UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of July 2023

 

Commission File Number: 001-41353

 

Genius Group Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

8 Amoy Street, #01-01

Singapore 049950

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On July 12, 2023, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”). Holders of the shares of the Company’s common stock were entitled to one vote per share held as of the close of business on June 09, 2023 (the “Record Date”). Holders of the Company’s shares voted on all matters considered and voted upon at the Meeting (including the election of directors), each of which were described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2023.

 

The number of votes cast for and against, and abstentions, with respect to each matter voted upon at the Meeting are set forth below. Voting results are, when applicable, reported by rounding fractional share voting down to the nearest round number.

 

Proposal 1 – To receive and adopt the Directors’ Statement and Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2021, together with the Auditor’s Report

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
14,604,509  406,707  81,445  15,011,216
(97.29%)  (2.71%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Proposal 1 was approved.

 

Proposal 2 – To approve the payment of directors’ fees and remuneration of directors for the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
13,734,433  1,263,113  95,115  14,997,546
(91.58%)  (8.42%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Proposal 2 was approved.

 

Proposal 3 – To re-elect Roger James Hamilton (Class I Director), who is retiring in accordance with Regulation 89 of the Company’s Constitution

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
14,506,807  538,514  47,340  15,045,321
(96.42%)  (3.58%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Roger James Hamilton was re-elected and Proposal 3 was approved.

 

 
 

 

Proposal 4 – To re-elect Gong Ling Jun Anna (Class I Director), who is retiring in accordance with Regulation 89 of the Company’s Constitution

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
14,486,698  526,958  79,005  15,013,656
(96.49%)  (3.51%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Gong Ling Jun Anna was re-elected and Proposal 4 was approved.

 

Proposal 5 – To re-elect Lim Kah Wui (Class I Director), who is retiring in accordance with Regulation 89 of the Company’s Constitution

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
14,483,138  527,947  81,576  15,011,085
(96.48%)  (3.52%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Lim Kah Wui was re-elected and Proposal 5 was approved.

 

Proposal 6 – To re-appoint Mazars LLP as the Auditor for the ensuing year and to authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
14,434,091  562,980  95,590  14,997,071
(96.25%)  (3.75%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Proposal 6 was approved.

 

Proposal 7 – The authority to issue shares

 

For  Against  Abstain  Total Shares Voted
13,154,433  1,903,192  35,036  15,057,625
(87.36%)  (12.64%)      

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Proposal 7 was approved.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GENIUS GROUP LIMITED
     
Date: July 14, 2023    
  By: /s/ Roger James Hamilton
  Name: Roger James Hamilton
  Title:

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

(Principal Executive Officer)