KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST (Business Trust Registration Number 2007001)
(Constituted in the Republic of Singapore as a business trust pursuant to a trust deed dated 5 January 2007 (as amended and supplemented))
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF
KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST TO BE HELD ON 23 APRIL 2024
1. Background: Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte. Ltd., as trustee-manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (the "Trustee-Manager"), refers to:
(a) the Notice of Annual General Meeting ("Notice of AGM") and the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting ("Notice of EGM"), each dated 1 April 2024, which are published on Keppel Infrastructure Trust's website athttps://www.kepinfratrust.com/investor-information/agm-and-egm/ and on SGXNet; and
(b) Practice Note 7.5 (General Meetings) of the Listing Rules (Mainboard) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, as amended by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (effective 1 July 2023), which provides guidance on, inter alia, the conduct of general meetings
from 1 July 2023.
2. Date, time and place of Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting: The Trustee-Manager wishes to announce that:
(a) the Annual General Meeting of Keppel Infrastructure Trust ("AGM") will be held, in a wholly physical format, at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Summit 2, Level 3, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593 (the "Venue") on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 10.30 a.m. (Singapore Time); and
(b) the Extraordinary General Meeting of Keppel Infrastructure Trust ("EGM") will be held, in a wholly physical format, at the Venue on the same day, Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 11.00 a.m. (Singapore Time) or as soon thereafter following the conclusion or adjournment of the AGM.
There will be no option for unitholders of Keppel Infrastructure Trust ("Unitholders") to participate virtually.
3. Notice of Meetings, Proxy Forms and Related Documents: Printed copies of the Notice of AGM, the Notice of EGM, the respective proxy forms, and the circular to Unitholders in respect of the EGM ("Circular") will be sent to Unitholders. The printed copy of the Circular will be despatched today.
In line with Keppel Infrastructure Trust's drive towards sustainable development, the annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 ("Annual Report 2023"), the Appendix to the Notice of AGM ("Appendix") and the audited financial statements of the Trustee-Manager, prepared in accordance with Section 201 of the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore ("Trustee-Manager Financial Statements") have been issued by the Trustee-Manager and Unitholders may view and download the digital version of these documents, as well as the Notice of AGM, the Notice of EGM, the respective proxy forms and the Circular from Keppel Infrastructure Trust's website and on SGXNet from the date of this announcement.
(a) To access the Annual Report 2023 and the Trustee-Manager Financial Statements, click on "Annual Reports" under the Investor Information tab and click on the relevant link to download.
(b) To access the Appendix, the Circular, the Notice of AGM, the Notice of EGM and the respective proxy forms, click on "AGM/EGM Information" under the Investor Information tab and click on the relevant link to download.
A Unitholder who still wishes to receive printed copies of the Annual Report 2023 and the Appendix for this year may complete the Request Form enclosed with the Letter to Unitholders and return it to the Trustee-Manager by no later than 5.00 p.m. on 11 April 2024. All previous requests for printed annual reports and the accompanying appendices, will be disregarded.
4. Arrangements for participation in the AGM and/or EGM: Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, may participate in the AGM and/or EGM by:
(a) attending the AGM and/or EGM in person;
(b) submitting questions to the Trustee-Manager in advance of, or at, the AGM and/or EGM; and/or
(c) voting at the AGM and/or EGM (i) themselves; or (ii) through duly appointed proxy(ies).1
Details of the steps for registration, submission of questions, addressing of substantial and relevant questions and voting at the AGM and/or EGM by Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, are set out in the Annex to this announcement. In particular, CPF and/or SRS investors who wish to request their CPF agent banks or SRS operators to appoint the chairman of the AGM and EGM ("Chairman") as proxy to vote on their behalf in respect of the units in Keppel Infrastructure Trust ("Units") held by such CPF agent banks or SRS operators on their behalf should approach their respective CPF agent banks or SRS operators to submit their votes by 10.30 a.m. (in respect of the
AGM) and 11.00 a.m. (in respect of the EGM) on 12 April 2024.
5. Persons who hold Units through relevant intermediaries: Persons who hold Units through relevant intermediaries (other than CPF and/or SRS investors) and who wish to participate in the AGM and/or EGM by (a) attending the AGM and/or EGM in person; (b) submitting questions to the Trustee-Manager in advance of, or at, the AGM and/or EGM; and/or (c) voting at the AGM and/or EGM (i) themselves; or (ii) by appointing the Chairman as proxy in respect of the Units held by such relevant intermediary on their behalf, should contact the relevant intermediary through which they hold such Units as soon as possible, and no later than 10.30 a.m. (in respect of the AGM) and 11.00 a.m. (in respect of the EGM) on 12 April 2024, in order for the necessary arrangements to be made for their participation in the AGM and/or EGM.
A "relevant intermediary" means:
(i) a banking corporation licensed under the Banking Act 1970 of Singapore, or a wholly-owned subsidiary of such a banking corporation, whose business includes the provision of nominee services and who holds Units in that capacity;
(ii) a person holding a capital markets services licence to provide custodial services for securities under the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore, and who holds Units in that capacity; or
(iii) the Central Provident Fund Board ("CPF Board") established by the Central Provident Fund Act 1953 of Singapore, in respect of Units purchased under the subsidiary legislation made under that Act providing for the making of investments from the contributions and interest standing to the credit of members of the Central Provident Fund, if the CPF Board holds those Units in the capacity of an intermediary pursuant to or in accordance with that subsidiary legislation.
6. Key dates/deadlines: In summary, the key dates/deadlines which Unitholders should take note of are set out in the table below:
Key Dates | Actions |
For AGM - 10.30 a.m. on 9 April 2024 (Tuesday) For EGM - 11.00 a.m. on 9 April 2024 (Tuesday) | Deadline for Unitholders to submit questions relating to the business of the AGM and/or EGM in advance of the AGM and/or EGM |
For AGM - 10.30 a.m. on 12 April 2024 (Friday) For EGM - 11.00 a.m. on 12 April 2024 (Friday) | Deadline for CPF and/or SRS investors who wish to appoint the Chairman as proxy to approach their respective CPF agent banks and/or SRS operators to submit their votes. Deadline for investors holding Units through relevant intermediaries (other than CPF and/or SRS investors) to approach |
1 For the avoidance of doubt, CPF and/or SRS investors who hold units through CPF agent banks/ SRS operators will not be able to appoint third party proxies (i.e. persons other than the Chairman of the Meeting) to attend, speak and/or vote at the AGM and/or EGM on their behalf.
his/her/its relevant intermediary to specify his/her/its voting instructions, including but not limited to whether he/she/it wishes to vote at the AGM and/or EGM. | |
For AGM - 10.30 a.m. on 21 April 2024 (Sunday) For EGM - 11.00 a.m. on 21 April 2024 (Sunday) | Deadline for Unitholders to submit proxy forms in respect of the resolutions to be tabled for approval at the AGM and/or EGM, as the case may be. |
Date and time of AGM - 10.30 am on 23 April 2024 (Tuesday) Date and time of EGM - 11.00 am on 23 April 2024 (Tuesday), or as soon thereafter following the conclusion or adjournment of the AGM | Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, and (where applicable) duly appointed proxy(ies) may attend the AGM and EGM in person at the Venue. There will be no option for Unitholders to participate virtually. Please bring along your NRIC/passport to enable the Trustee-Manager to verify your identity. The Trustee-Manager reserves the right to refuse admittance to the AGM and/or EGM if the attendee's identity cannot be verified accurately. |
in respect of the , as the
7. Any reference to a time of day is made by reference to Singapore time.
8. Further Information. For more information, please email us atinvestor.relations@kepinfratrust.com.
Important: Unitholders are advised to check SGXNet and/or Keppel Infrastructure Trust's website athttps://www.kepinfratrust.com/investor-information/agm-and-egm/regularly for updates.
By Order of the Board
KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (Company Registration Number: 200803959H)
As Trustee-Manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust
Darren Tan / Chiam Yee Sheng
Company Secretaries
1 April 2024
ANNEX
Unitholders (including CPF and/or SRS investors) can attend the AGM and/or EGM in person, submit questions to the Trustee-Manager in advance of, or at, the AGM and/or EGM, and/or vote at the AGM and/or EGM by themselves or through their duly appointed proxy(ies).2
To do so, they will need to complete the following steps.
No. | Steps | Details |
1. | Register in person to attend the AGM and/or EGM | Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, and (where applicable) duly appointed proxy(ies) can attend the AGM and/or EGM in person. To do so, they will need to register in person at the registration counter(s) outside the Venue on the day of the event. Registration will commence at 9.30 a.m. on that day. Please bring along your NRIC/passport to enable the Trustee-Manager to verify your identity. The Trustee-Manager reserves the right to refuse admittance to the AGM and/or EGM if the attendee's identity cannot be verified accurately. Unitholders are advised not to attend the AGM and EGM if they are feeling unwell. |
2. | Submission of questions in advance of, or at, the AGM and/or EGM | Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, may submit questions relating to the business of the AGM and/or EGM to the Trustee-Manager, in advance of the AGM and/or EGM, no later than 10.30 a.m. (in respect of the AGM) and 11.00 a.m. (in respect of the EGM) on 9 April 2024:
Addressing Questions: The Trustee-Manager will answer all substantial and relevant questions received prior to 10.30 a.m. (in respect of the AGM) and 11.00 a.m. (in respect of the EGM) on 9 April 2024 through the publication of its responses on Keppel Infrastructure Trust's website and on SGXNet by 10.30 a.m. on 19 April 2024. Any subsequent clarifications sought, or substantial and relevant follow-up questions (which are related to the business of the AGM and/or EGM) received after 10.30 a.m. (in respect of the AGM) and 11.00 a.m. (in respect of the EGM) on 9 April 2024, which have not already been addressed prior to the AGM and/or EGM, as well as those substantial and relevant questions received at the AGM and/or EGM, will be addressed at the AGM and/or EGM itself. Where substantially similar questions are received, such questions will be consolidated and consequently not all questions may be individually addressed. Asking questions at the AGM and/or EGM: Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, and (where applicable) duly appointed proxies can also ask questions relating to the business of the AGM and/or EGM, at the AGM and/or EGM itself. Minutes of AGM and EGM: The Trustee-Manager will publish |
the minutes of the AGM and EGM on Keppel Infrastructure Trust's website and on SGXNet, and the minutes will include the responses to the substantial and relevant questions from Unitholders which are addressed during the AGM and EGM respectively. | ||
3. | Voting or submission of proxy form | Unitholders can vote at the AGM and EGM themselves or through duly appointed proxy(ies).3 Unitholders who wish to appoint a proxy(ies) must submit a proxy form. Voting at the AGM and/or EGM: Upon registration at the Venue, Unitholders, including CPF and/or SRS investors, and (where applicable) their duly appointed proxy, will be provided with a handheld device for electronic voting at the physical meeting. Submission of Proxy Form: The proxy form must be submitted in the following manner:
in either case, by 10.30 a.m. on 21 April 2024 (in the case of proxy forms in respect of resolutions to be tabled at the AGM) and by 11.00 a.m. on 21 April 2024 (in the case of proxy forms in respect of resolutions to be tabled at the EGM). A Unitholder who wishes to submit a proxy form by post or via email can either use the printed copy of the proxy form which is sent to him/her/it by post or download a copy of the proxy form from Keppel Infrastructure Trust's website or SGXNet, and complete and sign the proxy form, before submitting it by post to the address provided above, or before scanning and submitting it by email to the email address provided above. Deemed revocation of a proxy appointment if Unitholder attends the AGM and/or EGM in person: Completion and submission of the proxy form by a Unitholder will not prevent him/her from attending, speaking and voting at the AGM and/or EGM if he/she so wishes. The appointment of a proxy for the AGM and/or EGM will be deemed to be revoked if the Unitholder attends the AGM and/or EGM in person and in such event, the Trustee-Manager reserves the right to refuse to admit any person or persons appointed under the proxy form to the AGM and/or EGM. CPF and/or SRS investors: CPF and/or SRS investors:
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submit their votes by 10.30 a.m. (in respect of the AGM) and 11.00 a.m. (in respect of the EGM) on 12 April 2024.
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