The Law on Shareholders' Meetings - AGM and EGM (eBook)

It is at the shareholders' meetings that decisions of companies are made: to appoint or remove directors, to approve the issue of shares, to have dividends declared, to alter the articles of association or memorandum of association and to resolve other matters relating to the company. This book examines the whole meeting process which includes the notice of meeting, quorum issues, amendment of motions, proxies, voting on a show of hands or by poll and matters pertaining to an annual general meeting (AGM) and extraordinary general meeting (EGM). It deals with related topics such as the various means of convening meetings, the all-important duties and powers of a chairman in the conduct of meetings including the power to eject unruly shareholders and recourse to the court for court-ordered meetings, mandatory injunction and validation of notice and quorum irregularities.
The aim of this book is to assist those persons participating in the shareholders' meetings such as the shareholders, chairman, company secretary, directors and auditors or their legal advisers – in understanding their rights and powers. The value of this book is enhanced with the extensive case law referencing from Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Australia and other Commonwealth countries.