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What are the major changes of this amendment?
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The major changes of this amendment are:
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Modes of Holding a General Meeting;
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Contents of the Notice of General Meeting;
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Quorum of the Meeting; and
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Adjournment of General Meeting.
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How to hold a virtual general meeting?
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You can use virtual meeting technology (means a technology that allows a person to listen, speak and vote at a meeting without being physically present at the meeting) for holding a virtual general meeting.
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Can I hold the general meeting with physical location and virtual meeting technology at the same time?
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Yes, you can hold a general meeting with physical location and virtual meeting technology at the same time (Hybrid Meeting).
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Can I hold the general meeting with more than 1 physical locations?
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Yes, you can hold the general meeting with more than 1 physical locations and you must use any technology that allows your members who are not together at the same physical venue to listen, speak and vote at the meeting.
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Do I need to amend by Articles of Association to hold virtual general meeting?
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No. It need not to amend the Articles of Association to hold virtual general meeting, unless the Articles of Association mention the general meeting must held at a physical location.
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What should I mention in the Notice of General Meeting for virtual meeting?
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The Notice of General Meeting for virtual meeting should mention the date, timing of the meeting and the virtual meeting technology to be used for the Meeting.
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If I attend the general meeting by virtual meeting technology, will I be counted as present?
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Yes, the person who attends a general meeting by using the virtual meeting technology specified in the notice of the meeting, is to be regarded as being present at the meeting.
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是Does this new amendment apply to all companies in Hong Kong?
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No, it only applies to companies formed and registered under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) or a former Companies Ordinance.
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