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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED
Securities
SIA S$500M 3.22%N200709 - SG7W61959351 - 4GPB
SIA S$300M3.75%N240408 - SG6PE4000001 - 3F4B
SIA S$200M3.145%N210408 - SG6PE5000000 - 3F5B
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD - SG1V61937297 - C6L
SIA S$700M3.035%N250411 - SG7AG1000009 - 6S1B
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Jul-2017 17:48:44
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Retirement of Non-Executive and Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG170728OTHRD2HA
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Brenton Wu
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Cessation of Non-Executive and Independent Director who is also a member of the Board Audit Committee.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
William Fung Kwok Lun
Age
68
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
29/07/2017
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Dr William Fung retired by rotation from office at the conclusion of the Forty-Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 28 July 2017.
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
01/12/2009
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)
5
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
3
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent and Non-Executive Director and Member of Board Audit Committee.
Role and responsibilities
As 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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Deemed interest of 200,000 ordinary shares of Singapore Airlines Limited
Past (for the last 5 years)
Nil
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