Change - Announcement of Cessation::Announcement of Demise of Group Managing Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
METRO HOLDINGS LTD
Securities
METRO HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1I11878499 - M01
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
03-Feb-2016 20:02:46
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Demise of Group Managing Director
Announcement Reference
SG160203OTHRSKL1
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Ching Chek
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Demise of Group Managing Director .

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Jopie Ong Hie Koan
Age
75
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
02/02/2016
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Passed away on 2 February 2016.
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
21/09/1973
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)
4
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.)
Group Managing Director
Role and responsibilities
Oversee the Group operations.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Deemed Controlling Shareholder of the Company through his interest in Eng Kuan Company Private Limited (188,995,635 shares), Dynamic Holdings Pte Ltd (48,293,203 shares) and Leroy Singapore Pte Ltd (47,758,905 shares)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Please refer to the above.
Past (for the last 5 years)
Not Applicable
Present
Not Applicable