China Hongqiao AGM Approves HK1.65 Dividend, Confirms Board Refresh and Renewal of Share Mandates

Bulletin Express
May 19

China Hongqiao Group Limited held its Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2026, with all resolutions passed by poll. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services acted as scrutineer.

Dividend • Shareholders approved a final dividend of HK165 cents (HK1.65) per share for the year ended 31 December 2025, supported by 99.99998% of votes cast.

Financials and Auditors • The 2025 audited financial statements and directors’ and auditors’ reports were adopted with 99.93% support. • SHINEWING (HK) CPA Limited was re-appointed auditor; 99.40% of votes were in favour.

Share Mandates • A 10% share-repurchase mandate received 99.94% approval. • A 20% general issuance mandate and its extension garnered 86.00% and 86.19% support, respectively.

Board Changes • Retirements: Executive Director Zheng Shuliang and Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) Han Benwen and Dong Xinyi stepped down at the AGM. • Appointments: Shareholders elected Zhang Jinglei as Executive Director and appointed Meng Xianzhong and Ma Jin as INEDs, each for a three-year term. • Re-elections: Nine incumbent directors, including Executive Directors Zhang Bo, Zhang Ruilian and Wong Yuting, secured renewed mandates. • Committee realignments: – Ma Jin became Audit Committee Chair and joined the Remuneration Committee. – Wen Xianjun now chairs the Remuneration Committee. – Meng Xianzhong joined the Nomination Committee. – Fu Yulin joined the Audit Committee. – Zheng Shuliang, Han Benwen and Dong Xinyi ceased all committee roles upon retirement.

Voting Base • Issued share capital stood at 9.91 billion shares, including 92.38 million shares already repurchased but not yet cancelled. • The effective voting capital therefore totalled 9.82 billion shares, with no abstentions or compulsory non-voting shares recorded.

Post-AGM, the Board comprises 11 directors: four executive, three non-executive and four independent non-executive members.

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