Achiko AG Issues a Convocation Notice to its Shareholders for its Annual General Meeting on December 20, 2022

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Achiko AG has announced the convening of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. CET in Zurich. Due to Covid-19, shareholders will participate via an independent proxy only. Registration is required by December 5, 2022, for voting rights. The full agenda and proposals from the Board of Directors are available on the company's website.

Achiko is known for its rapid Covid-19 testing solutions, AptameX™ and Teman Sehat™, launched in Indonesia in 2021, with AptameX™ receiving CE Mark approval in May 2022.

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• Scheduled Annual General Meeting on December 20, 2022, indicating ongoing corporate governance.
• AptameX™ received CE Mark approval in May 2022, showcasing its compliance and potential marketability in the EU.

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• Annual General Meeting held without physical presence due to Covid-19 restrictions, possibly limiting shareholder engagement.

ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI; OTCQB: ACHKF; ISIN CH0522213468) (“Achiko”, the “Company”) has issued a convocation notice to its shareholders for the Company's Annual General Meeting taking place at 10:00 a.m. CET on December 20, 2022, in the offices of the Notary public Notariat Riesbach-Zurich, Kreuzstrasse 42, 8008 Zurich Zurich.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s Annual General Meeting will be held in accordance with art. 27 para. 1 letter b of the Covid-19-Ordinance 3 without physical presence of the shareholders. Shareholders may exercise their shareholders’ rights through the independent proxy only, as further set out in the invitation to the Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors regrets not being able to welcome the shareholders to the Annual General Meeting this year and requests shareholders to make use of their ability to participate through the independent proxy.

Only shareholders that are registered with their personal information in the Company’s shareholder ledger may participate in the Annual General Meeting. Unregistered shareholders who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting are kindly requested to contact the financial institution that holds the respective shares and to request their registration. The cut-off date for the participation in the Annual General Meeting is December 5, 2022. Only shareholders entered in the shareholder ledger with the right to vote until December 5, 2022 will be entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting. For technical and legal reasons, shares cannot be registered directly through Achiko AG. Note that during the period from December 5, 2022 until and including December 20, 2022, no entries of shares will be made in the shareholder ledger.

The invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Achiko, containing the full agenda, the proposals of the Board of Directors as well as further information, is available as of today at https://www.achiko.com/financials.

ABOUT ACHIKO AG  
Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI.SW; OTCQB: ACHKF; www.achiko.com) is developing disruptive diagnostic solutions that put people first. The Company’s lead product, AptameX™, is a rapid, reliable Covid-19 test with a companion app, Teman Sehat™, offering a user-friendly digital health passport. AptameX™ and Teman Sehat™ were launched in Indonesia in mid-2021 and AptameX™ received the CE Mark in the European Union in May 2022.

The AptameX™ DNA aptamer tests can be rapidly chemically synthesized, are cost-effective, easily scalable and have broad potential across multiple disease areas. Achiko aims to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnostic testing for a range of diseases in the rapidly evolving healthcare diagnostics field.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Jakarta, and staff around the world.

Media contacts:

ACHIKO AG
Investor Relations
E: ir@achiko.com

Switzerland & Global
Marcus Balogh
Farner Consulting Ltd
E: achiko@farner.ch
T: +41 44 266 67 67

Disclaimer
This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Achiko AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Achiko AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In consequence, no undue reliance should be placed on these forward-looking statements by investors. Achiko AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FAQ

When is Achiko's Annual General Meeting for 2022?

Achiko's Annual General Meeting is scheduled for December 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. CET.

How can shareholders participate in Achiko's AGM?

Shareholders can participate through an independent proxy due to Covid-19 restrictions.

What is the deadline for shareholders to register for Achiko's AGM?

The deadline for registration is December 5, 2022.

What products does Achiko AG offer?

Achiko AG offers the AptameX™ rapid Covid-19 test and the Teman Sehat™ digital health passport.

What is the significance of the CE Mark for Achiko's AptameX™?

The CE Mark indicates that AptameX™ complies with EU safety and health regulations, enhancing its marketability.