Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Chairman - Mr Ng Yeau Chong

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
META HEALTH LIMITED
Securities
META HEALTH LIMITED - SG1O81915033 - 5DX
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Aug-2026 19:52:38
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Chairman - Mr Ng Yeau Chong
Announcement Reference
SG260819OTHRY5WA
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Gwendolin Lee Soo Fern
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)

Appointment of Mr Ng Yeau Chong as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Meta Health Limited (the "Company").

This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor").

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Lim Hui Zheng, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. at 77 Robinson Road, #06-03 Robinson 77, Singapore 068896, telephone: (65) 6636 4201.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
21/08/2026
Name of person
Ng Yeau Chong
Age
59
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 Nominating Committee ("NC"), in assessing the suitability of Mr Ng Yeau Chong ("Mr Ng") for appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, has interviewed Mr Ng and reviewed his professional qualifications, working experience and independence.

The NC is of the view that Mr Ng possesses the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience and that his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman will enhance the corporate governance of the Company and the core competencies of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"), and benefits the Board, taking into consideration the Board's current balance and mix of skills, knowledge, experience, and other aspects of diversity. Accordingly, the NC has recommended Mr Ng's appointment to the Board.

The Board, having considered the NC's recommendation, approved the appointment of Mr Ng as an Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Mr Ng is considered independent by the Board for the purpose of Catalist Rule 704(7).
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 Non-Executive Chairman
Audit Committee Chairman
Nominating Committee Member
Remuneration Committee Member
Professional qualifications
Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
Financial Risk Manager, Global Association of Risk Professionals
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Viking Airtech Pte Ltd
(i) From May 2012 to January 2015
Position: Executive Director
(ii) From January 2015 to July 2018
Position: Managing Director
(iii) From May 2022 to Present
Position: Managing Director

Viking Offshore and Marine Limited
(i) From April 2019 to May 2022
Position: Chief Executive Officer
(ii) From February 2018 to May 2022
Position: Executive Director
(iii) From August 2010 to January 2015
Position: Chief Operating Officer

Marshal Systems Private Limited
(i) From April 2011 to October 2018
Position: Director
(ii) From October 2018 to July 2022
Position: Managing Director

Promoter Hydraulics Pte Ltd
From October 2010 to July 2022
Position: Director

Viking Equipment Pte Ltd
From August 2022 to Present
Position: Managing Director

Viking Airtech Pte Ltd
From May 2022 to Present
Position: Managing Director
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
None
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)
LISTED ENTITIES:
Viking Offshore and Marine Limited
(now known as 9R Limited)

NON-LISTED ENTITIES:
Diverse Supply Chain (SG) Pte. Ltd.
Marshal Systems Private Limited
Promoter Hydraulics Pte. Ltd.
Viking Asset Management Pte. Ltd.
Viking LR1 Pte. Ltd.
Viking LR2 Pte. Ltd.
Viking Gold Pte. Ltd.
Present
LISTED ENTITIES:
None

NON-LISTED ENTITIES:
Viking Airtech Pte Ltd
Viking Connection Pte. Ltd.
Viking Equipment Pte. Ltd.
Viking HVAC Pte. Ltd.
Acapella Energy Pte. Ltd.
Viking Offshore Malaysia Sdn Bhd
PT Viking Offshore
Viking Airtech (Yantai) Co., Ltd.
Viking Airtech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Viking (Shanghai) International Co., Ltd.
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?
Yes
If yes, please provide full details.
On 2 May 2019, Viking Offshore and Marine Limited ("VOM") was served with an application filed in the High Court of Singapore by Ms Wang Qi seeking a winding-up order against VOM. At the material time, Mr Ng was an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of VOM.

The application followed a statutory demand dated 8 March 2019 issued to VOM and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Viking Asset Management Pte. Ltd. ("VAM"), for payment of a loan extended by Ms Wang Qi to VAM. The winding-up application was made against VOM and not against Mr Ng personally. Mr Ng was not a debtor, guarantor, defendant or respondent in respect of the underlying claim or the application.

VOM and VAM subsequently commenced a court-supervised debt restructuring process and obtained statutory moratoria against enforcement actions and legal proceedings. VOM's scheme of arrangement was approved by the requisite majorities of its creditors following the conclusion of voting on 13 April 2021 and was sanctioned by the High Court of Singapore on 28 May 2021. The relevant distributions to the scheme creditors were completed, and the end date of the scheme occurred, on 17 August 2021.
(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?
Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Mr Ng was an Executive Director of Viking Offshore and Marine Limited (now known as 9R Limited) from February 2018 to May 2022.
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