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?Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability?
?Stock Code?867?
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE ("Committee")* For identification purpose only
Members
Mr. Cheung Kam Shing, Terry (Chairman) Mr. Lam Kong
Mr. Wu Chi Keung
Dr. Peng Huaizheng
1. Constitution
1.1 The Committee is established pursuant to a resolution
passed by the board of Directors (the "Board")
of the Company at its meeting held in 2007.
1.2 Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board
from amongst the directors of the Company and shall consist
of not less than three members and a majority of whom shall
be independent non-executive directors.
1.3 The Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed and
removed by the Board.
1.4 The Company Secretary of the Company or his/her delegate
shall be the secretary of the Committee
2. Proceedings of the Committee
2.1 Quorum
The quorum of the Committee meeting shall be two members of
the Committee and a majority of which shall be the
independent non-executive directors.
2.2 Attendance
2.2.1 At the invitation of the Remuneration Committee, the Chairman of the Board and/or Group Managing Director and/or Deputy Group Managing Director, external advisers and other persons may be invited to attend all or part of any meetings.
2.2.2 Meetings can be held in person, by telephone or by video conference. Only Members are entitled to vote at Committee meetings.
2.2.3 The Chairman or in his/her absence, another Member shall attend the annual general meetings of the Company and be prepared to respond to the questions from shareholders
on the activities of the Committee and their responsibilities.
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2.3 Frequency:
Meetings shall be held at least once a year to review,
formulate and consider the nomination procedures as regards
the appointment, reappointment and removal of directors
("Directors") of the Company, their implementation during the
year and to make recommendations to the Board on candidates
for appointment as Directors.
3. Written resolutions
Resolutions of the Committee shall be passed by a majority of votes. A resolution in writing signed by all the Members shall be as valid and effectual as if it has been passed at a meeting of the Committee duly convened and held.
4. Authority of the Committee
The Committee may exercise the following powers:
4.1 to seek any information it requires from any employee of
the Company and its subsidiaries (together, the "Group") and
any professional advisers in order to perform its duties, to
require any of them to prepare and submit reports and to
attend Committee meetings and to supply information and
address the questions raised by the Committee;
4.2 to review the performance of the Directors and the
independence of independent non-executive
Directors in relation to their appointment or reappointment
as Directors;
4.3 to obtain, at the Company's expenses, outside legal or
other independent professional advice on or assistance to any
matters within these terms of reference, including the advice
of independent human resource consultancy firm or other
independent professionals, and to secure the attendance of
outsiders with relevant experience and expertise at its
meetings if it considers this necessary. The Committee shall
have full authority to commission any search (including
without limitation litigation, bankruptcy and credit
searches), report, survey or open recruitment which it deems
necessary to help it fulfill its duties and should be
provided with sufficient resources to discharge its
duties;
4.4 to review annually these terms of reference and their
effectiveness in the discharge of its duties and to make
recommendation to the Board any changes it considers
necessary; and
5. Duties
The duties of the Committee shall be:
A. to review the structure, size and composition (including
the skills, knowledge and experience) of
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the Board on a regular basis;
B. to identify individuals suitably qualified to become
members of the Board and may select individuals nominated for
directorship;
C. to assess the independence of the independent
non-executive Directors; D. to make recommendations to the
Board on:
(a) the role, responsibilities, capabilities, skills,
knowledge and experience required from members of the
Board;
(b) the policy on the terms of employment of non-executive
Directors;
(c) the composition of the audit committee, remuneration
committee and other board committees of the Company;
(d) proposed changes to the structure, size and composition
of the Board; (e) candidates suitably qualified to become
members of the Board;
(f) the selection of individuals nominated for
directorship;
(g) the re-election by shareholders of the Company of any
Directors who are to retire by rotation having regard to
their performance and ability to continue to contribute to
the Board;
(h) the continuation (or not) in service of any independent
non-executive Director serving more than nine years and to
provide recommendation to the shareholders of the Company as
to how to vote in the resolution approving the re-election of
such independent non-executive Director;
(i) relevant matters relating to the appointment,
re-appointment of Directors; and
(j) succession planning for Directors in particular the
chairman and the chief executive officer;
6. Minutes and Reporting Procedures
6.1 Full minutes of the meetings of the Committee and all
written resolutions of the Committee should be kept by the
secretary of the Committee.
6.2 The Committee should report to the Board, identifying any
matters in respect of which it considers that action or
improvement is needed, and making recommendations as to the
steps to be taken.
6.3 The secretary shall circulate the minutes of meetings and
reports of the Committee to all members of the Board within a
reasonable time.
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