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| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Cessation |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Mar 31, 2022 17:50 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Cessation of Lead Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG220331OTHRZ9OM |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Lo Swee Oi / Koh Chay Tiang |
| Designation | Company Secretaries |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Mr Chow Yew Hon has stepped down as a Lead Independent Director and relinquished from his positions as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Nominating Committee and Audit and Risk Management Committee. |
| Additional Details | |
| Name Of Person | Chow Yew Hon |
| Age | 71 |
| Is effective date of cessation known? | Yes |
| If yes, please provide the date | 31/03/2022 |
| Detailed Reason (s) for cessation | Mr Chow Yew Hon has served on the Board for close to 9 years and has decided to step down as part of the Board renewal process. |
| 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 | 01/04/2013 |
| Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)? | Yes |
| Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation) | 3 |
| Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months | 0 |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Nominating Committee and Audit and Risk Management Committee. |
| Role and responsibilities | Lead Independent Director and also Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Nominating Committee and Audit and Risk Management 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) | Nil |
| Present | Nil |