Change - Announcement of Cessation::Director Steps Down

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
26-Nov-2019 17:16:09
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Director Steps Down
Announcement Reference
SG191126OTHR5P2W
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Li Ching
Designation
Assistant Company Secretary
Effective Date and Time of the event
26/11/2019 00:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Mr Dominic Barton steps down as a Singtel Director

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Dominic Barton
Age
57
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
26/11/2019
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
As a result of Mr Barton's recent appointment as Canada's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, he needs to step down as a Singtel director in order to fulfill the Government of Canada's conflict of interest requirements and focus on his professional responsibilities as Ambassador.
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
25/03/2019
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
2
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Director, Member of the the Finance and Investment Committee and the Risk Committee
Role and responsibilities
Director, Non-Executive and Independent
Member, Finance and Investment Committee
Member, Risk Committee
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Past (for the last 5 years)
Teck Resources Limited
Investor AB
Present
Mastercard Foundation (Charity)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital (Charity)