Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Executive & Independent Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KEPPEL LTD.
Securities
KEPPEL LTD. - SG1U68934629 - BN4
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
05-Feb-2026 07:37:29
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive & Independent Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG260205OTHRTYJ5
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Karen Teo/Samantha Teong
Designation
Company Secretaries
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Piyush Gupta as Non-Executive & Independent Chairman

Additional Details

Date of appointment
17/04/2026
Name of person
Mr Piyush Gupta
Age
66
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)
After considering Mr Piyush Gupta's credentials and experience as detailed in the announcement of 29 May 2025 on his appointment as Deputy Chairman of the Board, and his contributions to the Board and the Nominating, Remuneration and Board Sustainability and Safety Committees since his appointment, the Board, at the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, is satisfied that Mr Gupta would be able to provide effective leadership to the Board and Management as non-executive and independent Chairman.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive & Independent Chairman

Member of the Remuneration, Nominating and Board Sustainability & Safety Committees
Professional qualifications
1. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, India
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Group CEO, DBS Group
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
Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
Nil
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)
Please refer to attached Annex A
Present
Please refer to attached Annex B
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?
Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

Mr Gupta has also been a director on the Board of Keppel Ltd since 1 July 2025

Attachments

Annex A_Past_last 5 years_Principal Commitments_including Directorships.pdf
Annex B_Present Principal Commitments_including Directorships.pdf
20260205_MREL_Danny Teoh to retire_Piyush Gupta appointed Chairman.pdf
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