Change - Announcement of Cessation::Retirement of Dr Choo Kian Koon as Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
MANULIFE US REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
Securities
MANULIFE US REIT - SG1CI1000004 - BTOU
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
02-Jun-2026 07:09:24
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Retirement of Dr Choo Kian Koon as Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG260602OTHRWR5I
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Daphne Chua
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Retirement of Dr Choo Kian Koon ("Dr Choo") as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Manulife US Real Estate Manager Pte. Ltd. as the manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust ("Manulife US REIT", and as manager of Manulife US REIT, the "Manager").

Additional Details

Name of person
Choo Kian Koon
Age
74
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date.
08/06/2026
Detailed reason(s) for cessation
Pursuant to Rule 210(5)(d)(iv) of the SGX Mainboard Listing Rules, an independent director who has served on the Board for an aggregate period of nine years or more is no longer eligible to be designated as independent. In this regard, Dr Choo will be retiring on 8 June 2026, upon reaching the end of his nine-year tenure limit.

Following his retirement, Dr Choo will also relinquish his position as a member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") of the Manager.

The Board expresses its deep gratitude and appreciation to Dr Choo for his invaluable contributions to the Manager and Manulife US REIT during his 9 years of dedicated service.
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
09/06/2017
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director, NRC member
Role and responsibilities
Role and responsibilities of an Independent Non-Executive Director, NRC member
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
Do independent directors make up at least one-third of the board (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Mainboard Rule 704(7) or Catalist Rule 704(6) over the past 12 months
0
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Other Directorships
Past (for the last 5 years)
Pan Hong Holdings Group Limited
Present
VestAsia Group Pte. Ltd.