Besra Gold Inc Appoints Independent Chair for Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) has appointed Mr. Jeremy Wickens, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, as independent chair for their upcoming annual general and special meeting scheduled for December 20, 2024. The Board has amended By-Law No. 1 to enable this appointment, which previously required Mr. Lim (Chairperson) or other designated officers to preside over shareholder meetings.
The amendment requires shareholder confirmation at the meeting through an ordinary resolution passed by simple majority. The Board unanimously recommends shareholders vote FOR the amendment, viewing it as aligned with best corporate governance practices. The amendment documentation is available on SEDAR+ and Besra's website.
Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) ha nominato il sig. Jeremy Wickens, socio presso Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, come presidente indipendente per la loro prossima assemblea generale annuale e assemblea speciale, in programma per il 20 dicembre 2024. Il Consiglio ha modificato il Regolamento n. 1 per consentire questa nomina, che in precedenza richiedeva che il sig. Lim (presidente) o altri funzionari designati presiedessero le riunioni degli azionisti.
La modifica richiede la conferma degli azionisti durante l'incontro attraverso una risoluzione ordinaria approvata a maggioranza semplice. Il Consiglio raccomanda unanimemente agli azionisti di votare a FAVORE della modifica, ritenendola in linea con le migliori pratiche di governance aziendale. La documentazione relativa alla modifica è disponibile su SEDAR+ e sul sito web di Besra.
Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) ha nombrado al Sr. Jeremy Wickens, socio de Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, como presidente independiente para su próxima reunión general anual y reunión especial programada para el 20 de diciembre de 2024. La Junta ha modificado el Reglamento No. 1 para permitir esta designación, que anteriormente requería que el Sr. Lim (presidente) u otros funcionarios designados presidirían las reuniones de accionistas.
La enmienda requiere la confirmación de los accionistas en la reunión a través de una resolución ordinaria aprobada por mayoría simple. La Junta recomienda unánimemente a los accionistas votar a FAVOR de la enmienda, considerándola alineada con las mejores prácticas de gobernanza corporativa. La documentación de la enmienda está disponible en SEDAR+ y en el sitio web de Besra.
Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ)는 Norton Rose Fulbright Australia의 파트너인 Jeremy Wickens 씨를 2024년 12월 20일에 예정된 연례 주주총회 및 특별 회의의 독립 의장으로 임명했습니다. 이사회의 수정으로 인해 장기자(의장) 또는 기타 지정된 임원이 주주 회의를 주재해야 했던 이전 규정(제1조)이 변경되었습니다.
이 수정안은 주주들이 단순 과반수의 찬성으로 통과된 일반 결의를 통해 회의에서 확인하도록 요구합니다. 이사회는 주주들이 수정안에 찬성표를 던질 것을 unanimous 하게 권장하며, 이를 최고의 기업 거버넌스 관행과 일치한다고 보고 있습니다. 수정안 관련 문서는 SEDAR+ 및 Besra의 웹사이트에서 확인할 수 있습니다.
Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) a nommé M. Jeremy Wickens, associé chez Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, en tant que président indépendant pour leur prochaine assemblée générale annuelle et assemblée spéciale prévue le 20 décembre 2024. Le Conseil a modifié le Règlement n° 1 pour permettre cette nomination, qui exigeait auparavant que M. Lim (président) ou d'autres dirigeants désignés président les réunions des actionnaires.
L'amendement nécessite la confirmation des actionnaires lors de la réunion par une résolution ordinaire adoptée à la majorité simple. Le Conseil recommande à l'unanimité aux actionnaires de voter EN FAVEUR de l'amendement, le considérant comme conforme aux meilleures pratiques de gouvernance d'entreprise. La documentation relative à l'amendement est disponible sur SEDAR+ et sur le site web de Besra.
Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) hat Herrn Jeremy Wickens, einen Partner bei Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, zum unabhängigen Vorsitzenden für ihre bevorstehende Hauptversammlung und Sonderversammlung am 20. Dezember 2024 ernannt. Der Vorstand hat die Satzung Nr. 1 geändert, um diese Ernennung zu ermöglichen, die zuvor vorsah, dass Herr Lim (Vorsitzender) oder andere benannte Beamte die Aktionärsversammlungen leiten.
Die Änderung erfordert die Bestätigung der Aktionäre in der Sitzung durch einen einfachen Mehrheitsbeschluss. Der Vorstand empfiehlt einstimmig, dass die Aktionäre FÜR die Änderung stimmen, da sie dies mit den besten Praktiken der Unternehmensführung in Einklang sieht. Die Unterlagen zur Änderung sind auf SEDAR+ und der Website von Besra verfügbar.
- Implementation of improved corporate governance practices through independent chair appointment
- Transparent communication of bylaw changes to shareholders
- None.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2024) - Besra Gold Inc. (ASX: BEZ) (Besra or the Company) is pleased to announce that Besra's board of directors (the Board) has appointed Mr. Jeremy Wickens to act as independent chair for the annual general and special meeting of the Company's shareholders (Shareholders) to be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12:30 pm (Sydney, Australia Time) (corresponding to Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:30 pm Toronto, Canada Time) at Level 40, 2 Park Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2000 (the Meeting).
Mr Wickens is a lawyer and a partner of Norton Rose Fulbright Australia. He has extensive experience advising corporations with respect to corporate governance matters and shareholder meetings and, in the Board's view, is well qualified to act as independent chair of the Meeting.
In connection with such appointment, the Board has approved an amendment (the Amendment) to Besra's By-Law No. 1 (the By-Law) to permit the appointment of an independent chair for the Meeting. Prior to the Amendment, the By-Law provided that the Chairperson of the Company, Mr Lim (or in his absence, certain other designated officers of the Company), would preside as chair at any meeting of Shareholders. However, in accordance with best governance practices, Mr Lim and the Board have determined that it is appropriate to appoint an independent chair for the Meeting. To facilitate such an appointment, the Board has approved the Amendment to authorise the Board to appoint an independent chair to oversee meetings of Shareholders.
In accordance with the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Amendment is effective until it is confirmed, confirmed as amended, or rejected by Shareholders. At the Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to pass an ordinary resolution confirming the Amendment. If such a resolution is approved by a simple majority of the votes cast by Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, the Amendment will continue in effect in the form in which it is so confirmed.
Besra is committed to best corporate governance practices and has proposed the Amendment in accordance with such mandate. Management and the Board think that the Amendment is in the best interests of Besra and its Shareholders. Accordingly, the Board unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the approval and confirmation of the Amendment. Unless otherwise directed, it is the intention of the management designees named in the form of proxy delivered with the information circular relating to the Meeting (the Circular) to vote FOR the Amendment.
A copy of the Amendment has been filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and is also available for review on Besra's website at www.besra.com.
Meeting Details
Except as described above, the business to be conducted at the Meeting remains unchanged from the business described in the Circular. The form of proxy previously distributed to registered Shareholders in connection with the Meeting confers discretionary authority upon management (or another person designated as proxy therein) to vote on amendments or variations of matters coming before the Meeting. Management intends to rely on the discretionary authority granted in the form of proxy to vote FOR the approval and confirmation of the Amendment. Accordingly, registered Shareholders who previously submitted a proxy in favour of management and who wish to vote in favour of the Amendment need not take any further action.
If a registered Shareholder has submitted a proxy and wishes to change their previously given voting instructions, they may revoke their proxy in the manner described in the Circular.
If a non-registered or beneficial Shareholder wishes to revoke their previously given voting instructions, they should contact the broker or other intermediary that they provided their voting instruction forms to and comply with any applicable requirements of such broker or intermediary. A broker or other intermediary may not be able to revoke voting instructions if it receives insufficient notice of revocation, and any non-registered or beneficial Shareholder wishing to revoke their voting instructions should contact such broker or intermediary in sufficient time to ensure that their revocation of voting instructions is received.
If you have any questions about any of the information in the Circular or this news release, please consult your financial, legal, tax and other professional advisors.
Advisors
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP is acting as legal counsel to Besra in connection with the Meeting.
This announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Besra Gold Inc. For further information, please contact:
Michael Higginson
Director and Company Secretary
Email: michael.higginson@besra.com
North American Contact:
James Hamilton
Investor Relations Services
M +416-471-4494
E jim@besra.com
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/233960
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