Sechste Ordentliche Generalversammlung der Orascom Development Mittwoch, 23. April 2014 - 14:23

Orascom Development Holding AG / Schlagwort(e): Sonstiges/Sonstiges

23.04.2014 13:06

Veröffentlichung einer Ad-hoc-Mitteilung gemäss Art. 53 KR

Pressemitteilung

Sechste Ordentliche Generalversammlung der Orascom Development

Altdorf/Kairo, 23. April 2014 - Die sechste Ordentliche Generalversammlung der Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) findet am Montag, 12. Mai 2014 um 15:00 Uhr MESZ (Türöffnung um 14:00 MESZ) im Theater Uri, Schützengasse 11, 6460 Altdorf, Schweiz, statt. Das angehängte Dokument enthält die Einladung sowie die Traktandenliste der Ordentlichen Generalversammlung.

Jean-Gabriel Pérès, dessen Amtsdauer als Verwaltungsratsmitglied an der Generalversammlung 2014 abläuft, verzichtet auf eine Wiederwahl. Der Verwaltungsrat wird an der kommenden Generalversammlung die Wiederwahl aller übrigen Verwaltungsratsmitglieder für eine Amtszeit von einem Jahr vorschlagen. Zudem beantragt der Verwaltungsrat die Neuwahl von Jürgen Fischer und Jürg Weber für eine Amtszeit von einem Jahr bis zur Ordentlichen Generalversammlung 2015.

Curriculum Vitae - Jürgen Fischer

Jürgen Fischer ist Gründer von The Pearl Management Consultants in Dubai (Vereinigte Arabische Emirate). Zuvor war er CEO von Dubai Properties LLC, einem grossen Immobilienentwickler in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten. Dabei zeichnete er verantwortlich für die Entwicklung von 20.000 Mietwohnungen, 50.000m2 Verkaufsflächen, tausenden von Eigentumswohnungen und Villen sowie mehreren Grossprojekten in Dubai, und war zudem an internationalen Projekten von Sama Dubai in Marokko und im Oman beteiligt. Während seiner Zeit bei Dubai Properties war er auch für mehrere Freizeitparks und Tourismusprojekte verantwortlich. Zwischen 1995 und 2008, bekleidete Herr Fischer verschiedene Funktionen bei Hilton International, darunter President Commercial Operations, President for Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa, sowie President Scandic Hotels AB. Zuvor arbeitete er für Walt Disney, u.a. als Vice President Sales & Marketing und Director Resort Development im Disneyland Paris, sowie als General Manager des Luxusresorts Grand Floridian Beach in der Walt Disney World Florida. Herr Fischer bekleidete mehrere Managementpositionen in der Hotelbranche in Europa und im Nahen Osten, nachdem er seine Karriere 1970 als Koch begann. Er besitzt einen Abschluss der Hotelfachschule Lausanne (Schweiz) und einen MBA mit Auszeichnung von IMEDE/IMD in Lausanne. Herr Fischer ist Schweizer Nationalbürger, ist verheiratet, und hat drei Kinder. Er ist ein passionierter Rennradfahrer, Marathonläufer und Triathlet.

Curriculum Vitae - Jürg Weber

Jürg Weber besitzt einen MBA mit einer Vertiefung in Finanzen und Strategischer Planung von der Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (USA). Zuvor studierte er Ingenieurwesen an der School of Engineering in der Schweiz sowie Mikroökonomie und Englisch an der University of California, Santa Barbara (USA). Herr Weber ist gegenwärtig Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates der Unternehmen Aviva Sigorta A.S., Kron Telekomünikasion Hizmetleri A.S., Great Turk Fund Ltd., alle mit Firmensitz in Istanbul (Türkei), und Bensys Holding mit Sitz in Amsterdam (Holland). Er ist zudem Gründer und Eigentümer von Golden Horn Management Ltd., mit Sitz in Kiew (Ukraine). In früheren Rollen war er CEO von Boyner Holding in der Türkei, Partner bei McKinsey & Co in der Türkei, Consultant bei McKinsey & Co in der Schweiz, Assistent des Vice Chairman bei UBS Philips & Drew in England und Projektmanager und Assistent der Geschäftsführung von UBS in New York.

Über die Gruppe

Orascom Development ist ein führender Entwickler von integrierten Ortschaften/Städten, die Hotels, Privatvillen, Wohnungen, Freizeiteinrichtungen wie etwa Golfplätze und Jachthäfen aber auch unterstützende Infrastruktur umfassen. Das breit diversifizierte Portfolio von Orascom Development umfasst Destinationen in acht Ländern (Ägypten, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Jordanien, Oman, Schweiz, Marokko, Montenegro und Grossbritannien). Die Gruppe betreibt momentan acht Städte: El Gouna, Taba Heights, Haram City und Makadi in Ägypten, The Cove in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, Jebel Sifah und Salalah Beach in Oman sowie Andermatt in der Schweiz. Orascom Development verfügt über eine Doppelkotierung mit einer Primär-Kotierung im Hauptsegment an der SIX Swiss Exchange und einer Zweitkotierung an der EGX Egyptian Exchange.

Kontakte Investor Relations Sara El-Gawahergy Investor Relations Director Tel: +20 100 218 5651 Tel: +41 41 874 17 11 Email: ir@orascomdh.com

Kontakt Media Relations media@orascomdh.com

Disclaimer & Cautionary Statement

The information contained in this e-mail, its attachment and in any link to our website indicated herein is not for use within any country or jurisdiction or by any persons where such use would constitute a violation of law. If this applies to you, you are not authorized to access or use any such information. Certain statements in this e-mail and the attached news release may be forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements that are predications of or indicate future events, trends, plans or objectives. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our targeted profit improvement, return on equity targets, expense reductions, pricing conditions, dividend policy and underwriting claims improvements. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause actual results and Orascom Development Holding AG's plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements (or from past results). Factors such as (i) general economic conditions and competitive factors, particularly in our key markets; (ii) performance of financial markets; (iii) levels of interest rates and currency exchange rates; and (vii) changes in laws and regulations and in the policies of regulators may have a direct bearing on Orascom Development Holding AG's results of operations and on whether Orascom Development Holding AG will achieve its targets. Orascom Development Holding AG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. It should further be noted, that past performance is not a guide to future performance. Please also note that interim results are not necessarily indicative of the full-year results. Persons requiring advice should consult an independent adviser.

Im Zweifelsfalle gilt die englische Originalversion.

23.04.2014 – Orascom Development Holding AG

Orascom Development Holding AG: 6th Annual General Meeting of Orascom Development

Orascom Development Holding AG  / Key word(s): Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous

23.04.2014 13:06

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR
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Press Release

Orascom Development Holding AG: 6th Annual General Meeting of Orascom
Development

Altdorf/Cairo, 23 April 2014 - Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom
Development) will hold its 6th Annual General Meeting on Monday, 12 May
2014, at 3:00 p.m. CEST (doors open at 2:00 p.m. CEST) at Theater Uri,
Schützengasse 11, 6460 Altdorf, Switzerland. The attached document includes
the invitation along with the agenda of the Annual General Meeting.

Jean-Gabriel Peres whose term ends at the 2014 Annual General Meeting
decided not to stand for re-election. At the upcoming Annual General
Meeting the Board of Directors proposes the re-election of all other board
members.  Further, the Board of Directors proposes that Mr. Jürgen Fischer
and Mr. Jürg Weber be elected as new members of the Board of Directors for
a one-year term of office until the Annual General Meeting in 2015.

Curriculum Vitae - Jürgen Fischer

Mr. Jürgen Fischer, is founder of "The Pearl Management Consultants" in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Previously he was CEO of Dubai Properties LLC,
a major real estate developer in the UAE. Besides looking after 20'000
residential leasing units, 50'000sqm of retail space, thousands of "Built
to Sell" apartments and villas and several master developments in Dubai, he
was as well involved in international developments of Sama Dubai in Morocco
and Oman. During his time with Dubai Properties he oversaw several theme
park and tourist projects. Between 1995 and 2008 Jürgen Fischer held
several senior positions with Hilton International, such as President
Commercial Operations and President for Continental Europe, Middle East and
Africa, as well as President Scandic Hotels AB. Prior to joining Hilton, he
worked for the Walt Disney Company in different roles in Florida and Paris
including Vice President Sales & Marketing for Disneyland Paris, Director
of Resort Development at Disneyland Paris and General Manager of the luxury
Grand Floridian Beach Resort at Walt Disney World, Florida. Fischer held
several hotel management positions in Europe and Middle East after starting
his professional life as a Chef in 1970. He later graduated from the Ecole
Hôtelière Lausanne, Switzerland and obtained an MBA with Honors from
IMEDE/IMD, Lausanne in 1988. He is born in Switzerland, married and has 3
sons. He enjoys competitive road cycling, marathon running and triathlon.

Curriculum Vitae - Jürg Weber

Jürg Weber holds a MBA and a Major in Finance and Strategic Planning from
the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Weber previously
studied Civil Engineering at the School of Engineering in Switzerland and
Microeconomics and English at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Mr. Weber is currently member of the Board of Directors from "AVIVA Sigorta
A.S:", "KRON TELEKOMÜNIKASION HIZMETLERI A.S.", "GREAT TURK FUND LTD." ,
which are all domiciled in Istanbul, Turkey, and from "BENSYS HOLDING",
which is domiciled in Amsterdam, Holland. He also is founder and owner of
the "GOLDEN HORN MANAGEMENT LTD", which is domiciled in Kiev, Ukraine.
Previously Mr. Weber was CEO of "BOYNER HOLDING", Turkey, a Partner of
"McKINSEY & COMPANY, INC.", Turkey, a Consultant for "McKINSEY & COMPANY,
INC.", Switzerland, an assistant to the Vice Chairman in "UBS PHILIPS &
DREW", UK and a project manager and assistant to CEO with "UBS, BANK OF
SWITZERLAND", New York.

About Orascom Development Holding AG 

Orascom Development is a leading developer of fully integrated destinations
that include hotels, private villas and apartments, leisure facilities such
as golf courses, marinas and supporting infrastructure. Orascom
Development's diversified portfolio of destinations is spread over eight
jurisdictions (Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Oman, Switzerland, Morocco, Montenegro
and United Kingdom), with primary focus on touristic destinations and
budget housing. The Group currently operates eight destinations; four in
Egypt El Gouna, Taba Heights, Haram City and Makadi, The Cove in United
Arab Emirates , Jebel Sifah and Salalah Beach in Oman and Andermatt in
Switzerland. Orascom Development has a dual listing, with a primary listing
on the SIX Swiss Exchange and a secondary listing on the EGX Egyptian
Exchange.

Investor Relations Contacts 
Sara El-Gawahergy        
Investor Relations Director   
Tel: +2 0100 218 5651
Tel: +41 41 874 17 11    
Email: ir@orascomdh.com         
Contact Media Relations
media@orascomdh.com

Disclaimer & Cautionary Statement
The information contained in this e-mail, its attachment and in any link to
our website indicated herein is not for use within any country or
jurisdiction or by any persons where such use would constitute a violation
of law. If this applies to you, you are not authorized to access or use any
such information. Certain statements in this e-mail and the attached news
release may be forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,
statements that are predications of or indicate future events, trends,
plans or objectives. Forward-looking statements include statements
regarding our targeted profit improvement, return on equity targets,
expense reductions, pricing conditions, dividend policy and underwriting
claims improvements. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements
because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause actual
results and Orascom Development Holding AG's plans and objectives to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking
statements (or from past results). Factors such as (i) general economic
conditions and competitive factors, particularly in our key markets; (ii)
performance of financial markets; (iii) levels of interest rates and
currency exchange rates; and (vii) changes in laws and regulations and in
the policies of regulators may have a direct bearing on Orascom Development
Holding AG's results of operations and on whether Orascom Development
Holding AG will achieve its targets. Orascom Development Holding AG
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these
forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future
events or circumstances or otherwise. It should further be noted, that past
performance is not a guide to future performance. Please also note that
interim results are not necessarily indicative of the full-year results.
Persons requiring advice should consult an independent adviser.

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