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Tycoon Group Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025
Apr 10, 2025
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt 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 Tycoon Group Holdings Limited, you should at once hand or forward this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser, the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or 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.

Tycoon Group Holdings Limited
满貫集團控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 3390)
PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES, PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS, PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the Annual General Meeting to be held at Room 1, United Conference Centre, 10/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Friday, 30 May 2025 at 11:30 a.m. is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-6 of this circular. A form of proxy for use by the Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting is published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company.
Whether or not you are able to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting in person, you are requested to complete and sign the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company's branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event by 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 or not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the Annual General Meeting or any adjourned or postponed meeting. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof should you so wish, and in such case, the form of proxy previously submitted shall be deemed to be revoked.
10 April 2025
CONTENTS
Page
DEFINITIONS ... 1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
- Introduction ... 3
- General Mandates to Repurchase and Issue Shares ... 4
- Proposed Re-election of the Retiring Directors ... 5
- Proposed Adoption of New Articles of Association ... 5
- Annual General Meeting and Proxy Arrangement ... 6
- Closure of Register of Members ... 6
- Responsibility Statement ... 7
- Recommendation ... 7
- General Information ... 7
Appendix I – EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE ... I-1
Appendix II – DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION ... II-1
Appendix III – NEW AMENDMENTS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ... III-1
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ... AGM-1
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
“Annual General Meeting” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Room 1, United Conference Centre, 10/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Friday, 30 May 2025 at 11:30 a.m., the notice of which is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-6 of this circular
“Articles” or “Articles of Association” the articles of association of the Company currently in force
“Board” the board of Directors
“Companies Act” the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands
“CCASS” the Central Clearing and Settlement System established and operated by Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited
“Company” Tycoon Group Holdings Limited (滿貫集團控股有限公司), an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on 14 June 2017 with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange
“Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company
“Extension Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to the effect that any Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate will be added to the total number of Shares which may be allotted and issued under the General Mandate
“General Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with Shares (including sale or transfer of the treasury shares, if any) up to a maximum of 20% of the aggregate number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of passing the relevant resolution at the Annual General Meeting
“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries
“HK$” Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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DEFINITIONS
| “Latest Practicable Date” | 2 April 2025, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein |
|---|---|
| “Listing Rules” | the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time |
| “New Articles of Association” | the third amended and restated articles of association of the Company incorporating and consolidating all the Proposed Amendments |
| “PRC” | the People’s Republic of China, and for the purpose of this circular, excludes Hong Kong, Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan |
| “Proposed Amendments” | the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association as set out in Appendix III to this circular |
| “Repurchase Mandate” | a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of passing the relevant resolution at the Annual General Meeting |
| “SFO” | the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time |
| “Share(s)” | the ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company |
| “Shareholder(s)” | holder(s) of the Share(s) |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| “substantial shareholder” | has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Listing Rules |
| “Takeovers Code” | the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs issued by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time |
| “treasury shares” | has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Listing Rules |
| “%” | per cent |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Tycoon Group Holdings Limited
滿貫集團控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 3390)
Executive Director:
Mr. Wong Ka Chun Michael (Chairman)
Non-executive Directors:
Mr. Hu Yang
Ms. Liang Yan
Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen
Mr. Lau Ka On David
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Chung Siu Wah
Ms. Chan Ka Lai Vanessa
Mr. Mak Chung Hong
(also known as Mak Tommy Chung Hong)
Registered Office:
Cricket Square
Hutchins Drive
P.O. Box 2681
Grand Cayman, KY1-1111
Cayman Islands
Head Office and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong:
Room 14, 8/F
Wah Wai Centre
38-40 Au Pui Wan Street
Shatin, New Territories
Hong Kong
10 April 2025
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO
REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES,
PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS,
PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purposes of this circular are to provide you with information regarding the resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting and to give you notice of the Annual General Meeting. At the Annual General Meeting, resolutions relating to, among other matters, (i) the grant of the Repurchase Mandate, the General Mandate and the Extension Mandate; (ii) the proposed re-election of the retiring Directors; and (iii) the proposed adoption of the New Articles of Association, will be proposed.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
2. GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES
The general mandate granted to the Directors to repurchase Shares and the general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with Shares at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 31 May 2024 will expire at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
In order to give the Company the flexibility to repurchase and issue Shares if and when appropriate, the following resolutions, among other matters, will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting:
(a) to grant the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase the Shares of up to a maximum of 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of passing of such resolution;
(b) to grant the General Mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with the Shares (including sale or transfer of the treasury shares, if any) of up to a maximum of 20% of the aggregate number of Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of passing of such resolution; and
(c) to grant the Extension Mandate to the Directors to increase the aggregate number of Shares which may be allotted, issued and otherwise dealt with under the General Mandate by an additional number representing such number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the total number of Shares in issue were 800,000,000 Shares. Assuming that there will be no change in the number of Shares in issue between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the Annual General Meeting, subject to the passing of the relevant resolutions, the maximum number of Shares to be issued under the proposed General Mandate is 160,000,000 Shares, and the Company will be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 80,000,000 Shares.
Each of the General Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate will expire at the earliest of: (a) at the end of the next annual general meeting of the Company following the Annual General Meeting; (b) at the end of the period within which the Company is required by law or the Articles to hold its next annual general meeting; or (c) when varied or revoked by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting of the Company.
In accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to send to the Shareholders an explanatory statement containing all the information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the granting of the Repurchase Mandate. The explanatory statement as required by the Listing Rules in connection with the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
3. PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Board comprises one executive Director, namely Mr. Wong Ka Chun Michael; four non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Hu Yang, Ms. Liang Yan, Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen and Mr. Lau Ka On David; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Chung Siu Wah, Ms. Chan Ka Lai Vanessa and Mr. Mak Chung Hong.
In accordance with Articles 84(1) and 84(2) of the Articles, each of Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen and Mr. Lau Ka On David, shall retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting and each of them, being eligible, will offer himself/herself for re-election.
As disclosed in the announcements of the Company dated 30 August 2024 and 10 January 2025, Ms. Liang Yan was appointed as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 September 2024 and Mr. Hu Yang was appointed as a non-executive Director with effect from 10 January 2025. In accordance with Article 83(3) of the Articles, Ms. Liang Yan and Mr. Hu Yang shall retire at the Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election.
Recommendations to the Board for the proposal for re-election of each of Ms. Liang Yan, Mr. Hu Yang, Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen and Mr. Lau Ka On David as a Director was made by the Nomination Committee, after considering the potential contribution each relevant Director can bring to the Board in terms of qualification, skills, experience, independence and diversity in accordance with the director nomination policy of the Company, taking into account the relevant director's biographical information and background, and considering various factors including but not limited to gender, age, cultural and educational background and professional experience as set out in the board diversity policy of the Company.
Accordingly, the Nomination Committee has recommended to the Board on the re-election of all the retiring Directors who are due to retire at the Annual General Meeting.
Particulars of Ms. Liang Yan, Mr. Hu Yang, Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen and Mr. Lau Ka On David are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
4. PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The Board proposes to make the Proposed Amendments by way of adoption of the New Articles of Association to (i) update and bring the Articles of Association in line with the latest regulatory requirements of the Listing Rules in respect of the further expansion of its paperless listing regime, the electronic dissemination of corporate communications by listed issuers and the relevant amendments made to the Listing Rules; and (ii) make other consequential and housekeeping amendments.
Details of the Proposed Amendments are set out in Appendix III to this circular.
The proposed adoption of the New Articles of Association is subject to the approval of the Shareholders by way of a special resolution at the Annual General Meeting, and will become effective immediately after the close of the Annual General Meeting.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The legal advisers to the Company as to Hong Kong laws have confirmed that the Proposed Amendments conform with the requirements of the Listing Rules and the legal advisers to the Company as to the laws of the Cayman Islands have confirmed that the Proposed Amendments do not violate or contravene the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Company confirms that there is nothing unusual about the Proposed Amendments for a company listed on the Stock Exchange.
The Proposed Amendments and the New Articles of Association are prepared in the English language. The Chinese translation thereof is for reference only and in case there are any inconsistencies between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.
5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PROXY ARRANGEMENT
The notice of the Annual General Meeting is set out on pages AGM-1 to AGM-6 of this circular.
Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules and the Articles, 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. As such, all resolutions set out in the notice of Annual General Meeting will be voted on by way of poll.
A form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting is published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company. Whether or not you are able to attend the Annual General Meeting, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company's branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible but in any event by 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 or not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the adjourned or postponed Annual General Meeting (as the case may be). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the Annual General Meeting or the adjournment or the postponement thereof should you so wish, and in such case, the form of proxy previously submitted shall be deemed to be revoked.
6. CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
To ascertain the entitlement to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 26 May 2025 to Friday, 30 May 2025, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares of the Company will be registered.
In order to qualify for the entitlement to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting, all transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 23 May 2025 (Hong Kong time).
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
7. 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.
8. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that (i) the grant of the Repurchase Mandate, the General Mandate and the Extension Mandate; (ii) the re-election of the retiring Directors; and (iii) the proposed adoption of the New Articles of Association are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions set out in the notice of the Annual General Meeting.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the additional information set out in the appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully
On behalf of the Board
Tycoon Group Holdings Limited
Wong Ka Chun Michael
Chairman, Executive Director and
Chief Executive Officer
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
The following is an explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to be sent to the Shareholders to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting in relation to the grant of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 800,000,000 Shares and the Company did not have any treasury shares.
Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution set out in item 4 of the notice of the Annual General Meeting in respect of the grant of the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that there is no change in the number of issued Shares from the Latest Practicable Date to the date of the Annual General Meeting, the Directors would be authorised under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 80,000,000 Shares, representing 10% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of the Annual General Meeting.
2. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES
The Directors believe that the grant of the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders.
Repurchase of Shares may, depending on the market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, result in an enhancement of the net asset value per Share and/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders.
If the Company repurchases any Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, the Company may cancel such repurchased Shares or hold them as treasury shares, subject to market conditions and the Group's capital management needs at the relevant time of the repurchase.
If there are any treasury shares deposited with CCASS pending resale on the Stock Exchange, the Company will adopt appropriate measures to ensure that it does not exercise any Shareholders' rights or receive any entitlements which would otherwise be suspended under the applicable laws if those Shares were registered in the Company's own name as treasury shares, which may include approval by the Board that (i) the Company would not (or would procure its broker not to) give any instructions to Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited to vote at general meetings for the treasury shares deposited with CCASS; and (ii) in the case of dividends or distributions, the Company will withdraw the treasury shares from CCASS, and either re-register them in its own name as treasury shares or cancel them, in each case before the record date for the dividends or distributions.
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APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
The Company is empowered by the Articles to purchase its Shares. In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with its Articles, the laws of the Cayman Islands, the Listing Rules and/or any other applicable laws, as the case may be.
The Companies Act provides that the amount of capital repaid in connection with the securities repurchase must have been provided for out of the profits of the Company and/or out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of the securities made for the purpose of the repurchase to such an extent allowable under the Companies Act.
4. IMPACT OF REPURCHASES
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 accounts contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate was to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not intend to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
5. TAKEOVERS CODE
If a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases when the Company exercises its powers to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, based on the registers kept by the Company under Part II of the SFO, in the event the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares in accordance with the Repurchase Mandate, the Directors are not aware of any Shareholder who may become obliged to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code as a consequence of such repurchases.
The Directors also have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that will result in the number of Shares in the hands of public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.
APPENDIX I EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
6. GENERAL
To the best of their knowledge after having made all reasonable enquiries, none of the Directors nor any of their respective close associates (as defined in the Listing Rules) have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company in the event that the granting of the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
The Company has not been notified by any core connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company that they have a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company, or that they have undertaken not to sell any Shares held by them to the Company in the event that the granting of the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
The Directors will exercise the power of the Company to make repurchases of Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands. In addition, the Company has confirmed that neither the Explanatory Statement nor the proposed share repurchase has any unusual features.
7. MARKET PRICES OF SHARES
The highest and lowest prices per Share at which such Shares had been traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous 12 months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Month | Highest HK$ | Lowest HK$ |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| April | 4.180 | 2.910 |
| May | 4.050 | 3.870 |
| June | 3.960 | 3.780 |
| July | 3.900 | 3.760 |
| August | 3.830 | 3.710 |
| September | 3.800 | 3.650 |
| October | 3.980 | 3.590 |
| November | 4.000 | 3.460 |
| December | 3.600 | 3.260 |
| 2025 | ||
| January | 3.500 | 3.300 |
| February | 3.710 | 3.310 |
| March | 4.030 | 3.380 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 3.770 | 3.480 |
8. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
No repurchase of the Shares has been made by the Company in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise).
APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
Pursuant to the Listing Rules, the details of the Directors who will retire at the Annual General Meeting according to the Articles and will be proposed to be re-elected at the same meeting are provided below.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
1. MR. LAU KA ON DAVID
Mr. Lau Ka On David(劉家安)(“Mr. Lau”),aged 50,was appointed as a non-executive Director on 1 September 2021. He is primarily responsible for participating in formulating the corporate and business strategies of the Company.
Mr. Lau has extensive experience in equities research and corporate advisory. From November 2006 to February 2014, Mr. Lau worked as an equities research analyst at several top-tier investment banks, namely, UBS AG in Hong Kong from November 2006 to May 2009; CLSA Research Limited in Hong Kong from May to October 2010; and UBS Securities Co. Limited in Shanghai, China from December 2010 to February 2014. In January 2015, Mr. Lau founded Investor Connect Advisory Limited, a company primarily engages in the investor relations and financial public relations business and is currently serving as the chief executive officer. Mr. Lau was awarded with The Highest Level of Professional Excellence in providing financial advice to foreign investors around the world in 2002 by MFS International Limited.
Mr. Lau obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Languages and Cultures and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, the United States in December 1999. He also obtained a Master of Science degree in Financial Analysis from the College for Financial Planning, the United States in June 2007 by way of distance learning. Mr. Lau is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder and he obtained the designation from the CFA Institute in September 2010.
Mr. Lau entered into a letter of appointment with the Company on 1 September 2024 for a continuous term, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings pursuant to the Articles. Under the letter of appointment, Mr. Lau is entitled to receive an annual director's fee of HK$180,000, which is determined with reference to his duties, responsibilities, the Company's remuneration policy and the prevailing market conditions.
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lau (i) did not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group; (ii) did not hold any directorship in the last three years in any other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas; (iii) did not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company; and (iv) did not have any interests in any Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information in relation to Mr. Lau required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of Rules 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules, nor are there other matters concerning Mr. Lau that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
2. MS. LI KA WA HELEN
Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen(李家華)(“Ms. Li”),aged 64,was appointed as a non-executive Director on 19 July 2019. She is primarily responsible for participating in formulating the corporate and business strategies of the Company.
Ms. Li has over 25 years of experience in retailing and corporate management. From September 1987 to August 1991, Ms. Li worked in Marks & Spencer in Hong Kong, a retailing fashion, food and homeware chain, where her last position was store controller responsible for the operations and sales of Marks & Spencer stores in Hong Kong. From September 1992 to 1994, she worked in Marks & Spencer in Canada, where her last position was assistant manager responsible for operations and sales. From January 1995 to July 2000, Ms. Li worked in Marks & Spencer in Hong Kong where her last position was regional commercial controller – franchises responsible for managing, designing and controlling the operations of Marks & Spencer across Asia. From August 2000 to July 2001, she was the general manager of Hong Kong of G2000 (Apparel) Limited, a company principally engaged in retailing fashion. From September 2002 to January 2007 and February 2008 to April 2019, Ms. Li worked in The Dairy Farm Company Limited where her last position was the chief executive officer of Mannings Hong Kong & Macau, a health, personal care, beauty products retail chain.
Ms. Li obtained a diploma in Business Retailing from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada in June 1993. She also completed the Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage programme, from Harvard Business School in June 2012 and completed the Senior Executive Program For China held by Harvard Business School, Tsinghua University School of Economic and Management and China Europe International Business School in December 2013.
Ms. Li entered into a letter of appointment with the Company on 18 July 2022 for a continuous term, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings pursuant to the Articles. Under the letter of appointment, Ms. Li is entitled to receive an annual director's fee of HK$120,000, which is determined with reference to her duties, responsibilities, the Company's remuneration policy and the prevailing market conditions. The director's fee was increased to HK$180,000 per annum for the year 2024.
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Ms. Li (i) did not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group; (ii) did not hold any directorship in the last three years in any other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas; (iii) did not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company; and (iv) did not have any interests in any Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF THE RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information in relation to Ms. Li required to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements of Rules 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules, nor are there other matters concerning Ms. Li that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders.
3. MS. LIANG YAN
Ms. Liang Yan (梁艳) (“Ms. Liang”), aged 38, was appointed as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 September 2024. She is primarily responsible for participating in formulating the corporate and business strategies of the Company.
Ms. Liang has extensive experience in strategy and investment management. She has joined China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (a substantial shareholder of the Company) and China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Limited ((stock code: 3320.HK) which is a substantial shareholder of the Company) since August 2010 and August 2013 respectively, engaging in strategic planning, business development, investment project management, and Hong Kong business. Ms. Liang is currently the director of the investment development department of China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Limited.
Ms. Liang obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Beijing Institute of Technology in the PRC in June 2009 and a master’s degree in economic competitiveness and international business from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom in August 2010.
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Ms. Liang confirmed that she does not (i) have any relationship with any Director, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company; (ii) have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (iii) hold any other positions with the Company or other members of the Group; and (iv) hold any other major appointments or any professional qualifications, or any directorships in other listed companies, the securities of which are listed on any securities markets in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years.
Ms. Liang entered into a letter of appointment with the Company on 1 September 2024 for a continuous term, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings pursuant to the Articles. Ms. Liang is not entitled to receive any director’s fee from the Company.
Save as disclosed above, the Board is not aware of any other matters in relation to Ms. Liang neither needed to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company, nor any other information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules.
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4. MR. HU YANG
Mr. Hu Yang(胡楠)(“Mr. Hu”),aged 39, was appointed as a non-executive Director with effect from 10 January 2025. He is primarily responsible for participating in formulating the corporate and business strategies of the Company.
Mr. Hu has extensive experience in pharmaceutical operational and strategic management. From July 2008 to May 2014, Mr. Hu worked as a technician and operations manager at China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange with stock code 600062), a company principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceutical products. Mr. Hu was responsible for the effectiveness of the operations. Since May 2014, Mr. Hu has joined China Resources Pharmaceutical Holdings Company Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Limited, stock code: 3320.HK), engaging in manufacturing management, strategic planning and operation management. He is currently the deputy general manager of the operations management department of China Resources Pharmaceutical Holdings Company Limited.
Mr. Hu obtained a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical preparations from the Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in the PRC in July 2008.
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Hu confirmed that he does not (i) have any relationship with any Director, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company; (ii) have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (iii) hold any other positions with the Company or other members of the Group; and (iv) hold any other major appointments or any professional qualifications, or any directorships in other listed companies, the securities of which are listed on any securities markets in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years.
Mr. Hu entered into a letter of appointment with the Company on 10 January 2025 for a continuous term, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings pursuant to the Articles. Mr. Hu is not entitled to receive any director’s fee from the Company.
Save as disclosed above, the Board is not aware of any other matters in relation to Mr. Hu neither needed to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company, nor any other information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules.
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NEW AMENDMENTS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The following are the proposed amendments to the existing Articles of Association brought about by the adoption of the new Articles of Association. Unless otherwise specified, clauses, paragraphs and article numbers referred to herein are clauses, paragraphs and article numbers of the existing Articles of Association.
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Specific amendments
| Article No. | Proposed amendments showing changes to the existing Articles | |
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| 2. | “Act” | the Companies Act, Cap. 22 (Act 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands. |
| “announcement” | an official publication of a Notice or document of the Company, including a publication, subject to and to such extent permitted by the Listing Rules, by electronic communication or by advertisement published in the newspapers or in such manner or means ascribed and permitted by the Listing Rules and applicable laws. | |
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| “electronic communication” | a communication sent, transmitted, conveyed and received by wire, by radio, by optical means or by other similar means in any form through any medium. | |
| “electronic meeting” | a general meeting held and conducted wholly and exclusively by virtual attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies by means of electronic facilities. | |
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| “hybrid meeting” | a general meeting convened for the (i) physical attendance by Members and/or proxies at the Principal Meeting Place and where applicable, one or more Meeting Locations and (ii) virtual attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies by means of electronic facilities. | |
| “Listing Rules” | the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange. |
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"Meeting Location" has the meaning given to it in Article 64A.
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"physical meeting" a general meeting held and conducted by physical attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies at the Principal Meeting Place and/or where applicable, one or more Meeting Locations.
"Principal Meeting Place" shall have the meaning given to it in Article 59(2).
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(2) In these Articles, unless there be something within the subject or context inconsistent with such construction:
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(e) expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words or figures in a legible and non-transitory form or, to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Statutes and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, any visible substitute for writing (including an electronic communication), or modes of representing or reproducing words partly in one visible form and partly in another visible form, and including where the representation takes the form of electronic display, provided that both the mode of service of the relevant document or Notice and the Member's election comply with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations;
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(h) references to a document being (including, but without limitation, a resolution in writing) being signed or executed include references to it being signed or executed under hand or under seal or by electronic signature or by electronic communication or by any other method and references to a Notice or document include a Notice or document recorded or stored in any digital, electronic, electrical, magnetic or other retrievable form or medium and information in visible form whether having physical substance or not;
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(i) Section 8 and Section 19 of the Electronic Transactions Act (As Revised)(2003) of the Cayman Islands, as amended from time to time, shall not apply to these Articles to the extent it imposes obligations or requirements in addition to those set out in these Articles;
(j) references to the right of a Member to speak at an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting shall include the right to raise questions or make statements to the chairman of the meeting, verbally or in written form, by means of electronic facilities. Such a right shall be deemed to have been duly exercised if the questions or statements may be heard or seen by all or only some of the persons present at the meeting (or only by the chairman of the meeting) in which event the chairman of the meeting shall relay the questions raised or the statements made to all persons present at the meeting, either orally or in writing using electronic facilities;
(k) a reference to a meeting: (a) shall mean a meeting convened and held in any manner permitted by these Articles and any Member or Director attending and participating at a meeting by means of electronic facilities shall be deemed to be present at that meeting for all purposes of the Statutes and these Articles, and attend, participate, attending, participating, attendance and participation shall be construed accordingly, and (b) shall, where the context is appropriate, include a meeting that has been postponed by the Board pursuant to Article 64E;
(l) references to a person's participation in the business of a general meeting include without limitation and as relevant the right (including, in the case of a corporation, through a duly authorised representative) to speak or communicate, vote, be represented by a proxy and have access in hard copy or electronic form to all documents which are required by the Statutes or these Articles to be made available at the meeting, and participate and participating in the business of a general meeting shall be construed accordingly;
(m) references to electronic facilities include, without limitation, website addresses, webinars, webcast, video or any form of conference call systems (telephone, video, web or otherwise); and
(n) where a Member is a corporation, any reference in these Articles to a Member shall, where the context requires, refer to a duly authorised representative of such Member.
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- (2) Subject to the Act, the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association and, where applicable, the Listing Rules and/or the rules and regulations of any competent regulatory authority, the Company shall have the power to purchase or otherwise acquire its own shares and such power shall be exercisable by the Board in such manner, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as it in its absolute discretion thinks fit and any determination by the Board of the manner of purchase shall be deemed authorised by these Articles for purposes of the Act. The Company is hereby authorised to make payments in respect of the purchase of its shares out of capital or out of any other account or fund which can be authorised for this purpose in accordance with the Act. Subject to the Act, the Company is further authorised to hold any repurchased, redeemed or surrendered shares as treasury shares.
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- (a) the necessary quorum (other than including at an adjourned meeting) shall be two persons (or in the case of a Member being a corporation, its duly authorized representative) holding or representing by proxy not less than one third in nominal value of the issued shares of that class and at any adjourned meeting of such holders, two holders present in person or (in the case of a Member being a corporation) its duly authorized representative or by proxy (whatever the number of shares held by them) shall be a quorum; and
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- Every share certificate shall be issued under the Seal or a facsimile thereof or with the Seal printed thereon and shall specify the number and class and distinguishing numbers (if any) of the shares to which it relates, and the amount paid up thereon and may otherwise be in such form as the Directors may from time to time determine. The seal of the Company may only be affixed or imprinted to a share certificate with the authority of the Directors, or be executed under the signature of appropriate officials with statutory authority, unless otherwise determined by the Directors. No certificate shall be issued representing shares of more than one class. The Board may by resolution determine, either generally or in any particular case or cases, that any signatures on any such certificates (or certificates in respect of other securities) need not be autographic but may be affixed to such certificates by some mechanical means or may be printed thereon.
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44.
The Register and branch register of Members maintained in Hong Kong, as the case may be, shall be open to inspection for at least two (2) hours during business hours by Members without charge or by any other person, upon a maximum payment of $2.50 or such lesser sum specified by the Board, at the Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in accordance with the Act or, if appropriate, upon a maximum payment of $1.00 or such lesser sum specified by the Board at the Registration Office. The Register including any overseas or local or other branch register of Members may, after Notice has been given by advertisement in newspapers in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange or by any electronic means in such manner as may be accepted by the Designated Stock Exchange to that effect, be closed for inspection at such times or for such periods not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in each year as the Board may determine and either generally or in respect of any class of shares. The period of thirty (30) days may be extended in respect of any year if approved by the Members by ordinary resolution in that year provided that such period shall not be extended beyond sixty (60) days (or such other period as may be prescribed under any applicable law) in any year.
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51.
The registration of transfers of shares or of any class of shares may, after Notice has been given by announcement or by electronic communication or by advertisement in any newspapers or by any other means in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange to that effect be suspended at such times and for such periods (not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in any year) as the Board may determine. The period of thirty (30) days may be extended in respect of any year if approved by the Members by ordinary resolution in that year provided that such period shall not be extended beyond sixty (60) days (or such other period as may be prescribed under any applicable law) in any year.
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56.
An annual general meeting of the Company shall be held for in each financial year other than the financial year of the Company’s adoption of these Articles and such annual general meeting must be held within six (6) months after the end of the Company’s financial year (unless a longer period would not infringe the Listing Rules, if any) at such time and place as may be determined by the Board.
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Article No.
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57.
Each general meeting, other than an annual general meeting, shall be called an extraordinary general meeting. All general meetings (including an annual general meeting, any adjourned meeting or postponed meeting) may be held as a physical meeting in any part of the world and at one or more locations as provided in Article 64A, as a hybrid meeting or as an electronic meeting, as may be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion.
58.
The Board may whenever it thinks fit call extraordinary general meetings. Any one or more Member(s) holding at the date of deposit of the requisition not less than one-tenth of the paid up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the Company, on a one vote per share basis, shall at all times have the right, by written requisition to the Board or the Secretary of the Company, to require an extraordinary general meeting to be called by the Board for the transaction of any business or resolution specified in such requisition; and such meeting shall be held within two (2) months after the deposit of such requisition. If within twenty one (21) days of such deposit the Board fails to proceed to convene such meeting the requisitionist(s) himself (themselves) may do so in the same manner convene a physical meeting at only one location which will be the Principal Meeting Place, and all reasonable expenses incurred by the requisitionist(s) as a result of the failure of the Board shall be reimbursed to the requisitionist(s) by the Company.
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59.
(2) The Notice shall specify (a) the time and date of the meeting, (b) save for an electronic meeting, the place of the meeting and if there is more than one meeting location as determined by the Board pursuant to Article 64A, the principal place of the meeting (the “Principal Meeting Place”), (c) if the general meeting is to be a hybrid meeting or an electronic meeting, the Notice shall include a statement to that effect and with details of the electronic facilities for attendance and participation by electronic means at the meeting or where such details will be made available by the Company prior to the meeting, and (d) particulars of resolutions to be considered at the meeting and, in case of special business, the general nature of the business. The Notice convening an annual general meeting shall specify the meeting as such. Notice of every general meeting shall be given to all Members other than to such Members as, under the provisions of these Articles or the terms of issue of the shares they hold, are not entitled to receive such Notices from the Company, to all persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding up of a Member and to each of the Directors and the Auditors. The Board shall have the power to provide in every Notice calling a general meeting the circumstances in which a postponement or change of the relevant general meeting may occur automatically without further notice including, without limitation, where a tropical cyclone warning signal number 8 or above, black rainstorm warning or other similar event is in force at any time prior to or at the time of the general meeting on the day of the general meeting. This Article shall be subject to the following:
(a) when a meeting is so postponed, the Company shall endeavour to post a Notice of such postponement on the Company’s website as soon as practicable (provided that failure to post such a Notice shall not affect the automatic postponement of a meeting);
(b) when a meeting is postponed or changed in accordance with this Article, subject to and without prejudice to Article 64, unless already specified in the original Notice of the meeting, the Board shall fix the date, time and place for the postponed or changed meeting and shall notify the Members of such details in such manner as the Board may determine; further all proxy forms shall be valid (unless revoked or replaced by a new proxy) if they are received as required by these Articles not less than 48 hours before the time of the postponed meeting; and
(c) Notice of the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting shall not be required, nor shall any accompanying documents be required to be recirculated, provided that the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting is the same as that set out in the original Notice of general meeting circulated to the Members.
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Article No.
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61.
(2) No business other than the appointment of a chairman of a meeting shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present at the commencement of the business. Two (2) Members entitled to vote and present in person (in the case of a Member being a corporation) by its duly or by proxy or, for quorum purposes only, two persons appointed by the clearing house as authorised representative or by proxy shall form a quorum for all purposes.
62.
If within thirty (30) minutes (or such longer time not exceeding one hour as the chairman of the meeting may determine to wait) after the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened on the requisition of Members, shall be dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place (where applicable) same place(s) or to such time and place as the Board may (where applicable) such place(s) and in such form and manner referred to in Article 57 as the chairman of the meeting (or in default, the Board) may absolutely determine. If at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for holding the meeting, the meeting shall be dissolved.
63.
(1) The chairman of the Company or if there is more than one chairman, any one of them as may be agreed amongst themselves or failing such agreement, any one of them elected by all the Directors present shall preside as chairman at a general meeting. If at any meeting no chairman, is present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, or is willing to act as chairman, the deputy chairman of the Company or if there is more than one deputy chairman, any one of them as may be agreed amongst themselves or failing such agreement, any one of them elected by all the Directors present shall preside as chairman. If no chairman or deputy chairman is present or is willing to act as chairman of the meeting, the Directors present shall choose one of their number to act, or if one Director only is present he shall preside as chairman if willing to act. If no Director is present, or if each of the Directors present declines to take the chair, or if the chairman chosen shall retire from the chair, the Members present in person or (in the case of a Member being a corporation) by its duly authorised representative or by proxy and entitled to vote shall elect one of their number to be chairman of the meeting.
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(2) If the chairman of a general meeting held in any form is participating in the general meeting using an electronic facility or facilities which is hereby permitted and becomes unable to participate in the general meeting using such electronic facility or facilities, another person (determined in accordance with Article 63(1) above) shall preside as chairman of the meeting unless and until the original chairman of the meeting is able to participate in the general meeting using the electronic facility or facilities.
64.
The Subject to Article 64C, the chairman may, with (without the consent of any meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting) or shall at the direction of the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time (or indefinitely) and/or from place to place(s) and/or from one form to another (a physical meeting, a hybrid meeting or an electronic meeting) as the meeting shall determine, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting had the adjournment not taken place. When a meeting is adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, at least seven (7) clear days' Notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given specifying the time and place of the adjourned meeting details set out in Article 59(2) but it shall not be necessary to specify in such Notice the nature of the business to be transacted at the adjourned meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. Save as aforesaid, it shall be unnecessary to give Notice of an adjournment.
64A.
(1) The Board may, at its absolute discretion, arrange for persons entitled to attend a general meeting to do so by simultaneous attendance and participation by means of electronic facilities at such location or locations ("Meeting Location(s)") determined by the Board at its absolute discretion. Any Member or any proxy attending and participating in such way or any Member or proxy attending and participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities is deemed to be present at and shall be counted in the quorum of the meeting.
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(2) All general meetings are subject to the following and, where appropriate, all references to a “Member” or “Members” in this sub-paragraph (2) shall include a proxy or proxies respectively:
(a) where a Member is attending a Meeting Location and/or in the case of a hybrid meeting, the meeting shall be treated as having commenced if it has commenced at the Principal Meeting Place;
(b) Members present in person or by proxy at a Meeting Location and/or Members attending and participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities shall be counted in the quorum for and entitled to vote at the meeting in question, and that meeting shall be duly constituted and its proceedings valid provided that the chairman of the meeting is satisfied that adequate electronic facilities are available throughout the meeting to ensure that Members at all Meeting Locations and Members participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities are able to participate in the business for which the meeting has been convened;
(c) where Members attend a meeting by being present at one of the Meeting Locations and/or where Members participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities, a failure (for any reason) of the electronic facilities or communication equipment, or any other failure in the arrangements for enabling those in a Meeting Location other than the Principal Meeting Place to participate in the business for which the meeting has been convened or in the case of an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting, the inability of one or more Members or proxies to access, or continue to access, the electronic facilities despite adequate electronic facilities having been made available by the Company, shall not affect the validity of the meeting or the resolutions passed, or any business conducted there or any action taken pursuant to such business provided that there is a quorum present throughout the meeting; and
(d) if any of the Meeting Locations is not in the same jurisdiction as the Principal Meeting Place and/or in the case of a hybrid meeting, the provisions of these Articles concerning the service and giving of Notice for the meeting, and the time for lodging proxies, shall apply by reference to the Principal Meeting Place; and in the case of an electronic meeting, the time for lodging proxies shall be as stated in the Notice for the meeting.
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64B.
The Board and, at any general meeting, the chairman of the meeting may from time to time make arrangements for managing attendance and/or participation and/or voting at the Principal Meeting Place, any Meeting Location(s) and/or participation in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities (whether involving the issue of tickets or some other means of identification, passcode, seat reservation, electronic voting or otherwise) as it/he shall in its/his absolute discretion consider appropriate, and may from time to time change any such arrangements, provided that a Member who, pursuant to such arrangements, is not entitled to attend, in person or by proxy, at any Meeting Location shall be entitled so to attend at one of the other Meeting Locations; and the entitlement of any Member so to attend the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at such Meeting Location or Meeting Locations shall be subject to any such arrangement as may be for the time being in force and by the Notice of meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting stated to apply to the meeting.
64C.
If it appears to the chairman of the general meeting that:
(a) the electronic facilities at the Principal Meeting Place or at such other Meeting Location(s) at which the meeting may be attended have become inadequate for the purposes referred to in Article 64A(1) or are otherwise not sufficient to allow the meeting to be conducted substantially in accordance with the provisions set out in the Notice of the meeting; or
(b) in the case of an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting, electronic facilities being made available by the Company have become inadequate; or
(c) it is not possible to ascertain the view of those present or to give all persons entitled to do so a reasonable opportunity to communicate and/or vote at the meeting; or
(d) there is violence or the threat of violence, unruly behaviour or other disruption occurring at the meeting or it is not possible to secure the proper and orderly conduct of the meeting;
then, without prejudice to any other power which the chairman of the meeting may have under these Articles or at common law, the chairman may, at his/her absolute discretion, without the consent of the meeting, and before or after the meeting has started and irrespective of whether a quorum is present, interrupt or adjourn the meeting (including adjournment for indefinite period). All business conducted at the meeting up to the time of such adjournment shall be valid.
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64D.
The Board and, at any general meeting, the chairman of the meeting may make any arrangement and impose any requirement or restriction the Board or the chairman of the meeting, as the case may be, considers appropriate to ensure the security and orderly conduct of a meeting (including, without limitation, requirements for evidence of identity to be produced by those attending the meeting, the searching of their personal property and the restriction of items that may be taken into the meeting place, determining the number and frequency of and the time allowed for questions that may be raised at a meeting). Members shall also comply with all requirements or restrictions imposed by the owner of the premises at which the meeting is held. Any decision made under this Article shall be final and conclusive and a person who refuses to comply with any such arrangements, requirements or restrictions may be refused entry to the meeting or ejected (physically or electronically) from the meeting.
64E.
If, after the sending of Notice of a general meeting but before the meeting is held, or after the adjournment of a meeting but before the adjourned meeting is held (whether or not Notice of the adjourned meeting is required), the Directors, in their absolute discretion, consider that it is inappropriate, impracticable, unreasonable or undesirable for any reason to hold the general meeting on the date or at the time or place or by means of electronic facilities specified in the Notice calling the meeting, they may change or postpone the meeting to another date, time and/or place and/or change the electronic facilities and/or change the form of the meeting (a physical meeting, an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting) without approval from the Members. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Directors shall have the power to provide in every Notice calling a general meeting the circumstances in which a postponement of the relevant general meeting may occur automatically without further notice, including without limitation where a number 8 or higher typhoon signal, black rainstorm warning or other similar event is in force at any time on the day of the meeting. This Article shall be subject to the following:
(a) when a meeting is so postponed, the Company shall endeavour to post a Notice of such postponement on the Company's website as soon as practicable (provided that failure to post such a Notice shall not affect the automatic postponement of a meeting);
(b) when only the form of the meeting or electronic facilities specified in the Notice are changed, the Board shall notify the Members of details of such change in such manner as the Board may determine;
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(c) when a meeting is postponed or changed in accordance with this Article, subject to and without prejudice to Article 64, unless already specified in the original Notice of the meeting, the Board shall fix the date, time, place (if applicable) and electronic facilities (if applicable) for the postponed or changed meeting and shall notify the Members of such details in such manner as the Board may determine; further all proxy forms shall be valid (unless revoked or replaced by a new proxy) if they are received as required by these Articles not less than 48 hours before the time of the postponed meeting; and
(d) Notice of the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting shall not be required, nor shall any accompanying documents be required to be recirculated, provided that the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting is the same as that set out in the original Notice of general meeting circulated to the Members.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Board may further change or postpone any meeting which has been rearranged under this Article in accordance with the foregoing provision.
64F.
All persons seeking to attend and participate in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting shall be responsible for maintaining adequate facilities to enable them to do so. Subject to Article 64C, any inability of a person or persons to attend or participate in a general meeting by way of electronic facilities shall not invalidate the proceedings of and/or resolutions passed at that meeting.
64G.
Without prejudice to other provisions in Article 64, a physical meeting may also be held by means of such telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
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66.
(1) Subject to any special rights or restrictions as to voting for the time being attached to any shares by or in accordance with these Articles, at any general meeting on a poll every Member present in person or by proxy-or, in the case of a Member being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative shall have one vote for every fully paid share of which he is the holder but so that no amount paid up or credited as paid up on a share in advance of calls or instalments is treated for the foregoing purposes as paid up on the share. A resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided by way of a poll save that in the case of a physical meeting, the chairman of the meeting may in good faith, allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands in which case every Member present in person (or being a corporation, is present by a duly authorized representative), or by proxy(ies) shall have one vote provided that where more than one proxy is appointed by a Member which is a clearing house (or its nominee(s)), each such proxy shall have one vote on a show of hands. For purposes of this Article, procedural and administrative matters are those that (i) are not on the agenda of the general meeting or in any supplementary circular that may be issued by the Company to its Members; and (ii) relate to the chairman's duties to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting and/or allow the business of the meeting to be properly and effectively dealt with, whilst allowing all Members a reasonable opportunity to express their views. Votes (whether on a show of hands or by way of poll) may be cast by such means, electronic or otherwise, as the Directors or the chairman of the meeting may determine.
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(2) Where a show of hands is allowed, before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands, a poll may be demanded:
(a) by at least three Members present in person or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or
(b) by a Member or Members present in person or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative or by proxy and representing not less than one tenth of the total voting rights of all Members having the right to vote at the meeting; or
(c) by a Member or Members present in person or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative or by proxy and holding shares in the Company conferring a right to vote at the meeting being shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one tenth of the total sum paid up on all shares conferring that right.
A demand by a person as proxy for a Member or in the case of a Member being a corporation by its duly authorised representative shall be deemed to be the same as a demand by the Member.
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76.
The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in such form as the Board may determine and in the absence of such determination, shall be in writing under the hand of signed by the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of signed by an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same. In the case of an instrument of proxy purporting to be signed on behalf of a corporation by an officer thereof it shall be assumed, unless the contrary appears, that such officer was duly authorised to sign such instrument of proxy on behalf of the corporation without further evidence of the facts.
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Article No.
Proposed amendments showing changes to the existing Articles
77.
(1) The Company may, at its absolute discretion, or, where the applicable laws, rules or regulations mandatorily require the provision of an electronic address for the receipt of document or information, the Company shall, provide an electronic address for the receipt of any document or information relating to proxies for a general meeting (including any instrument of proxy or invitation to appoint a proxy, any document necessary to show the validity of, or otherwise relating to, an appointment of proxy (whether or not required under these Articles) and notice of termination of the authority of a proxy). If such an electronic address is provided, the Company shall be deemed to have agreed that any such document or information (relating to proxies as aforesaid) may be sent by electronic means to that address, subject as hereafter provided and subject to any other limitations or conditions specified by the Company when providing the address. Without limitation, the Company may from time to time determine that any such electronic address may be used generally for such matters or specifically for particular meetings or purposes and, if so, the Company may provide different electronic addresses for different purposes. The Company may also impose any conditions on the transmission of and its receipt of such electronic communications including, for the avoidance of doubt, imposing any security or encryption arrangements as may be specified by the Company. If any document or information required to be sent to the Company under this Article is sent to the Company by electronic means, such document or information is not treated as validly delivered to or deposited with the Company if the same is not received by the Company at its designated electronic address provided in accordance with this Article or if no electronic address is so designated by the Company for the receipt of such document or information.
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Article No.
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(2) The instrument appointing a proxy and (if required by the Board) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to such place or one of such places (if any) as may be specified for that purpose in or by way of note to or in any document accompanying the Notice convening the meeting (or, if no place is so specified at the Registration Office or the Office, as may be appropriate), or if the Company has provided an electronic address in accordance with the preceding paragraph, shall be received at the electronic address specified, not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting or postponed meeting in cases where the meeting was originally held within twelve (12) months from such date. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a Member from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
78.
Instruments of proxy shall be in any common form or in such other form as the Board may approve (provided that this shall not preclude the use of the two way form) and the Board may, if it thinks fit, send out with the Notice of any meeting forms of instrument of proxy for use at the meeting. The instrument of proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the meeting for which it is given as the proxy thinks fit. The instrument of proxy shall, unless the contrary is stated therein, be valid as well for any adjournment or postponement of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates. The Board may decide, either generally or in any particular case, to treat a proxy appointment as valid notwithstanding that the appointment or any of the information required under these Articles has not been received in accordance with the requirements of these Articles. Subject to aforesaid, if the proxy appointment and any of the information required under these Articles is not received in the manner set out in these Articles, the appointee shall not be entitled to vote in respect of the shares in question.
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81.
(2) If a clearing house (or its nominee(s)), being a corporation, is a Member or a creditor of the Company, it may authorise such persons as it thinks fit to act as its representatives at any meeting of the Company or at any meeting of any class of Members or at any meeting of creditors (as the case may be) provided that, if more than one person is so authorised, the authorisation shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such representative is so authorised (for Members' meetings) or the amount of indebtedness in respect of which each such representative is so authorised (for creditors' meetings). Each person so authorised under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to have been duly authorised without further evidence of the facts and be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers on behalf of the clearing house (or its nominee(s)) as if such person was the creditor of the Company or the registered holder of the shares of the Company held by the clearing house (or its nominee(s)) (as the case may be) including, the right to speak and vote and, where a show of hands is allowed, the right to vote individually on a show of hands.
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83.
(3) The Directors shall have the power from time to time and at any time to appoint any person as a Director either to fill a casual vacancy on the Board or as an addition to the existing Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the first annual general meeting of the Company after his appointment and shall then be eligible for re-election.
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(5) The Members may, at any general meeting convened and held in accordance with these Articles, by ordinary resolution remove a Director (including a managing or other executive Director) at any time before the expiration of his period-term of office notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles or in any agreement between the Company and such Director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under any such agreement).
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111.
The Board may meet for the despatch of business, adjourn or postpone and otherwise regulate its meetings as it considers appropriate. Questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes. In the case of any equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have an additional or casting vote.
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Article No.
Proposed amendments showing changes to the existing Articles
112.
A meeting of the Board may be convened by the Secretary on request of a Director or by any Director. The Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board whenever he shall be required so to do by any Director. Notice of a meeting of the Board shall be deemed to be duly given to a Director if it is given to such Director in writing or verbally (including in person or by telephone) or via by electronic mail means to an electronic address from time to time notified to the Company by such Director or (if the recipient consents to it being made available on a website) by making it available on a website or by telephone or in such other manner as the Board may from time to time determine.
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139.
Any dividend, interest or other sum payable in cash to the holder of shares may be paid by cheque or warrant sent through the post addressed to the holder at his registered address or, in the case of joint holders, addressed to the holder whose name stands first in the Register in respect of the shares at his address as appearing in the Register or addressed to such person and at such address as the holder or joint holders may in writing direct. Every such cheque or warrant shall, unless the holder or joint holders otherwise direct, be made payable to the order of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to the order of the holder whose name stands first on the Register in respect of such shares, and shall be sent at his or their risk and payment of the cheque or warrant by the bank on which it is drawn shall constitute a good discharge to the Company notwithstanding that it may subsequently appear that the same has been stolen or that any endorsement thereon has been forged. Any one of two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any dividends or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of the shares held by such joint holders.
For the avoidance of doubt, any dividend, interest or other sum payable in cash may also be paid by electronic funds transfer on such terms and conditions as the Directors may determine.
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149.
Subject to Article 150, a printed copy of the Directors' report, accompanied by the balance sheet and profit and loss account, including every document required by law to be annexed thereto, made up to the end of the applicable financial year and containing a summary of the assets and liabilities of the Company under convenient heads and a statement of income and expenditure, together with a copy of the Auditors' report, shall be sent to each person entitled thereto at least twenty one (21) days before the date of the general meeting and laid before the Company at the annual general meeting held in accordance with Article 56 provided that this Article shall not require a copy of those documents to be sent to any person whose address the Company is not aware or to more than one of the joint holders of any shares or debentures.
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Article No.
Proposed amendments showing changes to the existing Articles
150.
Subject to due compliance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Listing Rules, and to obtaining all necessary consents, if any, required thereunder, the requirements of Article 149 shall be deemed satisfied in relation to any person by sending to the person in any manner not prohibited by the Statutes, summarised financial statements derived from the Company’s annual accounts and the Directors’ report which shall be in the form and containing the information required by applicable laws and regulations, provided that any person who is otherwise entitled to the annual financial statements of the Company and the Directors’ report thereon may, if he so requires by Notice in writing served on the Company, demand that the Company sends to him, in addition to summarised financial statements, a complete printed copy of the Company’s annual financial statements and the Directors’ report thereon.
151.
The requirement to send to a person referred to in Article 149 the documents referred to in that article or a summary financial report in accordance with Article 150 shall be deemed satisfied where, in accordance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Listing Rules, the Company publishes copies of the documents referred to in Article 149 and, if applicable, a summary financial report complying with Article 150, on the Company’s computer network website or in any other permitted manner (including by sending any form of electronic communication), subject to compliance with the Listing Rules, the Statutes and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations from time to time in force., and that person has agreed or is deemed to have agreed to treat the publication or receipt of such documents in such manner as discharging the Company’s obligation to send to him a copy of such documents.
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158.
(1) Any Notice or document (including any “corporate communication” and “actionable corporate communication” within the meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules), whether or not, to be given or issued under these Articles from the Company to a Member shall be in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile transmission message or other form of electronic transmission or electronic communication and, subject to compliance with the Listing Rules the Statutes and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations from time to time in force, any such Notice and document may be served or delivered by the Company on or to any Member either personally or given or issued by the following means:
(a) by serving it personally on the relevant person;
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(b) by sending it through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed to such Member at his registered address as appearing in the Register or at any other address supplied by him to the Company for the purpose; or, as the case may be, by transmitting it to any such address or transmitting it to any telex or facsimile transmission number or electronic number or address or website supplied
(c) by delivering or leaving it at such address as aforesaid;
(d) by placing an advertisement in appropriate newspapers or other publication and where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of the Designated Stock Exchange; by him to the Company for the giving of Notice to him or which the person transmitting the Notice reasonably and bona fide believes at the relevant time will result in the Notice being duly received by the Member or may also be served by advertisement in appropriate newspapers in accordance with the requirements of the Designated Stock Exchange or, to the extent permitted by the applicable laws, by placing it on the Company's website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange, and giving to the Member a Notice stating that the Notice or other document is available there (a "Notice of availability"). The notice of availability may be given to the Member by any of the means set out above other than by posting it on a website.
(e) by sending or transmitting it as an electronic communication to the relevant person at such electronic address as he may provide under Article 158(3);
(f) by publishing it on the Company's website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange; or
(g) by sending or otherwise making it available to such person through such other means to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Listing Rules, the Statutes and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(2) In the case of joint holders of a share all Notices shall be given to that one of the joint holders whose name stands first in the Register and Notice so given shall be deemed a sufficient service on or delivery to all the joint holders.
(3) Every Member or a person who is entitled to receive notice from the Company under the provisions of the Statutes or these Articles may register with the Company an electronic address to which Notices can be served upon him.
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Article No.
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(4) Subject to any applicable laws, rules and regulations and the terms of these Articles, any notice, document or publication, including but not limited to the documents referred to in Articles 149, 150 and 158 may be given in the English language only or in both the English language and the Chinese language or, with the consent of or election by any member, in the Chinese language only to such Member.
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159.
(b) if sent by electronic communication, shall be deemed to be given on the day on which it is transmitted from the server of the Company or its agent provided that the Company or its agent has not received any “non-delivery message” after sending to any particular electronic address. A Notice, documents or publication placed on either the Company’s website or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange, is deemed given or served by the Company to a Member on the day following that on which a Notice of availability is deemed served on the Member if first so appears on the relevant website, unless the Listing Rules specify a different date. In such cases, the deemed date of service shall be as provided or required by the Listing Rules;
(c) if served or delivered in any other manner contemplated by these Articles, shall be deemed to have been served or delivered at the time of personal service or delivery or, as the case may be, at the time of the relevant despatch; or transmission or publication; and in proving such service or delivery a certificate in writing signed by the Secretary or other officer of the Company or other person appointed by the Board as to the act and time of such service, delivery, despatch; or transmission or publication shall be conclusive evidence thereof; and
(d) may be given to a Member either in the English language or the Chinese language, subject to due compliance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations if published as an advertisement in a newspaper or other publication permitted under these Articles, shall be deemed to have been served on the day on which the advertisement first so appears.
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Article No.
Proposed amendments showing changes to the existing Articles
160.
(1) Any Notice or other document delivered or sent by post to or left at the registered address of any Member in pursuance of in any manner permitted by these Articles shall, notwithstanding that such Member is then dead or bankrupt or that any other event has occurred, and whether or not the Company has Notice of the death or bankruptcy or other event, be deemed to have been duly served or delivered in respect of any share registered in the name of such Member as sole or joint holder unless his name shall, at the time of the service or delivery of the Notice or document, have been removed from the Register as the holder of the share, and such service or delivery shall for all purposes be deemed a sufficient service or delivery of such Notice or document on all persons interested (whether jointly with or as claiming through or under him) in the share.
(2) A Notice may be given by the Company to the person entitled to a share in consequence of the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy of a Member by sending it via electronic means or through the post in a prepaid letter, envelope or wrapper addressed to him by name, or by the title of representative of the deceased, or trustee of the bankrupt, or by any like description, at the electronic or postal address, if any, supplied for the purpose by the person claiming to be so entitled, or (until such an electronic or postal address has been so supplied) by giving the Notice in any manner in which the same might have been given if the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy had not occurred.
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161.
For the purposes of these Articles, a facsimile or electronic transmission message purporting to come from a holder of shares or, as the case may be, a Director or alternate Director, or, in the case of a corporation which is a holder of shares from a director or the secretary thereof or a duly appointed attorney or duly authorised representative thereof for it and on its behalf, shall in the absence of express evidence to the contrary available to the person relying thereon at the relevant time be deemed to be a document or instrument in writing signed by such holder or Director or alternate Director in the terms in which it is received. The signature to any Notice or document to be given by the Company may be written, printed or in electronic formmade electronically.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tycoon Group Holdings Limited
滿貫集團控股有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 3390)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting ("Meeting") of Tycoon Group Holdings Limited ("Company") will be held at Room 1, United Conference Centre, 10/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Friday, 30 May 2025 at 11:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
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To consider and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the reports of the directors ("Directors", each a "Director") and the auditor of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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(a) To re-elect Mr. Lau Ka On David as a non-executive Director.
(b) To re-elect Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen as a non-executive Director.
(c) To re-elect Ms. Liang Yan as a non-executive Director.
(d) To re-elect Mr. Hu Yang an as a non-executive Director.
(e) To authorise the board ("Board") of Directors to fix the respective Directors' remuneration.
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To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as the auditor of the Company and to authorise the Board to fix their remuneration.
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"THAT:
(a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to purchase its shares ("Shares") in the capital of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Stock Exchange"), or any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for such
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purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, the Stock Exchange, the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and all other applicable laws in this regard, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
(b) the total number of Shares which may be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly;
(c) if, after the passing of this resolution, the Company conducts a share consolidation or subdivision, the number of Shares subject to the limit set out in paragraph (b) above shall be adjusted to the effect that the number of Shares subject to the limit set out in paragraph (b) above as a percentage of the total number of issued Shares at the time immediately before and after such consolidation or subdivision shall be the same; and
(d) for the purpose of this resolution, "Relevant Period" means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
(ii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and
(iii) 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 to be held."
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"THAT:
(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with the additional Shares and to sell or transfer treasury shares, if any, in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements, options and awards, including warrants to subscribe for Shares, which would or might require the exercise of such powers be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors to make or grant offers, agreements, options and awards, including warrants to subscribe for Shares, during the Relevant Period which would or might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate number of Shares allotted, issued or dealt with or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted, issued or dealt with by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to:
(i) a Rights Issue (as defined below);
(ii) any issue of shares under a share scheme of the Company;
(iii) any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement 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 the Company and other relevant regulations in force from time to time; or
(iv) any issue of Shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into Shares,
shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate number of Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly;
(d) if, after the passing of this resolution, the Company conducts a share consolidation or subdivision, the number of Shares subject to the limit set out in paragraph (c) above shall be adjusted to the effect that the number of Shares subject to the limit set out in paragraph (c) above as a percentage of the total number of issued Shares immediately before and after such consolidation or subdivision shall be the same; and
(e) for the purposes of this resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
(ii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting; and
(iii) 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 to be held.
“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares, or offer on issue of warrants, options or other securities giving rights to subscribe for Shares, open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings
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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)."
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"THAT conditional upon the passing of the resolutions numbered 4 and 5 above, the unconditional general mandate referred to in the resolution numbered 5 above be and is hereby extended by the addition to the aggregate number of Shares which may be allotted, issued or dealt with or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted, issued or dealt with by the Directors pursuant to such general mandate of the aggregate number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the mandate granted under the resolution numbered 4 above, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares, if any) as at the date of passing of this resolution (subject to adjustment in the case of any consolidation or subdivision of Shares after the date of passing of this resolution)."
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a special resolution:
"THAT the third amended and restated articles of association of the Company (incorporating the proposed amendments of the existing second amended and restated articles of association of the Company, the details of which are set out in Appendix III to the circular of the Company dated 10 April 2025) ("Amended and Restated Articles of Association"), a copy of which has been produced to this meeting and marked "A" and initialled by the chairman of the meeting for the purpose of identification, be and is hereby approved and adopted as the new articles of association of the Company in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, the existing second amended and restated articles of association of the Company with immediate effect after the close of this meeting, and any one director or company secretary of the Company be and is hereby authorised to do all such acts and things and execute all such documents, deeds and make all such
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arrangements that he/she shall, in his/her absolute discretion, deem necessary or expedient to implement the adoption of the Amended and Restated Articles of Association.”
On behalf of the Board
Tycoon Group Holdings Limited
Wong Ka Chun Michael
Chairman, Executive Director and
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong, 10 April 2025
Notes:
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All resolutions at the Meeting will be taken by poll (except where the chairman decides to allow a resolution relating to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (“Listing Rules”). The results of the poll will be published on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company in accordance with the Listing Rules.
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Any shareholder of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him and a proxy so appointed shall have the same right as the shareholder to speak at the Meeting. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. A shareholder who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and to attend and vote in his stead at the Meeting.
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In the case of joint holders of Shares, any one of such joint holders may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he was solely entitled to vote, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the Meeting, the most senior holder shall alone be entitled to vote, whether in person or by proxy. For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by reference to the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company.
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For the purposes of determining eligibility of the shareholders of the Company to attend and vote at the Meeting, the register of members of the Company will be closed. Details of such closure are set out below:
Latest time to lodge transfer documents for registration ………………… 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 23 May 2025
Closure of register of members ………………………………………… Monday, 26 May 2025 to
Friday, 30 May 2025 (both days inclusive)
Record date ……………………………………………………………… Friday, 30 May 2025
During the above closure period, no transfer of shares will be registered. To be eligible to attend and vote at the Meeting, all properly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited of 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong no later than the aforementioned latest time.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be duly completed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposited, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a certified copy of such power of attorney or authority, at the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited of 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong by 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 or not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the adjourned or postponed Meeting (as the case may be). Completion and delivery of the form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending and voting in person at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof should such shareholder so wishes, and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy previously submitted shall be deemed revoked.
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- If a tropical cyclone warning signal number 8 or above, or a “black” rainstorm warning is in force in Hong Kong at any time after 7:00 a.m. on the date of the Meeting, the Meeting will be automatically postponed to a later date. When the date, time and location of the rescheduled meeting has been fixed, the Company will post a further announcement on the websites of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company to notify shareholders of the Company of the date, time and location of the rescheduled meeting.
As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises one executive Director, namely Mr. Wong Ka Chun Michael; four non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Hu Yang, Ms. Liang Yan, Ms. Li Ka Wa Helen and Mr. Lau Ka On David; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Chung Siu Wah, Ms. Chan Ka Lai Vanessa and Mr. Mak Chung Hong (also known as Mak Tommy Chung Hong).
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