Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NANOFILM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
NANOFILM TECHNOLOGIES INTL LTD - SGXE61652363 - MZH
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Jul-2026 17:52:34
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG260706OTHRWRVT
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Kian Onn
Designation
Chief Financial Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and Member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee of Nanofilm Technologies International Limited.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
01/08/2026
Name of person
Lam Khin Yong
Age
70
Country of principal residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has considered the Nominating and Remuneration Committee s ("NRC") recommendation, together with its assessment of the experience, expertise and qualifications of Professor Lam Khin Yong ("Professor Lam") and is of the view that Professor Lam is suitable for appointment as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and as member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director
Member of Nominating and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
BSc (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering - Imperial College London
Master's and PhD - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Advanced Management Programme - Harvard Business School
Fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore
Ranked in Stanford University s top 2% scientists list
French Legion of Honour (2017)
Honorary professorships from Asia University and Shandong University and South China University of Technology Guangzhou Honorary Citizen Award
President s Science and Technology Medal (PSTM)
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2011 to 2017 - Chief of Staff at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
2014 to 2022 - Senior Vice President (Research) at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
2023 to 7 May 2026 - Vice President (Industry) at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
8 May 2026 to Present - Senior Advisor (International Engagements) at Singapore Institute of Technology
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No.

Professor Lam was previously employed as Vice President (Industry) of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ("NTU"), and his employment had ceased with effect from 8 May 2026. The Company has an existing collaboration agreement with NTU in respect of the NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory ("Corp-Lab"), which remains in force. Professor Lam has ceased to have any involvement in the Corp-Lab.

Having regard to the foregoing, and taking into account the guidance set out in Practice Guidance 2 of the Code of Corporate Governance 2018, the Board, upon the recommendation of the NRC, has determined that Professor Lam is not independent for the purposes of his appointment as a Director of the Company.
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
None
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
1. Senior Vice President (Research) of Nanyang Technological University Singapore
2. Vice President (Industry) of Nanyang Technological University Singapore
3. Board Director of Global Finance and Technology Network Limited
4. Director of Singapore-MIT Alliance For Research And Technology Centre
5. Director of TUM Create Limited
6. Director of ETH Singapore SEC Ltd.
7. Director of Berkeley Education Alliance For Research In Singapore Limited
8. Director of Cambridge Centre For Advanced Research And Education in Singapore Ltd.
9. Director of Singapore-HUJ Alliance For Research And Enterprise Ltd.
10. Director of CNRS@CREATE Ltd.
11. Director of Nanyang Singtech Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as Lushang (Nanyang) Pte. Ltd.)
12. Director of NTUitive Pte. Ltd.
13. Director of NTU Holdings Pte. Ltd.
14. Director of Nanyang Venture Consulting (Shanghai) Co, Ltd.
15. Director of Nanyang Venture Consulting (Beijing) Co, Ltd.
Present
1. Authority Member of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
2. Senior Advisor (International Engagements) of Singapore Institute of Technology
3. Special Advisor (Europe) of Nanyang Technological University
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of:-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere,
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Professor Lam will attend the relevant training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company as prescribed by the Exchange.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable).
Not applicable.