Change - Announcement of Cessation::Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr. Ooi Seng Soon

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HC SURGICAL SPECIALISTS LIMITED
Securities
HC SURGICAL SPECIALISTSLIMITED - SG1DC2000004 - 1B1
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Sep-2025 18:09:39
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr. Ooi Seng Soon
Announcement Reference
SG250925OTHR9CUW
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Dr. Heah Sieu Min
Designation
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM").

This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, Novus Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange 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 Mr. Pong Chen Yih, Chief Operating Officer, at 7 Temasek Boulevard, #04-02 Suntec Tower 1, Singapore 038987, telephone (65) 6950 2188.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Ooi Seng Soon
Age
76
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
25/09/2025
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Mr. Ooi Seng Soon ("Mr. Ooi") served as an Independent Director for nearly nine years. Mr. Ooi has decided not to stand for re-election and retired as a Director of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the AGM held on 25 September 2025.

Based on its enquiries and to the best of its knowledge, the Company's Sponsor is satisfied that save as disclosed in this announcement, there are no material reasons for the retirement of Mr. Ooi as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
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
28/09/2016
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)
2
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
0
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of ARMC, and member of the NC and RC.
Role and responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities of Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of ARMC, and member of the NC and RC.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
Past (for the last 5 years)
NIL
Present
NIL