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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
Securities
STRAITS TRADING CO. LTD - SG1J49001550 - S20
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Apr-2018 22:29:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Retirement of Independent and Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG180427OTHRLYEU
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Aldric Tan Jee Wei
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Retirement of Mr Tham Kui Seng as an Independent and Non-Executive Director.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Tham Kui Seng
Age
60
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
27/04/2018
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Mr Tham Kui Seng retired by rotation as an Independent and Non-Executive Director at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting held on 27 April 2018. Although eligible, he did not seek re-election to allow a progressive renewal of the Board.
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
01/10/2009
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
No
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
4
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 and Non-Executive Director
Role and responsibilities
Independent and Non-Executive Director
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)
1. Straits Real Estate Pte. Ltd.
2. Global Logistics Properties Limited
3. Maxwell Chambers Pte. Ltd.
4. SPI (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd
5. Capitaland China Holdings Pte Ltd
Present
1. Sembcorp Industries Ltd
2. Banyan Tree Holdings Limited
3. Sembcorp Properties Pte. Ltd.
4. Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.
5. Sembcorp Design and Construction Pte Ltd