Change - Announcement of Cessation::Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HONG LEONG ASIA LTD.
Securities
HONG LEONG ASIA LTD. - SG1F76860344 - H22
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
22-Apr-2016 18:39:45
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG160422OTHRCRMG
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ng Siew Ping, Jaslin
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Retirement of Mr Quek Shi Kui as an Independent Non-Executive Director at the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Company ("AGM") held on 22 April 2016.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Quek Shi Kui
Age
79
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
22/04/2016
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation

Mr Quek Shi Kui informed the Board that he would not be seeking appointment as Director after the end of his term as Director at the 55th AGM. Mr Quek had been re-appointed a Director at the 54th AGM to hold office until the 55th AGM under Section 153(6) of the Companies Act, Chapter 50, which provision has since been repealed. Consequent thereto, Mr Quek also ceased to be a member of the Audit Committee ("AC"), Nominating Committee ("NC"), Remuneration Committee ("RC") and Hong Leong Asia Share Option Scheme 2000 Committee ("SOSC").
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
28/04/2005
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)
3
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
1
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director and a member of the AC, NC, RC and SOSC.
Role and responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of an Independent Non-Executive Director and as a member of the specified board committees as mentioned above.
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)
NIL
Present
NIL