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SV Vision Limited — AGM Information 2020
May 13, 2020
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AGM Information
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Icicle Group Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular together with the enclosed proxy form to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
This circular, for which the directors of Icicle Group Holdings Limited collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to Icicle Group Holdings Limited. 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.
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Icicle Group Holdings Limited 冰 雪集 團 控 股 有 限 公 司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8429)
PROPOSALS FOR
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES;
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS; AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting of Icicle Group Holdings Limited to be held at Unit 4, 12/F, 18 King Wah Road, North Point, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 at 10:00 a.m. is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude Shareholders from attending and voting at the meeting, or any adjourned meeting, should they so wish.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To safeguard the health and safety of Shareholders and to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 epidemic, the following precautionary measures will be implemented at the annual general meeting of the Company (‘‘AGM’’):
(1) Compulsory temperature screening/checks
(2) Submission of Health Declaration Form
(3) Wearing of surgical face mask
(4) No provision of refreshments or drinks Attendees who do not comply with the precautionary measures referred to in (1) to (3) above may be denied entry to the AGM venue, at the absolute discretion of the Company as permitted by law.
For the health and safety of Shareholders, the Company would like to encourage Shareholders to exercise their right to vote at the AGM by appointing the Chairperson/Chairman of the AGM as their proxy and to return their proxy forms by the time specified above, instead of attending the AGM in person.
This circular will remain on GEM website at www.hkgem.com on the ‘‘Latest Company Announcements’’ page for at least 7 days from the date of its publication and on the Company’s website at www.iciclegroup.com.
14 May 2020
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM
GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate small and mid-sized companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration.
Given that the companies listed on GEM are generally small and mid-sized companies, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
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CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| Letter from The Board . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| Share Issue Mandate . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Share Repurchase Mandate . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Re-election of retiring Directors | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 | |
| Form of Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Voting by way of poll . . . . . . . . |
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Action to be taken . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| Appendix I — Explanatory Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II — Details of the retiring Directors Proposed to be re-elected . . . . . . . . . . . . |
12 | |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 15 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless otherwise defined or the context otherwise requires, the following terms or expressions shall have the following meanings:
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‘‘Annual General Meeting’’ or the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Unit ‘‘AGM’’ 4, 12/F, 18 King Wah Road, North Point, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 at 10:00 a.m., or any adjournment thereof
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‘‘Articles of Association’’ the articles of association of the Company as amended from time to time
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‘‘Board’’ the board of Directors of the Company ‘‘Companies Law’’ the Companies Law Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961) of the Cayman Islands, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time
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‘‘Company’’ Icicle Group Holdings Limited 冰雪集團控股有限公司, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the issued Shares of which are listed on GEM (stock code: 8429)
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‘‘Director(s)’’ the director(s) of the Company ‘‘GEM’’ the GEM of the Stock Exchange ‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM, as amended from time to time
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‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong ‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC ‘‘Latest Practicable Date’’ 6 May 2020, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular
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‘‘Listing Date’’ 8 December 2017, being the date on which the Shares are first listed and from which dealings thereof are permitted to commence on the Stock Exchange
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‘‘Nomination Committee’’ the nomination committee of the Company ‘‘PRC’’ the People’s Republic of China
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DEFINITIONS
- ‘‘Repurchase Resolution’’
the proposed ordinary resolution as referred to in ordinary resolution no. 5 of the notice of the AGM
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‘‘SFO’’
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the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended from time to time
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‘‘Share(s)’’
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ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
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‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ registered holder(s) of the Shares
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‘‘Share Issue Mandate’’
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the general mandate to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the Shareholders’ resolution approving the Share Issue Mandate
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‘‘Share Repurchase Mandate’’
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the general mandate to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing of the Shareholders’ resolution approving the Share Repurchase Mandate
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‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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‘‘Takeovers Code’’
The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs issued by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, as amended from time to time
- ‘‘%’’ per cent
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Icicle Group Holdings Limited 冰 雪集 團 控 股 有 限 公 司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8429)
Executive Director: Registered office: Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie PO Box 1350 (Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer) Clifton House 75 Fort Street Non-executive Director: Grand Cayman Mr. Chow Sai Yiu Evan KY1-1108 Cayman Islands
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee Headquarters and principal place of Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun business in Hong Kong: Mr. Man Ka Ho Donald Unit 4, 12/F 18 King Wah Road North Point Hong Kong
14 May 2020
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES; RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS; AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding resolutions to be proposed at the AGM relating to the granting to the Directors of the Share Issue Mandate, the Share Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Share Issue Mandate and the re-election of retiring Directors; and to seek your approval of the relevant ordinary resolutions relating to these matters at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
SHARE ISSUE MANDATE
On 19 June 2019, the Directors were granted a general unconditional mandate to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with Shares. Such mandate will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. It is therefore proposed to renew such mandate at the AGM.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had 480,000,000 issued Shares. Subject to the passing of the resolution approving the Share Issue Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued, repurchased and cancelled prior to the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the resolution approving the Share Issue Mandate to issue a maximum of 96,000,000 Shares representing not more than 20% of the total number of issued Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date.
Details of the Share Issue Mandate and the extension of the Share Issue Mandate are set out in ordinary resolutions as referred to resolutions nos. 4 and 6, respectively, of the notice of the AGM.
SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE
On 19 June 2019, the Directors were granted a general unconditional mandate to exercise all the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares. Such mandate will lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. It is therefore proposed to renew such mandate at the AGM.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company had 480,000,000 issued Shares. Subject to the passing of the resolution approving the Share Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued, repurchased and cancelled prior to the AGM, the maximum number of Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate as at the date of passing the Repurchase Resolution will be 48,000,000 Shares representing not more than 10% of the total number of issued Share as at the Latest Practicable Date.
An explanatory statement as required under Rule 13.08 of the GEM Listing Rules, giving certain information regarding the Share Repurchase Mandate, is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
The Share Issue Mandate and the Share Repurchase Mandate, if approved at the AGM, will continue in force until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company or the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable laws to be held or until the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by ordinary resolution by the Shareholders in general meeting, whichever is earlier.
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
The Board currently comprises five Directors, namely Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie, Mr. Chow Sai Yiu Evan, Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee, Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun and Mr. Man Ka Ho Donald.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
In accordance with the Article 108 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee and Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun will retire at the AGM and, being eligible, offer themselves for reelection.
Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee and Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun, independent non-executive Directors, both of them possess professional experience in financial industry. All the above retiring Directors have shown devotion and commitment to the Board by their 100% attendance to the Board and relevant Board Committee meetings during their tenure. Both of them had confirmed their independence pursuant to Rule 5.09 of the GEM Listing Rules. During their tenure as independent non-executive Directors, they have not been involved in the daily management of the Company and in any relationship or circumstances which would materially interfere with their exercise of independent judgement.
Recommendation of the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee assists the Board in the selection and nomination process for the above retiring Directors. The nomination was made in accordance with the Director Nomination Policy and took into account the Board’s composition as well as the various diversity aspects as set out in the Board Diversity Policy.
Each of the above Directors has abstained from voting on his/her own nomination when it was being considered. The Board, having considered the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, is of the view that each of Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee and Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun will continue to contribute to the Board with his deep understanding of the businesses of the Group, diversity of skills set and perspectives as well as devotion to the Board. The Board also believes that the valuable knowledge and experience of these retiring Directors in the businesses of the Group and their general business acumen continue to generate significant contribution to the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
Biographical details of the above retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At the AGM, ordinary resolutions will be proposed to approve the Share Issue Mandate, the Share Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Share Issue Mandate and the re-election of retiring Directors. The notice of the AGM is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular.
For determining the eligibility to attend and vote at the AGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 12 June 2020 to Wednesday, 17 June 2020, both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares could be registered for determination of entitlement of the Shareholders to attend and vote at the AGM. In order to qualify for attending and voting in the AGM, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 11 June 2020.
FORM OF PROXY
A form of proxy is enclosed for use at the AGM. Such form of proxy is also published on the websites of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk and the Company at www.iciclegroup.com. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, you are required to complete the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Investor Services Limited at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and delivery of the form of proxy shall not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting in person at the AGM if they so wish and in such event the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
VOTING BY WAY OF POLL
Pursuant to Rule 17.47(4) of the GEM Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. The chairperson of the meeting will therefore demand a poll for every resolution put to the vote of the AGM pursuant to Article 72 of the Articles of Association and the Company will announce the results of the poll in the manner prescribed under Rule 17.47(5) of the GEM Listing Rules.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholders are required to abstain from voting on the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
A proxy form for use at the AGM is enclosed herein. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending and voting at the AGM, or any adjourned meeting, should you so wish.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors believe that the granting of the Share Issue Mandate and the Share Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Share Issue Mandate and the re-election of the retiring Directors are in the best interests of the Company as well as the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that all the Shareholders should vote in favour of all the relevant resolutions relating to aforesaid matters.
By order of the Board Icicle Group Holdings Limited Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the GEM Listing Rules, to provide requisite information to you for your consideration of the proposal to permit the repurchase of Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of passing the Repurchase Resolution.
1. EXERCISE OF THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE
Exercise in full of the Share Repurchase Mandate, on the basis of 480,000,000 Shares in issue at the Latest Practicable Date, would result in up to 48,000,000 Shares (which will be fully paid and represent 10% of the Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date) being repurchased by the Company during the course of the period prior to the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (iii) the passing of any ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting of the Company revoking, varying or renewing the Share Repurchase Mandate.
2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
Repurchases of Shares will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at that time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and/or its earnings per Share.
3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the memorandum of association of the Company, the Articles of Association and the Companies Laws of the Cayman Islands and any applicable laws and regulations. Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate, repurchases will be made out of funds of the Company legally permitted to be utilised in this connection, including funds of the Company which would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose of the repurchase. In the case of any premium payable on the repurchase, out of funds of the Company which would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or out of the share premium account of the Company. The Company may not repurchase securities on GEM for a consideration other than cash or for settlement otherwise than in accordance with the trading rules of GEM prevailing from time to time.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
4. GENERAL
There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited financial statements contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019) in the event that the Share Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Share Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or on the gearing position of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Share Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules, the memorandum of association of the Company, the Articles of the Association and all applicable laws of the Cayman Islands in force from time to time.
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective close associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules), has any present intention, if the Share Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders, to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries.
No core connected person (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company has notified the Company that he has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company, or has undertaken not to do so, if the Share Repurchase Mandate is exercised. If as a result of a repurchase of Shares, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning under the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the interest of the Shareholder(s), could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become(s) obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code as a result of a repurchase of Shares made under the Share Repurchase Mandate.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best knowledge and belief of the Directors, the following Shareholders have beneficial interests representing 5% or more of the total number of issued Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO:
| Approximate | |||
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| percentage interest | |||
| in the issued Shares | |||
| Approximate | in the event the | ||
| percentage | Share Repurchase | ||
| interest in the | Mandate is exercised | ||
| Number of | issued Shares | in full | |
| Name of Shareholders | Shares held | (Note 4) | (Note 5) |
| Explorer Vantage Limited (Note 1) | 277,200,000 | 57.75% | 64.17% |
| Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie (Note 1) | 277,200,000 | 57.75% | 64.17% |
| Mr. Woo Darrin (Note 2) | 277,200,000 | 57.75% | 64.17% |
| Mr. Chow Sai Yiu Evan (Note 3) | 82,800,000 | 17.25% | 19.17% |
| Hertford Global Limited (Note 3) | 82,800,000 | 17.25% | 19.17% |
Notes:
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Explorer Vantage Limited is beneficially and wholly-owned by Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie. By virtue of the SFO, Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by Explorer Vantage Limited.
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Mr. Darrin Woo is the spouse of Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie. By virtue of the SFO, Mr. Darrin Woo is deemed to be interested in the Shares which are interested by Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie.
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Hertford Global Limited is beneficially and wholly-owned by Mr. Chow Sai Yiu Evan. By virtue of the SFO, Mr. Chow Sai Yiu Evan is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by Hertford Global Limited.
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The calculation is based on the total number of 480,000,000 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date.
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The calculation is based on the total number of 480,000,000 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date and taking into account the exercise of the Share Repurchase Mandate in full.
The Directors will not exercise the Share Repurchase Mandate if the repurchase would result in the number of Shares which are in the hands of the public falling below 25% of the total number of Shares in issue (or such other percentage as may be prescribed as the minimum public shareholding under the GEM Listing Rules).
The Directors are not aware of any consequence under the Takeovers Code as a result of a repurchase of Shares made under the Share Repurchase Mandate and have no present intention to exercise the power to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Share Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as to result in takeover obligations.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
Any repurchase of Shares which results in the number of Shares held by the public being reduced to less than 25% could only be implemented with the approval of the Stock Exchange to waive the GEM Listing Rules requirements regarding the public shareholding. However, the Directors have no current intention to exercise the Share Repurchase Mandate to such an extent as would give rise to this obligation. In any event, the Company will not repurchase Shares which would result in the amount of Shares held by the public being reduced to less than 25%.
5. SHARES PURCHASED BY THE COMPANY
No repurchase of Shares has been made by the Company (whether on GEM or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
6. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest traded prices of which the Shares were traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous 12 calendar months preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Price per Share | Price per Share | |
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| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2019 | ||
| March | 0.71 | 0.64 |
| April | 0.82 | 0.64 |
| May | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| June | 0.72 | 0.65 |
| July | 0.79 | 0.67 |
| August | 0.82 | 0.71 |
| September | 0.78 | 0.73 |
| October | 0.78 | 0.67 |
| November | 0.78 | 0.73 |
| December | 0.82 | 0.67 |
| 2020 | ||
| January | 0.70 | 0.64 |
| February | 0.71 | 0.56 |
| March | 0.65 | 0.54 |
| April | 0.60 | 0.52 |
| May (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
APPENDIX II
Below are the particulars of the retiring Directors (as required by the GEM Listing Rules) proposed to be re-elected at the AGM:
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee (‘‘Mr. Arnold Ip’’), aged 57, was appointed as the independent nonexecutive Director on 16 November 2017 and is responsible for providing independent judgement to bear on issues of strategy, policy, performance, accountability, resources and standard conduct of the Company. He was appointed as the chairman of the audit committee (‘‘Audit Committee’’) and member of the Nomination Committee and remuneration committee (‘‘Remuneration Committee’’) of the Company on 8 December 2017. Mr. Arnold Ip earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom in June 1984 and November 1988, respectively. Mr. Arnold Ip was also formerly a director at Standard Chartered Asia Limited. Mr. Arnold Ip also served Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited and had been a director until January 2001. In September 2000, Mr. Arnold Ip founded the group to which Altus Holdings Limited (stock code: 8149.hk) belongs. Mr. Arnold Ip is a founding member of the management team of several funds, part of which subsequently formed Saizen REIT, a real estate investment trust listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited from November 2007 to October 2017. Mr. Arnold Ip is currently licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the ‘‘SFC’’) to act as a responsible officer to carry out Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities under the SFO. He is also a principal of Altus Capital Limited, a corporation licensed by the SFC to carry out Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities under the SFO. He was admitted to membership of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in July 1988.
Mr. Arnold Ip’s directorships in other companies listed on the Stock Exchange are set out below:
| Name of company | Stock code | Position | Length of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Global Group | 0224 | Independent | 23 June 1999 to |
| Limited | non-executive director | present | |
| Pak Fah Yeow International | 0239 | Independent | 8 September 2004 |
| Limited | non-executive director | to present | |
| Sam Woo Construction | 3822 | Independent | 15 September 2014 |
| Group Limited | non-executive director | to present | |
| Altus Holdings Limited | 8149 | Executive director | 14 December 2015 |
| to present |
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DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
APPENDIX II
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Arnold Ip has not held any directorship in the last three years in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas, and is not connected with any other Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholders and has not held any other position with any members of the Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Arnold Ip did not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Arnold Ip has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for an initial term of three years commencing from the Listing Date, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance to the Articles of Association. Pursuant to the letter of appointment, he is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$120,000 per annum which is reviewed by the Remuneration Committee and determined by the Board with reference to market rates, his performance, qualifications and experience.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Arnold Ip has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in connection with his re-election and there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules.
Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun (‘‘Mr. Alan Hung’’), aged 45, was appointed as the independent non-executive Director on 3 April 2017 and is responsible for providing independent judgement to bear on issues of strategy, policy, performance, accountability, resources and standard conduct of the Company. He was appointed as the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and members of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee on 8 December 2017. Mr. Alan Hung has over 21 years of experience in the finance and investment industry. He started his career as an equity analyst at Credit Lyonnais Securities (Asia) Limited (now known as CITIC CLSA Capital Markets Limited) from February 1997 to April 1999. Thereafter, he co-founded Trading Guru Securities Limited (now known as Orient Securities Limited) and acted as its chairman overseeing the entire operation from or around May 1999 to July 2004. Mr. Alan Hung joined Kennen Investment Holdings Limited as a director overseeing investment projects in the PRC from January 2005 to January 2012. He is the co-founder of Keial Investment Holdings Limited overseeing the direction and investments since January 2012. Mr. Alan Hung earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree with honours from Brown University with concentrations in history and organization, behavior and management (OBM) in May 1997. He is a Chartered financial analyst and a certified member of the institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Alan Hung has not held any directorship in the last three years in other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas, and is not connected with any other Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling Shareholders and has not held any other position with any members of the Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Alan Hung did not have any interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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APPENDIX II
Mr. Alan Hung has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for an initial term of three years commencing from the Listing Date, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance to the Articles of Association. Pursuant to the letter of appointment, he is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$120,000 per annum which is reviewed by the Remuneration Committee and determined by the Board with reference to market rates, his performance, qualifications and experience.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Alan Hung has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in connection with his re-election and there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50(2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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Icicle Group Holdings Limited 冰 雪集 團 控 股 有 限 公 司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8429)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of Icicle Group Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at Unit 4, 12/F, 18 King Wah Road, North Point, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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To receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the report of the directors and the independent auditor’s report.
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(a) To re-elect the following directors of the Company (the ‘‘Director’’):
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(i) To re-elect Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee as an independent non-executive Director; and
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(ii) To re-elect Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun as an independent non-executive Director.
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(b) To authorise the board of Directors (the ‘‘Board’’) to fix the remuneration of the Directors.
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To re-appoint Moore Stephens CPA Limited as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the Board to fix the remuneration of auditor.
To consider as special business and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
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‘‘THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, and pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the ‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’) on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with unissued shares of HK$0.01 each in the share
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capital of the Company (the ‘‘Shares’’) and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including but not limited to bonds, warrants, debentures, notes and any securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including but not limited to bonds, warrants, debentures, notes and any securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such power either during or after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the total number of Shares allotted, issued and dealt or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted, issued and dealt (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolutions, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) the grant or exercise of any option under any share option scheme of the Company (if applicable) or any other option, scheme or similar arrangements for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to the directors of the Company, officers and/or employees of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries and/or other eligible participants specified thereunder of options to subscribe for Shares or rights to acquire Shares; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of issued Shares at the date of this resolution; and that this resolution shall be limited by the applicable rules and requirements of the Stock Exchange as amended from time to time, including the restrictions for using the general mandate to be approved under this resolution to issue (i) securities convertible into new Shares for cash consideration, if the initial conversion price of such convertible securities is lower than the Benchmarked Price (as defined below in this resolution) of the Shares at the time of the relevant placing; and (ii) warrants, options or similar rights to subscribe for new shares or securities of the Company convertible into new shares of the Company for cash consideration; and
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(d) for the purpose of this resolution:
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‘‘Benchmarked Price’’ means the higher of:
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(1) the closing price on the date of the relevant placing agreement or other agreement involving the proposed issue of securities under the general mandate to be approved under this resolution; and
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(2) the average closing price in the 5 trading days immediately prior to the earlier of:
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(i) the date of announcement of the placing or the proposed transaction or arrangement involving the proposed issue of securities under the general mandate to be approved under this resolution;
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(ii) the date of the placing agreement or other agreement involving the proposed issue of securities under the general mandate to be approved under this resolution; and
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(iii) the date on which the placing or subscription price is fixed.
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‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the passing of this resolution, until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association the Company or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the passing of any ordinary resolution of the shareholders in general meeting of the Company revoking, varying or renewing this resolution; and
‘‘Rights Issue’’ means an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).’’
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares on GEM or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and which is recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the GEM Listing Rules or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the total number of Shares to be repurchased pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing this resolution (such total number to be subject to adjustment in the case of any conversions of any or all of the Shares into a larger or smaller number of Shares after the passing of this resolution) and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purposes of this resolution:
‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the passing of this resolution, until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the passing of any ordinary resolution of the shareholders in general meeting of the Company revoking, varying or renewing the resolution.’’
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‘‘THAT subject to the passing of ordinary resolutions nos. 4 and 5 above, the general mandate granted to the Directors pursuant to ordinary resolution no. 4 above be and is hereby extended by the addition to the total number of shares of the Company in issue which may be allotted, issued, dealt with or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued by the Directors pursuant to such general mandate of a number representing the total number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to ordinary resolution no. 5 above, provided that such extended number of shares shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue as at the date of passing this
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resolution (such total number to be subject to adjustment in the case of any conversions of any or all of the Shares into a larger or smaller number of Shares after the passing of this resolution).’’
By order of the Board Icicle Group Holdings Limited Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie
Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong, 14 May 2020
Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies (if a member who is the holder of two or more shares of the Company) to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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To be valid, the proxy form, together with any power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be deposited with the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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For determining the entitlement to attend and vote at the annual general meeting of the Company (‘‘AGM’’), the register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 12 June 2020 to Wednesday, 17 June 2020, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for attendance of the AGM, all completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 11 June 2020.
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With regard to resolutions no. 2(a)(i) to (ii) set out in this notice, details of the retiring Directors are set out in Appendix II to the circular of the Company dated 14 May 2020.
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In connection with the proposed repurchase mandate under ordinary resolution no. 5, an explanatory statement as required by the GEM Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to the circular of the Company dated 14 May 2020.
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As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises of Ms. Woo Chan Tak Chi Bonnie as executive Director; Mr. Chow Sai Yiu Evan as non-executive Director; and Mr. Ip Arnold Tin Chee, Mr. Hung Alan Hing Lun and Mr. Man Ka Ho Donald as independent non-executive Directors.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To safeguard the health and safety of Shareholders and to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 epidemic, the following precautionary measures will be implemented at the AGM:
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(1) Compulsory temperature screening/checks
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(2) Submission of Health Declaration Form
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(3) Wearing of surgical face mask
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(4) No provision of refreshments or drinks
Attendees who do not comply with the precautionary measures referred to in (1) to (3) above may be denied entry to the AGM venue, at the absolute discretion of the Company as permitted by law.
For the health and safety of Shareholders, the Company would like to encourage Shareholders to exercise their right to vote at the AGM by appointing the Chairperson/Chairman of the AGM as their proxy and to return their proxy forms by the time specified above, instead of attending the AGM in person.
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