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Time Interconnect Technology Limited — Remuneration Information 2018
Feb 11, 2018
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Remuneration Information
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These Procedures are prepared in English. In the event that there is any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.
TIME INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 匯聚科技有限公司
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1729) (the “ Company ”)
THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
These terms of reference of the Remuneration Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company (together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) have been prepared based on the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules” and the “Exchange” respectively).
Composition
- The Committee is established by the board of directors of the Company (the “Director(s) or “Board”) according to the articles of association of the Company (the “Articles of Association”) and the establishment would be effective from the date on which the shares of the Company are listed on the Exchange.
Members
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The Committee members must be appointed by the Board and shall consist of not less than three members. The majority of the members must be independent non-executive Directors (the “INEDs”).
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Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board and must be an INED.
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Subject to Rules 2 and 3 above, the Board may, from time to time, at their discretion, change the composition of the members of the Committee.
Secretary
- The Committee may appoint the company secretary of the Company or any other person with appropriate qualification and experience as the secretary of the Committee. Full minutes of the meetings should be kept by the secretary.
Frequency and proceedings of meetings
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The Committee shall meet at least once a year. Additional meetings should be held as and when the work of the Committee demands.
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The quorum of a meeting shall be two members of the Committee.
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A member of the Committee must abstain from voting and must not be counted in the quorum of a meeting in respect of the resolution regarding the remuneration payable to that member.
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The Committee members could attend the meetings in person, by telephone or by video conference.
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Resolutions of the Committee shall be passed by more than half of the members of the Committee.
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A resolution in writing signed by all the members of the Committee shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Committee duly convened and held.
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Unless otherwise stated herein, proceedings of meeting of the Committee shall be governed by the relevant provisions of the Articles of Association (as amended from time to time).
Authority
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All members of the Committee can have access to the advice and services of the secretary who is responsible to the Committee for ensuring that procedures of the Committee, and all applicable rules and regulations, are followed.
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The Committee shall be provided with sufficient resources to perform its duties and may seek independent professional advice upon reasonable request at the Company’s expenses to perform its duties.
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The Committee is authorised by the Board to investigate any activity within its terms of reference and seek any necessary information which is within its scope of duties from the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (including the members of the Board).
Duties
- Main duties of the Committees should include: -
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(a) to make recommendations to the Board on the policy and structure for all Directors’ and senior management remuneration and on the establishment of a formal and transparent procedure for developing remuneration policy;
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(b) to review and approve the management’s remuneration proposals with reference to the Board’s corporate goals and objectives;
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(c) to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration packages of individual executive Directors and senior management. This should include benefits in kind, pension rights and compensation payments, including compensation payable for loss or termination of their office or appointment. The Committee should consult the Chairman and / or Chief Executive (if any) of the Company about their proposals relating to the remuneration of other executive Directors;
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(d) to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of non-executive Directors;
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(e) in determining and recommending remuneration, to consider factors such as salaries paid by comparable companies, time commitment and responsibilities and employment conditions elsewhere in the Group;
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(f) to review and approve the compensation payable to executive Directors and senior management in connection with any loss or termination of their office or appointment to ensure that it is consistent with contractual terms and that such compensation is otherwise fair and not excessive;
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(g) to review and approve compensation arrangements relating to dismissal or removal of Directors for misconduct to ensure that such arrangements are consistent with contractual terms and otherwise reasonable and appropriate;
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(h) to ensure that no Directors or any of his associates is involved in deciding his own remuneration; and
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(i) to advise shareholders of the Company with respect to any service contracts of Directors that require shareholders’ approval under the Listing Rules.
Reporting Procedures
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The Committee should report to the Board, identifying any matters in respect of which it considers that action or improvement is needed, and making recommendations as to the steps to be taken.
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Full minutes and written resolutions should be kept by the secretary of the Committee. Draft and final versions of minutes of the meetings should be sent to all Committee members for their comments and records, within a reasonable time after the meeting. Written resolutions should be promptly sent to all Committee members for their records after the written resolutions are passed.
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At the next meeting of the Board following a meeting of the Committee, the Chairman of the Committee shall report to the Board on the works and recommendations of the Committee since the last Board meeting (if any). At least once annually, the Committee should present a report in writing to the Board which addresses the work of the Committee during the year.
Others
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The Company should disclose details of any remuneration payable to members of senior management by band in its annual reports and the Committee should make available its terms of reference, explaining its role and the authority delegated to it by the Board by including them on the Exchange’s website and the Company’s website.
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Any changes to the terms of reference shall be effective after they have been approved by the Board.
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Adopted on 24 January 2018