25 Apr 2012

Announcement Of Cessation As Non-Executive Director

Resignation Details
Name Of Person HOON TAI MENG
Age 61
Is Effective Date Of Cessation Known? Yes
Effective Date Of Cessation 25/04/2012
Detailed Reason(s) for Cessation Mr Hoon Tai Meng is retiring by rotation pursuant to Article 116 of the Company's Articles of Association and did not seek for re-election at the Annual General Meeting
held on 25 April 2012
Is there any difference of opinion on material matters between the person and the Board of directors? No
If yes, please elaborate NA
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
If yes, please elaborate NA
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer? No
If yes, please elaborate NA
Date of Appointment to current position 21/12/2004
Job Title Non-Executive Director, AC, NC and RC Members
Role and Responsibilities Non-Executive Director, AC, NC and RC Members
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this resignation)? 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) over the past 12 months 1
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries None
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries None
Other Directorship
Past Directorship (for the last five years) Please see attached
Present Directorship Please see attached
Other Notes
Footnotes The Company is in the process of appointing a non-executive director to the Board, Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee

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