Hotel Royal : Minutes Of Annual General Meeting Held On 29 April 2017
May 03, 2017 at 05:28 am EDT
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Minutes of the 48th Annual General Meeting of Hotel Royal Limited ("Company") held at Hotel Royal @ Queens, Queen's Room, Level 3, 12 Queen Street, Singapore 188553 on Saturday, 29 April 2017 at 10.00 a.m.
Present
Board of Directors/Company Secretary
Dr Lee Keng Thon
Non-Executive Group Chairman
Shareholder
Proxy for:
DBS Nominees Pte Ltd
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited
The Great Eastern Trust Private Limited
United Overseas Bank Nominees (Private) Limited
Citibank Nominees Singapore Pte Ltd
Col (Ret) Rodney How Seen Shing
Professor Pang Eng Fong (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Dr Tan Kim Song
Mr Lee Khin Tien
(Non-Executive Director)
Shareholder
Proxy for:
Aik Siew Tong Limited
Asia Building Berhad
Chan Tai Moy
Chip Keng Holding Berhad
Melodies Limited
Mr Lee Kin Hong
(Non-Executive Director)
Shareholder
Proxy for:
The Singapore-Johore Express Pte Ltd
Eng Keng Estate Management Pte Ltd
(Lead Independent Non-Executive Director)
(Independent Non-Executive Director)
In Attendance
Ms Sin Chee Mei (Company Secretary)
Mr Lee Chou Hock
(Chief Executive Officer)
Shareholder
Proxy for:
Mrs Wong-Yeo Siew Eng Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Hock Tart Pte Ltd
Shareholders
Au Yong Wah Kien
Boey Kum Tong Francis (Mei Jintang)
Chan Sig Yam
Chan Toh Weng
Chan Wah Soon
Chia Kok Yee
Chiam Toon Chew
Chiow Gek Inn
Chong Kwang Heng
Chong Siong Ann Benjamin
Chow Kwok Pun
Fong Seng Narp
Fong Siew Fhong
Foong Soon Hoe
Ho Ah Moy @ Ho Lia Eng
Ho Whai Fong
Kang Poh Lock
Kong Ah Lay
Lau Kim Hup
Lau Swee Sang
Ler Chui Lay Vivien
Lew Cheng Hwee
Lew Mooi Yoon
Liew Yok Lien
Lily Chia Soi Moey
Lim Kok Sun (Lin Guoshan)
Low Hee Koon
Low Kim Koon
Low Moh Ngee
Low Pek Hoon
Lum Weng Yu
Mccallum John Charles
Neo Lay Hong Mrs Peh Kok Wah
Neo Thua Tee
Ong Han Kiat
Peh Kok Wah @ Peh Wah Chye
Poh Hou Chieng
Puah Poo Boon (Pan Fuwen)
Quek Nam Kee
Seet Hong Kheng
Shiao Chung Chiang
Sim Moh Chang
Simeon L Tan
Song Kheng Kong
Tan Ah Soong
Tan Beng Chuan Frederick
Tan Han Siah
Tan Kah Gek
Tan Kong Jok @Tan Kong Jeok
Tan See Wah
Tan Tok Jin
Tan Whee Li
Ms Teow Seok Boey Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ms Koo Wei Jia
Mr Roy Chia
Ms Lexi Shim
Mr Jason Lee
Ms Helen Tan
BDO Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
BDO Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
BDO Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
BDO Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
B.A.C.S. Private Limited
10. Ms Evelyn Ang
B.A.C.S. Private Limited
11. Ms Irene Siong ZICO BPO Pte. Ltd.
Tay Bee Geok
Teo Cheng Hai Ronnie
Tiu Ing
Toh Kiok Kun
Wee Hian Kok
Yap Hong Gek
Yap Swee Kee
Yeow Meng Quee
Goh Han Peng
Kong Yew Chye
Long Boo Teck
Sim Yan Kheng
Soh Suwe
Tan Seng Ho Phillip
Teo King Hock
Tan Han Siah
Proxies
Proxy For Chua Ghim Hock (Cai Jinfu)
Proxy For Kam Ee Chen @Kam See Chen
Proxy For Ng Geok Buay
Proxy For Sim Kok Pheng (Shen Guoping)
Proxy For Low Lan Eng
Proxy For Chan Seoh Khim Angelia
CPF/SRS Proxy For DBS Nominees Pte Ltd
CPF/SRS Proxy For United Overseas Bank Nominees (Private) Limited
Observers
Lim Jia Ren
Henry Chan
Teo Meow Hwang
Foo Jong Boi
Kam See Chen
Chiam Heng Hsien
Ho Yuet Sim
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr Lee Keng Thon, chaired the Annual General Meeting ("AGM" or the "Meeting"). Having noted that a quorum was present, he called the Meeting to order.
He then welcomed all shareholders and all those present. With the permission of the Meeting, the notice convening the Meeting was taken as read.
Chairman informed that in his capacity as Chairman of the Meeting, he had been appointed as proxy by a number of shareholders and that he would be voting in accordance with their instructions.
Chairman further informed that voting on all resolutions to be passed at the AGM would be by poll as demanded by him in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Company. The Meeting also noted that under the Constitution, where a poll is demanded, it shall be taken in such manner as the Chairman may direct and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the Meeting at which the poll was demanded. The polls were carried out electronically. ZICO BPO Pte. Ltd. was appointed scrutineer of the Meeting. The electronic poll voting services was provided by Trusted Source Pte. Ltd. A short PowerPoint presentation explaining the electronic poll voting process was shown. A test resolution was conducted to familiarise the shareholders with the electronic poll voting system.
Chairman proceeded with the business of the Meeting. The following were the resolutions passed at the AGM.
The summary of questions raised by shareholders and the replies provided by the Non-Executive Group Chairman - Dr Lee Keng Thon, CEO - Mr Lee Chou Hock, and external auditors are recorded in Appendix A.
Duly proposed and seconded, the following Ordinary Resolutions No. 1 to 7 were duly passed.
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 1 - ADOPTION OF DIRECTORS' STATEMENT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
"It was resolved that the Directors' Statement and Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 together with the Auditors' Report thereon be and are hereby received and adopted."
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 2 - DECLARATION OF ONE-TIER TAX EXEMPT FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND
"It was resolved that the payment of the First and Final Dividend of 5 cents per ordinary share one-tier tax exempt for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 be and is hereby approved."
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 3 - APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' FEES
"It was resolved that the payment of Directors' Fees of S$200,000 for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 be and is hereby approved."
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 4 - RE-ELECTION OF MR LEE KHIN TIEN AS DIRECTOR
"It was resolved that Mr Lee Khin Tien, who retired pursuant to Article 117 of the Company's Constitution, being eligible and having offered himself for re-election, be and is hereby re-elected as Director of the Company."
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 5 - RE-ELECTION OF DR TAN KIM SONG AS DIRECTOR
"It was resolved that Dr Tan Kim Song, who retired pursuant to Article 117 of the Company's Constitution, being eligible and having offered himself for re-election, be and is hereby re-elected as Director of the Company."
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 6 - RE-APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS
"It was resolved that Messrs Deloitte & Touche LLP be and is hereby re-appointed as Auditors of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting and that the Directors be authorised to fix their remuneration."
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 7 - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES
"That, pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 and the rules, guidelines and measures issued by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"), authority be and is hereby given to the Directors of the Company to:
(A) (i) allot and issue shares in the capital of the Company whether by way of rights, bonus or otherwise;
make or grant offers, agreements, or options (collectively, "Instruments") that might or would require shares to be issued, including but not limited to the creation and issue of (as well as adjustments to) warrants, debentures or other instruments convertible into shares,
allot and issue additional Instruments arising from adjustments made to the number of Instruments previously issued in the event of rights, bonus or capitalization issues,
at any time and upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes and to such persons as the Directors may in their absolute discretion deem fit; and
(notwithstanding the authority conferred by this Resolution may have ceased to be in force) issue Shares in pursuance of any Instruments made or granted by the Directors while this Resolution was in force,
the aggregate number of shares to be issued pursuant to this Resolution (including shares to be issued in pursuance of Instruments made or granted pursuant to this Resolution) does not exceed 50 per cent of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) below), and provided further that where shareholders of the Company are not given the opportunity to participate in the same on a pro rata basis, then the aggregate number of shares to be issued under such circumstances (including shares to be issued in pursuance of Instruments made or granted pursuant to this Resolution) does not exceed 20 per cent of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) below); and
(subject to such manner of calculation and adjustments as may be prescribed by the SGX-ST) for the purpose of determining the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under sub- paragraph (a) above, the percentage of issued shares shall be based on the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital of the Company at the time this Resolution is passed, after adjusting for:
new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of convertible securities;
(where applicable) new shares arising from exercising share options or vesting of share awards outstanding or subsisting at the time of the passing of this Resolution, provided the options or awards were granted in compliance with the Listing Manual of the SGX-ST; and
any subsequent bonus issue, consolidation or subdivision of shares;
in exercising the authority conferred by this Resolution, the Company shall comply with the rules, guidelines and measures issued by the SGX-ST for the time being in force (unless such compliance has been waived by the SGX-ST) and the Constitution for the time being of the Company; and
(unless revoked or varied by the Company in general meeting) the authority conferred by this Resolution shall continue in force until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or the date by which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is the earlier."
provided that:
There being no further business, the Meeting ended at 10:50 a.m. Chairman thanked the support of all the shareholders of Hotel Royal Limited.
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Hotel Royal Limited is a hotelier and an investment holding company. The Company's segments include Hotel operation, which is engaged in owning and operating hotels, and providing ancillary services; Property investment, which is engaged in owning and letting out investment properties, and Financial investment, which is engaged in holding financial investments, such as shares, bonds and funds. It owns approximately eight hotels in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, which includes Hotel Royal, Hotel Royal at Queens, Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Royal Signature, Hotel Royal Penang, The Baba House, Hotel Royal Bangkok at Chinatown and Burasari Resort. The Company also owns Grand Complex, a prime commercial complex in Wellington, New Zealand, which has approximately 278,000 square feet of lettable office and retail space, and around 323 car park lots. Its subsidiaries include Royal Properties Investment Pte Ltd, Royal Capital Pte Ltd and Castle Mall Properties Pte Ltd.