Rule 1. In order to further establish a solid system for the
appraisal and remuneration management of the directors,
supervisors and other senior management officers of the
Company (hereinafter collectively the "Senior Management")
and streamline the corporate governance structure, the
Company had established a nomination and remuneration
committee (hereinafter the "Committee") under the board of
directors (hereinafter the "Board") and set out the
implementation rules herein pursuant to The Company Law of
the People's Republic of China, Code of Corporate Governance
for Listed Companies in China, Articles of Association, Rules
Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong Limited (hereinafter the "Listing Rules") and
relevant rules under The Code on Corporate Governance
Practices and Corporate Governance Report as set out in
Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules.
Rule 2. The Committee is a specialized function set up by the
Board through a resolution passed at the general meeting. Its
primary functions are to analyze the nomination of and
appraisal standard for, and carry out the appraisal on and
make recommendations for, the Senior Management of the
Company and to analyze, review and make recommendations to
the Board on the remuneration and payment of the Senior
Management of the Company and the policies and proposals
relevant to the remuneration. The Committee shall be
responsible to the Board.
Rule 3. The term "Senior Management" in the implementation
rules herein shall refer to president, the vice president,
the directors, the supervisors, the general managers
appointed by the Board, the secretary of the Board and other
Senior Management recognized by the Board who receive
remuneration from the Company. Senior management officers who
are not receiving remuneration from the Company shall not be
subject to appraisal under the implementation rules herein.
Rule 4. The Committee shall consist of not less than three
directors with a majority of independent non-executive
directors.
Rule 5. The members of the Committee shall be nominated by
the president or by more than half of the independent
non-executive directors, or by more than one-third of all the
directors, and shall be elected by the Board.
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Rule 6. The Committee shall have one chairman acted by an
independent non- executive director who shall chair the
Committee; the chairman shall be elected by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee among the members who are
independent non-executive directors and shall be reported to
the Board for approval.
Rule 7. The term of office of any member of the Committee
shall be the same as his term of office on the Board. Upon
expiry of the term of office, he shall be subject to
re-election and re-appointment. Where a member ceases to be a
director of the Company during his term of office, he will be
automatically disqualified as a member of the Committee. The
Board shall fill the vacancy pursuant to the above Rule 4 to
Rule 6.
Rule 8. The Committee shall set up its subordinate work team
which is specialized in providing information about the
operation of the Company and relevant information about the
appraised individuals, preparing the meetings of the
Committee, arranging daily work and executing relevant
resolutions of the Committee.
Rule 9. The major duties of the Committee are: (A) Major
duties regarding the remuneration:
1. to set out a remuneration plan or proposal according to
the major terms of reference, duties and importance of the
positions of directors, supervisors and Senior Management and
the remuneration standard of relevant positions in other
relevant corporations on an equal, fair and reasonable basis;
the remuneration plan or proposal shall mainly include but
not limited to the standard for, process of and major
appraisal system for performance appraisal and the major
proposals and systems for rewards and punishments, etc.;
2. to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration
policy and structure for all the directors (including
non-executive directors and independent non-executive
directors) and Senior Management and on the establishment of
a formal and transparent procedure for developing
remuneration policy;
3. t o r ev i ew r eg u l a r l y t h e d u t i e s p e r f o
r m e d b y t h e d i r e c t o r s , t h e supervisors and
Senior Management of the Company and conduct an annual
performance appraisal;
4. to review and approve the management's remuneration
proposals with reference to the Board's corporate goals and
objectives;
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5. to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration
packages of individual executive directors and Senior
Management. This should include benefits in kind, pension
rights and compensation payments, including any compensation
payable for loss or termination of their office or
appointment;
6. to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration
of non- executive directors;
7. to review and approve compensation payable to executive
directors and Senior Management for any loss or termination
of office or appointment to ensure that it is consistent with
contractual terms and is otherwise fair and not
excessive;
8. to review and approve compensation arrangements relating
to dismissal or removal of directors for misconduct to ensure
that they are consistent with contractual terms and are
otherwise reasonable and appropriate;
9. to report the remuneration plan, policy or proposal for
the directors of the Company to the Board for approval and
submit it to the general meeting to give effect through
resolutions; the remuneration proposal for other Senior
Management appointed by the Board shall be reported to the
Board for approval;
10. to submit the remuneration report to shareholders or to
mak e recommendations to the Board in relation to the
submission of the remuneration report to shareholders;
11. to monitor the execution of the remuneration policy of
the Company; and to ensure that no director or any of his
associates is involved in deciding his own remuneration;
12. where the Board resolves to approve any remuneration or
compensation arrangements with which the Committee disagrees,
the Board should disclose the reasons for its resolution in
its next Corporate Governance Report; and
13. other matters regarding the remuneration as authorized by
the Board.
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(A) Major duties regarding the nomination:
1. to review the structure, size and composition (including
the skills, knowledge and experience) of the Board at least
annually and make recommendations on any proposed changes to
the Board to complement the Company's strategy;
2. to identify individuals suitably qualified to become Board
members and select or make recommendations to the Board on
the selection of individuals nominated for directorships;
3. to assess the independence of independent non-executive
directors with reference to the circumstances as set out in
Rule 3.13 to the Listing Rules;
4. to make recommendations to the Board on the appointment or
re- appointment of directors and succession planning for
directors, in particular the chairman and the chief
executive; and
5. other matters regarding the nomination as authorized by
the Board.
Rule 10. The Committee should be provided with sufficient
resources to perform its duties. Where necessary, the
Committee should seek independent professional advice, at the
Company's expense, to perform its responsibilities.
Rule 11. The Committee should make available its terms of
reference in respect of remuneration and nomination
explaining its role in both aspects and the authority
delegated to it by the Board by including them on the website
of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Company's
website.
Rule 12. The Committee shall be in compliance with any
requirements, instructions and rules as determined by the
Board from time to time and Articles of Association, the
Listing Rules or any requirements, instructions and rules in
applicable laws.
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Chapter 4 Decision Process
Rule 14. The work team under the Committee shall carry out
preliminary preparation work for the Committee's decision
making and provide information of the Company in written form
in relation to the nomination and remuneration, which shall
mainly include:
(A) the completion progress of major financial indicators and
operation objectives of the Company;
(B) the division of scope of work and major duties of Senior
Management of the
Company;
(C) the completion progress of the indicators involved in the
system for performance appraisal for the positions of
directors, supervisors and Senior Management;
(D) the operating performance in relation to the business
innovation and profitability of the directors, supervisors
and Senior Management;
(E) relevant reference to the calculation in the remuneration
plan and distribution of the Company according to the
Company's results.
Rule 15. The appraisal process for the Senior Management by
the Committee shall include:
(A) the Senior Management of the Company shall report his
work and conduct self-evaluation to the Committee under the
Board;
(B) t h e C o m m i t t e e s h a ll c o n d u c t p e r f o
r m a n c e a p p r a i s a l o n t h e S e n i o r
Management according to the standard and process for
performance appraisal;.
(C) the Committee shall make recommendations on the
remuneration of and rewards to the Senior Management
according to the results of performance appraisal and the
remuneration policy, which shall be reported to the Board of
the Company upon approval by poll.
Rule 16. The Committee shall meet at least once annually. A seven days' notice shall be given to all members before the meeting. The meeting shall be chaired by the chairman acted by an independent non-executive director, or, where the chairman is unable to present at the meeting, another independent non-executive director as authorized by the chairman.
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Rule 17. The meetings of the Committee shall only be held
with the presence of two or more members. Each member shall
have one vote. Resolutions made at the meeting shall be
passed by two or more members.
Rule 18. Resolutions at the meetings of the Committee shall
be determined by show of hands or by poll. The meetings may
be held through telephone or similar communication
facilities, as long as the members can clearly hear from and
communicate with other members, in this case, all members
attended shall be deemed to have been presented at the
meetings in person.
Rule 19. Where necessary, the Committee may invite the Senior
Management and members of the work team of the Company to its
meetings.
Rule 20. Where necessary, the Committee may appoint
intermediary agencies to provide professional advices on its
decisions and the fees shall be borne by the Company.
Rule 21. Whenever matters in relation to particular members
are discussed at the meetings of the Committee, such members
shall avoid discussing about or voting for the relevant
matters.
Rule 22. The convening procedure, voting ways and the
remuneration policy and proposal passed at the meetings of
the Committee shall be in accordance with the laws,
regulations, Articles of Association and the implementation
rules herein.
Rule 23. Minutes shall be taken for the meetings of the
Committee. Members presented at the meetings shall sign on
the minutes. The minutes shall be kept and handled by the
secretary of the Board. Minutes of the meetings of the
Committee should be sent to all Committee members within a
reasonable time after the meetings.
Rule 24. The resolutions and poll results at the meetings of
the Committee shall be reported to the Board of the Company
in written form.
Rule 25. Members who attend the meetings shall keep
confidential all the proceedings at the meetings and shall
not disclose any relevant information without authorization.
Rule 26. The implementation rules herein shall be effective from the date on which the Board's resolutions passed.
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Rule 27. Events that are not listed in the implementation
rules herein shall be executed under relevant laws and
regulations in the PRC, Articles of Association and the
Listing Rules. If these implementation rules are in conflict
with any laws and regulations issued in the PRC in the
future, the Listing Rules or Articles of Association as
modified through legal procedures, the implementation rules
herein shall be executed under relevant laws, regulations,
the Listing Rules and Articles of Association and shall be
modified forthwith and reported to the Board of the Company
for approval.
Rule 28. The right to interpretion of the implementation
rules herein shall belong to the Board of the Company.
These terms of reference and implementation rules of the Committee were passed by the Board's resolutions on and effective from 29 March 2012.
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