Ahli Bank Announces the Agenda for Its AGM and EGM Expected on March 07, 2017

 

February 19, 2017

 

The Board of Directors of Ahli Bank invite its shareholders to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 07/03/2017, at 4:00 PM, at Crillon Ballroom, La Cigale Hotel, Doha, Qatar, to be immediately followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting, to discuss the following Agendas:

In case the quorum of either of the above meetings is not met, the second adjourned meeting shall be held at the same venue on Tuesday 21/03/2017 at 4:00 pm.

 

Agenda of the Annual General Meeting

1.    Hearing the statement of the Board about the Bank’s operations and its financial position for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 and approving them, and to discuss the Bank’s future plans.

2.     Hearing the Auditor’s Report for the audited financials and the final account for the year ended 31 December 2016 and approving them.

3.     To discuss and approve the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2016.

4.     To approve the Board’s recommendation for distribution of cash dividends for the year 2016 to the registered shareholders as at the AGM at the rate of 10%, and in the form of free shares of 5%.

5.    Hearing the Board’s report on the Bank’s governance for the year 2016 and approving it.

6.    To absolve the Board of Directors of any liability in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 and to approve their fees.

7.    To approve the appointment of the external auditors of the Bank for the financial year 2017and to approve their fees.

8.    To renew the authorization of the board of directors issued by the extraordinary general assembly dated 16/02/2016 to appoint a ninth member of the board, who has competency and specialty.

9.    To elect six members of the board of directors from the qualified candidates, for a period of 3years from 2017 to 2019.

Agenda of the Extraordinary Annual General Meeting

1.    To approve the increase of the Bank’s capital by the number of free shares approved by the AGM’s resolution equal to 5% amounting to 9,540,156 Shares, such that the Bank’s capital becomes 200,343,271 shares.

2.    To amend Articles (6and 7) of the Bank’s memorandum of association and article (6) of the Bank’s articles of association to reflect the capital increase, and to authorize the board of directors to take all the necessary procedures to amend the Bank’s Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association.