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WH Group Limited AGM Information 2008

Jul 30, 2008

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AGM Information

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Premium Land Limited, you should at once hand this circular together with the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s) or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims 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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PREMIUM LAND LIMITED 上海策略置地有限公司[*] (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock code: 164)

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the AGM to be held at Unit 3411, 34/F., COSCO Tower, Grand Millennium Plaza, 183 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong on Friday, 29 August 2008 at 10:00 a.m. is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular.

Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM in person, please complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the branch share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjourned thereof should you so wish.

* For identification purposes only

31 July 2008

CONTENTS

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DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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APPENDIX I

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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APPENDIX II

DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED
FOR RE-ELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Unit 3411, 34/F., COSCO Tower, Grand Millennium Plaza, 183 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong on Friday, 29 August 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

  • “Board” the board of Directors “Bye-Laws” the bye-laws of the Company “Company” Premium Land Limited, an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability and the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange

  • “Directors” the directors of the Company

  • “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries

  • “HK$” Hong Kong dollars “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

  • “Issue Mandate” the proposed general mandate to be granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of the ordinary resolution granting such mandate

  • “Latest Practicable Date” 28 July 2008, 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

  • “Repurchase Mandate” the proposed general mandate to be granted to the Directors to permit the repurchase of fully paid up Shares listed on the Stock Exchange of up to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of the ordinary resolution granting such mandate

“SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)

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DEFINITIONS

“Shares” share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company “Shareholder(s)” the holder(s) of the Share(s) “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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PREMIUM LAND LIMITED 上海策略置地有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock code: 164)

Executive Director: Ho Chi Ho

Non-executive Directors: Ma Kwok Hung, Warren Chow Siu Ngor

Independent non-executive Directors: Wong Hoi Kuen, Edmund Chan Chi Yuen Tsang Kwong Chiu, Kevin

Registered Office: Clarendon House Church Street Hamilton HM11 Bermuda

Principal Place of business: Unit 3411, 34/F., COSCO Tower Grand Millennium Plaza 183 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong

31 July 2008

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir/Madam,

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding resolutions to be proposed at the AGM in relation to (i) the Issue Mandate; (ii) the Repurchase Mandate; and (iii) the reelection of retiring Directors.

* For identification purposes only

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES

At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 20 August 2007, the Shareholders passed resolutions granting the Directors general mandates to allot and issue new Shares and to repurchase Shares. Such mandates will expire and lapse at the conclusion of the AGM. It is therefore proposed to renew the general mandates to issue, allot and deal with Shares and to repurchase Shares at the AGM.

The Issue Mandate

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the Issue Mandate which will enable the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with new Shares not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue on the date of passing such resolution. In addition, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed to the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the extension of the Issue Mandate by adding to the aggregate number of Shares which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to the Issue Mandate the number of Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate, if granted.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company comprised 534,386,298 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company between the period from the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Issue Mandate, the maximum number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to the Issue Mandate will be 106,877,259 Shares.

Details of the Issue Mandate and the extension of the Issue Mandate are respectively set out in ordinary resolutions numbered 4 and 6 in the notice of the AGM set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular.

The Repurchase Mandate

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed for the Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the Repurchase Mandate which will enable the Directors to exercise the power of the Company to repurchase Shares up to 10% of the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of such resolution. The Company’s authority is restricted to repurchase Shares in the market in accordance with the Listing Rules.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company comprised 534,386,298 Shares. Assuming that there is no change in the issued and fully paid up share capital of the Company between the period from the Latest Practicable Date and the date of passing the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate, the maximum number of Shares which may be repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate will be 53,438,629 Shares.

Pursuant to the Listing Rules, an explanatory statement containing all the information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix I hereto.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Details of the Repurchase Mandate are set out in ordinary resolution numbered 5 in the notice of the AGM set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular.

Both the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate will expire upon the earliest of:

  • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

  • (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-Laws or any applicable law to be held; or

  • (iii) the revocation or variation of such authority by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.

RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS

Pursuant to Bye-Law 86(2), Mr. Tsang Kwong Chiu, Kevin shall retire from office at the AGM and being eligible, would offer himself for re-election. Pursuant to Bye-Law 87(2), Messrs. Wong Hoi Kuen, Edmund and Chow Siu Ngor shall retire from office at the AGM and being eligible, would offer themselves for re-election. Details of the retiring Directors proposed for re-election at the AGM are set out in Appendix II of this circular.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the AGM to be held at Unit 3411, 34/F., COSCO Tower, Grand Millennium Plaza, 183 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong on Friday, 29 August 2008 at 10:00 a.m. is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular.

Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong at Tricor Secretaries Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, as soon as practicable but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.

PROCEDURE FOR DEMANDING A POLL

Pursuant to Bye-Law 66, a resolution put to the vote of a general meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands or on the withdrawal of any other demand for a poll) a poll is demanded by:

  • (i) the chairman of such meeting; or

  • (ii) at least three members present in person or by proxy or representative for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or

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  • (iii) any member or members present in person or by proxy or representative and representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all the members having the right to vote at the meeting; or

  • (iv) any member or members present in person or by proxy or representative and holding Shares 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 the Shares conferring that right.

If required by the Listing Rules, a poll shall be demanded by the chairman of the meeting or any Director or Directors who, individually or collectively, hold proxies in respect of Shares representing 5% or more of the total voting rights at such meeting.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Group. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement contained herein misleading.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the proposals for granting of the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issue Mandate and the re-election of the retiring Directors are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and, accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Your attention is also drawn to the information as set out in the Appendices to this circular.

Yours faithfully, By order of the Board Premium Land Limited

Ho Chi Ho Executive Director

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

APPENDIX I

This appendix serves as an explanatory statement required by the Listing Rules to provide you with all the information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the Repurchase Mandate.

1. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 534,386,298 Shares.

Subject to the passing of the proposed ordinary resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that none of the outstanding share options of the Company is exercised and no further Shares are issued, allotted or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full would enable the Company to repurchase up to 53,438,629 Shares during the period ending on the earliest of (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company following the passing of the resolution referred to herein; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-Laws or any applicable law to be held; or (iii) the date on which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders at a general meeting of the Company.

2. REASONS FOR SHARE REPURCHASES

Although the Directors have no present intention of repurchasing the Shares, they believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders to continue to have a general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Directors to repurchase Shares in the market. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net asset value of the Company and its assets and/or its earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchases will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES

It is envisaged that any repurchase of Shares would be financed out of funds which are legally available for such purpose in accordance with the memorandum of association and Bye-Laws, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda. Under the laws of Bermuda, the repurchased shares will be cancelled and the Company’s issued share capital will be reduced by the nominal value of those repurchased shares accordingly.

The Directors are not aware of any material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing level of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in its most recent published audited accounts as at 31 March 2008 in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is exercised in full. The Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing level of the Company which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

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APPENDIX I

4. SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest market prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months preceding the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Month Highest Lowest
HK$ HK$
2007
July 1.60 1.06
August 1.35 1.15
September 1.50 1.30
October 1.56 1.45
November 1.59 1.22
December 1.28 1.03
2008
January 1.09 0.79
February 1.03 0.88
March 0.98 0.68
April 0.79 0.71
May 0.74 0.66
June 0.70 0.54
July (up to the Latest Practicable Date) 0.59 0.45

5. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their respective associates have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries (as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong)) in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, no connected person has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or has undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her to the Company, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

6. UNDERTAKING OF THE DIRECTORS

The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will only exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the memorandum of association and Bye-Laws of the Company, the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda.

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APPENDIX I

7. EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE AND MINIMUM PUBLIC FLOAT

If, as a result of a repurchase of Shares, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition of voting rights for the purposes of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder, or group of Shareholders acting in concert, depending on the level of increase in the Shareholder’s interests, 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, the following substantial shareholders have or are taken to have interests under the SFO as set out below:

Approximate
percentage of
Approximate shareholding if
percentage of the Repurchase
Number of existing Mandate is
Name of substantial shareholder Shares held shareholding exercised in full
Chan How Chung, Victor 136,529,517 25.55% 28.39%
(Note)
Mega Market Assets Limited 133,019,517 24.89% 27.66%
(Note)

Note: Mega Market Assets Limited, which directly owned 133,019,517 Shares in the Company, was beneficially wholly owned by Mr. Chan How Chung, Victor. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chan had a personal interest in 3,510,000 underlying Shares.

On the basis that none of the outstanding share options of the Company is exercised and no further Shares are issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, in the event that the Directors exercise in full the Repurchase Mandate, the interests of the above substantial shareholders would be increased to such percentages shown in the last column above. The Directors are not aware of any consequences which will arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any repurchases to be made under the Repurchase Mandate.

Assuming that none of the outstanding share options of the Company is exercised and no further issue of Shares between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of a repurchase, the exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in whole or in part will not result in less than 25% of the issued share capital of the Company being held by the public as required by Rule 8.08 of the Listing Rules. The Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to an extent as may result in a public shareholding of less than such prescribed percentage.

8. SHARE REPURCHASES BY THE COMPANY

The Company has not repurchased any of its Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.

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DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

APPENDIX II

The following are the particulars of the Directors who will retire and, being eligible, shall offer themselves for re-election at the AGM pursuant to the Bye-Laws and the Listing Rules:

Mr. Tsang Kwong Chiu, Kevin , aged 41, is an independent non-executive director of the Company and a member of both the audit committee and the remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. Tsang joined the Board on 20 November 2007. He has over 18 years of experience in accounting and finance. Mr. Tsang holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hull and a MSc in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing from the University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and an associate member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Tsang is currently the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Peace Mark (Holdings) Limited, a listed company on the Stock Exchange.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Tsang does not hold any position with the Company or other members of the Group, nor did he act as director in any other listed public company in the past three years.

Mr. Tsang does not have any relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Tsang does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

No service contract was entered into between the Company and Mr. Tsang. There is no fixed term of service with the Company but he is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Company. Currently Mr. Tsang is entitled to receive an annual director’s fee of HK$120,000.00. His director’s remuneration shall be reviewed by the Remuneration Committee of the Company and determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market condition and subject to the approval of the Shareholders.

Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and there is no information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

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DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION

APPENDIX II

Mr. Wong Hoi Kuen, Edmund , aged 47, is an independent non-executive director of the Company and a chairman of the audit committee and a member of the remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. Wong joined the Board on 13 February 2006. He is a Practising Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong and a Chartered Accountant in the United Kingdom. Mr. Wong is a fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow member of The Association of Certified Public Accountants and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Wong does not hold any position with the Company or other members of the Group, nor did he act as director in any other listed public company in the past three years.

Mr. Wong does not have any relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Wong does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. Wong has entered into a service contract with the Company. Mr. Wong is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Company. Mr. Wong is entitled to an annual director’s fee HK$120,000.00 which is determined with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market condition and subject to the approval of the Shareholders.

Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and there is no information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

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APPENDIX II

Mr. Chow Siu Ngor , aged 53, is a non-executive Director of the Company and a member of both the audit committee and the remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. Chow joined the Board on 30 April 2006. He is a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong. Mr. Chow graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1981 with an honors degree in Social Science. He then obtained an honors degree in Laws from the University of Birmingham in 1987. Mr. Chow was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1990 and has been in private practice since then. Currently, Mr. Chow is a Partner of Arculli Fong & Ng, Solicitors and Notaries of Hong Kong. Mr. Chow also serves as an independent non-executive director of three other listed companies in Hong Kong namely CCT Tech International Limited, China Solar Energy Holdings Limited and REXCAPTIAL Financial Holdings Limited respectively. Mr. Chow also served as an independent non-executive director of eForce Holdings Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong from 1 October 1999 to 3 July 2007.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Chow does not hold any position with the Company or other members of the Group, nor did he act as director in any other listed public company in the past three years.

Mr. Chow does not have any relationships with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chow does not have interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

No service contract was entered into between the Company and Mr. Chow. There is no fixed term of service with the Company but he is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Company. Currently Mr. Chow is entitled to receive an annual director’s fee of HK$120,000.00. His director’s remuneration shall be reviewed by the Remuneration Committee of the Company and determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market condition and subject to the approval of the Shareholders.

Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and there is no information that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules.

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PREMIUM LAND LIMITED 上海策略置地有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock code: 164)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of Premium Land Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Unit 3411, 34/F., COSCO Tower, Grand Millennium Plaza, 183 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong on Friday, 29 August 2008 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:

AS ORDINARY BUSINESS

  1. To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors of the Company and auditors for the year ended 31 March 2008.

  2. To re-elect retiring Directors and to authorize the board of Directors to fix the Directors’ remuneration.

  3. To re-appoint auditors and to authorize the board of directors to fix their remuneration.

AS SPECIAL BUSINESS

  1. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

THAT :

  • (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company (“Directors”) during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the capital of the Company (the “Shares”) and to make or grant offers, agreements, options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

  • (b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorize the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements, options (including warrants, bonds, debentures, notes and other securities which carry rights to subscribe for or are convertible into Shares) which might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period;

* For identification purposes only

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  • (c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to the general mandate in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Company or (iii) any grant or exercise of any option granted under any scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue of options to subscribe for, or rights to acquire Shares or (iv) the exercise 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, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (d) for the purposes of this resolution,

  • (i) “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

    • (aa) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

    • (bb) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-Laws of the Company or any applicable laws to be held; or

    • (cc) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting; and

  • (ii) “Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares or issue of options, warrants, or other securities giving the right to subscribe for Shares, open for a period fixed by the Directors 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 (or, where appropriate, such other securities), (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 jurisdiction applicable to the Company, or any recognized regulatory body or any stock exchange applicable to the Company).”

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  1. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

THAT :

  • (a) subject to sub-paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company repurchase Shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and/or requirements of the Stock Exchange or other applicable rules and regulations as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

  • (b) the approval in sub-paragraph (a) of this resolution shall, in addition to any other authorization given to the Directors, authorize the Directors on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to purchase its own Shares at a price to be determined by the Directors;

  • (c) the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares to be repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company during the Relevant Period pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue and fully paid-up as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (d) 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 expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Bye-Laws of the Company or any applicable law to be held; or

  • (iii) the revocation or variation of the authority given under this resolution by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.”

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

THAT conditional upon the passing of resolutions numbered 4 and 5 above, the general mandate granted to the Directors and for the time being in force to exercise the power of the Company to allot, issue or otherwise deal with Shares pursuant to the said resolution numbered 4 be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to the said resolution numbered 5, provided that such amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of the said resolution numbered 5.”

By order of the Board Premium Land Limited Ho Chi Ho Executive Director

Hong Kong, 31 July 2008

As at the date hereof, the executive director of the Company is Mr. Ho Chi Ho; the non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Ma Kwok Hung, Warren and Mr. Chow Siu Ngor; and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wong Hoi Kuen, Edmund, Mr. Chan Chi Yuen and Mr. Tsang Kwong Chiu, Kevin.

Notes:

  1. Any shareholder 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. 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 attend and vote on the same occasion.

  2. Where there are joint registered holders of any Share(s), any one of such joint holders may attend and vote at the meeting, either in person or by proxy in respect of such Share(s) as if he/she were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be), the more senior shall alone be entitled to vote, whether in person or by proxy. For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of members of the Company in respect of the joint holding.

  3. In order to be valid, a form of proxy in the prescribed form together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited, at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding the meeting.

  4. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude members from attending and voting at the annual general meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should they so wish and in such event, the form of proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.

  5. An explanatory statement regarding the general mandate for the repurchase of Shares sought in resolution numbered 5 is set out in Appendix I to the circular of the Company dated 31 July 2008 of which this notice forms part.

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