Description
The Board has been considering how best to deal with the continuing risks and impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on arrangements for the Company’s AGM. The Board has decided to hold a functional only AGM on Thursday 27 January 2022 in London at which the usual formal business will be proposed.
There is a manager presentation on 19 January.
Shareholders are encouraged to raise any questions in advance of the AGM by registering for the Online Presentation or alternatively via email at Asia.Focus@abrdn.com. Any questions received will be replied to by either the Manager or Board via the Company Secretary.
We will keep shareholders updated of any changes through the Company’s website (asia-focus.co.uk) and announcements to the London Stock Exchange. We trust that shareholders will be understanding of this approach.
The Board strongly encourages all shareholders to exercise their votes in respect of the meeting in advance by completing the enclosed form of proxy, or letter of direction for those who hold shares through the abrdn savings plans. This should ensure that your votes are registered in the event that physical attendance at the AGM is not possible or restricted.
In addition to the usual ordinary business being proposed at the AGM, as special business the Board is seeking to renew the authority to issue new shares and sell treasury shares for cash at a premium without pre-emption rules applying and to renew the authority to buy back shares and either hold them in treasury for future resale (at a premium to the prevailing NAV per share) or cancel them.
This meeting is likely to be followed immediately by an EGM to approve the proposals made by the board on 30 November 2021.
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