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Change - Announcement Of Retirement Of Independent Non-Executive Director At Annual General Meeting

BackApr 03, 2025
Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date & Time of Broadcast Apr 3, 2025 17:56
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director at Annual General Meeting
Announcement Reference SG250403OTHRBP6T
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Yap Kok Cheng
Designation Executive Chairman & CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Retirement of Dr Ling Kai Huat as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Annual General Meeting
Additional Details
Name Of Person Ling Kai Huat
Age 76
Is effective date of cessation known? Yes
If yes, please provide the date 03/04/2025
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation Dr Ling Kai Huat ("Dr Ling") has served on the Board beyond nine years from the date of his first appointment. In compliance with amended Listing Rule 210(5)(d)(iv), which imposed a hard tenure limit for independent directors of nine years, beyond which such directors will no longer be considered independent, Dr Ling retired after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
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 01/08/2015
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.) Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Member of Nominating Committee
Member of Audit & Risk Management Committee
Role and responsibilities Duties as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman and member of the Board Committees on which he has served.
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