| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Cessation |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Jul 12, 2023 18:14 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Retirement of Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG230712OTHR01IR |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Siau Kuei Lian |
| Designation | Company Secretary |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Retirement of Mr Chua Kee Lock as Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director |
| Additional Details | |
| Name Of Person | Chua Kee Lock |
| Age | 62 |
| Is effective date of cessation known? | Yes |
| If yes, please provide the date | 28/07/2023 |
| Detailed Reason (s) for cessation | Mr Chua Kee Lock, who was due to retire at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") pursuant to Regulation 117 of the Constitution of the Company, did not seek for re-election as a Director at the conclusion of the AGM. |
| Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting? | No |
| Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer? | No |
| Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer? | No |
| Date of Appointment to current position | 28/12/2007 |
| Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)? | No |
| Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation) | 2 |
| Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months | 1 |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director, Chairman of Remuneration Committee, a member of Audit Committee and Nominating Committee |
| Role and responsibilities | Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director, Chairman of Remuneration Committee, a member of Audit Committee and Nominating Committee |
| Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | Nil |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries? | No |
| Past (for the last 5 years) | Please refer to the attachment. |
| Present | Please refer to the attachment. |
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