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| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Cessation |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Apr 6, 2021 17:52 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Announcement of Cessation of Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG210406OTHR1R7A |
| 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 Khor Poh Hwa as Independent Director. |
| Additional Details | |
| Name Of Person | Khor Poh Hwa |
| Age | 71 |
| Is effective date of cessation known? | Yes |
| If yes, please provide the date | 22/04/2021 |
| Detailed Reason (s) for cessation | Mr Khor Poh Hwa, who was due to retire at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") pursuant to Regulation 97 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 | 30/11/2009 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Independent Director, Chairman of Nominating Committee and Board Safety Committee, a Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee |
| Role and responsibilities | Independent Director, Chairman of Nominating Committee and Board Safety Committee, a Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee |
| Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | None |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries? | No |
| Past (for the last 5 years) | None |
| Present | 1. Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd 2. Jilin Food Zone Pte. Ltd. |