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WeRide Inc. — AGM Information 2009
Sep 29, 2009
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AGM Information
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, 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 announcement.
UNITED GENE HIGH-TECH GROUP LIMITED 聯合基因科技集團有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 399)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting of the shareholders of United Gene High-Tech Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Room Nos. 1405-1406, Harbour Centre, No. 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on 6 November 2009, Friday at 4:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
As ordinary business
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To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors (the “Directors”) and of the auditors (the “Auditors”) of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2009.
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(i) To re-elect Mr. Qin Yilong as director of the Company (the “Director”);
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(ii) To re-elect Dr. Zhang Huiming as Director;
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(iii) To re-elect Dr. Zhu Lijun as Director;
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(iv) To appoint and elect Ms. Chen Weijun as Director; and
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(v) To authorise the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix the remuneration of the Directors.
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To re-appoint the Auditors and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration.
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As special business
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with additional shares (“Shares”) in the capital of the Company or securities convertible into Shares, or options, warrants or similar rights to subscribe for any Shares or such convertible securities, and to make, grant, sign or execute offers, agreements or options, deeds and other documents which would or might require the exercise of such powers, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make, grant, sign or execute offers, agreements or options, deeds and other documents which would or might require the exercise of such powers 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) and issued by the Directors pursuant to the approval in this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to:
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(i) a Rights Issue (as defined below); or
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(ii) any issue of Shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion attaching to any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into Shares; or
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(iii) the exercise of any option under the share option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted or rights to acquire Shares of the Company; or
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(iv) any issue of Shares as scrip dividends or under similar arrangement providing for the allotment 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
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- (v) a specific authority granted by the shareholders of the Company
shall not exceed 20 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly;
- (d) for the purpose of this resolution:
“ Relevant Period ” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earlier 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 or the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the date on which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting; and
“ Rights Issue ” means an allotment, issue or grant of Shares pursuant to an offer of shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to the holders of Shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares as at that date (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).”
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT
- (a) subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all powers of the Company to purchase Shares in the capital of the Company or securities convertible into Shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Stock Exchange”) or on any other exchange on which the securities of the Company may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose (“Recognised Stock Exchange”), subject to and in accordance with the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange or those of any other Recognised Stock Exchange as amended from time to time, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares and securities convertible into Shares which may be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution, and the approval pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution be limited accordingly;
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(c) for the purpose of this resolution, “ Relevant Period ” means the period from the date of passing of this resolution until whichever is the earlier 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 or the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or
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(iii) the date on which the authority set out in this Resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting.”
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT subject to the passing of the resolutions numbered 4 and 5 as set out in the notice (the “Notice”) convening this meeting, the general mandate granted to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to allot, issue and otherwise deal with Shares in the capital of the Company pursuant to the resolution numbered 4 as set out in the Notice be and the same is hereby extended by the addition to the aggregate nominal amount of share capital of the Company which may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to such general mandate of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company purchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to the resolution numbered 5 as set out in the Notice provided that such amount shall not exceed 10 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution.”
- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT the authorised share capital of the Company be and is hereby increased from HK$100,000,000 divided into 10,000,000,000 Shares of HK$0.01 (the “Shares”) each to HK$500,000,000 divided into 50,000,000,000 Shares of HK$0.01 each by the creation of an additional 40,000,000,000 new Shares of HK$0.01 each in the Company ranking pari passu in all respects with the existing share capital of the Company.”
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- To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“ THAT
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(a) subject to and conditional upon the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of any such options granted under the share option scheme of the Company (the “Share Option Scheme”), the rules of the Share Option Scheme are contained in the document marked “A” produced to the meeting and for the purposes of identification signed by the Chairman thereof, the Share Option Scheme be and is hereby approved and adopted and the Directors be and are hereby authorised to do all acts and to enter into all such transactions, arrangements and agreements as may be necessary or expedient in order to give full effect to the Share Option Scheme, including without limitation:
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(i) to administer the Share Option Scheme under which options will be granted to participants eligible under the Share Option Scheme to subscribe for the Shares;
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(ii) to modify and/or amend the Share Option Scheme from time to time provided that such modification and/or amendment is effected in accordance with the provisions of the Share Option Scheme relating to the modification and/or amendment;
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(iii) to issue and allot from time to time such number of Shares as may be required to be issued pursuant to the exercise of the options under the Share Option Scheme and subject to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange;
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(iv) to make application at appropriate time or times to the Stock Exchange and any other stock exchange upon which the issued Shares may for the time being listed, for listing of and permission to deal in any Shares which may hereafter from time to time be issued and allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Share Option Scheme; and
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(v) to consent, if it so deems fit and expedient, to such conditions, modifications and/or variations as may be required or imposed by the relevant authorities in relation to the Share Option Scheme.”
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To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a special resolution:
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“ THAT the Articles of Association of the Company be amended as follows:
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(a) by adding a new definition to the definitions set out under the existing Article 2 immediately after the definition of “the Board” or “the Directors”:
- ‘“business day” a day on which The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited is generally open for the business of dealing in securities in Hong Kong. For the avoidance of doubt, where The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited is closed for the business of dealing in securities in Hong Kong on a business day by reason of a Number 8 or higher typhoon signal, black rainstorm warning or other similar event, such day shall for the purposes of these Articles be counted as a business day;’
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(b) by substituting the existing definition of “clearing house” set out under the existing Article 2 with the following new definition:
- ‘“clearing house” a clearing house recognised by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the shares of the Company are listed or quoted on a stock exchange in such jurisdiction.’
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(c) by substituting the existing definition of an ‘Ordinary resolution’ set out under the existing Article 2 with the following new definition:
‘a resolution shall be an ordinary resolution when it has been passed by a simple majority of votes cast by such Members as, being entitled so to do, vote in person or, in the case of any Member being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which Notice has been duly given in accordance with Article 59.’
- (d) by substituting the existing definition of a ‘Special Resolution’ set out under the existing Article 2 with the following new definition:
‘a resolution shall be a special resolution when it has been passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of votes cast by such Members as, being entitled so to do, vote in person or, in the case of any Member being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which Notice has been duly given in accordance with Article 59.’
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(e) by substituting the existing Article 2(e) with the following new Article 2(e):
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‘(e) expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing words or figures in a visible form, and including where the representation takes the form of electronic display, provided that both the mode of service of the relevant document or notice and the Member’s election comply with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations;’
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(f) by deleting the full stop at the end of Article 2(g) and replacing it with a semi-colon and by inserting after Article 2(g) the following new Article 2(h) and Article 2(i):
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‘(h) references to a document being executed include references to it being executed under hand or under seal or by electronic signature or by any other method and references to a notice or document include a notice or document recorded or stored in any digital, electronic, electrical, magnetic or other retrievable form or medium and information in visible form whether having physical substance or not; and
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(i) Section 8 of the Electronic Transactions Law (2003) of the Cayman Islands, as amended from time to time, shall not apply to these Articles to the extent it imposes obligations or requirements in addition to those set out in these Articles.’
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(g) by substituting the existing Article 6 with the following new Article 6:
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‘6. The Company may from time to time by Special Resolution, subject to any confirmation or consent required by the Law, reduce its share capital or any capital redemption reserve or other undistributable reserve in any manner permitted by law.’
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(h) by substituting the existing Article 10 with the following new Article 10:
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‘10. Subject to the Law and without prejudice to Article 8, all or any of the special rights for the time being attached to the shares or any class of shares may, unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, from time to time (whether or not the Company is being wound up) be varied, modified or abrogated either with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special Resolution passed at a separate
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general meeting of the holders of the shares of that class. To every such separate general meeting all the provisions of these Articles relating to general meetings of the Company shall, mutatis mutandis, apply, but so that:
- (a) the necessary quorum (other than at an adjourned meeting) shall be two persons present in person or (in the case of a Member being a corporation) its duly authorised representative or by proxy holding or representing not less than onethird in nominal value of the issued shares of that class and at any adjourned meeting of such holders, two holders present in person or (in the case of a Member being a corporation) its duly authorised representative or by proxy (whatever the number of shares held by them) shall be a quorum; and
- (b) every holder of shares of the class present in person or by proxy shall be entitled to one vote for every such share held by him.’
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(i) by substituting the existing Article 44 with the following new Article 44:
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‘44. The Register and branch register of Members, as the case may be, shall be open to inspection for at least two (2) hours on every business day by Members without charge or by any other person, upon a maximum payment of $2.50 or such lesser sum specified by the Board, at the Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in accordance with the Law or, if appropriate, upon a maximum payment of $1.00 or such lesser sum specified by the Board at the Registration Office. The Register including any overseas or local or other branch register of Members may, after notice has been given by advertisement in newspapers in accordance with the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange or by any electronic means in such manner as may be accepted by the Designated Stock Exchange to that effect, be closed at such times or for such periods not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in each year as the Board may determine and either generally or in respect of any class of shares.’
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(j) by substituting the existing Article 51 with the following new Article 51:
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‘51. The registration of transfers of shares or of any class of shares may, after notice has been given by advertisement in any newspapers or by any other means in accordance with or permitted by the requirements of any Designated Stock Exchange to that effect be suspended at such times and for such periods (not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in any year) as the Board may determine.’
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(k) by substituting the existing Article 59 with the following new Article 59:
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‘59. (1) An annual general meeting shall be called by Notice of not less than twenty-one (21) clear days and not less than twenty (20) clear business days and any special general meeting at which the passing of a Special Resolution is to be considered shall be called by Notice of not less than twenty-one (21) clear days and not less than ten (10) clear business days. All other special general meetings may be called by Notice of not less than fourteen (14) clear days and not less than ten (10) clear business days but if permitted by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, a general meeting may be called by shorter notice if it is so agreed:
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(a) in the case of a meeting called as an annual general meeting, by all the Members entitled to attend and vote thereat; and
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(b) in the case of any other meeting, by a majority in number of the Members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority together holding not less than ninety-five per cent. (95%) in nominal value of the issued shares giving that right.
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(2) The Notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting and particulars of resolutions to be considered at the meeting and, in case of special business, the general nature of the business. The Notice convening an annual general meeting shall specify the meeting as such. Notice of every general meeting shall be given to all Members other than to such Members as, under the provisions of these Articles or the terms of issue of the shares they hold, are not entitled to receive such notices from the Company, to all persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding-up of a Member and to each of the Directors and the Auditors.’
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(l) by substituting the existing Article 66 with the following new Article 66:
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‘66. Subject to any special rights or restrictions as to voting for the time being attached to any shares by or in accordance with these Articles, at any general meeting on a poll every Member present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a Member being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative shall have one vote for every fully paid share of which he is the holder but so that no amount paid up or credited as paid up on a share in advance of calls or instalments is treated for the foregoing purposes as paid up on the share. A resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided by way of a poll.’
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(m) by deleting the words ‘Unless a poll is duly demanded and the demand is not withdrawn’ at the beginning of Article 67 and by replacing the words ‘a declaration’ on the first line of Article 67 with the words ‘A declaration’.
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(n) by substituting the existing Article 68 with the following new Article 68:
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‘68. The result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting. The Company shall only be required to disclose the voting figures on a poll if such disclosure is required by the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange.’
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(o) by deleting the existing Articles 69 and 70 in their entirety.
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(p) by substituting the existing Article 73 with the following new Article 73:
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‘73. All questions submitted to a meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of votes except where a greater majority is required by these Articles or by the Law. In the case of an equality of votes, the chairman of such meeting shall be entitled to a second or casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have. In case of any dispute as to the admission or rejection of any vote the Chairman shall determine the same, and such determination shall be final and conclusive.’
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(q) by substituting the existing Article 75(1) with the following new Article 75(1):
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‘75. (1) A Member who is a patient for any purpose relating to mental health or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction for the protection or management of the affairs of persons incapable of managing their own affairs may vote, by his receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person in the nature of a receiver, committee or curator bonis appointed by such court, and such receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person may vote on a poll by proxy, and may otherwise act and be treated as if he were the registered holder of such shares for the purposes of general meetings, provided that such evidence as the Board may require of the authority of the person claiming to vote shall have been deposited at the Office, head office or Registration Office, as appropriate, not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting, or adjourned meeting, as the case may be.’
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(r) by deleting the words “including the right to vote individually on a show of hands” at the end of existing Article 84(2).
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(s) by substituting the existing Article 80 with the following new Article 80:
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‘80. The instrument appointing a proxy and (if required by the Board) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to such place or one of such places (if any) as may be specified for that purpose in or by way of note to or in any document accompanying the notice convening the meeting (or, if no place is so specified at the Registration Office or the Head Office, as may be appropriate) not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or
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adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting in cases where the meeting was originally held within twelve (12) months from such date. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a Member from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.’
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(t) by substituting the existing Article 86(2) with the following new Article 86(2):
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‘86. (2) The Company may from time to time in general meeting by Ordinary Resolution elect any person to be a Director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an additional Director. Any Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office only until the next following general meeting of the Company and any Director appointed as an additional Director shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting of the Company. Any Director so appointed shall then be eligible for re-election at the meeting but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors or the number of Directors who are to retire by rotation at such meeting.’
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(u) by substituting the existing Article 86(3) with the following new Article 86(3):
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‘86. (3) The Directors shall have power from time to time and at any time to appoint any person as a Director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an additional Director. Any Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office only until the next following general meeting of the Company and any Director appointed as an additional Director shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting of the Company. Any Director so appointed shall then be eligible for re-election at the meeting but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors or the number of Directors who are to retire by rotation at such meeting.’”
By order of the Board
United Gene High-Tech Group Limited Cheung Sui Ping, Annie Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 30 September 2009
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Notes:
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(1) A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the aforesaid meeting is entitled to appoint one or (if holding two or more shares) more proxies to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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(2) To be valid, the form of proxy together with any power of attorney or other authority under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority must be deposited with the Hong Kong branch share registrars of the Company, Tricor Tengis Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong not later than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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(3) Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude members from attending and voting at the aforesaid meeting and in such event, the proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises three executive Directors, namely Mr. Qin Yilong (Chairman), Mr. Shen Xiaodong and Mr. Jiang Jian, and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Dr. Leung Wai Cheung, Dr. Zhang Huiming and Dr. Zhu Lijun.
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