Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of 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
22-Apr-2026 20:25:05
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG260422OTHR2Q4K
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 Independent Director and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Nanofilm Technologies International Limited.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
01/05/2026
Name of person
Tan Swee Ho
Age
61
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 Committee's (''NC'') recommendation, together with its assessment of the experience, expertise, qualifications and independence of Mr Tan Swee Ho (''Mr Tan''), and is of the view that Mr Tan is suitable for appointment as an Independent Director and a member of the Audit and Risk 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.)
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Member of Audit and Risk Committee
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Accountancy - National University of Singapore
Chartered Accountant of Singapore
SID Accredited Director
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2002 to 2025 - Partner at Ernst & Young LLP
2013 to 2018 - Deputy Chairman of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Financial Statement Review Committee
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.

Mr Tan was previously a partner of Ernst & Young LLP (''EY'') from 2002 to 2025. The Company currently engages EY for the provision of consultancy services.

In assessing Mr Tan's independence, the NC and the Board have considered that:
- Mr Tan has ceased to be a partner of EY and is not currently an executive officer of EY;
- Mr Tan does not have any ongoing financial interest in EY, whether through profit-sharing, deferred compensation arrangements linked to EY's performance, or otherwise;
- Mr Tan is not involved in, and has no influence over, any professional services provided by EY to the Company; and
- the fees paid by the Company to EY for such consultancy services are not significant in the context of the Company's operations and are immaterial relative to EY's global revenues.

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 NC, has determined that Mr Tan is 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)
Council member, Audit Committee Chair and Treasurer of Singapore Scout Association
Present
Council member, Audit Committee and Medifund Committee member of Dover Park Hospice
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.
Not applicable
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).
Mr Tan has attended the relevant training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company as prescribed by the Exchange and is additionally qualified as an SID accredited director.