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Value Convergence Holdings Limited — AGM Information 2012
Apr 20, 2012
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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, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Value Convergence Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular, together with the enclosed form of proxy, to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, the licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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Value Convergence Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) website: http://www.vcgroup.com.hk (Stock Code: 821)
GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The notice convening the annual general meeting of Value Convergence Holdings Limited (the “Company”) to be held at 29th Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong on Thursday, 24 May 2012 at 11:30 a.m. is set out on pages 15 to 19 of this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the registered office of the Company at 28th Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the meeting or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish.
16 April 2012
CONTENTS
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| Definitions | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 |
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| Letter from | the Board | |
| 1. | Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 |
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| 2. | General Mandates to Issue and Repurchase Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 |
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| 3. | Re-election of Retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 |
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| 4. | Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 |
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| 5. | Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 |
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| 6. | Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 |
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| Appendix I | – Explanatory Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 |
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| Appendix II | – Details of Directors Proposed to be Re-elected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 |
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| Appendix III – Notice of Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context requires otherwise, the following expressions have the following meanings:
| “AGM” | the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on |
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| Thursday, 24 May 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at 29th Floor, The | |
| Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong | |
| “Articles of Association” | the articles of association of the Company |
| “Board” | the board of Directors of the Company |
| “Companies Ordinance” | the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32) of the Laws of Hong Kong |
| “Company” | Value Convergence Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in |
| Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance, | |
| whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange | |
| “Directors” | the directors of the Company |
| “GEM” | the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange |
| “GEM Share Option Scheme” | the share option scheme adopted by the Company on |
| 29 November 2001 and terminated on 15 August 2008 | |
| “Group” | the Company and its subsidiaries |
| “HK$” | Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong |
| “Hong Kong” | mean the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the |
| People’s Republic of China | |
| “Latest Practicable Date” | mean 13 April 2012, 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 from time to time | |
| “Main Board” | the securities market operated by the Stock Exchange prior to the |
| establishment of GEM (excluding the options market) and which | |
| continues to be operation by the Stock Exchange in parallel with | |
| GEM. For the avoidance of doubt, the Main Board excludes GEM. | |
| “2009 Share Option Scheme” | the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 8 June 2009 |
| “SFO” | the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of |
| Hong Kong) |
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DEFINITIONS
| “Share(s)” | the ordinary share(s) of HK$0.1 each in the share capital of the |
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| Company | |
| “Share Option(s)” | a right to subscribe for Share(s) granted by the Company under the |
| 2009 Share Option Scheme | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | holder(s) of Share(s) of the Company |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| “Takeovers Code” | the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers |
| “%” | per cent. |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Value Convergence Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
website: http://www.vcgroup.com.hk (Stock Code: 821)
- Dr. Lee Jun Sing* (Chairman)
Mr. Ha Shu Tong[#] (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr. Chau King Fai, Philip[#]
- Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry[#] (Chief Investment Officer)
Ms. So Wai Yee, Betty[#] (Chief Financial Officer)
Registered Office: 28th Floor, The Centrium 60 Wyndham Street Central Hong Kong
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Ms. Lam Yuk Ying, Elsa[#]
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Mr. Zhou Wentao[#]
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Mr. Tin Ka Pak, Timmy[#]
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Ms. Wang Ying*
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Mr. Lam Kwok Hing, Wilfred[+]
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Mr. Lam Ka Wai, Graham[+]
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Mr. Ip Chun Chung, Robert[+]
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Mr. Wong Chung Kin, Quentin[+]
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Executive Director
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Non-executive Director
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- Independent Non-executive Director
16 April 2012
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE AND ISSUE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding certain ordinary resolutions to be proposed at the AGM to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against those resolutions.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
2. GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES
The resolution set out in item 4 of the notice of the AGM, if passed, will give the Directors a general and unconditional mandate to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares up to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the Company’s issued share capital (the “ Repurchase Mandate ”) before the Company’s next annual general meeting. A statement explaining the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
At the AGM, resolution set out in item 5 of the notice of the AGM will be proposed which, if passed, will give the Directors a general mandate to issue new Shares representing up to (i) 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the Company’s issued share capital at the date of passing the resolutions, (based on the number of issued shares of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date, the mandate would give the Directors to issue 80,904,965 Shares) and (ii) the nominal amount of the share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company subsequent to the passing of such resolutions (the “ Issue Mandate ”).
The Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate will continue to be in force from the passing of the said resolutions until whichever the following first occurs:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Companies Ordinance to be held; or
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under such ordinary resolutions by an ordinary resolution or ordinary resolutions of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.
With respect to the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, the Directors confirm that they have no current intention of exercising them.
3. RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
The Board currently consists of thirteen Directors, including seven executive Directors, namely, Mr. Ha Shu Tong (Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Chau King Fai, Philip, Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry (Chief Investment Officer), Ms. So Wai Yee, Betty (Chief Financial Officer), Ms. Lam Yuk Ying, Elsa, Mr. Zhou Wentao and Mr. Tin Ka Pak, Timmy; two non-executive Directors, namely, Dr. Lee Jun Sing (Chairman) and Ms. Wang Ying; and four independent non-executive Directors, namely, Mr. Lam Kwok Hing, Wilfred, Mr. Lam Ka Wai, Graham, Mr. Ip Chun Chung, Robert and Mr. Wong Chung Kin, Quentin.
Pursuant to Article 92 of the Articles of Association, any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting of the Company and shall then be eligible for re-election at that meeting. In accordance with this provision, Mr. Ha Shu Tong, Mr. Tin Ka Pak, Timmy, Mr. Ip Chun Chung, Robert and Mr. Wong Chung Kin, Quentin shall retire at the AGM, and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Pursuant to Article 101 of the Articles of Association, one-third of the Directors for the time being, or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to, but not less than, one-third, shall retire from office. The Directors to retire every year shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election. In accordance with this provision, Dr. Lee Jun Sing, Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry and Mr. Lam Ka Wai, Graham shall retire at the AGM. However, due to other business engagements which require more of their attention, Dr. Lee Jun Sing and Mr. Lam Ka Wai, Graham do not seek for re-election. Accordingly Mr. Cheng Tze Kit Larry, being eligible, offer himself for re-election at the AGM.
Brief biographical details of the retiring Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM are set out in Appendix II of this circular.
4. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Appendix III on pages 15 to 19 of this circular contains the AGM Notice, which specifies resolutions to be proposed to the Shareholders as ordinary business (being adoption of the audited financial statements and the directors’ and auditor’s reports of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2011, re-election of Directors, fixing of remuneration of Directors and re-appointment of auditor and fixing of their remuneration) and as special business (being grant of the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate and extension of the Issue Mandate). Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of Shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll and results of the poll must be announced. The chairman of the meeting will at the AGM demand, pursuant to Article 73 of the Articles of Association, poll voting on all resolutions set out in the notice of the AGM. Consequently, all the resolutions proposed at the AGM would be voted upon by the Shareholders by poll.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM in person, you are requested to complete the form of proxy and return it in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the registered office of the Company at 28th Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM should you so wish.
No Shareholder has any material interests in the proposed adoption of the audited financial statements and the directors’ and auditor’s reports of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2011, the re-election of Directors, the fixing of remuneration of Directors and re-appointment and fixing of remuneration of auditor; and the grant of the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate and the extension of the Issue Mandate. Accordingly, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting at the AGM in respect of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
5. RECOMMENDATION
The Board believes that the re-election of Directors, granting of Issue Mandate and Repurchase Mandate and extension of Issue Mandate as set out in the notice of the AGM are in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders. Accordingly, the Board recommends the Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
6. 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.
By Order of the Board of Value Convergence Holdings Limited Ha Shu Tong
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
This Appendix serves as an explanatory statement required to be sent to Shareholders under the Listing Rules in connection with the proposed Repurchase Mandate and also constitutes the memorandum required under section 49BA of the Companies Ordinance.
1. THE LISTING RULES
The Listing Rules permit a company with a primary listing on the Stock Exchange to repurchase its securities on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions, the most important of which are summarized below:
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(a) The shares to be repurchased by a company must be fully paid-up.
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(b) The company has previously sent to its shareholders an explanatory statement complying with the Listing Rules.
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(c) All on-mark repurchase of shares by a company with its primary listing on the Stock Exchange must be approved in advance by an ordinary resolution, either by way of a specific approval in relation to specific transactions or by a general mandate to the directors of the Company to make such repurchase, and a copy of such resolution together with the necessary documentation have been delivered to the Stock Exchange in accordance with the Listing Rules.
2. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 404,524,829 Shares. Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 40,452,482 Shares (representing 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the Company’s issued share capital at the date of passing the resolution).
3. REASON FOR PURCHASE
The Directors believe that the flexibility afforded by the Repurchase Mandate would be beneficial to the Company and the Shareholders. Trading conditions on the Stock Exchange have sometimes been volatile in recent years and if there are occasions in future when depressed market conditions arise, repurchases of Shares may support the share prices and lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and/or its earnings per Share. It will then be beneficial to those shareholders who retain their investment in the Company since their percentage interest in the assets of the Company would increase in proportion to the number of Shares repurchased by the Company.
4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASE
Repurchase would be funded entirely from the Company’s available cash flow or working capital facilities which will be funds legally available for the purpose and in accordance with the Companies Ordinance and the memorandum and articles of association of the Company.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
The Companies Ordinance provides that the amount of capital repaid in connection with a share repurchase may only be paid from the distributable profits of the company or from the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for the purpose. The Companies Ordinance further provides that the amount of premium payable on repurchase may only be paid out of the distributable profits of the company. Where the repurchased shares were issued at a premium, any premium payable on repurchase may be paid out of the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purposes of the share repurchase up to certain limits specified by the Companies Ordinance.
There might be material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company (as compared with the position disclosed in the audited financial statements contained in the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2011) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate was to be exercised in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital 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. SHARE PRICES
The following table shows the highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve months before the Latest Practicable Date:
| Month | Highest | Lowest |
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| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2011 | ||
| April | 2.06 | 1.74 |
| May | 1.84 | 1.58 |
| June | 1.77 | 1.35 |
| July | 1.70 | 1.25 |
| August | 1.32 | 0.95 |
| September | 1.09 | 0.73 |
| October | 0.86 | 0.70 |
| November | 0.93 | 0.70 |
| December | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| 2012 | ||
| January | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| February | 1.55 | 0.74 |
| March | 1.39 | 1.19 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 1.17 | 0.99 |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
6. EFFECT OF TAKEOVERS CODE
If as a result of a share repurchase, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (within the meaning of the term under the Takeovers Code), depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s or Shareholder group’s interests, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best of knowledge and belief of the Company, Mr. Hu Guoen held 24,480,000 Shares, representing approximately 6.05% of the total issued share capital of the Company, within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares in accordance with the Repurchase Mandate to be proposed at the AGM, the total interest of Mr. Hu Guoen would be increased to approximately 6.72% of the total issued share capital of the Company. Such increase would not give rise to an obligation on Mr. Hu Guoen to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code and would not reduce the number of Shares held by the public to less than the minimum public float requirement.
Save as disclosed above, the Directors are currently not aware any consequences which will arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any purchase made under the Repurchase Mandate.
7. SHARE PURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company had not purchased any of its Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the date of this circular. The Company will not purchase its Shares if less than 25% of its issued share capital is held by the public.
8. DIRECTORS, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND CONNECTED PERSONS
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their associates has any present intention, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by Shareholders, to sell Shares to the Company.
No connected person of the Company (as defined in the Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he/she/it has any present intention to sell Shares to the Company, or has undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.
9. UNDERTAKING OF THE DIRECTORS
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange to exercise the power of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the proposed Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules, the Companies Ordinance and the regulations set out in the memorandum and articles of association of the Company.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
The following are particulars of the Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM.
(1) Mr Ha Shu Tong Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Mr. Ha, aged 63, joined the Group as Executive Director in September 2011. Currently, Mr. Ha is the Chief Executive Officer and a chairman of Executive Committee of the Company. Meanwhile, he is an independent non-executive director of Computer And Technologies Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 46), a company being listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Ha does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the past three years and does not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group.
Mr. Ha has been involved in the financial industry for over 30 years and has substantial experience in corporate finance and corporate development.
Mr. Ha has a service contract with VC Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which may be terminated by either party by written notice of not less than six months and subject to rotation, retirement and re-election at annual general meeting pursuant to the Articles of Association. Mr. Ha’s current monthly salary is HK$142,140, plus year end discretionary bonus, which is to be determined by the Board or the Remuneration Committee of the Company, payable in February each year. The amount of emoluments of Mr. Ha is determined by arm-length negotiation between the parties with reference to his duties and responsibilities within the Company, the Company’s emolument policy and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Ha does not have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Ha has no relationship with any director, senior management, substantial shareholder or controlling shareholder of the Company and there is no other matter which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
(2) Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry Chief Investment Officer & Executive Director
Mr. Cheng, aged 55, joined the Group as Non-executive Director in November 2009 and re-designated as Executive Director in December 2009. Currently, Mr. Cheng is the Chief Investment Officer, a member of the Executive Committee and a director of a subsidiary of the Company. Before joining the Group, Mr. Cheng was a director of Asia Consultants International Limited. Moreover, he was an independent non-executive director of Long Success International (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 8017), a company listed on the GEM. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Cheng does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the past three years and does not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group.
Mr. Cheng has over 21 years of experience in real estate development and mergers and acquisitions in Hong Kong, Canada and the PRC. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Engineering from City University, London and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Management and Technology, Washington, D.C. Mr. Cheng is a Chartered Engineer of United Kingdom and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
Mr. Cheng has a service contract with VC Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which may be terminated by either party by written notice of not less than six months and subject to rotation, retirement and re-election at annual general meeting pursuant to the Articles of Association. Mr. Cheng’s current monthly salary is HK$174,688, plus year end discretionary bonus, which is to be determined by the Board or the Remuneration Committee of the Company, payable in February each year. The amount of emoluments of Mr. Cheng is determined by arm-length negotiation between the parties with reference to his duties and responsibilities within the Company, the Company’s emolument policy and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Cheng has share options granted by the Company to subscribe for (i) 300,000 shares at an exercise price of HK$2.07 each; (ii) 1,700,000 shares at an exercise price of HK$1.84 each; and (iii) 1,000,000 shares at an exercise price of HK$0.794 each pursuant to the 2009 Share Option Scheme within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Cheng has no relationship with any director, senior management, substantial shareholder or controlling shareholder of the Company and there is no other matter which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
(3) Mr. Tin Ka Pak, Timmy Executive Director
Mr. Tin, aged 35, joined the Group as Executive Director in July 2011. Currently, he is a member of the Executive Committee of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Tin was the executive director of PME Group Limited (Stock Code: 379) and China Oriental Culture Group Limited (Stock Code: 2371), both companies being listed on the Main Board, and China Bio-Med Regeneration Technology Limited (Stock Code: 8158), a company listed on the GEM. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Tin does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the past three years and does not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group.
Mr. Tin holds a Bachelor degree of Business Administration from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom. Mr. Tin has several years management experience in listed companies, whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange, duties including group management, strategic planning, investment evaluation and investor relationship.
Mr. Tin has a service contract with VC Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which may be terminated by either party by written notice of not less than six months and subject to rotation, retirement and re-election at annual general meeting pursuant to the Articles of Association. Mr. Tin’s current monthly salary is HK$82,400, plus year end discretionary bonus, which is to be determined by the Board or the Remuneration Committee of the Company, payable in February each year. The amount of emoluments of Mr. Tin is determined by arm-length negotiation between the parties with reference to his duties and responsibilities within the Company, the Company’s emolument policy and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Tin does not have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Tin has no relationship with any director, senior management, substantial shareholder or controlling shareholder of the Company and there is no other matter which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
APPENDIX II
(4) Mr. Ip Chun Chung, Robert Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Ip, aged 55, joined the Group as Independent Non-executive Director in March 2012. Mr. Ip is the chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is a practising solicitor in Hong Kong since 1985. Currently, Mr. Ip is the consultant with Messrs. Cheng, Yeung & Co., Solicitors. He is also the non-executive director and audit committee member of Poly (Hong Kong) Investment Limited (Stock Code: 119), a company being listed on the Main Board and the independent non-executive director and audit committee member of China Data Broadcasting Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8016), a company being listed on the GEM. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Ip does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the past three years and does not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group.
Mr. Ip is a member of The Law Society of Hong Kong, The Law Society of England and Wales, The Law Society of Singapore and Law Society of Australia Capital Territories. He obtained his Bachelor Degree of Arts from the University of Hong Kong and studied for his Common Professional Examination and Solicitor’s Final Examination in College of Law, Chester, United Kingdom and College of Law, Guildford, United Kingdom respectively. Mr. Ip has over 29 years of experience in legal aspects and more than 13 years experience in listing related and corporate, takeover, mergers and acquisition areas.
There is no service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Ip in respect of his appointment as an independent non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Robert Ip has not been appointed for a specific term but will be subject to rotation, retirement and re-election at the annual general meeting pursuant to the Article of Association. The current remuneration of Mr. Ip as an independent non-executive director and committee members is HK$216,000 per annum, which is determined by reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Ip does not have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Ip has no relationship with any director, senior management, substantial shareholder or controlling shareholder of the Company and there is no other matter which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED
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(5) Mr. Wong Chung Kin, Quentin Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Wong, aged 40, joined the Group as Independent Non-executive Director in March 2012. Mr. Wong is a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. He has set up his own practice, Quentin Wong & Co. Certified Public Accountants (Practising) since 1 January 2005. Currently, Mr. Wong is an independent non-executive director and audit committee member of China Investment Fund Company Limited (Stock Code: 612), a company being listed on the Main Board. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Wong does not hold any directorships in other listed public companies in the past three years and does not hold any other position with the Company and other members of the Group.
Mr. Wong is a fellow member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Meanwhile, he is a member of The Society of Chinese Accountants & Auditors and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Mr. Wong holds a bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Financial Management from University of Essex and a master degree of Science in Internal Auditing and Management from The City University, London. He has over 10 years working experience in audit and accounting gained from a sizeable international firm and has had almost 7 years of practicing experience.
There is no service contract entered into between the Company and Mr. Wong in respect of his appointment as an independent non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Wong has not been appointed for a specific term but will be subject to rotation, retirement and re-election at the annual general meeting pursuant to the Article of Association. The current remuneration of Mr. Wong as an independent non-executive Director and committee members is HK$216,000 per annum, which is determined by reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Wong does not have any interest in the shares or underlying shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Wong has no relationship with any director, senior management, substantial shareholder or controlling shareholder of the Company and there is no other matter which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules.
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Value Convergence Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
website: http://www.vcgroup.com.hk (Stock Code: 821)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual general meeting of Value Convergence Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 29th Floor, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong on Thursday, 24 May 2012 at 11:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
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To consider and receive the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditor for the financial year ended 31 December 2011.
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To re-elect directors and to authorize the board of directors to fix the remuneration of directors.
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To re-appoint auditor and to authorize the board of directors to fix their remuneration.
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As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as ordinary resolution:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
“ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) of this Resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period of all the powers of the Company to repurchase shares of the Company be and it is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the Company which may be repurchased on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited or any other stock exchange recognised for this purpose by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the Hong Kong Code on Share Repurchases pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing this Resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly;
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- (c) for the purposes of this Resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this Resolution until whichever of the following first occurs:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Companies Ordinance to be held; and
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(iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this Resolution by ordinary resolution of the shareholders in general meeting.
“Shares” means shares of all classes in the capital of the Company and other securities which carry a right to subscribe or purchase shares of the Company.”
- As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
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(I) “ THAT :
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this Resolution and pursuant to Section 57B of the Companies Ordinance, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company) which might require the exercise of such power be and it is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution shall authorise the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company) which might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the directors of the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this Resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue, (ii) the exercise
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of any rights of subscription or conversion under any existing warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities issued by the Company which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into shares of the Company, (iii) any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to officers and/or employees of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries of shares or rights to acquire shares of the Company or (iv) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of shares in lieu of the whole or part of dividend on shares of the Company in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company, shall not exceed the aggregate of:
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(aa) 20 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing this Resolution plus;
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(bb) (if the directors of the Company are so authorized by a separate resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the nominal amount of share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company subsequent to the passing of this Resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue at the date of passing this Resolution), and the said approval shall be limited accordingly;
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(d) for the purposes of this Resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this Resolution until whichever of the following first occurs:
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i. the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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ii. the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Companies Ordinance to be held; and
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iii. the revocation or variation of the authority given under this Resolution by ordinary resolution of the shareholders in general meeting; and
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares of the Company or issue of options, warrants or other securities giving the right to subscribe for shares of the Company, open for a period fixed by the directors of the Company to holders of shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company (and, where appropriate, to holders of other securities entitled to the offer) on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such shares of the Company (or, where appropriate, such other securities) (subject in all cases to such
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exclusions or other arrangements as the directors of the Company 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).”
“Shares” means shares of all classes in the capital of the Company and other securities which carry a right to subscribe or purchase shares of the Company.”
- (II) “ THAT the directors of the Company be and they are hereby authorised to exercise the powers of the Company referred to in paragraph (a) of the resolution set out as Resolution (I) in item 5 of the notice of this meeting in respect of the share capital of the Company referred to in subparagraph (bb) of paragraph (c) of such resolution.”
By Order of the Board of Value Convergence Holdings Limited Wong Yee Wah Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 16 April 2012
Registered Office:
28th Floor, The Centrium 60 Wyndham Street Central Hong Kong
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Notes:
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A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting (or at any adjournment thereof) convened by the notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and on a poll vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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Where there are joint registered holders of any shares, any one of such persons may vote at the meeting (or at any adjournment thereof), either personally or by proxy, in respect of such shares as if he/she was solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the above meeting personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members in respect of such shares shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.
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In order to be valid, a form of proxy must be deposited at the Company’s registered office together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or authority, not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting.
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With regard to item 2 above, the Board of Directors of the Company proposes that the retiring Directors, namely, Mr. Ha Shu Tong, Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry, Mr. Tin Ka Pak, Timmy, Mr. Ip Chun Chung, Robert and Mr. Wong Chung Kin, Quentin be re-elected as Directors of the Company. Details of these retiring Directors are set out in the Appendix II to the Company’s circular to shareholders dated 16 April 2012.
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With regard to item 4 above, the Directors wish to draw the attention of the shareholders to the circular which summarises the more important provisions of the Listing Rules relating to the repurchase of shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited by a company and will be despatched to the shareholders together with the annual report of the Company. The present general mandate to repurchase shares given by the shareholders expires at the forthcoming annual general meeting and, accordingly, a renewal of that general mandate is now being sought.
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With regard to item 5 above, the Directors wish to state that, currently, they have no plans to issue any additional new shares of the Company (other than pursuant to any of items (ii), (iii) or (iv) contained in paragraph (c) of the Resolution 5(I)). The present general mandate to issue shares given by the shareholders expires at the forthcoming annual general meeting and, accordingly, a renewal of that general mandate is now being sought.
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In accordance with the Listing Rules, voting on the above resolutions will be taken by poll.
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