Change - Announcement of Cessation::RETIREMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
FRENCKEN GROUP LIMITED
Securities
FRENCKEN GROUP LIMITED - SG1R43925234 - E28
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
24-Apr-2026 17:40:18
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
RETIREMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG260424OTHRMOUL
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Dennis Au
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Name of person
Melvin Chan Wai Leong
Age
64
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date.
24/04/2026
Detailed reason(s) for cessation
Mr Melvin Chan Wai Leong ("Mr Melvin Chan"), the Lead Independent Director will attain nine (9) years of service on 27 April 2026.

Mr Melvin Chan has expressed his intention to retire and will not be seeking re-election at the Company's annual general meeting held on 24 April 2026 to facilitate Board renewal.
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
27/04/2017
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating Committee.
Role and responsibilities
Independent Director
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
No
Number of independent directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
1
Do independent directors make up at least one-third of the board (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Mainboard Rule 704(7) or Catalist Rule 704(6) over the past 12 months
0
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
439,500 ordinary shares (Deemed interest)
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Other Directorships
Past (for the last 5 years)
1. iNETest Resources (Thailand) Ltd
2. Excellent Scientific Instruments (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Present
1. Synersys Capital Pte. Ltd.
2. Synersys Pte. Ltd.
3. Yoong Lee Enterprises Pte Ltd
4. Dioptrax Pte. Ltd.