ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Name of Announcer *: YHI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Company Registration No.: 200007455H
Announcement submitted on behalf of: YHI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Announcement is submitted with respect to *: YHI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Announcement is submitted by *: Tay Tian Hoe Richard
Designation *: Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director
Date & Time of Broadcast: 03-Jan-2014 17:20:36
Announcement No.: 00076

ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS

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Name of person *: Mr. Alex Ong Chin Kiong
Age *: 45
Country of principal residence *: Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) *: Mr. Alex Ong holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management from the University of London, and has more than 17 years of working experience in sales operations. He has an extensive knowledge in the transportation, automotive and industrial product industry. Mr. Ong first joined YHI Group as a Sales Manager, Industrial Product Division in 2000 and was promoted to General Manager, Industrial Product Division in 2010.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility *

Appointment is executive, responsible for business operations of all Business Units and Subsidiaries and the development and growth of Distribution Business of YHI Group.

Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)

Chief Operating Officer, YHI Distribution Group

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *

2010 to present
General Manager, Industrial Product Division

2008 - 2010
Deputy General Manager, Industrial Product Division

2006 - 2008
Senior Sales Manager, Industrial Product Division

2000 - 2006
Sales Manager, Industrial Product Division

Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *

None

Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *

None

Conflict of interests (including any competing business) *

None

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS

Past (for the last 5 years) *: 1.YHI Corporation (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Present: 1.YHI Corporation (Singapore) Pte Ltd

INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(H)

Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions 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

INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(I)

Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.

Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?

If no, please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company.

Not Applicable

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