Joint-Stock Company "International Information Technology University" (hereinafter – JSC "IITU") hereby announces the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of JSC "IITU" (hereinafter – the Meeting), to be held in person—including via video link—in the conference hall on August 26, 2024, at 14:00 Almaty time. The venue for the Meeting is: 34/1 Manas Street, 10th Floor, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. The agenda is as follows:
- On the approval of the audited annual financial statements of JSC "IITU" for 2023.
- On the distribution of the net income of JSC "IITU" for 2023, the non-payment or payment of dividends on common shares, and the dividend amount per common share of JSC "IITU" for the year.
- On the review of information regarding the remuneration paid in 2023 to members of the Board of Directors and the Management Board of JSC "IITU," and the composition of the Board of Directors and the Management Board of JSC "IITU" in 2023.
- On the approval of the 2023 Annual Report of JSC "IITU".
- On the review of information regarding shareholder complaints concerning the actions of JSC "IITU" and its officials, and the outcomes of such reviews.
- On the approval of the List of documents regulating the internal activities of JSC "IITU" subject to approval by a decision of the Board of Directors of JSC "IITU," and the List of documents regulating the internal activities of JSC "IITU" subject to approval by a decision of the General Meeting of Shareholders of JSC "IITU."
- On the conclusion of a major transaction or major transactions for the acquisition of real estate at the Aspara Business Center.
- On the conclusion of a major interested-party transaction regarding the provision of a loan by the "NNEF" Public Foundation.
- On the approval of amendments and/or additions to the Charter of JSC "IITU".
The meeting agenda may be amended and/or supplemented in the manner prescribed by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Joint-Stock Companies."
The meeting was initiated by the Board of Directors of JSC "IITU" (Minutes No. 5 dated July 23, 2024).
The list of shareholders of JSC "IITU" entitled to participate in the meeting has been compiled based on the data from the list of shareholders of JSC "IITU" as of 00:00 hours (Astana time) on July 24, 2024.
Registration of meeting participants will take place on August 26, 2024, from 13:30 to 14:00 (Almaty time) at the meeting venue.
In the event of a lack of quorum, or if the meeting does not take place at the scheduled time for any reason, a reconvened meeting will be held in person—including via video link in the conference room—on August 28, 2024, at 14:00 (Almaty time) at the same venue as the initial meeting.
Registration of participants for the reconvened meeting will take place on August 28, 2024, from 13:30 to 14:00 (Almaty time) at the meeting venue.
Materials regarding the meeting agenda may be reviewed no later than 10 (ten) days prior to the meeting date at the premises of JSC "IITU" (address: 34/1 Manas Street, 10th Floor, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan) on business days between 09:00 and 18:00 (Almaty time).
Upon receipt of a request from shareholders of JSC "IITU," materials regarding the meeting agenda items will be provided within three (3) business days of the request's receipt. Requests from shareholders of JSC "IITU" are accepted at the company's registered office in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Notice of the upcoming meeting will be made available on the JSC "IITU" website in compliance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Joint-Stock Companies" and the Charter of JSC "IITU."
The meeting is conducted in accordance with Articles 35–52 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Joint-Stock Companies."
Meeting procedure:
The meeting will be held in the manner prescribed by Article 48 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Joint-Stock Companies."
Registration of arriving shareholders (or their representatives) of JSC "IITU" takes place prior to the opening of the meeting. A representative of a JSC "IITU" shareholder must present a power of attorney confirming their authority to participate and vote at the meeting.
A shareholder (or shareholder representative) of JSC "IITU" arriving at an in-person meeting is required to register.
A shareholder (or shareholder's representative) of JSC "IITU" who has not registered shall not be counted for quorum purposes and shall not be entitled to vote.
Unless otherwise provided by the Charter of JSC "IITU" or a decision of a meeting held in person, other persons may attend such a meeting without an invitation. The right of such persons to speak at the meeting shall be determined by the Charter of JSC "IITU" or by a decision of the meeting.
The meeting shall open at the announced time, provided a quorum is present.
The meeting may not be opened prior to the announced time, unless all shareholders of JSC "IITU" (or their representatives) have already registered and have been notified of and do not object to the change in the meeting's opening time.
The meeting shall elect a chairperson (presidium) and a secretary.
The meeting shall determine the voting method—either open or secret (by ballot). Unless otherwise provided by the Charter of JSC "IITU," each shareholder of JSC "IITU" shall have one vote when voting on the election of the chairperson (presidium) and secretary, and the decision shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of those present.
During the meeting, the chairperson is entitled to put to a vote a proposal to terminate the debate on the issue under consideration, as well as a proposal to change the voting method for that issue.
The chairperson may not prevent individuals entitled to participate in the discussion of an agenda item from speaking, except where such speeches violate the meeting’s rules of procedure or where the debate on the issue in question has been terminated.
The meeting is entitled to decide to take a recess and to extend the duration of the proceedings, including by postponing the consideration of specific agenda items to the following day.
The meeting may be declared closed only after all agenda items have been considered and decisions regarding them have been adopted.
The meeting secretary is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information recorded in the meeting minutes.
Shareholders of JSC "IITU" may contact the Corporate Secretary of JSC "IITU," Alfiya Davletova, regarding matters related to the meeting:
Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, 34/1 Manas Street, 10th floor; business days from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Almaty time); tel.: +7 (727) 244-51-11 (ext. 2106); e-mail: adavletova@iitu.edu.kz.