Annual General Meeting is the highest governing body of a joint-stock company. It approves the annual report and financial statements, decides on profit distribution and dividend payments, elects the board of directors, and approves the auditor.
Shareholders included in the list as of a specific date have the right to participate. Voting follows the principle of "one voting share — one vote." For certain matters, such as board elections, cumulative voting may be used, giving minority shareholders better chances to elect their candidate.
For investors, the meeting has practical significance: it determines dividend amounts, and the company's decision may differ from management's recommendation. Information about the meeting notice, agenda, and results must be disclosed, so tracking it in advance is important — the record date determines who gets voting rights.