1.Fortune Ltd, a public company, held its 2007 annual general meeting (“AGM”) on 31 Aug 2007. The directors wanted the next AGM to be held as late as possible. Its financial year ended on 31 March 2008. The directors intended to transact only ordinary business in the coming AGM. As the company secretary, you are required to:
(a)determine the deadline for holding the 2008 AGM. (You are required to support your answer with reference to the Companies Ordinance)
(b)draft the notice of the 2008 AGM when only ordinary business will be transacted. (You may add other particulars of the meeting of your choice).
2.Explain in full the necessary procedure to incorporate a company in Hong Kong.
3.William recently bought 60% of the total issued shares of a public company (“the Company”). He now intended to appoint the following as directors of the Company.
i.his 17-year-old daughter Pauline
ii.his 90-year-old father George
iii.a company called William Ltd
aDiscuss the eligibility of the aforesaid persons to be appointed as directors of the Company.
bExplain the proper procedures by which the company may appoint, if possible, as directors(s)