Annual Report 2023

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 16 The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited Annual Report 2023 CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS The Company has adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (“Model Code”) as set out in Appendix C3 to the Listing Rules as its code of conduct for dealings in securities of the Company by the directors. Following a specific enquiry, all directors confirmed that they have complied with the required standards set out in the Model Code throughout the year covered by this announcement. AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW The Audit Committee comprises three independent non-executive directors, namely Mr. Chong Peng Oon, Prof. Song Ming and Dr. Fu Qiushi. The Audit Committee has reviewed with the management of the Company the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, including the accounting principles and practices adopted by the Group. CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS For the purpose of determination of entitlement to the final dividend and the special dividend, the Register of Members of the Company will be closed on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 and Thursday, 20 June 2024 on which no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the final dividend and the special dividend (record date being Thursday, 20 June 2024), all completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong Branch Share Registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 June 2024.