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Winfull Group Holdings Limited — AGM Information 2017
Oct 19, 2017
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AGM Information
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in 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 Winfull Group Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or the transferee, or to the licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities or other agent through whom the sale or the 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 losses howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 183)
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, EXTENSION OF GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening an annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of Winfull Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) to be held at 7/F, Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 at 9:30 a.m. or any adjournment thereof is set out on pages 14 to 17 of this circular. A form of proxy is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the AGM, please complete and return 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 Tengis Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not prelude shareholders from attending and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof if they so wish.
20 October 2017
CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Letter from the Board | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| General Mandate to Issue Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| General Mandate to Repurchase Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Extension of General Mandate to Issue Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Re-election of Retiring Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Listing Rules Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Responsibility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6 |
| Appendix I – Explanatory Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II – Details of Retiring Directors Proposed to be Re-elected |
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| at the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Notice of the AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 14 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
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“AGM” the annual general meeting of the Company to be convened and held at 7/F, Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 at 9:30 a.m. or any adjournment thereof
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“Articles of Association”
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the articles of association of the Company
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“Board” the board of Director(s)
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“Close Associate(s)”
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the meaning as ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules
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“Company”
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Winfull Group Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange
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“Core Connected Person(s)”
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the meaning as ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules
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“Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries
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“HK$”
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Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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“Hong Kong”
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the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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“Issue Mandate”
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the issue mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the relevant resolution for approving the issue mandate
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“Latest Practicable Date”
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13 October 2017, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained in this circular
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“Listing Rules”
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the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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DEFINITIONS
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“Repurchase Mandate” the repurchase mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase fully paid Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the relevant resolution for approving the repurchase mandate
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“SFO”
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the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of Laws of Hong Kong)
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“Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
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“Shareholder(s)”
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holder(s) of the Share(s)
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“Share Option Scheme” the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 1 November 2011
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“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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“Takeovers Code” The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs
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“%” per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 183)
Executive Directors: Mr. Pong Wilson Wai San (Chairman) Mr. Lee Wing Yin (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. Ngan Man Ho
Non-executive Director: Mr. Lai Hin Wing Henry
Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis Mr. Lung Hung Cheuk Ms. Yeung Wing Yan Wendy
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: Unit A, 6/F 9 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong
20 October 2017
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES, EXTENSION OF GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information relating to the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM for (i) the grant of the Issue Mandate; (ii) the grant of the Repurchase Mandate; (iii) the extension of the Issue Mandate; (iv) the re-election of retiring Directors; and (v) give you the notice of the AGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 24 November 2016, an ordinary resolution was passed by the Shareholders on granting the existing issue mandate to the Directors.
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to revoke the existing issue mandate and to grant to the Directors a fresh Issue Mandate, i.e. a general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and deal with, otherwise by way of rights issue or any option scheme or similar arrangements 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 in the Company or any Shares issued as scrip dividends pursuant to the memorandum and articles of association of the Company, additional Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued Shares at the date of the passing of such resolution. Based on 5,548,125,668 issued Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date and assuming no further Shares are issued and no Shares are repurchased after the Latest Practicable Date and up to the date of the AGM, the Directors will be able to allot, issue and deal with for up to a total of 1,109,625,133 Shares if the fresh Issue Mandate is granted at the AGM, which will remain in effect until 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 Articles of Association or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; and (iii) the date upon which such authority is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting of the Company.
GENERAL MANDATE TO REPURCHASE SHARES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 24 November 2016, an ordinary resolution was passed by the Shareholders on granting the existing repurchase mandate to the Directors.
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to revoke the existing repurchase mandate and to grant to the Directors a fresh Repurchase Mandate, i.e. a general and unconditional mandate to repurchase Shares subject to the maximum number of Shares of up to 10% of the issued Shares at the date of passing of such resolution.
The fresh Repurchase Mandate, if granted, shall be effective until whichever is the earliest of:
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(a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(c) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the Shareholders in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
EXTENSION OF GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES
Subject to conditional on the passing of the resolutions to grant the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to extend the Issue Mandate by the addition to the Shares which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to such general mandates of an amount representing the aggregate number of Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate provided that such extended amount shall not exceed 10% of the issued Shares on the date of passing the resolution for approving the Issue Mandate.
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
In accordance with Article 87(1), Mr. Lee Wing Yin, Mr. Ngan Man Ho and Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis shall retire from office as Directors by rotation at the conclusion of the AGM and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election.
Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 23 March 2007. Therefore, he has served the Company for more than 9 years. Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis has made an annual confirmation of independence pursuant to the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. The Company is of the view that Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis is independent in accordance with the independence guidelines. Also, in view of his integrity, extensive knowledge and experience, the Company recommends Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis to be re-elected.
Particulars relating to the retiring Directors are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The notice of the AGM is set out on pages 14 to 17 of this circular. At the AGM, resolutions will be proposed to approve, inter alia, the grant of the Issue Mandate and Repurchase Mandate and the extension of the Issue Mandate by the addition thereto of the number of Shares repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, and the re-election of retiring Directors.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular and such form of proxy is also published on the websites of HKExnews (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (www.winfullgroup.hk). In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposited at the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the AGM or any adjournment thereof. The completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude any Shareholders from attending and voting at the meeting if so wish.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
LISTING RULES REQUIREMENT
According to Rule 13.39 of the Listing Rules, any vote of the 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. Therefore, all the resolutions set out in the notice of AGM will be taken by way of poll and an announcement will be made after the AGM.
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.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors believe that the grant of the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, the extension of the Issue Mandate and the re-election of retiring Directors are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the relevant resolutions as set out in the notice of the AGM on pages 14 to 17.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board Winfull Group Holdings Limited Pong Wilson Wai San Chairman
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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide the requisite information to you for your consideration of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were 5,548,125,668 issued Shares.
Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution for the approval of the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased after the Latest Practicable Date and up to the date of passing of such resolution, the Directors would be authorised to repurchase up to a maximum of 554,812,566 Shares, representing approximately 10% of the issued Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date during the period up to (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company in 2018; (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or any applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (iii) the revocation or variation of the Repurchase Mandate by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting of the Company, whichever occurs first.
2. REASONS FOR THE REPURCHASE
The Directors have no present intention to repurchase any Shares but consider that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. An exercise of the Repurchase Mandate may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net assets per Share and/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
3. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
Pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, repurchases would be funded entirely from the Company’s available cash flow or working capital facilities which will be funds legally available under the Cayman Islands law and the memorandum and articles of association of the Company for such purpose.
4. IMPACT ON WORKING CAPITAL OR GEARING LEVEL
An exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full could have a material adverse impact on the working capital and gearing position of the Company compared with that as at 30 June 2017, being the date of its latest published audited consolidated accounts. The Directors do not, however, intend to make any repurchase in circumstances that would have a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company.
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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
5. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve calendar months and up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
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| Months | Highest | Lowest |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2016 | ||
| October | 0.1840 | 0.1730 |
| November | 0.2320 | 0.1770 |
| December | 0.2100 | 0.1760 |
| 2017 | ||
| January | 0.1920 | 0.1750 |
| February | 0.2070 | 0.1800 |
| March | 0.2030 | 0.1830 |
| April | 0.2170 | 0.1870 |
| May | 0.1970 | 0.1860 |
| June | 0.2170 | 0.1880 |
| July | 0.2070 | 0.1890 |
| August | 0.1980 | 0.1800 |
| September | 0.1930 | 0.1800 |
| October (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.1860 | 0.1810 |
6. DIRECTORS, THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES AND CORE CONNECTED PERSONS
None of the Directors or, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their Close Associates, have any present intention to sell to the Company or its subsidiaries any of the Shares in the Company if the Repurchase Mandate is approved at the AGM.
No Core Connected Person of the Company has notified the Company that he/she has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company nor has he/she undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her to the Company in the event that the Company is authorised to make repurchases of Shares when the Repurchase Mandate is approved and exercised.
7. UNDERTAKING OF THE DIRECTORS
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the powers of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and applicable laws of the Cayman Islands, and in accordance with the regulations set out in the memorandum and articles of association of the Company.
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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
8. EFFECT OF TAKEOVERS CODE
If a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases on the Company exercising its powers to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, such an increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purpose of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or a 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. The Directors are not aware of any Shareholders, or a group of Shareholders acting in concert, who may become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code in the event that the Directors exercise the power to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as the Directors are aware, the following Shareholders are interested in more than 5% of the Shares then in issue:
| Approximate | |||
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| percentage of | |||
| Approximate | shareholding if | ||
| percentage of | the Repurchase | ||
| Number of | existing | Mandate is | |
| Name of Shareholders | Shares held | shareholding | exercised in full |
| Virtue Partner Group Limited | 3,346,419,668 | 60.32% | 67.02% |
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| Mr. Pong Wilson Wai San | 3,413,747,668 | 61.53% | 68.37% |
| (“Mr. Pong”) | (Notes 1 & 2) | ||
| Ms. Tung Ching Yee Helena | 3,413,747,668 | 61.53% | 68.37% |
| (“Mrs. Pong”) | (Note 3) |
Notes:
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These Shares are beneficially owned by Virtue Partner Group Limited, a company wholly owned by Mr. Pong.
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Mr. Pong personally owns 67,328,000 Shares and deemed to be interested in the 3,346,419,668 Shares owned by Virtue Partner Group Limited, under SFO.
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Mrs. Pong is the wife of Mr. Pong and accordingly deemed to be interested in the Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Pong in his own capacity and through his controlled corporation, Virtue Partner Group Limited, under SFO.
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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as to result in takeover obligation or the public holding of Shares would be reduced below 25% of the issued Shares.
The Listing Rules prohibit a company from making repurchase on the Stock Exchange if the result of the repurchase would be that less than 25% (or such other prescribed minimum percentage as determined by the Stock Exchange) of the issued Shares would be in public hands.
The Directors will not propose to repurchase Shares as would, in the circumstances, result in the aggregate number of Shares held by the public Shareholders falling below the prescribed minimum percentage required by the Stock Exchange.
9. SHARES REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
No repurchases of Shares have been made by the Company (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) during the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
The details of the retiring Directors who will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM, are set out below:
(1) Mr. Lee Wing Yin (“Mr. Lee”)
Mr. Lee, aged 47, was appointed as the authorised representative and company secretary of the Company on 23 March 2007, an executive director of the Company on 1 June 2010, chief executive officer of the Company on 4 November 2011 and compliance officer of the Company on 12 December 2011. He is also a director of various subsidiaries and the associates of the Company. He is responsible for provision of advice for overall management, strategic development and supervision of the Group. Mr. Lee is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has over ten years of working experience in auditing and business advisory services and had worked for international accounting firms for six years. He held senior financial management positions with various local companies before joining the Company. He was the executive director of Chanco International Group Limited (Stock code: 264), which is currently known as Ascent International Holdings Limited, a company whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, during the period from 21 September 2015 to 23 December 2015.
Mr. Lee has entered into a service agreement with the Company as an executive director of the Company for an initial term of 36 months commencing from 1 June 2016, or terminated by not less than three months’ notice in writing served by either party at any time thereafter. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company. Mr. Lee is entitled to director’s emolument of HK$90,000 per month plus discretionary bonus to be decided by the Board at its sole discretion, which is determined by reference to the prevailing market conditions and his roles, experience and responsibilities in the Company.
As at the date hereof, Mr. Lee is interested in 29,180,000 shares in the Company, which are the share options granted to him by the Company under the Share Option Scheme. Save as disclosed, Mr. Lee does not have any other interests in the shares or underlying shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
On 17 December 2004, the Stock Exchange publicly censured Mr. Lee, being director of a listing applicant, for his endorsement of the sponsor’s submission and views while having at all material times full knowledge of the material information, thereby causing the listing applicant to breach its undertaking to the Stock Exchange in a listing application, and consequently Mr. Lee was in breach of his director’s undertakings to the Stock Exchange. Save as disclosed above, Mr. Lee (i) does not hold any other directorships in any public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past 3 years; (ii) does not hold any other positions in the Company and its subsidiaries; (iii) does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company; and (iv) does not have other major appointments or professional qualifications.
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APPENDIX II DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter about Mr. Lee which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules or needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
(2) Mr. Ngan Man Ho (“Mr. Ngan”)
Mr. Ngan, aged 40, was appointed as an executive director and authorized representative of the Company on 12 December 2011. He is the chief architect of the Company and joined the Group in January 2010. He is also a director of various subsidiaries and the associates of the Company. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a master degree of Architecture and a bachelor degree of Arts in Architectural Studies. He is currently an authorized person under Building Authority of Hong Kong, a registered architect of Hong Kong and a member of Hong Kong Institute of Architect with over 10 years of extensive experience in architectural design and project management. He has participated in various projects in Hong Kong and the PRC. His range of design works includes commercial office tower, hotel, civic and cultural buildings, comprehensive residential development, entertainment complex and industrial development. He was also the executive director of Chanco International Group Limited (Stock code: 264), which is currently known as Ascent International Holdings Limited, a company whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, during the period from 21 September 2015 to 23 December 2015.
Mr. Ngan has entered into a service agreement with the Company as an executive director of the Company for an initial term of 36 months commencing from 12 December 2014, or terminated by not less than three months’ notice in writing served by either party at any time thereafter. He is subject to retirement and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company pursuant to the articles of association of the Company. Mr. Ngan is entitled to director’s emolument of HK$70,000 per month plus discretionary bonus to be decided by the Board at its sole discretion, which is determined by reference to the prevailing market conditions and his roles, experience and responsibilities in the Company.
As at the date hereof, Mr. Ngan has an interest in 5,428,000 shares in the Company, among which 5,180,000 shares are share options granted to him by the Company under the Share Option Scheme. Saved as disclosed, Mr. Ngan does not have any other interests in the shares or underlying shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Ngan (i) does not hold any other directorships in any public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past 3 years; (ii) does not hold any other positions in the Company and its subsidiaries; (iii) does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company; and (iv) does not have other major appointments or professional qualifications.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter about Mr. Ngan which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules or needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
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APPENDIX II
DETAILS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE AGM
(3) Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis (“Mr. Koo”)
Mr. Koo, aged 61, was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company on 23 March 2007. He is also the chairman of the audit committee and a member of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company. Mr. Koo is the founder and the managing director of Hercules Capital Limited, a corporate finance advisory firm. Mr. Koo has many years of experience in investment banking and professional accounting. He was a managing director and head of the corporate finance department of a major international bank. Mr. Koo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley and is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”). He currently serves as an independent non-executive director of another three companies whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, namely Good Friend International Holdings Inc. (Stock code: 2398), Li Ning Company Limited (Stock code: 2331) and Xingda International Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1899). He was an independent non-executive director of Midland Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1200), a company whose shares are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, during the period from 24 September 2004 to 28 June 2017.
Mr. Koo has renewed the letter of appointment with the Company for a further term of 1 year commencing on 23 March 2017. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of his letter of appointment, Mr. Koo is entitled to a remuneration of HK$121,000 per annum which was determined with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company.
As at the date hereof, Mr. Koo is interested in 1,000,000 shares in the Company, which are the share options granted to him by the Company under the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 1 November 2011. Save as disclosed, Mr. Koo does not have any other interests in the shares or underlying shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Koo (i) does not hold any other directorships in any public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past 3 years; (ii) does not hold any other positions in the Company and its subsidiaries; (iii) does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company; and (iv) does not have other major appointments or professional qualifications.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other matter about Mr. Koo which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules or needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
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NOTICE OF THE AGM
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 183)
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting of Winfull Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 7/F, Wheelock House, 20 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 at 9:30 a.m. to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions:
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To receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the reports of the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) and the auditor of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2017;
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(a) To re-elect Mr. Lee Wing Yin as an executive Director;
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(b) To re-elect Mr. Ngan Man Ho as an executive Director;
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(c) To re-elect Mr. Koo Fook Sun Louis as an independent non-executive Director;
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(d) To authorise the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix the remuneration of the Directors;
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To re-appoint the Company’s auditor and to authorise the Board to fix its remuneration.
To consider, as special business and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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“ THAT :
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(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 unissued shares and to make or grant offers, agreements and options, including warrants to subscribe for shares, which might require the exercise of such powers be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period (as defined below);
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(c) the total number of shares of the Company allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to options or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as defined below); or (ii) the exercise of any options granted under the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 1 November 2011; or (iii) any scrip dividend or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on shares in accordance with the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; 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 the aggregate of:
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(aa) 20% of the total number of issued shares of the Company on the date of the passing of this resolution; and
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(bb) the aggregate number of any shares of the Company repurchased by the Company (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) subsequent to the passing of this resolution up to a maximum equivalent to 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company on the date of the passing of this resolution,
and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
- (d) for the purposes of this resolution:
“Relevant Period” means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, the Companies Law, Cap. 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated or revised) of the Cayman Islands (the “Companies Law”), or any other applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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- (iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution;
“Rights Issue” means an offer of shares, or offer or 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 on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of shares (subject to such exclusion 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, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange outside Hong Kong).”
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“ THAT :
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(a) the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all powers of the Company to purchase the issued shares of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or any other stock exchange on which the shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Stock Exchange, the Companies Law and all other applicable laws in this regard, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the total number of shares of the Company which may be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) during the Relevant Period (as defined below) shall not exceed 10% of the total number of the issued shares of the Company as at the date of the passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purposes of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the articles of association of the Company, the Companies Law, or any other applicable law of the Cayman Islands to be held; and
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking or varying the authority given to the Directors by this resolution.”
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“ THAT the Directors be and are hereby authorised to exercise the authority referred to in paragraph (a) of resolution no. 4 above in respect of the share capital of the Company referred to in sub-paragraph (bb) of paragraph (c) of such resolution.”
By order of the Board of Winfull Group Holdings Limited Pong Wilson Wai San Chairman
Hong Kong, 20 October 2017
Registered office: Head office and principal place of Cricket Square business in Hong Kong: Hutchins Drive Unit A, 6/F P.O. Box 2681 9 Queen’s Road Central Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Hong Kong Cayman Islands
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A member entitled to attend and vote at the annual general meeting of the Company convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the articles of association of the Company, to vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must be present in person at the annual general meeting to represent the member. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority, at the offices of the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or any adjourned meeting. Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending in person and voting at the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof, should he so wish.
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The register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 24 November 2017 to Wednesday, 29 November 2017 both days inclusive, during which period no transfers of shares shall be effected. In order to qualify for attending the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company, all transfers of shares, accompanied by the relevant share certificates and transfer forms, must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Tengis Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 23 November 2017.
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In relation to proposed resolutions nos. 4 and 6 above, approval is being sought from the shareholders of the Company for the grant to the directors of the Company a general mandate to authorise the allotment and issue of shares of the Company under the Listing Rules. The directors of the Company have no immediate plans to issue any new shares of the Company other than shares which may fall to be issued under the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 1 November 2011 or any scrip dividend scheme which may be approved by shareholders of the Company.
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In relation to proposed resolution no. 5 above, the directors of the Company wish to state that they will exercise the powers conferred thereby to repurchase Shares in circumstances which they deem appropriate for the benefit of the shareholders of the Company. An explanatory statement containing the information necessary to enable the shareholders to make an informed decision to vote on the proposed resolution as required by the Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
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If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a “black” rainstorm warning is in effect any time after 7:00 a.m. on the date of the annual general meeting of the Company, the meeting will be postponed. The Company will post an announcement on the websites of the Company at www.winfullgroup.hk and the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk to notify members of the date, time and place of the rescheduled meeting.
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