VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 28, 2016) - GLG Life Tech Corporation (TSX:GLG) ("GLG" or
the "Company"), a global and agricultural leader in the natural zero-calorie sweetener industry, committed to the sustainable
development of high-quality zero-calorie natural sweeteners, is pleased to announce, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange
requirements, the voting results for election of its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on
June 28, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The director nominees, as listed in the Management Information Circular dated
May 24, 2016, were elected as directors of the Company at the meeting. According to proxies received and voted by ballot,
the results are as follows:
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Votes in Favour |
Votes Withheld |
| Dr. Luke Zhang |
20,665,168 |
99.49% |
106,900 |
0.51% |
| Mr. Brian Palmieri |
20,759,571 |
99.94% |
12,497 |
0.06% |
| Mr. He Fangzhen |
20,762,071 |
99.95% |
9,997 |
0.05% |
| Madame Liu Yingchun |
20,762,071 |
99.95% |
9,997 |
0.05% |
| Mr. Paul Block |
20,762,071 |
99.95% |
9,997 |
0.05% |
| Madame Sophia Leung |
20,234,659 |
99.46% |
112,497 |
0.54% |
| Dr. Hong Zhao Guang |
20,762,071 |
99.95% |
9,997 |
0.05% |
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The results of the other matters considered at the meeting are reported in the Report of Voting Results as filed on SEDAR on
June 28, 2016.
About GLG Life Tech Corporation
GLG Life Tech Corporation is a global leader in the supply of high-purity zero calorie natural sweeteners including stevia and
monk fruit extracts used in food and beverages. GLG's vertically integrated operations, which incorporate our Fairness to
Farmers program and emphasize sustainability throughout, cover each step in the stevia and monk fruit supply chains including
non-GMO seed and seedling breeding, natural propagation, growth and harvest, proprietary extraction and refining, marketing and
distribution of the finished products. Additionally, to further meet the varied needs of the food and beverage industry, GLG
has launched its Naturals+ product line, enabling it to supply a host of complementary ingredients reliably sourced through its
supplier network in China. For further information, please visit www.glglifetech.com.
Forward-looking statements: This press release may contain certain information that may constitute
"forward-looking statements" and "forward looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as
"plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates"
or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or words and phrases that state or indicate that
certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
While the Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations about future events, the
statements are not guarantees of the Company's future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include amongst others the effects of general economic conditions, consumer demand for our products and
new orders from our customers and distributors, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by government authorities,
uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations, industry supply levels, competitive pricing pressures and
misjudgments in the course of preparing forward-looking statements. Specific reference is made to the risks set forth under the
heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form for the financial year ended December 31, 2015. In light of these
factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur.
Further, although the Company has attempted to identify factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to
differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
As there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.