enter into any contract with any party other than the Directors, supervisors, general managers and other senior management members pursuant to which such party shall be responsible for managing the whole or any substantial part of the Company’s business. |
Article 61 Unless the Company is in a crisis or under any other exceptional circumstance, and the ~~a prior~~ approvalby a special resolution is obtained at a general meeting, the Company shall not enter into any contract with any party other than the Directors,~~supervisors, general managers~~ president and other senior management members pursuant to which such party shall be responsible for managing the whole or any substantial part of the Company’s business. |
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| 29. | Article 70 General meetings shall be annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings. A general meeting shall be convened by the Board. The annual general meeting shall be held once every accounting year within six (6) months after the end of the previous accounting year. The Board shall convene an extraordinary general meeting within two (2) months upon the occurrence of one of the following circumstances: (1) the number of Directors is less than the number required by the Company Law or less than two-thirds of the number required by the Articles of Association; (2) the uncovered losses account for one third of the Company’s total share capital; (3) Shareholders holding more than 10% (including 10%) of the Company’s issued shares with voting rights request in writing to convene an extraordinary general meeting; (4) the Board considers it necessary or the Supervisory Committee proposes to convene such a meeting; (5) other circumstances as required by laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules or this Articles of Association. |
Article 62 General meetings shall beannual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings. A general meeting shall be convened by the Board. Theannual general meeting shall be held once every accounting year within six (6) months after the end of the previous accounting year. T h eC o m p a n y ~~B o a r d~~ s h a l l c o n v e n e a n extraordinary general meeting within two (2) months uponthe date of the occurrence of one of the following circumstances: (1) the number of Directors is less than the number required by the Company Law or less than two-thirds of the number required by the Articles of Association; (2) the uncovered losses account for one third of the Company’s total share capital; (3) Shareholdersindividually or jointly h o l d i n g m o r e t h a n 10% (i n c l u d i n g 10%)shares of theCompany request ~~Company’s issued shares with voting~~ ~~rights request in writing to convene an~~ ~~extraordinary general meeting~~ ~~;~~ (4) the Board considers it necessary or the Supervisory Committee proposes to convene such a meeting; (5) other circumstances as required by laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules or this Articles of Association. |
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| 30. | Article 71 When the Company convenes an annual general meeting, a notice shall be given twenty (20) business days prior to the date of the meeting, and when the Company convenes an extraordinary general meeting, a notice shall be given ten (10) business days or fifteen (15) days (whichever is longer) prior to the date of the meeting. The general meeting shall have a venue and be held on-site. The Company shall also provide the internet or other conveniences to facilitate the participation of Shareholders in the general meeting. A Shareholder who participated in a general meeting in the aforesaid manners shall be deemed to have been present at the meeting. The same voting right can only be exercised by electing to vote at the scene or via internet. In the event that the same voting right has been exercised twice, the result of the first voting shall prevail. |
Article 63 When the Company convenes an annual general meeting, a notice shall be given twenty (20) business days prior to the date of the meeting, and when the Company convenes an extraordinary general meeting, a notice shall be given ten (10) business days or fifteen (15) days (whichever is longer) prior to the date of the meeting. The general meeting shall have a venue and be held on-site. The Company shall also provide~~the~~ voting by way of internetvoting ~~or other conveniences~~ to facilitate the participation of Shareholders in the general meeting. A Shareholder who participated in a general meeting in the aforesaid manners shall be deemed to have been present at the meeting. The same voting right can only be exercised by electing to vote at the scene or via internetor other ways of voting . In the event that the same voting right has been exercised twice, the result of the first voting shall prevail. At any general meeting, voting shall be conducted by open ballot. The Board and other conveners shall take necessary measures to ensure the normal order of the general meeting. It/they will take measures to halt acts that disrupt the general meeting, seek to cause trouble or infringe upon the lawful rights and interests of Shareholders and promptly report the same to the relevant authorities to investigate and deal with the matters. |
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| 31. | Article 73 While convening the general meeting, the Shareholders alone or in aggregate holding more than 3% (including 3%) of the shares of the Company can make a temporary proposal and submit in writing to the Board ten 10 days prior to the date of the general meeting. The Board shall issue a supplementary notice of the general meeting within two 2 days upon the receipt of the proposal and submit such temporary proposal to the general meeting for consideration. Contents of the temporary proposal shall fall within the scope of authority of the general meeting, and set out specific subject and matters to be resolved. |
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| 32. | Article 74 The motion in the general meeting shall meet the following conditions: (1) Its content shall not contravene the laws, regulations and the Articles of Association and be in the business scope of the Company and duty scope of the general meeting; (2) There is definite topics and specific resolved items; (3) The proposal is submitted or delivered to the Board in writing. While examining the motion, the general meeting shall not amend the motion; otherwise, the relevant amendment shall be deemed as a new motion and shall not be voted in this general meeting. |
Article 66 The motion in the general meeting shall meet the following conditions: (1) Its content shall not contravene the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association and be in the business scope of the Company and duty scope of the general meeting; (2) There is definite topics and specific resolved items; (3) The proposal is submitted or delivered to the Board in writing. While examining the motion, the general meeting shall not amend the motion; otherwise, the relevant amendment shall be deemed as a new motion and shall not be voted in this general meeting. |
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No . Original version Revised version 33. Article 79 The Shareholders individually or Article 71 The Shareholders individually or jointly holding more than 10% shares of the jointly holding more than 10% shares of the Company, have right to request the Board to Company, have right to request the Board to convene the extraordinary general meeting and convene the extraordinary general meeting and shall make the proposal to the Board in writing. shall make the proposal to the Board in writing. The Board shall, in accordance with the laws, The Board shall, in accordance with the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of administrative regulations and the Articles of Association, give the written feedback on whether Association, give the written feedback on whether agreeing to convene the extraordinary general agreeing to convene the extraordinary general meeting or not within ten (10) days after receiving meeting or not within ten (10) days after receiving such proposal. such proposal. ...... ...... Where the supervisory committee agrees to convene Where the supervisory committee agrees to convene the extraordinary general meeting, the supervisory the extraordinary general meeting, the supervisory committee shall send out the notice of the general committee shall send out the notice of the general meeting within five (5) days after receiving the meeting within five (5) days after receiving the proposal and any change of the original proposal proposal and any change of the original request in the notice shall be approved by the relevant ~~proposal~~ in the notice shall be approved by the Shareholders. relevant Shareholders. ...... ......
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| 34. | Article 80 Whenever deciding to convene the general meeting, the supervisory committee or Shareholders shall notify the Board and apply to the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s agency in the place where the Company is located and the stock exchange for filing. Prior to making the announcement of resolutions of general meeting, the Shareholders who convene the meeting shall hold no less than 10% shares of the Company. While sending out the notice of general meeting and making the announcement of resolutions of general meeting, the Shareholders who convene the meeting shall apply to the China Securities Regulatory Commission ‘s agency in the place where the Company is located and the stock exchange for filing. |
Article 72 Whenever deciding to convene the general meeting, the supervisory committee or Shareholders shall notify the Board and apply to ~~the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s~~ ~~agency in the place where the Company is~~ ~~located and~~ ~~t~~he stock exchange for filing. Prior to making the announcement of resolutions of general meeting, the Shareholders who convene the meeting shall hold no less than 10% shares of the Company. While sending out the notice of general meeting and making the announcement of resolutions of general meeting, thesupervisory committee or Shareholders who convene the meeting shall apply to~~the China Securities~~ ~~Regulatory Commission ‘s agency in the place~~ ~~where the Company is located and~~ ~~t~~he stock exchange for filing. |
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| 35. | Article 84 A notice of the general meeting shall meet the following requirements: (1) in written form; (2) specifying the place, date and time of the meeting; (3) stating the matters to be discussed at the meeting; (4) p r o v i d i n g S h a r e h o l d e r s w i t h s u c h information and explanation as are necessary for them to make an informed decision in respect to the matters to be discussed. This principle shall include (but not limited to) where the Company proposes to merge, repurchase its shares, restructure share capital or undergo other reorganization. The specific conditions and contracts (if any) of the proposed transactions must be provided and the reasons and effects of the same must be properly explained; (5) if any Director, supervisor, manager and other senior management members have material interests in the matters subject to discussion, the nature and extent of such material interests shall be disclosed, and if the effect of the proposed matters on such Director, supervisor, manager and other senior management members in their capacity as Shareholders is different from that of other Shareholders of the same class, the differences shall also be specified; |
Article 76 A notice of thegeneral meeting shall meet the following requirements: (1) in written form; (2) specifying the place, date and time of the meeting; (3) stating the mattersand proposals to be discussed at the meeting; (4) p r o v i d i n g S h a r e h o l d e r s w i t h s u c h information and explanation as are necessary for them to make an informed decision in respect to the matters to be discussed. This principle shall include (but not limited to) where the Company proposes to merge, repurchase its shares, restructure share capital or undergo other reorganization. The specific conditions and contracts (if any) of the proposed transactions must be provided and the reasons and effects of the same must be properly explained; (5) if any Director, supervisor,president ~~manager~~ and other senior management members have material interests in the matters subject to discussion, the nature and extent of such material interests shall be disclosed, and if the effect of the proposed matters on such Director, supervisor,president ~~manager~~ and other senior management members in their capacity as Shareholders is different from that of other Shareholders of the same class, the differences shall also be specified; |
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| (6) containing full text of any special resolution to be proposed at the meeting for consideration and approval; (7) containing a clear statement that a Shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the meeting shall have the right to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote at the meeting on his behalf and that such proxies need not be a Shareholders; (8) stating the date and place for the service of the proxy forms for the meeting; (9) stating the equity registration date for determining the entitlement to attend the general meetings; (10) stating the name and contact number of the standing contact person for the affairs of the meeting. |
(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) |
containing full text of any special resolution to be proposed at the meeting for consideration and approval; containing a clear statement thatall holders of ordinary shares (including holders of preference shares with voting rights restored) have right to attend the general meeting , a Shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the meeting shall have the right to appoint one or more proxiesin writing to attend and vote at the meeting on his behalf and that such proxies need not be a Shareholders; stating the date and place for the service of the proxy forms for the meeting; stating the equity registration date for determining the entitlement to attend the general meetings; stating the name and contact number of the standing contact person for the affairs of the meeting; ~~.~~ stating the time and procedure for voting online or through other means; |
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| (12) where the general meeting proposes to consider the election of a Director or supervisor, the notice of the meeting shall fully disclose the details of Director or supervisor candidate(s), which shall at minimum include the following: (1) personal information, such as their education background, working experiences and concurrent positions, etc.; (2) whether they have a related party relationship with the Company or its controlling shareholder or de facto controller; (3) d i s c l o s e t h e n u m b e r o f t h e Company’s shares they held; (4) whether they have been punished by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or other related administrative departments or been reprimanded by any stock exchange. Except the election of Directors and supervisors by means of cumulative voting, election of each Director and supervisor candidate shall be conducted by a separate proposal. |
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No . Original version Revised version 36. Article 85 A notice of the general meeting shall Article 77 A notice of the general meeting shall be dispatched to Shareholders (regardless of their be dispatched to Shareholders (regardless of their voting rights at the general meeting) by way of voting rights at the general meeting) by way of announcement and/or personal delivery or by preannouncement and/or personal delivery or by prepaid mail. The addresses of the recipients shall be paid mail. The addresses of the recipients shall be such addresses as shown in the register of members. such addresses as shown in the register of members. The announcement referred to in the preceding The announcement referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be published in accordance with paragraph shall be published in accordance with the notice period as stipulated in this Articles of the notice period as stipulated in this Articles of Association at the websites of the Company and/ Association at the websites of the Company and/ or stock exchanges of the listing places, and in one or stock exchanges of the listing places, and in one or more newspapers and journals designated by or more newspapers and journals designated by competent securities authorities of the State Council competent securities authorities of the State Council or by other means as permitted by the competent or by other means as permitted by the competent securities authorities of the State Council from time securities authorities of the State Council from time to time. Once announced, published or issued, all to time. Once announced, published or issued, all the Shareholders shall be deemed to have received the Shareholders shall be deemed to have received the relevant notice of the general meeting. the relevant notice of the general meeting .
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| 37. | Article 87 Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting (i.e. a Shareholder holding or representing shares with voting rights) may exercise the following right: (i) the right to speak at the meeting; (ii) the right to vote at the meeting; (iii) have authority to demand or, jointly with others, in demanding a poll; Unless individual Shareholders are required by Article 116 to abstain from voting on any particular resolutions. ...... Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting shall also have the right to appoint one or several persons (who may not be Shareholders) to act as his proxy to attend and vote at the meeting on his behalf. The proxy/proxies so appointed by the Shareholder shall exercise the following rights: (1) have the same right as the Shareholder to speak at the meeting; (2) have authority to demand or, jointly with others, in demanding a poll. The proxy/ proxies have the right to vote by hands or on a poll. Where more than one proxy is appointed, the proxies may only exercise the voting right on a poll. |
Article 79 Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at thegeneral meeting (i.e. a Shareholder holding or representing shares with voting rights) may exercise the following right: (i) the right to speak at the meeting; (ii) the right to vote at the meeting; (iii) have authority to demand or, jointly with others, in demanding a poll; Unless individual Shareholders are required by Article 106 ~~Article 116~~ to abstain from voting on any particular resolutions. ...... Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at thegeneral meeting shall also have the right to appoint one or several persons (who may not be Shareholders) to act as his proxy to attend and vote at the meeting on his behalf. The proxy/proxies so appointed by the Shareholder shall exercise the following rights: (1) have the same right as the Shareholder to speak at the meeting; (2) have authority to demand or, jointly with others, in demanding a poll. The proxy/ proxies have the right to vote by hands or on a poll. Where more than one proxy is appointed, the proxies may only exercise the voting right on a poll. |
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No . Original version Revised version 38. Article 89 An individual Shareholder who attends Article 81 An individual Shareholder who a meeting in person shall produce his own identity attends a meeting in person shall produce his own card and proof of his shareholding. A proxy who identity card or other valid documents or proof has been appointed to attend the meeting on evidencing his or her identity and his or her another’s behalf shall produce his own identity stock account card ~~and proof of his shareholding .~~ card, the proxy form and proof of the shareholding. A proxy who has been appointed to attend the meeting on another’s behalf shall produce his own identity card, the instrument of authorization from the Shareholder ~~proxy form and proof of the shareholding~~ . A legal person Shareholder shall be represented A legal person Shareholder shall be represented at a meeting by its legal representative or a proxy at a meeting by its legal representative or a proxy entrusted by such legal representative. If the legal entrusted by such legal representative. If the representative or the proxy entrusted by such legal legal representative or the proxy entrusted by representative attends the meeting, the legal person such legal representative attends the meeting, the Shareholder shall be treated as being present at any legal person Shareholder shall be treated as being meeting in person. When the legal representative present at any meeting in person. ~~WhenWW~~ here attends the meeting, he shall produce his own the legal representative attends the meeting, he identity card, valid proof of his legal representative shall produce his own identity card, valid proof status and proof of the shareholding. When a proxy of his legal representative status ~~and proof of~~ is entrusted by such legal representative to attend ~~the shareholding .~~ When a proxy is entrusted by the meeting, such proxy shall produce his own such legal representative to attend the meeting, identity card, a lawful written power of attorney such proxy shall produce his own identity card, a issued by the legal representative of the legal lawful written power of attorney issued by the legal person Shareholder and proof of the shareholding. representative of the legal person Shareholder ~~and~~
A legal person Shareholder shall be represented at a meeting by its legal representative or a proxy entrusted by such legal representative. If the legal representative or the proxy entrusted by such legal representative attends the meeting, the legal person Shareholder shall be treated as being present at any meeting in person. ~~WhenWW~~ here the legal representative attends the meeting, he shall produce his own identity card, valid proof of his legal representative status ~~and proof of the shareholding .~~ When a proxy is entrusted by such legal representative to attend the meeting, such proxy shall produce his own identity card, a lawful written power of attorney issued by the legal representative of the legal person Shareholder ~~and proof of the shareholding~~ .
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| 39. | Article 90 The proxy form by which a Shareholder appoints another person to attend a general meeting shall specify the following particulars: (1) Name of the representative; (2) Whether the representative has right to vote; (3) Instructions on whether to vote in favour of or against or abstain on each motion included in the agenda of the general meeting; (4) Whether the representative has right to vote on the ex tempore motion possibly included in the agenda of the general meeting. If any, please give specific instructions on how to exercise the voting right; (5) Signature date and valid term of the power of attorney; (6) The signature (or seal) of the principal; if the principal is a legal person Shareholder, the power of attorney shall bear the seal of the legal person. The power of attorney shall specify whether the representative may vote at his own discretion in the absence of specific instructions from the Shareholder. |
A r t i c l e 82 T h e p r o x y f o r m b y w h i c h a Shareholder appoints another person to attend a general meeting shall specify the following particulars: (1) Name of the representative; (2) Whether the representative has right to vote; (3) Instructions on whether to vote in favour of or against or abstain on each motion included in the agenda of the general meeting; ~~(4)~~ ~~Whether the representative has right to~~ ~~vote on the ex tempore motion possibly~~ ~~included in the agenda of the general~~ ~~meeting. If any, please give specific~~ ~~instructions on how to exercise the voting~~ ~~right;~~ (4) Signature date and valid term of the power of attorney; (5) The signature (or seal) of the principal; if the principal is a legal person Shareholder, the power of attorney shall bear the seal of the legal person. The power of attorney shall specify whether the representative may vote at his own discretion in the absence of specific instructions from the Shareholder. |
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| 40. | Article 91 Proxy forms shall be lodged at the legal residence of the Company or other places specified in the notice of meeting twenty-four 24 hours before the relevant meeting for voting according to the proxy form, or twenty-four 24 hours before the designated time of voting. If the proxy form is signed by a person under a power of attorney on behalf of the appointer, the power of attorney or other authorization documents authorized to be signed shall be notarized. A notarized power of attorney or other authorization documents, together with the proxy form, shall be deposited at the legal residence of the Company or other places specified in the notice of meeting. Where the appointer is a legal person, its legal representative or other persons authorized by the resolutions of the Board or other decision-making organ to act as its representatives may attend the general meeting of the Company as a representative of the appointer. |
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| 41. | Article 92 The Company is responsible for compiling the signatures of the personnel attending the meeting. The signature list states clearly names of personnel (or unit names) attending the meeting, ID card numbers, addresses, numbers of shares held and represented and names of the appointers (or unit names). |
Article 84 The Company is responsible for compiling the~~signatures~~ meeting attendance register of the personnel attending the meeting. Themeeting attendance register ~~signature list~~ states clearly names of personnel (or unit names) attending the meeting, ID card numbers, addresses, numbers of shares held and represented and names of the appointers (or unit names). The convener and the lawyer retained by the Company shall jointly verify the legal qualification of Shareholders according to the register of members provided by the securities registration and clearing institution(s), and register the names of the Shareholders and the numbers of voting shares held by them. The registration process shall end before the chairman of the meeting announces on site the number of Shareholders and proxies that attend the meeting, and the number of their voting shares. |
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| 42. | Article 95 After sending out the notice on convening the general meeting, other than the reasons of force majeure or other accidents, the Board shall not change the time of general meeting; In the event of changing the time of general meeting due to force majeure, the record date shall not be changed thereby. |
Article 87 After sending out the notice on convening the general meeting, other than the reasons of force majeure or other accidents, the Board shall not change the time of general meeting; In the event of changing the time of general meeting due to force majeure, the record date shall not be changed thereby. Once the notice of the general meeting is issued, such meeting shall not be postponed or cancelled, nor any proposal listed on the notice be canceled without a legitimate reason. In the case of a postpone or cancellation, the convener shall, at least two (2) trading days prior to the originally scheduled date for the meeting, publish an announcement and explain the reason. |
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| 43. | Article 96 If the representative attends the general meeting on the behalf of the Shareholder, he shall produce his own identity card, and the power of attorney signed by the principal or the legal representative of the principal. The power of attorney shall specify the issuing date clearly. Where the legal person Shareholder appoints its legal representative to attend the meeting, the legal representative shall produce his own identity card and the certified true copy of the resolution of the Board and other similar authority of the legal person on appointment of the legal representative. |
Article 88 If the representative attends the general meeting on the behalf of the Shareholder, he shall produce his own identity card, and the power of attorney signed by the principal or the legal representative of the principal. The power of attorney shall specify the issuing date clearly. Where the legal person Shareholder appoints its legal representative to attend the meeting, the legal representative shall produce his own identity card and the certified true copy of the resolution of the Board and other similar authority of the legal person on appointment of the legal representative. All Directors, supervisors and secretary to the Board shall attend general meetings, and the president and other senior management members shall be present at the general meetings. |
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| 44. | Article 98 A Shareholder (including proxy) when voting at a general meeting may exercise voting rights in accordance with the number of shares carrying the right to vote and each share shall have one vote. When material issues affecting the interests of minority investors are considered at the general meeting, the votes of minority investors shall be counted separately. The result of separate vote counting shall be disclosed publicly in a timely manner. The Company shall have no voting rights for the shares that it holds, which are not counted in the total number of shares with voting rights attending the general meeting. |
Article 90 A Shareholder (including proxy) when voting at a general meeting may exercise voting rights in accordance with the number of shares carrying the right to vote and each share shall have one vote. When material issues affecting the interests of minority investors are considered at the general meeting, the votes of minority investors shall be counted separately. The result of separate vote counting shall be disclosed publicly in a timely manner. The Company shall have no voting rights for the shares that it holds, which are not counted in the total number of shares with voting rights attending the general meeting. If a Shareholder purchases voting shares of the Company in violation of the provisions of Article 63(1) and (2) of the Securities Law, such shares in excess of the prescribed proportion shall not be entitled to exercise voting rights for a period of thirty-six months after the purchase, and shall not be counted in the total number of voting shares represented by Shareholders attending the general meeting. |
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| The Board, independent Directors and Shareholders holding more than one percent of the shares with voting rights or investor protection institutions established according to laws, administrative regulations or provisions of the securities regulatory authority under the State Council may act as soliciting parties, by themselves or authorize securities companies and securities service agency, to publicly request Shareholders of the Company to attend the general meeting and exercise the rights of Shareholders such as proposal and voting rights on behalf of them. Where the rights of Shareholders are solicited in accordance with the requirements of the preceding paragraph, the soliciting parties shall disclose the solicitation documents, and the Company shall cooperate in this regard. It is prohibited to publicly collect rights from Shareholders by paying consideration or de facto consideration. |
The Board, independent Directors and Shareholders holding more than one percent of the shares with voting rights or investor protection institutions established according to laws, administrative regulations or provisions of the securities regulatory authority under the State Council may~~act as soliciting parties, by themselves or~~ ~~authorize securities companies and securities~~ ~~service agency, to publicly request Shareholders~~ ~~of the Company to attend the general meeting~~ ~~and exercise the rights of Shareholders such as~~ ~~proposal and voting rights on behalf of them.~~ openly solicit from Shareholders the rights to vote. When collecting from other Shareholders the rights to vote, adequate information such as specific voting intention shall be provided to persons whose voting rights are being solicited. ~~Where the rights of Shareholders are solicited~~ ~~in accordance with the requirements of the~~ ~~preceding paragraph, the soliciting parties shall~~ ~~disclose the solicitation documents, and the~~ ~~Company shall cooperate in this regard.~~ It is prohibited to publicly collect~~rights~~ voting rights from Shareholders by paying consideration or de facto consideration.Except for statutory conditions, the Company shall not impose any minimum shareholding limitation for soliciting voting rights. |
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| 45. | Article 101 If a poll is taken at a meeting, a Shareholder (including proxy) entitled to two or more votes need not cast all his votes in the same way. |
Article 93 If a poll is taken at a meeting, a Shareholder (including proxy) entitled to two or more votes need not cast all his votes in the same way. In addition to the cumulative voting system, the general meeting shall resolve on all the proposals separately; in the event of several proposals for the same issue, such proposals shall be voted on and resolved in the order of time at which they are submitted. Unless the general meeting is adjourned or no resolution can be made for special reasons such as force majeure, voting of such proposals shall neither be put aside nor denied at the general meeting. |
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| 46. | Article 102 In case of an equality of votes (whether on a show of hands or on a poll), the chairman shall have a second vote. |
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| 47. | Article 103 The following matters shall be resolved by an ordinary resolution at a general meeting: (1) work reports of the Board and the Supervisory Committee; (2) plans formulated by the Board for distribution of profits and for making up losses; (3) the appointment and removal of members of the Board and the Supervisory Committee and their remuneration and payment methods; (4) the Company’s annual financial budgets and final accounts, balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements; (5) matters other than these required by the laws and administrative regulations or by the Articles of Association of the Company to be adopted by special resolutions. |
Article 94 The following matters shall be resolved by an ordinary resolution at a general meeting: (1) work reports of the Board and the Supervisory Committee; (2) plans formulated by the Board for distribution of profits and for making up losses; (3) the appointment and removal of members of the Board and the Supervisory Committee and their remuneration and payment methods; (4) the Company’s annual financial budgets ~~a n d~~ , f i n a l a c c o u n t s ~~,~~ a n d a n n u a l report ~~balance sheets, income statements~~ ~~and other financial statements~~ ~~;~~ (5) matters other than these required by the laws and administrative regulations or by the Articles of Association of the Company to be adopted by special resolutions. |
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| 48. | Article 104 The following matters shall be resolved by a special resolution at a general meeting: (1) increase or reduction of the share capital and issue of shares of any class, stock warrants or other similar securities; (2) issuance of corporate debentures; (3) the division, merger, spin-off, dissolution, liquidation and voluntary winding up of the Company; (4) amendments to the Articles of Association; (5) any other matters considered by the general meeting, by way of an ordinary resolution, shall have a significant impact on the Company and to require approval by a special resolution; (6) The major assets sold or acquired within one 1 year or the guaranteed amount exceeds 30% of the Company’s latest audited total assets; (7) Share incentive scheme. |
Article 95 The following matters shall be resolved by a special resolution at a general meeting: (1) increase or reduction of theregistered ~~share~~ capital and issue of shares of any class, stock warrants or other similar securities; (2) issuance of corporate debentures; (3) the division, merger, spin-off, dissolution, liquidation and voluntary winding up of the Company; (4) amendments to the Articles of Association; ~~(5)~~ ~~any other matters considered by the~~ ~~general meeting, by way of an ordinary~~ ~~resolution, shall have a significant impact~~ ~~on the Company and to require approval~~ ~~by a special resolution;~~ (5) The major assets sold or acquired within one 1 year or the guaranteed amount exceeds 30% of the Company’s latest audited total assets; (6) Share incentive scheme; (7) other matters stipulated by laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association and approved at the general meeting, by an ordinary resolution, which may have a material impact on the Company and therefore require to be adopted by a special resolution. |
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| 49. | Article 108 The Board, independent non- executive Directors and Shareholders meeting the relevant criteria may solicit voting right from the Company’s Shareholders in the general meeting. No payments shall be made to the Shareholders for such solicitation, and 33 adequate information shall be provided to persons whose voting rights are being solicited. |
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| 50. | Article 109 Where the resolutions of the general meeting and Board violate the laws and administrative regulations and infringe the legal rights and interests of the Shareholders, the Shareholders have right to institute proceedings at the people’s court to request such violation and infringement to be stopped. |
Article 99 Where thecontent of resolutions of the general meeting and Board violate the laws and administrative regulations~~and infringe the~~ ~~legal rights and interests of the Shareholders~~ , the Shareholders have right torequest ~~institute~~ ~~proceedings at~~ the~~p~~ ~~P~~ eople’s~~c~~ ~~C~~ ourt toinvalidate such resolution ~~request such violation and~~ ~~infringement to be stopped~~ ~~.~~ If the convening procedure or ways of voting violate any law, administrative regulation or the Articles of Association, or the contents of a resolution breaches the Articles of Association, the Shareholder shall have the right to request the People’s Court to revoke such resolution within 60 (60) days from the date on which the resolution is approved. |
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No . Original version Revised version 51. Article 110 Shall the Shareholders propose the Article 100 Shall the Shareholders propose the convening of an extraordinary general meeting or convening of an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, the following procedures shall be a class meeting, the following procedures shall be followed: followed: On the basis of one share for one vote, Shareholders On the basis of one share for one vote, Shareholders holding in individual or aggregate more than10% holding in individual or aggregate more than10% (including 10%) of the voting shares at a proposed (including 10%) of the voting shares at a proposed meeting may request the Board to convene such meeting may request the Board to convene such extraordinary meeting or class meeting by signing extraordinary meeting or class meeting by signing and submitting one or several written requisitions and submitting one or several written requisitions with the same format and contents in which the with the same format and contents in which the matters for consideration at the meeting shall be set matters for consideration at the meeting shall be set out clearly; the Shareholder(s) shall be able to add out clearly; the Shareholder(s) shall be able to add resolutions to a meeting agenda. An extraordinary resolutions to a meeting agenda. An extraordinary meeting or a class meeting shall be convened by meeting or a class meeting shall be convened by the Board as soon as practicable after receipt of the Board as soon as practicable after receipt of the aforesaid written requisitions. The number of the aforesaid written requisitions. The number of relevant voting shares aforesaid shall be calculated relevant voting shares aforesaid shall be calculated as on the date of deposit of such written requisition. as on the date of deposit of such written requisition. If the Board fails to issue a notice of such meeting If the Board fails to issue a notice of such meeting within thirty (30) days after receipt of the aforesaid within thirty (30) days after receipt of the aforesaid written request, the Shareholders submitting such written request, the Shareholders submitting such request may convene such meeting by themselves request may convene such meeting by themselves within four (4) months after the Board’s receipt within four (4) months after the Board’s receipt of such request in which case, the convening of such request in which case, the convening procedures shall, as far as practicable, follow procedures shall, as far as practicable, follow the procedure for convening a general meeting the procedure for convening a general meeting by the Board. Reasonable expenses incurred by by the Board. Reasonable expenses incurred by Shareholders in convening and holding such Shareholders in convening and holding such meeting due to the Board’s failure to convene such meeting due to the Board’s failure to convene such meeting in response to the aforesaid request shall meeting in response to the aforesaid request shall be borne by the Company. Such expenses shall be be borne by the Company. Such expenses shall be deducted from the amounts due by the Company to deducted from the amounts due by the Company to the defaulting Director(s). the defaulting Director(s).
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No . Original version Revised version 52. Article 111 The general meeting shall be Article 101 The general meeting shall be hosted convened by the Board and presided over by ~~convened~~ by the ~~Board~~ Chairman ~~and~~ ( ~~presided~~ the Chairman. Where the Chairman is unable ~~over by the Chairman~~ who serves as the to perform for any reason, the general meeting chairman of the meeting) . Where the Chairman shall be convened and presided over by the vice is unable to or refuses to perform his or her chairman. Where the Chairman and vice chairman duties ~~unable to perform for any reason ,~~ the are unable to perform, the Board may appoint a general meeting shall be ~~convened and~~ hosted by Director to convene and preside over the meeting. the vice chairman (in case of two or more vice Where the Board fails to appoint the Director, chairmen in the Company, the vice chairman the Shareholders attending shall jointly elect one elected by more than half of Directors shall host Director to be the chairman of the meeting. If the meeting) . Where the vice chairman is unable for any reason, the Shareholders fail to elect the to or refuses to perform his or her duties , more Chairman, the Shareholder (including the proxy_ than half of Directors shall jointly elect one attending holding the most voting rights shall be Director to host ~~Where the Chairman and vice~~ the chairman of the meeting. Where the supervisory ~~chairman are unable to perform, the Board may~~ committee convenes the general meeting, such ~~appoint a Director to convene and preside over~~ general meeting shall be presided over by the ~~the meeting. Where the Board fails to appoint~~ chairman of the supervisory committee. Where the ~~the Director, the Shareholders attending shall~~ Chairman is unable to or refuses to perform his or ~~jointly elect one Director to be the chairman of~~ her duties to convene a general meeting, the general ~~the meeting. If for any reason, the Shareholders~~ meeting shall be convened and presided over by the ~~fail to elect the Chairman, the Shareholder~~ vice chairman. Where the vice chairman is unable ~~(including the proxy attending holding the~~ to or refuses to perform his or her duties to convene ~~most voting rights shall be the chairman of~~ a general meeting, more of half of supervisors shall ~~the meeting .~~ Where the supervisory committee jointly elect one representative to preside over. convenes the general meeting, such general meeting Where the general meeting is convened by the shall be presided over by the chairman of the Shareholders, the conveners shall recommend the supervisory committee. Where the Chairman is representative to preside over the meeting. unable to or refuses to perform his or her duties to convene a general meeting, the general meeting shall be convened and presided over by the vice chairman. Where the vice chairman is unable to or refuses to perform his or her duties to convene a general meeting, more of half of supervisors shall jointly elect one representative to preside over. Where the general meeting is convened by the Shareholders, the conveners shall recommend the representative to preside over the meeting.
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No . Original version Revised version Where the chairman of the meeting violates the Where the chairman of the meeting violates the rules of procedure and results in the general meeting rules of procedure and results in the general meeting cannot continue, the general meeting may, with cannot continue, the general meeting may, with the approval of more than half of the Shareholders the approval of more than half of the Shareholders attending the general meeting, elect one person to attending the general meeting, elect one person to preside over and continue the meeting. preside over and continue the meeting. 53. Article 112 Unless it is related to the Company’s Article 102 Unless it is related to the Company’s trade secrets that could not be disclosed in the trade secrets that could not be disclosed in the general meeting, the Board and supervisory general meeting, the Directors, supervisors, senior c o m m i t t e e s h a l l r e p l y o r e x p l a i n o n t h e management members ~~Board and supervisory oard and supervisory~~ Shareholders’ inquiry or recommendation. ~~committee~~ shall respond to ~~reply~~ or explain on the
Article 102 Unless it is related to the Company’s trade secrets that could not be disclosed in the general meeting, the Directors, supervisors, senior management members ~~Board and supervisory oard and supervisory committee~~ shall respond to ~~reply~~ or explain on the Shareholders’ inquiry or recommendation.
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| 54. | Article 113 The general meeting shall keep the minutes. The meeting minutes shall record the following contents: (1) Number of shares with voting rights while attending the general meeting and proportion in the Company’s total shares; (2) Meeting time and place; (3) Name of the meeting host and agenda; (4) Main points of each speaker of each reviewed matter; |
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| (5) Resolution result of each motion; (6) Shareholders’ questioning opinions, suggestions and reply or elaboration of Board and supervisory committee; (7) Other content to be recorded in the meeting minutes deemed as necessary by the general meeting and stipulated in the Articles of Association. |
(5) (6) (7) (8) |
Resolution result of each motion(Voting of domestic Shareholders and holders of listed foreign invested shares on each of the resolutions) ; Shareholders’ questioning opinions, suggestions andcorresponding reply or elaboration~~of Board and supervisory~~ ~~committee~~ ; the names of the lawyer(s), vote counters and counting supervisors; Other content to be recorded in the meeting minutes deemed as necessary by the general meeting and stipulated in the Articles of Association. |
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| 55. | Article 114 The chairman of the meeting is responsible to decide whether the resolutions in the general meeting are passed. The chairman’s decision is the ultimate decision and should be announced during the meeting and put on record. |
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No . Original version Revised version 56. Article 115 In the event that the chairman of Article 105 In the event that the ~~chairman of~~ the meeting has any doubt as to the result of a ~~the~~ meeting host has any doubt as to the result of a resolution put forward to the vote, he may have resolution put forward to the vote, he may organize the votes counted. In the event that the chairman vote counting ~~have the votes counted~~ . In the event of the meeting fails to have the votes counted, any that the chairman of the meeting fails to have the Shareholder present in person or by proxy objects votes counted, any Shareholder present in person to the result announced by the chairman of the or by proxy objects to the result announced by meeting may demand that the votes be counted the meeting host ~~chairman of the meeting~~ may immediately after the declaration of the voting demand that the votes be counted immediately after result, the chairman of the meeting shall have the the declaration of the voting result, the meeting votes counted immediately. host ~~chairman of the meeting~~ shall organize vote counting ~~the votes counted~~ immediately. 57. Article 116 While (i) taking a vote on the Article 106 While (i) taking a vote on the related party transactions in the general meeting, related party transactions in the general meeting, the Shareholders involved in the related party the Shareholders involved in the related party transactions and (ii) Shareholders who are required transactions and (ii) Shareholders who are required by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited to on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited to abstain from voting on any particular resolution abstain from voting on any particular resolution shall abstain from voting and the voting rights held shall abstain from voting and the voting rights held by the aforesaid Shareholders shall not be included by the aforesaid Shareholders shall not be included in the total number of voting shares attending the in the total number of voting shares attending the meeting. meeting. The announcement of the resolutions of the general meeting shall fully disclose the voting of unrelated Shareholders.
That, where any Shareholder is, under these Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, required to abstain from voting on any particular resolution or restricted to voting only for or only against any particular resolution, any votes cast by or on behalf of such Shareholder in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not be counted.
That, where any Shareholder is, under these Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, required to abstain from voting on any particular resolution or restricted to voting only for or only against any particular resolution, any votes cast by or on behalf of such Shareholder in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not be counted.
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| 58. | Article 117 Before voting on the motion, the general meeting shall recommend two Shareholder representatives to participate in counting and scrutinizing balloting. Where the Shareholders have the interest in the motions to be resolved, the relevant Shareholders and representatives shall not participate in counting and scrutinizing balloting. While taking a vote on the connected transactions in the general meeting, the lawyers, Shareholder representatives and supervisor representatives shall be jointly responsible for counting and scrutinizing balloting and announcing the result on site. The voting result shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. The Shareholders or its proxies voting via the internet shall have right to check its voting result through relevant voting system. |
Article 107 Before voting on the motion, the general meeting shall recommend two Shareholder representatives to participate in counting and scrutinizing balloting. Where the Shareholders ~~have the interest in~~ are related to the motions to be resolved, the relevant Shareholders and representatives shall not participate in counting and scrutinizing balloting. While taking a vote on the connected transactions in the general meeting, the lawyers, Shareholder representatives and supervisor representatives shall be jointly responsible for counting and scrutinizing balloting and announcing the result on- site. The voting result shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. The Shareholders or its proxies voting via the internet shall have right to check its voting result through relevant voting system. The convener shall ensure that the general meeting continues until a final resolution is reached. Where the general meeting is interrupted or fails to reach a resolution due to force majeure or any other exceptional reason, the convener shall take necessary actions to restore the meeting as soon as practicable, or terminate the meeting immediately with a timely publication, in which circumstance, the convener shall report it to the local agency of China Securities Regulatory Commission where the Company is located and the stock exchange. |
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| 59. | Article 118 In case of votes to be counted at the general meeting, the result shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. The secretary shall take notes in the general meeting. Any meeting minutes signed by the Directors attending the meeting shall be deemed valid. The resolutions adopted in the general meeting shall be made into meeting note. Both the meeting minutes and meeting note shall be written in Chinese. The meeting minute and the signature book of the Shareholders attending and the power of attorney of the representatives shall be kept in the domicile of the Company for ten (10) years. |
Article 108 In case of votes to be counted at the general meeting, the result shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. The secretary shall take notes in the general meeting. Any meeting minutes signed by the Directors attending the meeting shall be deemed valid. The resolutions adopted in the general meeting shall be made into meeting note. Both the meeting minutes and meeting note shall be written in Chinese. The meeting minute and the signature book of the Shareholders attendingin person and the~~power of attorney~~ proxy forms for proxies ~~of the representatives~~ together with valid information on votes cast online or by other means shall be kept~~in the domicile of the~~ ~~Company~~ for ten (10) years. The convener shall ensure that the minutes of a meeting are true, accurate and complete. The minutes shall be signed by attending Directors, supervisors, the secretary to the Board, the convener or his or her representative, and the meeting host. |
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| 60. | Added | Article 109 The resolution of the general meeting shall be promptly announced. The announcement shall state the number of attending shareholders and proxies, their number of voting shares and their percentages to the total number of the voting shares in the Company, the voting method or methods, the voting result for each proposal, and the details of each resolution passed in the meeting. |
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| 61. | Added | Article 110 Where a proposal has not been passed or the resolutions of the preceding general meeting have been changed at the current general meeting, special mention shall be made in the announcement of the resolutions of the general meeting. |
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| 62. | Added | Article 111 Where a resolution on the election of Directors or supervisors is passed at the general meeting, the term of office of the newly- elected Director or supervisor shall commence immediately after the relevant resolution is passed at the general meeting. |
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| 63. | Added | Article 112 Where a proposed resolution in relation to the payment of cash dividends, the issue of bonus shares or the capitalization of capital reserves has been passed at a general meeting, the Company shall implement the specific plans within two (2) months after the conclusion of the general meeting. |
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| 64. | Article 122 Any variation or abrogation of the rights of any class of Shareholders proposed by the Company may only come into effect upon the adoption of a special resolution at a general meeting and approval by the affected Shareholders of that class at a separate meeting held in accordance with Articles 124 to 128. |
Article 116 Any variation or abrogation of the rights of any class of Shareholders proposed by the Company may only come into effect upon the adoption of a special resolution at a general meeting and approval by the affected Shareholders of that class at a separatemeeting held in accordance with ~~Articles 124~~ Articles 118 to ~~128~~ 121 . |
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| 65. | Article 125 A resolution of the class meeting shall be passed in accordance with Article 124 by Shareholders present in the meeting representing more than two-thirds of voting rights. |
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| 66. | Article 126 Notice of a class meeting convened by the Company shall be dispatched, by reference to Article 71 of this Articles of Association in respect of the requirements of the notice period for convening a general meeting, to all Shareholders of such class whose names appear on the register of members, specifying the matters to be considered and the date and place of the meeting. |
Article 120 Notice of a classmeeting convened by the Company shall be dispatched, by reference to ~~Article 71~~ Article 63 of this Articles of Association in respect of the requirements of the notice period for convening a general meeting, to all Shareholders of such class whose names appear on the register of members, specifying the matters to be considered and the date and place of the meeting. |
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| 67. | Article 127 Notices of the class meeting only need to be served on Shareholders entitled to vote thereat. The procedures for holding the class meeting shall be similar to those for holding thegeneral meeting as far as possible, and the provisions in the Articles of Association of theCompany relating to the procedures for a general meeting shall apply to the class meeting. |
Article 121 Notices of the classmeeting only need to be served on Shareholders entitled to vote thereat. The procedures for holding the classmeeting shall be similar to those for holding the general meeting as far as possible, and the provisions in the Articles of Association of the Company relating to the procedures for a general meeting shall apply to the classmeeting. |
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| 68. | Article 128 Save for Shareholders of shares of other classes, the holders of domestic shares and holders of overseas-listed foreign-invested shares are deemed to be different classes of Shareholders. The special procedures for voting by class Shareholders shall not apply in the following circumstances: Where the Company issues, upon approval by a special resolution at a general meeting, domestic shares and overseas-listed foreign-invested shares are to be issued once every twelve (12) months, either separately or concurrently, and the respective numbers of domestic shares and overseas-listed foreign-invested shares proposed to be issued do not exceed 20% of the respective numbers of the total issued domestic shares and overseas-listed foreign-invested shares; or the Company’s plan to issue domestic shares and overseas-listed foreign- invested shares at the time of incorporation is carried out within fifteen (15) months from the date of approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. |
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| 69. | Article 131 The Board shall report to the general meeting and exercises the following powers: (1) to convene general meetings and report its work to the general meeting; (2) to implement the resolutions of the general meetings; (3) to decide on the Company’s business plans and investment plans; (4) to formulate the Company’s plans on annual financial budgets and final accounts; (5) to formulate the Company’s profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans; (6) to formulate the proposal for increase or decrease of the registered capital of the Company and issue of debentures of the Company; (7) to formulate proposals for merger, division and dissolution of the Company; |
Article 124 The Board shall report to the general meeting and exercises the following powers: (1) to convene general meetings and report its work to the general meeting; (2) to implement the resolutions of the general meetings; (3) to decide on the Company’s business plans and investment plans; (4) to formulate the Company’s plans on annual financial budgets and final accounts; (5) to formulate the Company’s profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans; (6) to formulate the proposal for increase or decrease of the registered capital of the Company and issue of debenturesor other securities and listing of the Company; (7) to formulate proposals formaterial acquisitions, acquisition of shares of the Company or merger, division and dissolutionand change of company type of the Company; |
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| (8) to determine the establishment of the Company’s internal management structure; (9) to appoint or dismiss general managers and, based on the nomination by the general manager, to appoint or dismiss deputy general manager and chief financial controller of the Company and to determine their remunerations; |
(8) (9) |
to determine the establishment of the Company’s internal management structure; to determine, within the scope of authority as conferred by the general meeting, on matters such as external investment, acquisition and disposal of assets, pledge of assets, external guarantee, trust management, related party transactions and external donations of the Company; to ~~appoint or dismiss general managers~~ decide on matters concerning the a p p o i n t m e n t o r d i s m i s s a l o f t h e president, secretary to the Board or other senior management members and to determine their remunerations, reward and reprimand matters; and~~,~~ based on the nomination by thepresident ~~general~~ ~~manager~~ ~~,~~todecide on matters concerning the appointment or dismissal of ~~appoint~~ ~~or dismiss~~ vice president ~~deputy general~~ ~~manager ~~~~and~~ , the chief financial controller and other senior management members of the Company and to determine their remunerations, reward and reprimand matters ; |
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| (10) to formulate the basic management system of the Company; (11) to formulate proposals for amendment to the Articles of Association of the Company; (12) Other terms of reference conferred by the Articles of Association of the Company and by the Board. Except for the Board resolutions in respect of the matters specified in items (6), (7) and (11) of this Article which shall be passed by more than two- thirds of the Directors, the Board resolutions in respect of all other matters may be passed by a majority of the Directors. |
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| 70. | Article 132 (1) In cases where the expected value of fixed assets proposed for disposal by the Board, when aggregated with value of fixed assets disposed within four (4) month before the proposed disposal, exceeds 33% of the fixed assets value set out in the latest audited balance sheet considered by the general meetings, the Board shall not dispose or consent to dispose such fixed assets without prior approval by the general meeting. The validity of transaction of the disposal of the fixed assets by the Company shall not be affected if the clause (1) of this Articles is not complied with. The term “fixed assets disposal” referred to in this Article represents (among other things) transferring certain rights in assets, but exclude the provision of guarantees by fixed assets. (2) The Board shall strictly control the risks of listed companies in providing guarantee to external party. Any guarantee for external party provided by the Company shall be subject to consideration of the Board or the general meeting. The guarantee within the authority of the Board requires not only the approval of the majority of all the Directors, but also the approval of more than two-thirds of the Directors attending the Board meeting. |
Article 125 (1) In cases where the expected value of fixed assets proposed for disposal by the Board, when aggregated with value of fixed assets disposed within four (4) months before the proposed disposal, exceeds 33% of the fixed assets value set out in the latest audited balance sheet considered by the general meetings, the Board shall not dispose or consent to dispose such fixed assets without prior approval by the general meeting. The validity of transaction of the disposal of the fixed assets by the Company shall not be affected if the clause (1) of this Articles is not complied with. The term “fixed assets disposal” referred to in this Article represents (among other things) transferring certain rights in assets, but exclude the provision of guarantees by fixed assets. (2) The Board shall strictly control the risks of listed companies in providing guarantee to external party. Any guarantee for external party provided by the Company shall be subject to consideration of the Board or the general meeting. The guarantee within the authority of the Board requires not only the approval of the majority of all the Directors, but also the approval of more than two-thirds of the Directors attending the Board meeting. |
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Original version
Any provision of guarantee by the Company to its related person, regardless of its amount, is subject to consideration of the general meeting after being considered and passed by the Board.
The Company shall, strictly abide by the relevant provisions in the Listing Rules and the Articles of Association, conscientiously perform information disclosure obligations in relation to the details of guarantee provided to external parties and faithfully provide all the details of all external guaratees provided by the Company to a certified public accountant according to regulations.
All Directors of the Company shall cautiously treat and strictly control the debt risks arisen from the provision of guarantee to any other party and shall bear several and joint liabilities in accordance with the law for the losses caused by irregular or inappropriate provision of guarantee to any other party.
Revised version
Any provision of guarantee by the Company to its related person, regardless of its amount, is subject to consideration of the general meeting after being considered and passed by the Board.
The Company shall, strictly abide by the relevant provisions in the Listing Rules and the Articles of Association, conscientiously perform information disclosure obligations in relation to the details of guarantee provided to external parties and faithfully provide all the details of all external guarantees provided by the Company to a certified public accountant according to regulations.
All Directors of the Company shall cautiously treat and strictly control the debt risks arisen from the provision of guarantee to any other party and shall bear several and joint liabilities in accordance with the law for the losses caused by irregular or inappropriate provision of guarantee to any other party.
Without lawful authority conferred under the Articles of Association or by the Board, any Director may not act in his/her own name on behalf of the Company or the Board. In the event that any third party will reasonably believe that a Director is acting on behalf of the Company or the Board when such Director indeed acts in his/her own name, such Director shall declare his/ her position and identity in advance .
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| 71. | Article 133 The chairman shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to preside over the shareholders’ general meeting and to convene and preside over the meeting of the Board; (2) to examine the implementation of the resolutions of the Board and supervise the daily operation of the management; (3) to sign the securities certificates issued by the Compay; (4) other powers conferred by the Board. Should the chairman fail to perform his/her duties, he/she may designate vice chairman to perform the duties. |
Article 126 The chairman shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to preside over the shareholders’ general meeting and to convene and preside over the meeting of the Board; (2) tosupervise and examine theexecution ~~implementation~~ of the resolutions of the Board and supervise the daily operation of the president and the management; (3) to sign the securities certificates issued by the Company; (4) other powers conferred by the Board. The vice chairman shall assist the Chairman in performing his/her duties. Should the Chairman fail toor refuse to perform his/her duties, he/she may designate vice chairman to perform the duties on his/her behalf . Should the vice chairman fail to or refuse to perform his/her duties, a Director shall be elected by more than half of the Directors to perform such duties. |
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| 72. | Article 134 At least four (4) regular meetings of the Board shall be held every year, which shall be convened by the Chairman. Notice of the meeting shall be served on all of the Directors ten (10) days before the date of the meeting. The chairman shall convene an extraordinary Board meeting within three (3) working days upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances: (1) Whenever necessary as deemed by the chairman; (2) Whenever more than one third of the Directors jointly propose; (3) Whenever the Supervisory committee proposes; (4) Whenever the general manager proposes; The Board meeting, in principle, shall be held in the place where the Company is; however, with the resolution of the Board, the Board meeting may be held in other places in the territory of PRC. The Board meeting shall be convened in Chinese and if necessary, the translators are allowed to present for providing the simultaneous interpretation. |
Article 127 At least four (4) regular meetings of the Board shall be held every year, which shall be convened by the Chairman. Notice of the meeting shall be served on all of the Directorsand supervisors ten (10) days before the date of the meeting. The Chairman shall conveneand host an extraordinary Board meeting within three (3) working days upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances: (1) Whenever necessary as deemed by the Chairman; (2) Whenever more than one third of the Directors jointly propose; (3) Whenever thes upervisory committee proposes; (4) Whenever thepresident ~~manager~~ proposes; (5) Whenever the Shareholders holding more than 10% of the voting rights propose; The Board meeting, in principle, shall be held in the place where the Company is; however, with the resolution of the Board, the Board meeting may be held in other places in the territory of PRC. The Board meeting shall be convened in Chinese and if necessary, the translators are allowed to present for providing the simultaneous interpretation. |
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| 73. | Article 136 Where the Directors attend the meeting and have not object against not receiving the notice of meeting before or during the meeting, the notice shall be deemed as being delivered. The regular or interim Board meeting may be held in the form of conference call or similar communication equipment. So long as the Directors attending could hear clearly the speeches of the other Directors and communicate with the other Directors, all the Directors attending shall be deemed as attending the meeting in person. |
Article 129 The notice of a Board meeting shall specify: (1) the date and venue of the meeting; (2) the duration of the meeting; (3) the reasons for holding the meeting and the matters to be discussed; (4) the date on which the notice is sent. Where the Directors attend the meeting and have not object against not receiving the notice of meeting before or during the meeting, the notice shall be deemed as being delivered. The regular or interim Board meeting may be held in the form of conference call or similar communication equipment. So long as the Directors attending could hear clearly the speeches of the other Directors and communicate with the other Directors, all the Directors attending shall be deemed as attending the meeting in person. |
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| 74. | Article 137 The Board meeting shall be convened only with more than half of the Directors attending (including the Director representatives authorized according to Article 138 hereof). The resolutions made in the Board meeting shall be passed by more than half of the Directors. When there is equality of votes, the chairman shall have the right to cast an extra vote. |
Article 130 The Board meeting shall be convened only with more than half of the Directors attending (including the Director representatives authorized according toArticle 131 ~~Article 138~~ hereof). The resolutions made in the Board meeting shall be passed by more than half of the Directors.~~When~~ ~~there is equality of votes, the chairman shall~~ ~~have the right to cast an extra vote.~~ Any Director who has related party relationship with any enterprise concerned in any matter for resolution in a Board meeting, shall neither vote on the said matter nor act as a proxy for other Directors to exercise their voting rights. Such Board meetings shall be convened by a majority of the Directors present thereat who are non-related, and the resolution of the Board meeting shall be passed by more than half of the non-related Directors. If the number of the non-related Directors attending the meeting of the Board is less than three (3), such matter for resolution shall be submitted to the general meeting for consideration. |
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| 75. | Article 139 In case the Board has sent the proposal to all the Directors and the number of Directors having signed to approve has reached the quorum as required in Article 131, the resolution shall be passed and it is not necessary to convene a Board meeting. |
Article 132 In case the Board has sent the proposal to all the Directors and the number of Directors having signed to approve has reached the quorum as required inArticle 124 ~~Article 131~~ , the resolution shall be passed and it is not necessary to convene a Board meeting. |
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| 76. | Article 142 The Board may, in accordance with the actual circumstances of the Company, set up special committee. |
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| 77. | Article 144 The Company shall set up independent non-executive Director system. The independent non-executive Directors refer to the Directors who hold no other post other than the Director in the Company and have no relationship with the listed company and its major Shareholders that would possibly prevent them from making independent and objective judgment. |
A r t i c l e 137 T h e C o m p a n y s h a l l s e t u p independent non-executive Director system. The independent non-executive Directors refer to: (1) the Directors who hold no other post other than the Director in the Company and have no~~relationship~~ direct or indirect interest in ~~with~~ the~~listed company~~ Company and its major Shareholders, de facto controllers, or in other ways that would possibly ~~prevent them from making~~ affect their independent and objective judgment~~.~~ ~~;~~ (2) the Directors who comply with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and all relevant laws, rules, regulations and standards applicable in Hong Kong. |
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| 78. | Article 145 There shall be over one third of independent Directors in total number of Directors and at least one independent Director shall be an accounting professional. The independent non- executive Directors shall perform the duties with good faith and protect the rights and interests of the Company, in particularly protect the legal rights and interests of the public Shareholders from damage. The independent non-executive Directors shall perform the duties independently, without any influence of the Company’s major Shareholders, actual controllers or the entities or individuals who has the interest with the Company and its major Shareholders and actual controllers. |
Article 138 There shall be over one third of independent Directors in total number of Directors and at least one independent Director shall be an accounting professional. The independent non- executive Directors shall perform the duties with good faith and protect the rights and interests of the Company, in particularly protect the legal rights and interests of the public Shareholders from damage. The independent non-executive Directors shall perform the duties independently, without any influence ofentities or individuals like the Company and the Company’s major Shareholders, de facto ~~actual~~ controllers or~~the other entities~~ ~~or individuals who has the interest with the~~ ~~Company and its major Shareholders and actual~~ ~~controllers~~ . |
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| 79. | Article 146 The Company’s Board, supervisory committee and Shareholders jointly or individually holding more than 1% of the issued shares could nominate the independent non-executive Director candidates who shall be elected in the general meeting. |
Article 139 The Company’s Board, supervisory committee and Shareholders jointly or individually holding more than 1% of the issued shares could nominate the independent non-executive Director candidates who shall be elected in the general meeting. Investor protection institutions established according to laws may publicly request Shareholders to entrust them to exercise the rights to nominate independent non-executive Directors on their behalf. Nominators specified in the first paragraph shall not nominate any person who has an interest with him/her or any other closely related person who may affect the independent performance of his/her duties as the independent non-executive Director candidate. |
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| 80. | Article 147 The independent non-executive Directors serve the same term as other Directors. At the expiration of their terms, Directors may be re-elected or re-appointed, for not more than six consecutive years. The independent non-executive Directors, before the expiration of their terms, shall not be removed without good cause. In case of pre- mature removal of the independent non-executive Directors, the Company shall disclose such matter as the special disclosure item. |
Article 140 The independent non-executive Directors serve the same term as other Directors. At the expiration of their terms, Directors may be re-elected or re-appointed, for not more than six consecutive years. The independent non-executive Directors, before the expiration of their terms,may be removed by the Company from their office in accordance with statutory procedures ~~shall not~~ ~~be removed without good cause.~~ In case of pre- mature removal of the independent non-executive Directors, the Company shallpromptly disclose the specific reasons and basis ~~such matter as the~~ ~~special disclosure item~~ .In case the independent non-executive Directors disagree, the Company shall disclose in a timely manner. |
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| 81. | Article 148 The independent non-executive Directors shall have the duties of good faith and due diligence toward the Company and all the Shareholders. Where the independent non-executive Directors fail to attend the Board meeting in person for three (3) consecutive times, the Board may propose at the general meeting to remove him. |
Article 141 The independent non-executive Directors shall have the duties of good faith and due diligence toward the Company and all the Shareholders. The independent non-executive Directors shall attend the Board meeting in person. If any Director cannot attend the meeting in person for any reason, he/she shall review the meeting documents, form clear opinions, and authorize in writing another independent non-executive Director to attend the meeting on his/her behalf in advance. Where the independent non-executive Directors fail to attend the Board meeting in person fortwo (2) ~~three (3)~~ consecutive times, nor do they entrust other independent non-executive Directors to attend on their behalf , the Boardshall ~~may~~ proposeto convene a ~~at the~~ general meeting to remove~~him~~ such independent non-executive Directors from their positions within thirty (30) days from the date of occurrence of such fact . |
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| 82. | Article 149 The independent non-executive Directors shall attend the Board meeting as scheduled, understand the Company’s production and operation, and actively investigate and obtain the conditions and information necessary for decision-making. The independent non-executive Directors shall submit the annual report to the Company’s annual general meeting to state the performance of their duties. |
Article 142 The independent non-executive Directors shall attend the Board meeting as scheduled, understand the Company’s production and operation, and actively investigate and obtain the conditions and information necessary for decision-making. The independent non-executive Directors shall submit the annualwork report to the Company’s annual general meeting to state the performance of their duties. The annual work report shall include the following contents: (1) the number of Board meetings attended, the method of attendance and voting, and the number of general meetings attended; (2) participation in the work of special committees under the Board and special meetings of independent Directors; (3) consideration of the matters set out in Articles 23, 26, 27 and 28 of the Measures for the Administration of Independent Directors of Listed Companies and the exercise of the special powers of independent non-executive Directors as set out in Article 18(1) of the Measures for the Administration of Independent Directors of Listed Companies; |
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| 83. | Article 150 The Company shall set up independent Director working system and the secretary to the Board shall actively provide assitance to the independent non-executive Directors for performance of their duties. The Company shall ensure that the independent non-executive Directors have the same right of access to information as that of the other Directors, timely provide the relevant materials and information to the independent non- executive Directors, regularly report the Company’s operation and organize on-site inspection for the independent non-executive Directors if necessary. |
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| 84. | A r t i c l e 151 T h e s i g n i f i c a n t c o n n e c t e d transactions, appointment or removal of the accounting firm shall be submitted to the Board for discussion after the approval of more than half of the independent non-executive Directors. The independent non-executive Directors proposing to convene the extraordinary general meeting to the Board, proposing to convene the Board meeting and soliciting the voting rights before convening the general meeting shall be approved by more than half of the independent non-executive Directors. With the approval of all the independent non- executive Directors, the independent nonexecutive Directors may independently appoint an external auditing institutions and consultancy firms to audit and provide consultancy on the specific matters of the Company. The relevant expenses shall be borne by the Company. |
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| With the approvalof more than half of all the independent non-executive Directors, the independent non-executive Directors may independently appoint anintermediary ~~external~~ ~~auditing institutions and consultancy firms~~ to audit and provide consultancyor verification on the specific matters of the Company. The relevant expenses shall be borne by the Company.Where an independent non-executive Director exercises the above powers, the Company shall disclose it in a timely manner. If the above powers cannot be exercised normally, the Company shall disclose the specific circumstances and reasons. |
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| 85. | Article 152 The independent non-executive Directors, besides the rights mentioned in the preceding paragraph, may issue the independent opinions on the following matters to the Board or general meeting: ...... (5) matters that may damage the rights and interests of the minority Shareholders from the view of the independent non-executive Directors; ...... |
Article 145 The independent non-executive Directors, besides the rights mentioned in the preceding paragraph, may issue the independent opinions on the following matters to the Board or general meeting: ...... (5) matters that may damage the rights and interests ofthe Company or the minority Shareholders from the view of the independent non-executive Directors; ...... |
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| 86. | Article 153 The Directors may resign before the expiration of their terms. The independent non-executive Directors shall submit the written resignation letter to the Board and state any matters which is relevant to its resignation or the matters that he considers that it would be necessary to draw the attention of the Shareholders and creditors of the Company. Where the resignation of the independent non- executive Directors results in the number of independent Directors or Directors fall below the quorum or the minimum as stipulated in the Articles of Association, the independent non- executive Directors shall continue to perform duties in accordance with the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association before the next independent non-executive director takes his office. The Board shall convene the general meeting within two months to elect the independent non-executive Directors. In case the general meeting has not been convened within the prescribed time limit, the independent non- executive Directors may not perform its duties any more. |
Article 146 The Directors may resign before the expiration of their terms. The independent non-executive Directors shall submit the written resignation letter to the Board and state any matters which is relevant to its resignation or the matters that he considers that it would be necessary to draw the attention of the Shareholders and creditors of the Company. The Company shall disclose the reasons and matters concerning the resignation of independent non-executive Directors. Where the resignation of the independent non- executive Directors results in theproportion ~~number~~ of independent Directors, ~~or~~ Directors of the Board or independent non-executive Directors of special committees fall below the quorum or the minimum as stipulated in the statute and the Articles of Association,or there is a lack of accounting professionals among the independent non-executive Directors, the independent non-executive Directors shall continue to perform duties in accordance with the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association before the next independent non- executive Director takes his/her office.The Company shall complete the by-election within 60 days from the date of resignation of the independent Director. ~~The Board shall convene~~ ~~the general meeting within two months to elect~~ ~~the independent non-executive Directors. In~~ ~~case the general meeting has not been convened~~ ~~within the prescribed time limit, the independent~~ ~~non-executive Directors may not perform its~~ ~~duties any more.~~ |
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| 87. | Article 154 The Company shall have secretary to the Board of the Company, who is a senior management member of the Company. |
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| 89. | Article 158 The Company shall have one (1) general manager, who shall be appointed and dismissed by the Board. Upon authorization by the Board, the general manager shall have the full right to manage the business of the Company and deal with the internal and external matters of the Company. |
Article 151 The Company shall have one (1)president ~~general ~~~~manager~~ ~~,~~who shall be appointed and dismissed by the Board.The president may be re-elected or re-appointed, with the term of office being three (3) years. Upon authorization by the Board, thepresident ~~general ~~~~manager~~ shall have the full right to manage the business of the Company and deal with the internal and external matters of the Company. |
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| 90 | Article 159 The general manager of the Company shall be accountable to the Board and exercise the following powers: (1) to be charge of the Company’s production, operation and management, organize resources to carry out the Board’s resolutions; ...... (6) to propose the appointment or dismissal of the Company’s deputy manager(s) and chief financial officer; (7) to appoint or dismiss management personnel other than those required to be appointed or dismissed by the Board; ...... |
Article 152 The general manager of the Company shall be accountable to the Board and exercise the following powers: (1) to be charge of the Company’s production, operation and management, organize resources to carry out the Board’s resolutionsand report his/her work to the Board ; ...... (6) to propose the appointment or dismissal of the Company’svice president(s) ~~deputy~~ ~~manager(s)~~ and chief financial officerto the Board ; (7) todecide on the appointment or dismissal of the ~~appoint or dismiss~~ management personnel other than those required to be appointed or dismissed by the Board; ...... |
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| 91. | Article 160 The general manager may establish a management committee to assist the analysis of the business policy of the Company. The management committee shall be composed of person-in-charge of the department and representatives of employees and staff. The general manager shall be the chairman of the management committee. |
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| 92. | Article 161 The general manager who is not a Director of the Company shall have the right to attend Board meetings and receive notices of meetings and other relevant documents. The general manager who is not a Director does not have any voting rights at Board meetings. |
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| 96. | Article 168 The Directors, general manager, deputy general manager and chief financial controller of the Company and other senior management shall not assume the position of supervisors. |
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| 97. | Article 169 Meeting of the Supervisory Committee shall be held at least four (4) times each year, and convened by the chairman of the Supervisory Committee. |
Article 160 Meeting of the~~S~~ s upervisory ~~C~~ ~~c~~ ommittee shall be held at least four (4) times each yearand one (1) time every six (6) months, which shall be ~~and~~ convened by the chairman of the~~S~~ ~~s~~ upervisory~~C~~ ~~c~~ ommittee. The notice of a meeting of the supervisory committee shall specify: (1) the date, venue and duration of the meeting; (2) the reasons for holding the meeting and the matters to be discussed; (3) the date on which the notice is sent. |
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| 98. | Article 170 The Supervisory Committee shall be accountable to the general meeting and exercise the following powers in accordance with the laws: (1) to examine the Company’s financial affairs; (2) to supervise Directors, the managers and other senior management members when the acts of such persons, in performing their duties to the Company, are in breach of laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association; (3) to demand rectification from a Director, the managers and any other senior management members when the acts of such persons are harmful to the Company’s interest; |
Article 161 The~~S~~ s upervisory~~C~~ ~~c~~ ommittee shall be accountable to the general meeting and exercise the following powers in accordance with the laws: (1) to review the Company’s regular reports prepared by the Board and submit its written opinions thereon; (2) to examine the Company’s financial affairs; (3) to supervise Directors, thepresident ~~managers~~ and other senior management members~~when the acts of such persons,~~ in performing their duties to the Company,and to propose the removal of Directors or the senior management members who are in breach of laws, administrative regulations or ~~and~~ the Articles of Association; (4) to demand rectification from a Director, the president ~~managers~~ and any other senior management members when the acts of such persons are harmful to the Company’s interest; |
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| (4) to examine the financial information such as the financial report, business report and profit distribution plans to be submitted by the Board to the general meetings and, should any queries arise, to engage, in the name of the Company, certified public accountants and practicing auditors to conduct a re-examination; (5) to propose the convening of an extraordinary general meeting; (6) to deal with or take legal actions against Directors on behalf of the Company; (7) to exercise other powers specified in the Articles of Association of the Company. Supervisors shall attend the Board meeting. |
(5) to examine the financial information such as the financial report, business report and profit distribution plans to be submitted by the Board to the general meetings and, should any queries arise, to engage, in the name of the Company, certified public accountants and practicing auditors to conduct a re-examination;to conduct an investigation and, if necessary, to engage professional organizations, such as accounting firms and law firms at the cost of the Company, to assist if irregularities in the operation of the Company is found; (6) to propose the convening of an extraordinary general meeting, and in the event that the Board fails to convene and host a general meeting in accordance with the Company Law, to convene and host such a meeting; (7) to propose motions to the general meetings; (8) to deal with~~or take legal actions against~~ Directors on behalf of the Company; and to take legal actions against Directors and the senior management members in accordance with the requirements under Article 151 of the Company Law ; (9) to exercise other powers specified in the Articles of Association of the Company. Supervisors shall~~attend~~ sit in the Board meeting. |
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| 99. | Article 171 Resolutions of the Supervisory Committee shall be passed by not less than two- thirds of its members. |
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CHAPTER 16 QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORS, P R E S I D E N T ~~M A N A G E R S~~ A N D O T H E R SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY |
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| 102. | Article 177 A person may not serve as a Director, supervisor, manager or any other senior management member of the Company if any of the following circumstances applies: ...... (4) a person who is a former legal representative of a company or enterprise which had its business license revoked due to a violation of the law and who incurred personal liability, where less than three (3) years has elapsed since the date of the revocation of the business license; ...... |
Article 168 A person may not serve as a Director, supervisor, manager or any other senior management member of the Company if any of the following circumstances applies: ...... (4) a person who is a former legal representative of a company or enterprise which had its business license revokedor had been ordered to close down due to a violation of the law and who incurred personal liability, where less than three (3) years has elapsed since the date of the revocation of the business license; ...... (10) a p e r s o n w h o i s c u r r e n t l y b e i n g prohibited from participating in the securities market by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and such barring period has not elapsed. |
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| 103. | Article 178 The Shareholders in general meeting shall have the power by ordinary resolution to remove any director (including a managing or other executive director, but without prejudice to any claim for damages under any contract) before the expiration of his term of office. If a Director fails to attend the meeting in person for two (2) consecutive times, and fails to authorize any other Directors to attend on his behalf, he shall be deemed as unable to perform its duties and the Board shall propose to the general meeting to remove him by ordinary resolutions. The independent non-executive Directors shall be subject to the regulations on the independent non- executive Directors hereof. The supervisors failure to attend the meeting personally twice shall be deemed as unable to perform its duties and the general meeting and staff representative meeting may remove him. |
Article 169 The Shareholders in general meeting shall have the power by ordinary resolution to remove any~~d~~ D irector (including apresident ~~managing~~ or other executive~~d~~ ~~D~~ irector, but without prejudice to any claim for damages under any contract) before the expiration of his/her term of office. If a Director fails to attend the meeting in person for two (2) consecutive times, and fails to authorize any other Director( s) to attend on his/her behalf, he/she shall be deemed as unable to performhis/her ~~its~~ duties and the Board shall propose to the general meeting to remove him/her by ordinary resolutions. The independent non-executive Directors shall be subject to the regulationsin relation to ~~on~~ the independent non-executive Directors hereof. ~~The~~ Any supervisor~~s~~ fails ~~ure~~ to attend the meeting personallyfor two (2) consecutive times ~~twice~~ shall be deemed as unable to performhis/ her ~~its~~ duties and the general meeting and staff representative meeting may remove him/her . |
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| 104. | Article 188 Except for circumstances prescribed in Article 57 of the Articles of Association, a Director, supervisor, managers and other senior management member of the Company may be relieved of liability for specific breaches of his duty by the informed consent of Shareholders given at a general meeting. |
Article 179 Except for circumstances prescribed inArticle 55 ~~Article 57~~ of the Articles of Association, a Director, supervisor,president ~~managers~~ and other senior management member of the Company may be relieved of liability for specific breaches of his/her duty by the informed consent of Shareholders given at a general meeting. |
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| 105. | Article 191 The Company shall not in any manner pay taxes for its Directors, supervisors, managers or other senior management members. |
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| 106. | Article 194 A loan guarantee provided by the Company in breach of the first provision of Article 192 shall be unenforceable against the Company, except the followings: (1) a loan was advanced to an associate of any of the Directors, supervisors, managers and other senior management members of the Company or of the Company’s parent company where the lender has no knowledge of the relevant circumstances; or (2) the collateral provided by the Company has been lawfully disposed of by the lender to a bona fide purchaser. |
Article 184 A loan guarantee provided by the Company in breach of the first provision ofArticle 182 ~~Article 192~~ shall be unenforceable against the Company, except the followings: (1) a loan was advanced to an associate of any of the Directors, supervisors,presidents ~~managers~~ and other senior management members of the Company or of the Company’s parent company where the lender has no knowledge of the relevant circumstances; or (2) the collateral provided by the Company has been lawfully disposed of by the lender to a bona fide purchaser. |
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| 107. | Article 205 The Company shall publish quarterly reports within thirty (30) days from the end of the relevant period; publish interim reports within sixty (60) days from the end of the relevant period; publish financial reports within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the end of the relevant period. |
Article 195 The Company shall publishits quarterlyfinancial reports within thirty (30) days from the end ofthe first three (3) months and nine (9) months respectively of each fiscal year ~~relevant period~~ ;submit ~~publish~~ its interim financial reportsto the local branch of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the stock exchange and disclose the same within sixty (60) days from the end ofthe first six (6) months of each fiscal year ~~the relevant period~~ ;and submit ~~publish~~ its annual financial reportsto the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the stock exchange and disclose them within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the end ofeach fiscal year ~~the relevant period~~ ~~.~~ The aforesaid annual and interim reports shall be prepared in accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations and provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the stock exchange. |
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| 108. | Article 206 The Company shall not keep accounts other than those provided by law. |
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No . Original version Revised version 109. Article 211 After the profit distribution plan is Article 201 After the profit distribution plan is approved at the Shareholders’ general meeting approved at the Shareholders’ general meeting of the Company, the Board of the Company shall of the Company, or after a specific plan is complete the dividend (or share) distribution formulated by the Board of the Company in within two (2) months after the convening of the accordance with the condition and caps of Shareholders’ general meeting. interim dividends for the next year considered and approved at the annual general meeting, ~~shall complete~~ the dividend (or share) distribution shall be completed within two (2) months ~~after the convening of the Shareholders’ general meeting .~~ The Company shall pay the dividend once at least The Company shall pay the dividend once at least a year and the current dividend shall be distributed a year and the current dividend shall be distributed within the second quarter in the following year. within the second quarter in the following year. While distributing the dividend, the Company shall While distributing the dividend, the Company shall notify the Shareholders. notify the Shareholders. While Company pays the dividend to the holder of While Company pays the dividend to the holder of overseas-listed foreign-invested shares, it shall be overseas-listed foreign-invested shares, it shall be priced in RMB and announced to be paid in foreign priced in RMB and announced to be paid in foreign currency. The foreign share dividends listed in currency. The foreign share dividends listed in Hong Kong shall be paid Hong Kong dollars. Hong Kong shall be paid Hong Kong dollars. 110. Article 214 The Company’s surplus reserve shall Article 204 The Company’s surplus reserve shall only be used for the following purposes: recovery only be used for the following purposes: recovery of losses, expansion of the corporate production of losses, expansion of the corporate production and operation or increase of the Company’s share and operation or increase of the Company’s share capital. The Company’s capital reserve shall not be capital ~~.~~ , except that ~~The~~ the Company’s capital used for recovery of its losses. In case the Company reserve shall not be used for recovery of its losses. transfers reserves to capital upon approval by the In case the Company transfers reserves to capital general meeting, a rights issue shall be given to the upon approval by the general meeting, a rights issue existing Shareholders in the existing percentages or shall be given to the existing Shareholders in the the nominal value shall be increased. However, the existing percentages or the nominal value shall be retained reserve shall not be less than 25% of the increased. However, the retained reserve shall not registered capital when the statutory surplus reserve be less than 25% of the registered capital of the is transferred to capital. Company prior to the capitalization when the
Article 204 The Company’s surplus reserve shall only be used for the following purposes: recovery of losses, expansion of the corporate production and operation or increase of the Company’s share capital ~~.~~ , except that ~~The~~ the Company’s capital reserve shall not be used for recovery of its losses. In case the Company transfers reserves to capital upon approval by the general meeting, a rights issue shall be given to the existing Shareholders in the existing percentages or the nominal value shall be increased. However, the retained reserve shall not be less than 25% of the registered capital of the Company prior to the capitalization when the statutory surplus reserve is transferred to capital.
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| 111. | Article 219 The Company shall appoint an independent firm of certified public accountants which is qualified under the relevant regulations of the State to audit the Company’s annual financial statements and review the Company’s other financial reports. The first certified public accountants’ firm of the Company may be appointed by the inaugural meeting of the Company before the first annual general meeting of Shareholders and the certified public accountants’ firm so appointed shall hold office until the conclusion of the first annual general meeting. If the inaugural meeting fails to exercise its aforesaid powers, those powers shall be exercised by the Board. |
Article 209 The Company shall appoint an independent firm of certified public accountants which is qualified under the relevant regulations of the State to auditits financial statements, verify its net assets and provide related consultancy services. The accounting firm so appointed shall serve for a term of one (1) year and may be re-appointed ~~the Company’s annual financial~~ ~~statements and review the Company’s other~~ ~~financial reports~~ . The first certified public accountants’ firm of the Company may be appointed by the inaugural meeting of the Company before the first annual general meeting of Shareholders and the certified public accountants’ firm so appointed shall hold office until the conclusion of the first annual general meeting. If the inaugural meeting fails to exercise its aforesaid powers, those powers shall be exercised by the Board. |
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| 112. | Article 221 The certified public accountants’ firm appointed by the Company shall have the following rights: (1) a right to inspect at any time the books, records or vouchers of the Company, and to require the Directors, managers and other senior management members of the Company to provide any relevant information and explanation thereof; (2) a right to require the Company to take all reasonable steps to obtain from its subsidiaries such information and explanation as are necessary for the performance of duties of such accountants’ firm; (3) a right to attend general meetings and to receive all notices of, and other communications relating to, any general meeting which any Shareholder is entitled to receive, and to be heard at any general meeting in relation to matters concerning its role as the accountants’ firm of the Company. |
Article 211 The Company guarantees that the accounting documents, account books, financial and accounting reports and other accounting materials provided to the accounting firm so appointed are true and complete. The Company shall not refuse to provide or conceal information and shall not provide false information. The certified public accountants’ firm appointed by the Company shall have the following rights: (1) a right to inspect at any time the books, records or vouchers of the Company, and to require the Directors,president ~~managers~~ and other senior management members of the Company to provide any relevant information and explanation thereof; (2) a right to require the Company to take all reasonable steps to obtain from its subsidiaries such information and explanation as are necessary for the performance of duties of such accountants’ firm; (3) a right to attend general meetings and to receive all notices of, and other communications relating to, any general meeting which any Shareholder is entitled to receive, and to be heard at any general meeting in relation to matters concerning its role as the accountants’ firm of the Company. |
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| 113. | Article 236 The Company’s employees shall have the right to conduct trade union activities. The Company shall allocate two percent (2%) of the total amount of wages paid to its staff and workers to the trade union fund every month. Such funds shall be used by the trade union of the Company in accordance with the Measures for the Management of Trade Union Funds formulated by the All China Federation of Trade Unions. |
Article 226 The Company’s employees shall have the right to conduct trade union activities. The Company shall~~allocate~~ set aside an amount equivalent to ~~two percent (2%)~~ 2% of the total amount of wages paid to its staff and workers~~to~~ ~~the~~ as trade union fund every month.Such funds shall be used by the trade union of the Company in accordance with the Measures for the Management of Trade Union Funds formulated by the All- China Federation of Trade Unions. |
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| 114. | Article 238 The merger of the Company may take the form of either merger by absorption or merger by the establishment of a new company. In the event of a merger, the parties to the merger shall enter into a merger agreement and prepare balance sheets and inventories of assets. The Company shall notify its creditors within ten (10) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on merger and shall make newspaper announcement at least three (3) times within thirty (30) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on merger. The creditors who have received the said notice shall have the right within thirty (30) days from the date of receiving the notice, and the creditors who have not received the notice shall have the right within forty-five (45) days from the date of the notice being first published to demand the Company to settle the debt or to provide corresponding security in respect of the debt. The Company shall not be merged if its debts are not settled and no guarantees are provided accordingly. After the merger, claims and liabilities of parties to the merger shall be assumed by the surviving company or the newly established company. |
Article 228 The merger of the Company may take the form of either merger by absorption or merger by the establishment of a new company. In the event of a merger, the parties to the merger shall enter into a merger agreement and prepare balance sheets and inventories of assets. The Company shall notify its creditors within ten (10) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on merger and shall make newspaper announcement~~at~~ ~~least three (3) times~~ ~~w~~ithin thirty (30) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on merger. The creditors who have received the said notice shall have the right within thirty (30) days from the date of receiving the notice, and the creditors who have not received the notice shall have the right within forty-five (45) days from the date of the notice being first published to demand the Company to settle the debt or to provide corresponding security in respect of the debt. The Company shall not be merged if its debts are not settled and no guarantees are provided accordingly. After the merger, claims and liabilities of parties to the merger shall be assumed by the surviving company or the newly established company. |
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| 115. | Article 239 When the Company is divided, its assets shall be split up accordingly. In the event of a division of the Company, all the parties involved shall execute a division agreement and prepare balance sheets and inventories of assets. The Company shall notify its creditors within ten (10) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on division and shall make a newspaper announcement at least three (3) times within thirty (30) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on division. The creditors who have received the said notice shall have the right within thirty (30) days from the date of receiving the notice, and the creditors who have not received the notice shall have the right within forty-five (45) days from the date of the notice being first published to demand the Company to settle the debt or to provide corresponding security in respect of the debt. The Company shall not be divided if its debts are not settled and no guarantees are provided accordingly. Debts incurred by the Company before its division shall be borne by the companies after the division. |
Article 229 When the Company is divided, its assets shall be split up accordingly. In the event of a division of the Company, all the parties involved shall execute a division agreement and prepare balance sheets and inventories of assets. The Company shall notify its creditors within ten (10) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on division and shall make a newspaper announcement~~at least three (3) times~~ within thirty (30) days of the date of the Company’s resolution on division. Liabilities of the Company prior to the division shall be assumed by the companies in existence after the division, except as provided in the written agreements entered into between the Company and its creditors in relation to the repayment of debt before the division. ~~The creditors who have received the said notice~~ ~~shall have the right within thirty (30) days from~~ ~~the date of receiving the notice, and the creditors~~ ~~who have not received the notice shall have the~~ ~~right within forty-five (45) days from the date~~ ~~of the notice being first published to demand~~ ~~the Company to settle the debt or to provide~~ ~~corresponding security in respect of the debt.~~ ~~The Company shall not be divided if its debts~~ ~~are not settled and no guarantees are provided~~ ~~accordingly.~~ ~~Debts incurred by the Company before its~~ ~~division shall be borne by the companies after~~ ~~the division.~~ |
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| 116. | Article 242 The Company shall be dissolved and liquidated upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (1) a resolution on dissolution is passed by Shareholders at a general meeting; (2) dissolution is necessary due to a merger or division of the Company; (3) the Company is legally declared bankrupt due to its failure to repay debts due; (4) the Company is ordered to close down according to law because of its violation of laws and administrative regulations; (5) the Company has experienced serious difficulties in business operation and management, and the continuous operation would cause substantial loss to the interest of its Shareholders. In the event that this cannot be solved by other methods, Shareholders representing 10% or more of the voting rights of the total Shareholders of the Company may request the People’s Court to dissolve the Company. |
Article 232 The Company shall be dissolved~~and~~ ~~liquidated upon the occurrence of any of~~ due to the following~~events~~ ~~r~~easons : (1) the business term set out in the Articles of Association expires, or any other event as stated in the Articles of Association which triggers the dissolution of the Company occurs; (2) a resolution on dissolution is passed by Shareholders at a general meeting; (3) dissolution is necessary due to a merger or division of the Company; ~~(3)~~ ~~the Company is legally declared bankrupt~~ ~~due to its failure to repay debts due;~~ (4) the Companyhas its business license being revoked, is ordered to close downor is deregistered according to law~~because of~~ ~~its violation of laws and administrative~~ ~~regulations~~ ~~;~~ (5) the Company has experienced serious difficulties in business operation and management, and the continuous operation would cause substantial loss to the interest of its Shareholders. In the event that this cannot be solved by other methods, Shareholders representing 10% or more of the voting rights of the total Shareholders of the Company may request the People’s Court to dissolve the Company. |
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| 117. | Article 243 In the event that the Company is dissolved pursuant to the item (1) of the preceding Article, it shall within 15 days thereof establish a liquidation committee whose members shall be elected by Shareholders at the general meeting by means of an ordinary resolution. If the liquidation committee is not established within the aforesaid period, creditors may petition to the People’s Court for appointing relevant persons to form a liquidation committee so as to proceed with the liquidation. Where the Company is dissolved pursuant to item (3) of the preceding Article, the people’s court shall, according to the relevant laws, organize to form a liquidation committee comprising the Shareholders, relevant authorities and relevant professionals to carry out liquidation procedures. Where the Company is dissolved pursuant to item (4) of the preceding Article, relevant competent authorities shall form a liquidation committee comprising the Shareholders, relevant authorities and relevant professionals to carry out liquidation procedures. |
Article 233 Under the circumstance set out in item (1) of Article 232, the Company may continue to subsist by amending the Articles of Association. Amendments to the Articles of Association in accordance with the preceding paragraph shall be approved by no less than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the Shareholders present at the general meeting. Where the Company is dissolved pursuant to items (1), (2), (4) and (5) of Article 232 of the Articles of Association, it shall establish a liquidation committee within fifteen (15) days after the dissolution circumstance arises and commence liquidation. The liquidation committee shall comprise members determined by the Directors or the the general meeting. If the Company fails to set up the liquidation committee within the aforesaid period, the creditors may apply to the People’s Court for appointment of relevant persons to form a liquidation committee so as to proceed with liquidation. |
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| ~~In the event that the Company is dissolved~~ ~~pursuant to the item (1) of the preceding Article,~~ ~~it shall within 15 days thereof establish a~~ ~~liquidation committee whose members shall be~~ ~~elected by Shareholders at the general meeting~~ ~~by means of an ordinary resolution. If the~~ ~~liquidation committee is not established within~~ ~~the aforesaid period, creditors may petition~~ ~~to the People’s Court for appointing relevant~~ ~~persons to form a liquidation committee so as to~~ ~~proceed with the liquidation.~~ ~~Where the Company is dissolved pursuant to~~ ~~item (3) of the preceding Article, the people’s~~ ~~court shall, according to the relevant laws,~~ ~~organize to form a liquidation committee~~ ~~comprising the Shareholders, relevant~~ ~~authorities and relevant professionals to carry~~ ~~out liquidation procedures.~~ ~~Where the Company is dissolved pursuant~~ ~~to item (4) of the preceding Article, relevant~~ ~~competent authorities shall form a liquidation~~ ~~committee comprising the Shareholders, relevant~~ ~~authorities and relevant professionals to carry~~ ~~out liquidation procedures.~~ |
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| 118. | Article 245 The liquidation committee shall notify creditors within ten (10) days from the date of its establishment and make newspaper announcement at least three (3) times within sixty (60) days of that date. The creditors may declare their claims to the liquidation committee within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the above notice or within forty-five (45) days after the announcements are made if no such notice is received. They shall specify the items to which their rights relate and produce evidence. Claims shall be registered by the liquidation committee. |
Article 235 The liquidation committee shall notify creditors within ten (10) days from the date of its establishment and make newspaper announcement~~at least three (3) times~~ within sixty (60) days of that date. The creditors may declare their claims to the liquidation committee within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the above notice or within forty-five (45) days after the announcements are made if no such notice is received. They shall specify the items to which their rights relate and produce evidence. Claims shall be registered by the liquidation committee. The liquidation committee shall not make any debt settlement during the period for register of creditors. |
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| 119. | Article 246 During the liquidation period, the liquidation committee shall exercise the following functions and duties: (1) to ascertain the Company’s assets and separately prepare a balance sheet and an inventory of assets; (2) to notify creditors by sending notice or by making announcement; (3) to deal with and settle the Company’s outstanding business deals in relation to the liquidation; (4) to settle outstanding taxes; (5) to ascertain all claims and debts; (6) to dispose of the remaining assets of the Company after the repayment of debts; (7) to represent the Company in any civil proceedings. |
Article 236 During the liquidation period, the liquidation committee shall exercise the following functions and duties: (1) to ascertain the Company’s assets and separately prepare a balance sheet and an inventory of assets; (2) to notify creditors by sending notice or by making announcement; (3) to deal with and settle the Company’s outstanding business deals in relation to the liquidation; (4) to settle outstanding taxesas well as taxes arising in the course of liquidation ; (5) to ascertain all claims and debts; (6) to dispose of the remaining assets of the Company after the repayment of debts; (7) to represent the Company in any civil proceedings. |
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| 120. | Article 247 After ascertaining the Company’s assets and preparing a balance sheet and an inventory of assets, the liquidation committee shall formulate a liquidation plan and submit the same to a general meeting or relevant competent authorities for confirmation. The assets of the Company shall be applied for the payment of liquidation costs, salaries of employees and labor insurances, outstanding taxes and bank loans and other debts of the Company respectively. The remaining assets of the Company after repayment of its debts in accordance with the provisions above shall be distributed to the Shareholders of the Company according to the class of shares held by them and in proportion to their respective shareholdings. During the liquidation period, the Company shall not carry out any new business activities not relating to liquidation. |
Article 237 After ascertaining the Company’s assets and preparing a balance sheet and an inventory of assets, the liquidation committee shall formulate a liquidation plan and submit the same to a general meeting orthe People’s Court ~~relevant~~ ~~competent authorities~~ for confirmation. The Company shall, in proportion of the shares held by the Shareholders, distribute the remaining properties of the Company after payment of liquidation costs, salaries of employees, social insurance contribution and statutory compensations, outstanding taxes, and the Company’s debts. ~~The assets of the Company~~ ~~shall be applied for the payment of liquidation~~ ~~costs, salaries of employees and labor insurances,~~ ~~outstanding taxes and bank loans and other~~ ~~debts of the Company respectively.~~ During the liquidation period, the Companyshall subsist but ~~shall not~~ cannot carry out any~~new~~ business activities not relating to liquidation. Prior to the liquidation as specified in the preceding paragraph, the assets of the Company shall not be distributed to the Shareholders. |
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| 121. | Article 248 In the event of Company’s liquidation owing to dissolution, if the liquidation committee, after ascertaining the Company’s assets and preparing a balance sheet and an inventory of assets, discovers that the Company’s assets are insufficient to repay its debts, it shall immediately apply to the people’s court for a declaration of bankruptcy. After the Company is declared bankrupt by a ruling of the people’s court, the liquidation committee shall transfer the liquidation matters to the People’s Court. |
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| 122. | Article 249 Following the completion of liquidation, the liquidation committee shall present a report on liquidation and prepare a statement of the receipts and payments and the financial accounts for the period of the liquidation which shall be audited by PRC certified public accountants and then submitted to the general meeting or relevant competent authorities for confirmation. The liquidation committee shall also within thirty (30) days after such confirmation, submit the documents referred to in the preceding paragraph to the company registration authority and apply for cancellation of registration of the Company, and announce the cessation of the Company. |
Article 239 Following the completion of liquidation, the liquidation committee shall present a report on liquidation and prepare a statement of the receipts and payments and the financial accounts for the period of the liquidation which shall be audited by PRC certified public accountants and then submitted to the general meeting orthe People’s Court ~~relevant competent authorities~~ for confirmation, ~~. The liquidation committee~~ ~~shall also within thirty (30) days after such~~ ~~confirmation,~~ and also submitted~~the documents~~ ~~referred to in the preceding paragraph~~ to the company registration authority and apply for cancellation of registration of the Company, and announce the cessation of the Company. |
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| 123. | Article 253 The Company shall amend the Articles of Associations as per the following procedures: (1) The Board shall propose to amend the Articles of Association and formulate the amendment plan; (2) The Shareholders shall be notified of the foregoing revised content following Article 255 hereof, and meeting shall be convened to pass the resolutions on the amendment to Articles of Association; (3) Subject to the relevant regulations hereof and Prerequisite Clauses, the amended Articles of Association that is submitted to the general meeting shall be passed the general meeting as a special resolution; |
Article 243 The Company shall amend the Articles of Association~~s~~ as per the following procedures: (1) The Board shall propose to amend the Articles of Association and formulate the amendment plan; (2) The Shareholders shall be notified of the foregoing revised content followingArticle 247 ~~Article 256~~ hereof, and meeting shall be convened to pass the resolutions on the amendment to Articles of Association; (3) Subject to the relevant regulations hereof ~~and Prerequisite Clauses~~ , the amended Articles of Association that is submitted to the general meeting shall be passedat the general meeting as a special resolution. |
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| 124. | Article 254 Where the amendment to the Articles of Association involves Prerequisite Clauses, such amendment shall become effective only after the approval of the company examination and approval department and Securities Commission of the State Council granted by the State Council. Where the registered items of the Company are involved, the registration of change shall be duly dealt with. |
Article 244 ~~Where the~~ Any amendment to the Articles of Associationshall be filed with the competent authorities for approval if it is so required. ~~involves Prerequisite Clauses, such~~ ~~amendment shall become effective only after~~ ~~the approval of the company examination~~ ~~and approval department and Securities~~ ~~Commission of the State Council granted by the~~ ~~State Council.~~ ~~W~~here the registered items of the Company are involved, the registration of change shall be duly dealt with. |
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| 125. | Added | Article 246 If any amendment to the Articles of Association involves any matters being information required to be disclosed according to laws or regulations, such amendment shall be announced according to the relevant provisions. |
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| 126. | Article 256 Notices of the Company or other written materials may be delivered: (1) by hand; (2) by post; (3) by fax or e-mail; (4) subject to the compliance with the laws, administrative regulations and the relevant requirements of the securities regulatory authority in the place where the Company’s shares are listed and this Article of Association, by way of posting on the website of the Company and/or the website designated by the stock exchange in the place where the Company’s shares are listed; |
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| (5) by way of public announcement; (6) by such ways as agreed in advance between the Company and the party to be notified or any other way which is recognized by the party to be notified after having received such notice; (7) other ways which are stipulated by the regulatory authority in the place where the Company’s shares are listed or in this Articles of Association. The Company’s notices delivered by way of public announcement are deemed to be received by all relevant parties as soon as the public announcement is published, provided that such announcement shall be published in the designated newspapers and/or websites. |
(5) by way of public announcement; (6) by such ways as agreed in advance between the Company and the party to be notified or any other way which is recognized by the party to be notified after having received such notice; (7) other ways which are stipulated by the regulatory authority in the place where the Company’s shares are listed or in this Articles of Association. ~~The Company’s notices delivered by way of~~ ~~public announcement are deemed to be received~~ ~~by all relevant parties as soon as the public~~ ~~announcement is published, provided that~~ ~~such announcement shall be published in the~~ ~~designated newspapers and/or websites.~~ |
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| Article 257 (1) the notice, data or written statement sent by the Company to the shareholders of foreign investment shares listed outside the People’s Republic of China, can be sent out by way of the method specified in Article 256. |
Article 248 (1) “Actionable corporate communication” refers to any corporate communication that seeks instructions from issuer’s securities holders on how they wish to exercise their rights or make an election as the issuer’s securities holder. (2) the notice, data or written statement sent by the Company to the shareholders of foreign investment shares listed outside the People’s Republic of China, can be sent out by way of the method specified inArticle 247 ~~Article 256~~ . The Company must provide a copy of the corporate communication to any Shareholder free of charge by sending, posting, distributing, issuing, publishing or other means when he/she requests for it, and disclose on the website of the Company the arrangements for how the Shareholders can obtain a copy of the corporate communication; and the Company must send the actionable corporate communication to each holder of overseas-listed foreign-invested shares separately, instead of merely publishing it on the websites of the Company or the stock exchange in the place where the Company’s shares are listed. |
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No . Original version Revised version If the Company is unable to send its actionable corporate communication to a Shareholder via electronic dissemination means as it does not have any functional electronic contact information of such Shareholders, it must send a copy of the communication to the Shareholder and ask him/her to provide functional electronic contact information so that the Company can send corporate communication to him/her via electronic dissemination means in the future. (2) Where the notice is sent by person, the (3) Where the notice is sent by person, the recipient shall sign (or seal) the receipt recipient shall sign (or seal) the receipt acknowledgement and the date of the acknowledgement and the date of the signature of such recipient shall be the signature of such recipient shall be the date of service; where the notice is sent date of service; where the notice is sent by way of announcement, the date of the by way of announcement, the date of the first announcement shall be the date of first announcement shall be the date of service; where the notice is sent by fax, service; where the notice is sent by fax, e-mail or website, the effective date of the e-mail or website, the effective date of the written letter shall be date of service; where written letter shall be date of service; where the notice is sent by post, so long as the the notice is sent by post, so long as the address is accurate and notice is delivered address is accurate and notice is delivered by prepaid registered mail, such notice is by prepaid registered mail, such notice is deemed as delivered and received after five deemed as delivered and received after five working days as of the date of delivery. working days as of the date of delivery.
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| 127. | (3) Notices, orders, documents, materials or written statements sent by the Shareholders and Directors to the Company shall be put or sent to the legal address of the Company by prepaid registered mail, or put or sent to the registered agent of the Company by prepaid registered mail. (4) Notices, orders, documents, materials or written statements sent by the Shareholders and Directors to the Company shall be deemed as delivered within the specified time under normal conditions with the date of post of such notices orders, documents, materials or written statements as the proof, or that may be proved by the clearly stated address and prepaid postage certificate. (5) The magazines publishing the announcement hereof shall be the magazines designated or required by the relevant laws, administrative regulations or Listing Rules. Where the meeting notice has not been sent to the receiver whoever has right to receive due to accidental omission or such person has not received the meeting notice, such meeting and the resolution adopted in the meeting shall remain valid. |
(4) Notices, orders, documents, materials or written statements sent by the Shareholders and Directors to the Company shall be put or sent to the legal address of the Company by prepaid registered mail, or put or sent to the registered agent of the Company by prepaid registered mail. (5) Notices, orders, documents, materials or written statements sent by the Shareholders and Directors to the Company shall be deemed as delivered within the specified time under normal conditions with the date of post of such notices orders, documents, materials or written statements as the proof, or that may be proved by the clearly stated address and prepaid postage certificate. (6) The magazines publishing the announcement hereof shall be the magazines designated or required by the relevant laws, administrative regulations or Listing Rules. Where the meeting notice has not been sent to the receiver whoever has right to receive due to accidental omission or such person has not received the meeting notice, such meeting and the resolution adopted in the meeting shall remain valid. |
| 128. | Article 259 If any amendment to the Articles of Association involves any matters being information required to be disclosed according to laws or regulations, such amendment shall be announced according to the relevant provisions. |
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| 129. | Article 260 Any matters not covered herein shall be proposed at the general meetings by the Board for consideration and approval. |
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| 130. | Added | Article 251 The appendixes to the Articles of Association include the Rules of Procedure for General Meetings, the Procedural Rules of the Board and the Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Committee. |
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| 131. | Article 262 The term “Accountant’s Firm” used in these Articles shall have the same meaning as the term “auditor” used in the Prerequisite Clauses. |
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| 132. | Added | Article 253 In the Articles of Association, any reference to the terms such as“more than”, “within”, “below” and“no more than” shall include the given figure; while any reference to the terms such as“beyond”, “lower than”, “less than” and“more than” shall not include the given figure. |
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The Board proposed to make the following amendments to the Rules of Procedure for General Meetings (deleted texts are presented in strikethrough and additional texts are presented in underline):
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| 1. | Article 1 These rules of procedure are formulated in order to enhance efficiency of the general meeting of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the “Company”) and ensure the functions and powers of the general meeting to be legally exercised in accordance with the requirements of the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Company Law”) and other laws, regulations and regulatory documents and the Articles of Association of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “Articles of Association”). |
Article 1 These rules~~of~~ ~~procedure~~ are formulated in order to enhance efficiency of the general meeting of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the~~“~~ ~~C~~ompany~~”~~ ~~)~~and ensure the functions and powers of the general meeting to be legally exercised in accordance with the requirements of the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Company Law”) and other laws, regulations and regulatory documents and the Articles of Association of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as the~~“~~ ~~A~~rticles of Association~~”~~ ~~)~~. |
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| 2. | Article 4 General meetings shall be classified as annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings. The annual general meetings shall be convened once a year and shall be held within six (6) months after the end of the preceding accounting year. The extraordinary general meetings which are convened irregularly shall be convened within the prescribed time upon the occurrence of the circumstances where an extraordinary general meeting shall be held within two (2) months as specified in the Company Law and the Articles of Association. In the event that the Company is unable to convene a general meeting within the aforesaid period, it shall report to the delegated agencies of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “CSRC”) at the place where the Company is located and the stock exchanges (hereinafter referred to as the “Stock Exchanges”) on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded, to explain the reasons and make an announcement in respect thereof. |
Article 4 General meetings shall be classified as annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings. The annual general meetings shall be convened once~~a~~ every accounting year, and shall be held within six (6) months after the end of the preceding accounting year. The extraordinary general meetings which are convened irregularly shall be convenedwithin two (2) months from the date of the occurrence ~~within the prescribed time~~ upon the occurrence of the circumstances where an extraordinary general meeting shall be held ~~within~~ ~~two (2) months~~ as specified in the Company Law and the Articles of Association. In the event that the Company is unable to convene a general meeting within the aforesaid period, it shall report to the delegated agencies of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the~~“~~ CSRC~~”~~ ) at the place where the Company is located and the stock exchanges (hereinafter referred to as the~~“~~ ~~S~~tock Exchanges~~”~~ ) on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded, to explain the reasons and make an announcement in respect thereof. |
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| 3. | Article 18 Shareholders individually or collectively holding 3% or more of the shares of the Company may put forward provisional proposals and submit in writing to the board of directors ten (10) days prior to the date of the general meeting. The board of directors shall issue a supplementary notice of the general meeting within two (2) days upon the receipt of the proposal and submit such temporary proposal to the general meeting for consideration. Contents of the provisional proposal shall fall within the scope of authority of the general meeting, and set out specific subject and matters to be resolved. Save as the requirement in the preceding paragraph, after the convener has issued the notice for the general meeting, no changes shall be made to the stated proposals in the notice of the general meeting and no new proposals shall be added. The general meeting shall not vote on or resolve proposals not stated in the notice of the general meeting or proposals which do not meet the requirements in Article 17 herein. |
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| 4. | Article 21 For matters involving election of directors and/or supervisors to be discussed at the general meeting, the particulars of candidates for directors and/or supervisors to be disclosed in the notice of the general meeting shall at least include: (1) personal particulars including educational background, working experience and any part-time job; (2) whether they are connected with the Company or the controlling shareholder(s) or beneficial owner(s) of the Company; (3) disclosure of their shareholdings in the Company; (4) whether or not they have been subject to any punishment by the CSRC or other related authorities or chastisement from the Stock Exchanges; (5) other information required to be disclosed pursuant to the Company Law and/or the relevant laws and regulations of the jurisdictions where the Company’s shares are listed and the relevant requirements of the Stock Exchanges and regulatory authorities. In addition to the adoption of the cumulative voting system to elect directors and supervisors, each of the candidates for directors or supervisors shall be proposed in a separate proposal. |
Article 21 For matters involving election of directors and/or supervisors to be discussed at the general meeting, the particulars of candidates for directors and/or supervisors to be disclosed in the notice of the general meeting shall at least include: (1) personal particulars including educational background, working experience and any part-time job; (2) whether they are connected with the Company or the controlling shareholder(s) or beneficial owner(s) of the Company; (3) disclosure of their shareholdings in the Company; (4) whether or not they have been subject to any punishment by the CSRC or other related authorities or chastisement from the Stock Exchanges; (5) other information required to be disclosed pursuant to the Company Law and/or the relevant laws and regulations of the jurisdictions where the Company’s shares are listed and the relevant requirements of theStock Exchanges and regulatory authorities. In addition to the adoption of the cumulative voting system to elect directors and supervisors, each of the candidates for directors or supervisors shall be proposed in a separate proposal. |
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| 5. | Article 29 All shareholders or their proxies whose names appeared in the register of members the Company at the equity registration date are entitled to attend the general meeting, and the Company and convener shall not refuse on any ground. |
Article 29 Allordinary shareholders (including preference shareholders with restored voting rights) or their proxies whose names appeared in the register of members the Company at the equity registration date are entitled to attend the general meeting, and the Company and convener shall not refuse on any ground. Preference shareholders shall not attend the general meeting and the shares they hold do not have voting rights. Nevertheless, upon the occurrence of any of the following matters, the Company shall notify preference shareholders of the general meeting and follow the notice procedures to ordinary shareholders as provided under the Company Law and the Articles of Association. When the preference shareholders attend the general meeting, they are entitled to vote at a separate class meeting and each preference share shall have one vote, but preference shares held by the Company does not entitle the Company to vote: (1) a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e A r t i c l e s o f Association that relate to preference shares of the Company; (2) reduction of the registered capital of the Company by more than ten percent (10%) on a single or aggregate basis; (3) merger, division, dissolution or change of corporate form of the Company; |
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| 6. | Article 30 Shareholders shall attend the general meeting with the share certificates, identity cards, or any valid documents or certificates which can prove their identities. Proxies shall submit the power of attorney and valid proof of personal identity. |
Article 30 Shareholders shall attend the general meeting with the ~~share certificates~~ ~~s~~tock account cards ,identity cards, or any valid documents or certificates which can prove their identities. Proxies shall submit the power of attorney and valid proof of personal identity. |
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| 7. | Article 31 Any shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting shall have the right to appoint one or several persons (who need not be shareholders) to act as his proxy to attend and vote at the meeting on his behalf. The proxy/proxies so appointed by the shareholder may exercise the following rights: (1) the same right as the shareholder to speak at the meeting; (2) to demand, either individually or jointly, for a poll; (3) to vote by a show of hands or on a poll. Where more than one proxy is appointed, the proxies may only exercise the voting right on a poll. |
Article 31 Any shareholder entitled to attend and vote at thegeneral meeting shall have the right to appoint one or several persons (who need not be shareholders) to act as his proxy to attend and exercise the rights to vote within the scope of authorization at the meeting on his behalf. The proxy/proxies so appointed by the shareholder may exercise the following rights: (1) the same right as the shareholder to speak at the meeting; (2) to demand, either individually or jointly, for a poll; (3) to vote by a show of hands or on a poll. Where more than one proxy is appointed, the proxies may only exercise the voting right on a poll. |
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| 8. | Article 36 The convener and lawyer shall together verify the validity of qualification of shareholders in accordance with the register of members provided by the securities registration and clearing institution, and register the name of shareholders or the number of shares with voting rights held by them. Before the chairman of the meeting declares the number of shareholders and proxies present at the meeting as well as the total number of shares with voting rights held by them, registration for the meeting shall be ended. |
Article 36 The~~convener~~ meeting host and lawyer shall together verify the validity of qualification of shareholders in accordance with the register of members provided by the securities registration and clearing institution, and register the name of shareholders or the number of shares with voting rights held by them. Before the chairman of the meeting declares the number of shareholders and proxies present at the meeting as well as the total number of shares with voting rights held by them, registration for the meeting shall be ended. |
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| 9. | Article 42 Minutes of a general meeting shall be kept by the secretary to board of directors and include the followings: (1) time, place, agenda of meeting and the name of the convener; (2) names of the chairman of the meeting, directors, supervisors, secretary to the board of directors, managers and other senior management members attending or being present at the meeting; (3) number of shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, total number of the shares with voting rights held by them, and the percentage of shares with voting rights held by them to the total number of shares of the Company; (4) process of consideration for each proposal, the gist of speeches and voting results; |
Article 42 Minutes of a general meeting shall be kept by the secretary to board of directors and include the followings: (1) time, place, agenda of meeting and the name of the convener; (2) names of the chairman of the meeting, directors, supervisors, secretary to the board of directors,~~managers~~ president and other senior management members attending or being present at the meeting; (3) number of shareholders and proxies attending the meeting, total number of the shares with voting rights held by them, and the percentage of shares with voting rights held by them to the total number of shares of the Company; (4) process of consideration for each proposal, the gist of speeches and voting results; |
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No. Original version Revised version (5) shareholders’ inquires or recommendations and the (5) shareholders’ inquires or recommendations and the corresponding replies or explanations; corresponding replies or explanations; (6) names of the lawyer, the counter and the (6) names of the lawyer, the counter and the scrutineer; scrutineer; (7) other matters which shall be recorded in the (7) other matters which shall be recorded in the meeting minutes pursuant to the Articles of meeting minutes pursuant to the Articles of Association. Association. Directors, the secretary to the board of directors, Directors, the secretary to the board of directors, the convener or his representative and the chairman the convener or his representative and the chairman of the meeting shall sign on the minutes of the of the meeting shall sign on the minutes of the meeting and ensure that the contents of minutes meeting and ensure that the contents of minutes of the meeting are true, accurate and complete. of the meeting are true, accurate and complete. The minutes of the meeting should be maintained The minutes of the meeting should be maintained with the register for attendance of shareholders with the register for attendance of shareholders physically present at the meeting and the proxy physically present at the meeting and the proxy forms of their proxies and valid information on forms of their proxies and valid information on voting via internet and other manners, and the voting via internet and other manners, and the maintaining period shall not be less than 10 years. maintaining period shall not be less than 10 years.
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| 10. | Article 45 Resolutions of general meetings may either be ordinary resolutions or special resolutions. Ordinary resolutions of the general meeting shall be passed by more than half of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including proxies) attending the meeting. Special resolutions of the general meeting shall be passed by more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including proxies) attending the meeting. The shareholders (including proxies) attending the meeting shall clearly indicate to support or oppose to each item to be voted. Abstention and abstaining from voting shall not be treated as the votes while the Company calculating the voting result on such item. |
Article 45 Resolutions of general meetings may either be ordinary resolutions or special resolutions. Ordinary resolutions of the general meeting shall be passed by more than half of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including proxies) attending the meeting. Special resolutions of the general meeting shall be passed by more than two-thirds of the voting rights held by the shareholders (including proxies) attending the meeting. ~~The shareholders~~ A shareholder ~~(including~~ ~~proxies)~~ attending ~~the meeting~~ a general meeting shall ~~clearly indicate to support or oppose to each~~ ~~item to be voted.~~ express one of the following opinions on any proposal to be voted on: for, against or abstention. Save for the circumstance under which the securities registration and settlement institution acting as the nominal holder of Shares under the Mainland-Hong Kong stock connect that declares the votes based on the intention of the de facto holders of relevant shares. ~~Abstention and abstaining from voting shall~~ ~~not be treated as the votes while the Company~~ ~~calculating the voting result on such item.~~ Blank, wrong, illegible or uncast votes shall be deemed as the voters’ waiver of their voting rights, and the voting results representing the shares held by such voters shall be counted as“abstentions”. |
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| 11. | Article 47 The following matters shall be resolved by a special resolution at the general meeting: (1) increase or reduction of the share capital and issue of shares of any class, stock warrants or other similar securities; (2) issuance of corporate debentures; (3) the demerger, merger, dissolution and liquidation of the Company; (4) amendments to the Articles of Association; (5) the major assets acquired or sold within one (1) year or the guaranteed amount exceeding 30% of the Company’s latest audited total assets; (6) share incentive scheme; (7) such other matters as may be required by laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association or matters which, if resolved by way of ordinary resolutions at general meetings, are considered to have material effects on the Company and require approval by special resolutions. |
Article 47 The following matters shall be resolved by a special resolution at the general meeting: (1) increase or reduction of the share capital and issue of shares of any class, stock warrants or other similar securities; (2) issuance of corporate debentures; (3) the demerger, merger, dissolution and liquidation of the Company; (4) amendments to the Articles of Association; (5) the major assets acquired or sold within one (1) year or the guaranteed amount exceeding 30% of the Company’s latest audited total assets; (6) share incentive scheme; (7) suchother matters as may be required by laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association or matters which, if resolved by way of ordinary resolutions at general meetings, are considered to have material effects on the Company and require approval by special resolutions. |
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| 12. | Article 48 A Shareholder (including proxy) when voting at a general meeting may exercise voting rights in accordance with the number of shares carrying the right to vote and each share shall have one vote. When material issues affecting the interests of minority investors are considered at the general meeting, the votes of minority investors shall be counted separately. The result of separate vote counting shall be disclosed publicly in a timely manner. The Company shall have no voting rights for the shares that it holds, which are not counted in the total number of shares with voting rights attending the general meeting. |
Article 48 A Shareholder (including proxy) when voting at a general meeting may exercise voting rights in accordance with the number of shares carrying the right to vote and each share shall have one vote. When material issues affecting the interests of minority investors are considered at the general meeting, thevoting rights from ~~votes of~~ minority investors shall be counted separately. The result of separate vote counting shall be disclosed publicly in a timely manner. The Company shall have no voting rights for the shares that it holds, which are not counted in the total number of shares with voting rights attending the general meeting. If a shareholder’s acquisition of voting shares of the Company is in violation of paragraphs I and II of Article 63 of the Securities Law, voting rights involving the shares exceeding the stipulated proportion shall not be exercised within 36 months upon such acquisition, and the relevant shares shall not be included in the total number of shares carrying voting rights present at the general meeting. |
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No. Original version Revised version The Board, independent Directors and Shareholders The Board, independent Directors and Shareholders holding more than one percent of the shares with holding more than one percent of the shares with voting rights or investor protection institutions voting rights or investor protection institutions established according to laws, administrative established according to laws, administrative regulations or provisions of the securities regulations or provisions of the securities regulatory authority under the State Council may regulatory authority under the State Council may act as soliciting parties, by themselves or authorize openly solicit from Shareholders the rights to securities companies and securities service agency, vote. When collecting from other Shareholders to publicly request Shareholders of the Company to the rights to vote, adequate information such attend the general meeting and exercise the rights as specific voting intention shall be provided to of Shareholders such as proposal and voting rights persons whose voting rights are being solicited. on behalf of them. The Company may not impose minimum shareholding percentage restriction on the solicitation of voting rights except under statutory conditions. ~~may act as soliciting parties, by themselves or authorize securities companies and securities service agency, to publicly request Shareholders of the Company to attend the general meeting and exercise the rights of Shareholders such as proposal and voting rights on behalf of them.~~ Where the rights of Shareholders are solicited in Where the rights of Shareholders are solicited in accordance with the requirements of the preceding accordance with the requirements of the preceding paragraph, the soliciting parties shall disclose the paragraph, the soliciting parties shall disclose the solicitation documents, and the Company shall solicitation documents, and the Company shall cooperate in this regard. cooperate in this regard. It is prohibited to publicly collect rights from It is prohibited to publicly collect rights from Shareholders by paying consideration or de facto Shareholders by paying consideration or de facto consideration. consideration.
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| 13. | Article 49 When connected transactions are being considered at a general meeting, the connected shareholders shall abstain from voting, and the number of shares with voting right held by them shall not be counted toward the total number of valid votes. An announcement of the resolutions of the general meeting shall fully disclose the results of voting by non-connected shareholders on the transactions. |
Article 49 Whenrelated party ~~connected~~ transactions are being considered at a general meeting, the connected shareholders shall abstain from voting, and the number of shares with voting right held by them shall not be counted toward the total number ofshares with voting rights ~~valid~~ ~~votes~~ . An announcement of the resolutions of the general meeting shall fully disclose the results of voting by non-connected shareholders on the transactions. |
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| 14. | Article 50 For voting at a general meeting in relation to the election of directors and supervisors, the cumulative voting system may be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. The cumulative voting system referred to in the preceding paragraph shall mean a system used in the election of directors or supervisors at a general meeting where the holder of each share shall have such number of votes as is equivalent to the number of directors or supervisors to be elected, which votes may be casted for a single candidate. |
Article 50 For voting at a general meeting in relation to the election of directors and supervisors, the cumulative voting system may be adoptedin accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. The cumulative voting system referred to in the preceding paragraph shall mean a system used in the election of directors or supervisors at a general meeting where the holder of each share shall have such number of votes as is equivalent to the number of directors or supervisors to be elected, which votes may be casted for a single candidate. |
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| 15. | Article 54 At the end of the on-site general meeting, the chairman of the meeting shall announce on the meeting venue the voting information and result of each proposal. Before the voting result is formally announced, relevant parties involved in the voting on-site or via the internet or other methods, such as the Company, the counter, the scrutineer, the major shareholders and the internet services providers, shall assume confidentiality obligations toward the information on voting. |
Article 54The closing time of on-site general meeting shall not be earlier than that of online or other access to the meeting. At the end of the on- site general meeting, the chairman of the meeting shall announce on the meeting venue the voting information and result of each proposal~~.~~ ~~,~~ and whether or not such proposal has been passed according to such voting results. Before the voting result is formally announced, relevant parties involved in the voting on-site or via the internet or other methods, such as the Company, the counter, the scrutineer, the major shareholders and the internet services providers, shall assume confidentiality obligations toward the information on voting. |
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| 16. | Article 56 In case of an equality of votes (whether on a show of hands or on a poll), the chairman shall have a second vote. |
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| 17. | Article 57 The chairman of the meeting is responsible to decide whether the resolutions in the general meeting are passed. The chairman’s decision is the ultimate decision and should be announced during the meeting and put on record in the minutes. |
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| 18. | Article 58 In case of votes to be counted at the general meeting, the result shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. The meeting minutes, together with the register of attendance signed by shareholders present at the meeting and the proxy forms for proxies attending the meeting, shall be kept at the domicile of the Company. |
Article 56 ~~In case of votes to be counted~~ The counting results at the general meeting~~, the result~~ shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. Both the meeting minutes and the meeting note shall be written in Chinese. The meeting minutes, together with~~the register of attendance signed by~~ the signature book of the shareholders~~present at~~ ~~the meeting~~ attending in person ~~and~~ ~~,~~ the proxy forms for proxies~~attending the meeting, shall~~ ~~be kept at the domicile of the Company~~ and the valid information on votes cast online or by other means shall be kept for ten (10) years . |
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| 19. | Article 63 The convener shall ensure the general meeting is held without adjournment until the final resolution is reached. Where special reasons such as force majeure have led to the suspension of the meeting or no resolution can be adopted, necessary measures should be taken to resume the meeting, or to end the meeting directly with a timely announcement. Meanwhile, the convener shall report to the delegated agencies office of the CSRC and the Stock Exchanges. |
Article 61 Themeeting host ~~convener~~ shall ensure the general meeting is held without adjournment until the final resolution is reached. Where special reasons such as force majeure have led to the suspension of the meeting or no resolution can be adopted, necessary measures should be taken to resume the meeting, or to end the meeting directly with a timely announcement. Meanwhile, themeeting host ~~convener~~ shall report to the delegated agencies office of the CSRC and the Stock Exchanges. |
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| 20. | Article 64 When the resolution to elect directors and/or supervisors is passed at general meeting, those newly elected shall assume office according to the provisions of the Articles of Association. |
Article 62 When the resolution to elect directors and/or supervisors is passed at general meeting, those newly elected shall assume office according to the provisions of theArticles of Association . |
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| 21. | Article 66 The resolutions passed at the general meeting are null and void if they are in breach of the laws and administrative regulations. In case the convening and voting procedures of the general meetings are in breach of laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association, or the contents of the resolutions are in breach of the Articles of Association, the shareholders may apply to the court for the revocation of such resolutions within sixty (60) days as of the date of resolutions made. |
Article 64 The resolutions passed at thegeneral meeting are null and void if they are in breach of the laws and administrative regulations. In case the convening and voting procedures of the general meetings are in breach of laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association, or the contents of the resolutions are in breach of the Articles of Association, the shareholders may apply to the court for the revocation of such resolutions within sixty (60) days as of the date of resolutions made. |
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| 22. | CHAPTER 7 SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR VOTING BY CLASS SHAREHOLDERS |
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| 23. | CHAPTER 8 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS | CHAPTER 7 | SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS |
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| 24. | Article 76 These rules of procedure shall be subject to the interpretation of the board of directors. |
Article 66 These Rules are annexed to the Articles of Association. These rules~~of~~ ~~procedure~~ shall be subject to the interpretation of the~~b~~ ~~B~~ oard of~~d~~ ~~D~~ irectors. |
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The Board proposed to make the following amendments to the Procedural Rules of the Board (deleted texts are presented in strikethrough and additional texts are presented in underline):
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| 1. | Article 1 In order to regulate the transaction of business and decision-making procedures of the board of Directors of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the “Company”), procure the Directors and the Board to effectively perform their duties, and enhance the standardised operation and scientific decision-making of the Board, the Company, based on its actual circumstances, has formulated these Rules in accordance with the Company Law, the Securities Law, Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies in China, the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (collectively the “Listing Rules of the Stock Exchanges”), the Articles of Association of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the “Articles”) and other relevant requirements. |
Article 1 In order to regulate the transaction of business and decision-making procedures of the board of Directors of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the “Company”), procure the Directors and the Board to effectively perform their duties, and enhance the standardised operation and scientific decision-making of the Board, the Company, based on its actual circumstances, has formulated theseRules in accordance with the Company Law, the Securities Law, Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies in China, the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (collectively the “Listing Rules of the Stock Exchanges”), the Articles of Association of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the “Articles of Association ”) and other relevant requirements. |
| 2. | Article 2 As the Company’s decision-making body in respect of operation and management, the Board safeguards the interests of the Company and all the Shareholders. It exercises such functions and powers as it is authorized by the Articles and the general meeting. It is accountable to the general meetings and reports its works at the general meetings. |
Article 2 As the Company’s decision-making body in respect of operation and management, the Board safeguards the interests of the Company and all the Shareholders. It exercises such functions and powers as it is authorized by the Articles and the general meeting. It is accountable to the general meetings and reports its works at the general meetings. |
| 3. | Article 3 The Board is subject to the supervision of the supervisory committee of the Company. When making decisions on material issues of the Company, views of the party committee of the Company shall be heeded in advance, views and recommendations of the staff representative meetings shall be respected. |
Article 3 The Board is subject to the supervision of the supervisory committee~~of the Company~~ . When making decisions on material issues of the Company, views of the party committee of the Company shall be heeded in advance, views and recommendations of the staff representative meetings shall be respected. |
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- No. Original Articles Amended Articles 4. Article 7 The Company may increase or decrease the number of members of the Board based on its own business development needs within the scope provided by laws, regulations and the Articles. However, any change to the members of the Board, Association . However, any change to the members including an increase or decrease in the number of members of the Board, or the removal or byelection of a Director, shall be decided at the general meeting in accordance with the Articles.
Article 7 The Company may increase or decrease the number of members of the Board based on its own business development needs within the scope provided by laws, regulations and the Articles of Association . However, any change to the members of the Board, including an increase or decrease in the number of members of the Board, or the removal or by-election of a Director, shall be decided at the general meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association .
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| 5. | Article 12 The Board shall report to the general meetings, perform the following duties and exercise the following powers: (1) to convene general meetings and report its work to the general meetings; (2) to implement the resolutions of the general meetings; (3) to decide on the Company’s business plans and investment plans; (4) to formulate the Company’s plans on annual financial budgets and final accounts; (5) to formulate the Company’s profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans; (6) to formulate the proposal for increase or decrease of the registered capital of the Company and issue of debentures of the Company; (7) to formulate proposals for merger, division and dissolution of the Company; (8) to determine the establishment of the Company’s internal management structure; |
Article 12 The Board shall report to the general meetings, perform the following duties and exercise the following powers: (1) to convene general meetings and report its work to the general meetings; (2) to implement the resolutions of the general meetings; (3) to decide on the Company’s business plans and investment plans; (4) to formulate the Company’s plans on annual financial budgets and final accounts; (5) to formulate the Company’s profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans; (6) to formulate the proposal for increase or decrease of the registered capital of the Company and issue of debentures of the Company; (7) to formulate proposals for merger, division and dissolution of the Company; (8) to determine the establishment of the Company’s internal management structure; |
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| (9) to appoint or dismiss general managers of the Company and, based on the nomination by the general manager of the Company, to appoint or dismiss deputy managers and chief financial controllers of the Company and to determine their remunerations; (10) based on the nomination by the Chairman, to appoint and dismiss the secretary to the Board, and to determine their remunerations; (11) to review the work report of the general manager; (12) to formulate the basic management system of the Company; (13) to formulate proposals for amendment to the Articles; (14) to nominate candidates for Directors; (15) Other powers and duties conferred by the laws, administrative regulations and general meetings. Except for the Board resolutions in respect of the matters specified in items (6), (7) and (13) of this article which shall be passed by more than two- thirds of the Directors, the Board resolutions in respect of all other matters may be passed by a majority of the Directors. |
(9) to appoint or dismissthe president ~~general managers~~ of the Company and, based on the nomination by thepresident ~~general manager~~ of the Company, to appoint or dismissvice president ~~deputy~~ ~~managers~~ and chief financial controllers of the Company and to determine their remunerations; (10) based on the nomination by the Chairman, to appoint and dismiss the secretary to the Board, and to determine their remunerations; (11) to review the work report of thepresident ~~general manager~~ ; (12) to formulate the basic management system of the Company; (13) to formulate proposals for amendment to the Articles; (14) to nominate candidates for Directors; (15) Other powers and duties conferred by the laws, administrative regulations and general meetings. Except for the Board resolutions in respect of the matters specified in items (6), (7) and (13) of this article which shall be passed by more than two- thirds of the Directors, the Board resolutions in respect of all other matters may be passed bymore than one half of ~~a majority of~~ the Directors. |
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| 6. | Article 17 In any of the following circumstances, the Chairman shall convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board within three (3) working days: (1) when deemed necessary by the Chairman; (2) as proposed jointly by more than one-third of the members of the Board; (3) as proposed by more than one-half of the independent non-executive Directors; (4) as proposed by the supervisory committee; (5) as proposed by the manager; (6) as proposed by shareholders representing more than one-tenth of the voting rights; (7) as requested by the securities regulatory authorities; (8) any other circumstances where the Articles provided that a Board meeting should be convened. |
Article 17 In any of the following circumstances, the Chairman shall convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board within three (3) working days: (1) when deemed necessary by the Chairman; (2) as proposed jointly by more than one-third of the members of the Board; (3) as proposed by a majority ~~more than one-~~ ~~half~~ of the independent non-executive Directors; (4) as proposed by the supervisory committee; (5) as proposed by thepresident ~~manager~~ ~~;~~ (6) as proposed by shareholders representing more than one-tenth of the voting rights; (7) as requested by the securities regulatory authorities; (8) any other circumstances where the Articles of Association provided that a Board meeting should be convened. |
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| 7. | Article 18 Proposal procedures for extraordinary meetings Where an extraordinary meeting of the Board is proposed as the preceding article stipulates, a written proposal signed by the proposer shall be presented to the Chairman through the secretary office of the Board or directly. The written proposal shall contain the following items: (1) Name(s) of the proposer(s); (2) Reason for the proposal or objective matters on which the proposal is based; (3) Convention time or timeframe, venue and method proposed; (4) Clear and specific proposal; (5) Contact details of the proposer(s), date of the proposal, etc. The content of the proposal shall be relevant to the matters within the functions and powers of the Board specified in the Articles. The materials relevant to the proposal should be submitted together. Upon receiving the above written proposal and relevant materials, the secretary office of the Board shall present them to the Chairman on the same day. If the Chairman believes the proposal is not clear or not specific, or the related materials are inadequate, the proposer may be requested to make modification or supplementation. |
Article 18 Proposal procedures for extraordinary meetings Where an extraordinary meeting of the Board is proposed as the preceding article stipulates, a written proposal~~signed~~ by the proposer shall be presented to the Chairman through the secretary office of the Board or directly. The written proposal shall contain the following items: (1) Name(s) of the proposer(s); (2) Reason for the proposal or objective matters on which the proposal is based; (3) Convention time or timeframe, venue and method proposed; (4) Clear and specific proposal; (5) Contact details of the proposer(s), date of the proposal, etc. The content of the proposal shall be relevant to the matters within the functions and powers of the Board specified in the Articlesof Association . The materials relevant to the proposal should be submitted together. Upon receiving the above written proposal and relevant materials, the secretary office of the Board shall present them to the Chairman on the same day. If the Chairman believes the proposal is not clear or not specific, or the related materials are inadequate, the proposer may be requested to make modification or supplementation. |
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| The Chairman shall convene and preside over a meeting of the Board within three (3) days upon receipt of the proposal or the request of the securities regulatory authorities. |
The Chairman shall convene and preside over a meeting of the Board within three (3) days upon receipt of the proposal or the request of the securities regulatory authorities. |
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| 8. | Article 25 The senior management and the supervisors of the Company shall sit in on the meetings of the Board. The presider of the meeting may inform other relevant personnel to sit in on the meetings of the Board when considered necessary. |
Article 25 The senior managementmembers and the supervisors of the Company shall sit in~~on the~~ ~~meetings of~~ the Boardmeeting . The presider of the meeting may inform other relevant personnel to sit in~~on the meetings of~~ the Boardmeeting when considered necessary. |
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| 9. | Article 26 The Board meetings shall be convened only with more than half of the Directors attending. Every Director is entitled to one vote. The resolutions made in the Board meetings shall be passed by more than half of all of the Directors. When there is equality of votes, the Chairman shall have the right to cast an extra vote. |
Article 26 The Board meetings shall be convened only with more than half of the Directors attending. Every Director is entitled to one vote. The resolutions made in the Board meetings shall be passed by more than half of all of the Directors. ~~When there is equality of votes, the Chairman~~ ~~shall have the right to cast an extra vote.~~ |
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| 10. | Article 29 The Directors shall carefully read the relevant meeting materials, and independently and prudently express their opinions in a fully informed manner. A Director may inquire, prior to the meeting, the office of the Board, the convener, the senior management officers, the special committees, the accounting firm, the law firm and other relevant persons and institutions to obtain necessary information for decision-making, and may also propose to the presider during the course of the meeting to request the aforesaid persons or representatives of the institutions to attend the meeting to give relevant explanations. |
Article 29 The Directors shall carefully read the relevant meeting materials, and independently and prudently express their opinions in a fully informed manner. A Director may inquire, prior to the meeting, the ~~office~~ secretariat of the Board, the convener, the senior management officers, the special committees, the accounting firm, the law firm and other relevant persons and institutions to obtain necessary information for decision-making, and may also propose to the presider during the course of the meeting to request the aforesaid persons or representatives of the institutions to attend the meeting to give relevant explanations. |
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| 11. | Article 33 Abstaining from voting In any of the following circumstances, the Directors shall abstain from voting on the relevant proposals: (1) Where laws, regulations and the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchanges provide that the Directors shall abstain from voting; (2) Where the Directors themselves consider that they shall abstain from voting; (3) Where the Articles provide that the Directors shall abstain from voting as a result of their connected relationship with the enterprises involved in the proposals. Where any Director is required to abstain from voting, the relevant meeting of the Board may be held when more than half of the unconnected Directors attend the meeting, and the resolutions formed shall be passed by more than half of the unconnected Directors. If the number of unconnected attending Directors is less than 3, the relevant proposal shall not be voted on but shall be submitted to the general meeting for deliberation. |
Article 33 Abstaining from voting In any of the following circumstances, the Directors shall abstain from voting on the relevant proposals: (1) Where laws, regulations and the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchanges provide that the Directors shall abstain from voting; (2) Where the Directors themselves consider that they shall abstain from voting; (3) Where the Articlesof Associationprovide that the Directors shall abstain from voting as a result of their connected relationship with the enterprises involved in the proposals. Where any Director is required to abstain from voting, the relevant meeting of the Board may be held when more than half of the unconnected Directors attend the meeting, and the resolutions formed shall be passed by more than half of the unconnected Directors. If the number of unconnected attending Directors is less than 3, the relevant proposal shall not be voted on but shall be submitted to the general meeting for deliberation. |
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APPENDIX III COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES OF THE BOARD
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| 12. | Article 43 Matters not covered in the Procedural Rules shall be implemented in accordance with relevant national laws, regulations, the Articles, and other normative documents. |
Article 43 time to time |
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| 13. | Article 44 These Rules and any amendments thereto are formulated by the Board and shall come into effect from the date of approval at a general meeting. |
Article 44These Rules are annexed to the Articles of Association. These rules shall be subject to the interpretation of the Board of Directors. ~~These Rules and any amendments~~ ~~thereto are formulated by the Board and shall~~ ~~come into effect from the date of approval at a~~ ~~general meeting.~~ |
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| 14. | Article 45 The Procedural Rules shall be implemented as of the date of approval by the general meeting. |
Article 45These ~~Procedural~~ Rules shall be implementedfrom the date ofbeing approved at the general meeting. |
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| 15. | Article 46 These Procedural Rules shall be subject to the interpretation of the Board of Directors. |
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APPENDIX IV COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
The Board proposed to make the following amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Committee (deleted texts are presented in strikethrough and additional texts are presented in underline):
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| 1. | Article 1 In order to regulate the operation of the supervisory committee of Triumph New Energy Company Limited, the Company has formulated these Rules in accordance with the Company Law, the Articles of Association of Triumph New Energy Company Limited and relevant national laws and regulations. |
Article 1 In order to regulate the operation of the supervisory committee of Triumph New Energy Company Limited(the“* Company”) ,the Company has formulated these Rules in accordance with the Company Lawof the People’s Republic of China (the“ Company Law”) ,~~the Articles of~~ ~~Association of Triumph New Energy Company~~ ~~Limited~~ and~~*relevant~~ ~~national~~ other laws, ~~and~~ regulationsand normative documents and the Articles of Association of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the“ Articles of Association”) . |
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| 2. | Article 2 The supervisory committee shall have six (6) supervisors, among which there shall be more than two (2) independent supervisors. The supervisors may not serve for more than six (6) consecutive years. The supervisory committee has one chairman whose appointment and dismissal shall be approved by more than two thirds of the supervisors. |
Article 2 The supervisory committee shall have six (6) supervisors, among which there shall be more than two (2) independent supervisors.The term of office of each supervisor shall be three years, and may be re-elected or re-appointed. The supervisors may not serve for more than six (6) consecutive years. The supervisory committee has one chairman whose appointment and dismissal shall be approved by more than two thirds of the supervisors. |
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| 3. | Article 6 Meeting of the supervisory committee shall be held at least four (4) times each year, and a notice of the meeting shall be served on all supervisors in writing ten (10) days before the meeting is convened. If necessary, the chairman of the supervisory committee or more than half of the supervisors may propose to convene an extraordinary meeting, and a notice of the meeting shall be served on all supervisors at least one (1) working day before the meeting is convened. When the Company convenes a meeting of the supervisory committee to consider the Company’s annual report or interim report, it shall be convened one to two working days prior to the meeting of the Board. The content of the notice of the supervisory committee meeting shall comply with the provisions of the Articles. |
Article 6 Meeting of the supervisory committee shall be held at least four (4) times each year,at least once in every six months. ~~a~~ A notice of the meeting shall be served on all supervisors in writing ten (10) days before the meeting is convened. If necessary, the chairman of the supervisory committee or more than half of the supervisors may propose to convene an extraordinary meeting, and a notice of the meeting shall be served on all supervisors at least one (1) working day before the meeting is convened. When the Company convenes a meeting of the supervisory committee to consider the Company’s annual report or interim report, it shall be convened one to two working days prior to the meeting of the Board. The content of the notice of the supervisory committee meeting shall comply with the provisions of the Articlesof Association . |
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| 4. | Article 7 The position of supervisors shall be taken by representative(s) of shareholders and representative(s) of employees of the Company. The supervisors who are employee representatives shall not be less than one third of the total number of supervisors. |
Article 7 The position of supervisors shall be taken by representative(s) of shareholders and representative(s) of employees of the Company. The election or replacement of any supervisor who is a representative of shareholder(s) shall be made at the general meeting. The supervisors who are employee representatives shall not be less than one third of the total number of supervisors. |
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| 5. | Article 8 The term of office of a supervisor is three years. An employee representative sitting on the supervisory committee shall be elected and replaced by employees of the Company via democratic election. The election of supervisors by the employees of the Company via democratic election may be conducted through the employee representative meeting. A supervisor who is an employee may be elected or replaced only when more than half of the votes are cast at the employee representative meeting. |
Article 8 |
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| 6. | Article 9 In compliance with the provisions of Articles 57 and 58 of the Company Law, the Articles, and the relevant national laws and regulations, certain persons may not serve and concurrently serve as supervisors. |
Article 9 In compliance with the provisions of Article 117 ~~Articles 57 and 58~~ of the Company Law, the Articlesof Association , and the relevant national laws and regulations, certain persons may not serve and concurrently serve as supervisors. |
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| 7. | Article 12 If a supervisor resigns before the expiry of his/her term of office, he/she shall comply with the provisions of the Articles. |
Article 12 If a supervisor resigns before the expiry of his/her term of office, he/she shall comply with the provisions of the Articlesof Association . |
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| 8. | Article 13 A supervisor shall abide by the relevant national laws, regulations and the Articles, perform his/her duties in good faith and due diligence, and protect the rights and interests of the Company; shall not exploit his position and power in the Company to advance his own private interests, not to exploit his position to accept bribes or other illegal income or expropriate the Company’s property. |
Article 13 A supervisor shall abide by the relevant national laws, regulations and the Articles of Association ,perform their duties in good faith and due diligence, and protect the rights and interests of the Company; shall not exploit his position and power in the Company to advance his/her own private interests, not to exploit his position to accept bribes or other illegal income or expropriate the Company’s property. |
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| 9. | Article 15 The method of discussion of the supervisory committee shall be in the form of meeting and all the discussed items shall be recorded. In special circumstances, the form of fax may be adopted; however, the process of discussion shall be recorded in minutes and signed by the supervisors attending the meeting. |
Article 15Provided that the supervisors can fully express their opinions, the meeting of the supervisory committee may be convened by ways of video, telephone, facsimile transmission or email etc., and can also be convened and resolutions passed through the combination of on-site and other means, and such resolutions shall be signed by the supervisors attending the meeting. ~~The method of discussion of the~~ ~~supervisory committee shall be in the form of~~ ~~meeting and all the discussed items shall be~~ ~~recorded. In special circumstances, the form~~ ~~of fax may be adopted; however, the process~~ ~~of discussion shall be recorded in minutes and~~ ~~signed by the supervisors attending the meeting.~~ |
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| 10. | Article 16 The voting procedure for the supervisory committee is by show of hands. |
Article 16 |
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| 11. | Article 17 There shall be specific minutes book and clerk for the meeting. The supervisors and clerk attending shall sign on the meeting minutes. The supervisors shall be entitled to have an explanatory note made in the minutes regarding his/her speech at the meeting. The minutes of the meeting shall be kept by the secretary to the Board as the Company’s files. The meeting minutes shall be kept no less than ten (10) years. |
Article 17 There shall be specific minutes book and clerk for the meeting.The minutes of the meeting shall include the following content: (1) the session, date, venue and form of the meeting; (2) the despatch of the notice of meeting; (3) the convener and host of the meeting; (4) the attendance of the meeting; (5) the motions considered at the meeting, key comments and opinions of supervisors on relevant issues, and the voting intent of the supervisors on the motions; (6) the voting method and result for each motion (the voting result shall set out the specific number of for, against and abstentions); (7) o t h e r m a t t e r s t h a t t h e a t t e n d i n g supervisors deem should be recorded. The supervisors and clerk attending shall sign on the meeting minutes. The supervisors shall be entitled to have an explanatory note made in the minutes regarding his/her speech at the meeting. The minutes of the meeting shall be kept by the secretary to the Board as the Company’s files. The meeting minutes shall be kept no less than ten (10) years. |
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| 12. | Added | Article 19 time to time |
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| 13. | Added | Article 20 These Rules are annexed to the Articles of Association. These rules shall be subject to the interpretation of the supervisory committee. |
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| 14. | Added | Article 21 These Rules shall be effective from the date of being considered and approved at the general meeting. |
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NOTICE OF AGM
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(Formerly known as “LUOYANG GLASS COMPANY LIMITED 洛陽玻璃股份有限公司”) (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 01108)
NOTICE OF THE 2023 AGM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2023 annual general meeting of the Company (the “ AGM ”) of Triumph New Energy Company Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at the conference room of the Company on 3rd Floor, No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District, Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province, the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ”) at 9 a.m. on 25 June 2024 (Tuesday) for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolutions:
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
- To consider and approve the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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To consider and approve the working report of the board (the “ Board ”) of directors (the “ Directors ”) of the Company for the year 2023
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To consider and approve the working report of the supervisory committee of the Company for the year 2023
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To consider and approve the final accounts report of the Company for the year 2023
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To consider and approve the Company’s annual report 2023 and its summary
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To consider and approve the profit distribution plan of the Company for the year 2023
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To consider and approve the financial budget report of the Company for the year 2024
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NOTICE OF AGM
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To consider and approve the reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP* (致同會計師事務所(特殊普通 合夥)) as the auditor of the Company for the year 2024 with an auditing fee of RMB1.6 million in aggregate and, in case of material changes in volume of audit work for the year 2024, authorization to the Board of the Company for determining its remuneration according to the actual audit workload by then
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To consider and approve the proposed amendment to the Rules of Procedure for General Meetings
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To consider and approve the proposed amendment to the Procedural Rules of the Board
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To consider and approve the proposed amendment to the Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Committee
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To consider and approve the appointment of Ms. Yuan Jian as an independent non-executive Director of the tenth session of the Board of the Company
And THAT any director and the company secretary of the Company be and are hereby authorised to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as they may in their absolute discretion deem fit and necessary in order to effect and implement the above resolutions.
(For details of the above resolutions, please refer to the (i) 2023 Annual Report, (ii) the announcement dated 29 April 2024 in relation to the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure and (iii) the announcement dated 29 April 2024 in relation to the appointment of independent non-executive Director (the “ Announcements ”) of the Company. Unless otherwise specified, terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements.)
By order of the Board
Triumph New Energy Company Limited Xie Jun Chairman
Luoyang, the PRC 24 May 2024
As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises four executive Directors: Mr. Xie Jun, Mr. Zhang Rong, Mr. He Qingbo and Ms. Wang Leilei; three non-executive Directors: Mr. Zhang Chong, Mr. Sun Shizhong and Dr. Pan Jingong; and four independent non-executive Directors: Ms. Zhang Yajuan, Mr. Chen Qisuo, Mr. Zhao Hulin and Mr. Fan Baoqun.
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NOTICE OF AGM
Notes:
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Holders of the Company’s H Shares, whose names appear on the register of members maintained by Hong Kong Registrars Limited at the close of trading at 4:30 p.m. on 19 June 2024, are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM. The register of members of the Company’s H Shares will be closed from 20 June 2024 to 25 June 2024 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of H Shares will be effected in order to determine the list of holders of H Shares eligible to attend the AGM. Holders of H Shares of the Company who wish to attend the AGM must lodge all share transfer forms accompanied by the relevant H share certificates with the registrar of the Company’s H Shares, namely Hong Kong Registrars Limited at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong by 4:30 p.m. on 19 June 2024.
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Any Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the AGM may appoint a proxy or proxies (who need not be a Shareholder of the Company) to attend and vote at the AGM on his/her behalf. A proxy of a Shareholder who has appointed more than one proxy may only vote on a poll.
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The principal Shareholder may appoint a proxy in written form (i.e. through the enclosed proxy form). The proxy form shall be signed by the principal or his attorney as authorised. In case that the proxy form is signed by the attorney of the principal, the power of attorney or other authorisation documents must be notarised by the notary public. The proxy form together with such power of attorney or other authorisation documents as notarised by the notary public must be lodged at the Company’s share registrar in Hong Kong Registrars Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong or to the Company at No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District, Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province, the PRC not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof.
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Shareholders or their proxies shall produce their proofs of identity when attending the AGM. A proxy of Shareholder who is appointed to attend the AGM shall produce the proxy form at the same time.
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The AGM is expected to last for no more than one day. Shareholders and their proxies attending the AGM should be responsible for their own traveling and accommodation expenses.
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The Company’s registered address is as follows:
No. 9 Tang Gong Zhong Lu, Xigong District Luoyang Municipal, Henan Province the People’s Republic of China Postal Code: 471009 Tel: 86–379–6390 8961 Fax: 86–379–6325 1984
- Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude Shareholders of the Company from subsequently attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjourned meetings should you so wish.
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