Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)-Designate

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NETLINK NBN MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
Securities
NETLINK NBN TRUST - SG1DH9000006 - CJLU
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Nov-2026 17:18:47
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)-Designate
Announcement Reference
SG261106OTHRFMSX
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Bee Fong
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Low Ka Hoe as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")-Designate

Additional Details

Date of appointment
10/11/2026
Name of person
Low Ka Hoe
Age
57
Country of principal residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
As part of its leadership succession planning, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of NetLink NBN Management Pte. Ltd. (as trustee-manager of NetLink NBN Trust) (the "Trustee-Manager"), having considered the recommendation of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee and having reviewed Low Ka Hoe's qualifications, experience, leadership capabilities and suitability for the role, has approved his phased appointment as CEO-Designate of the Trustee-Manager with effect from 10 November 2026 and CEO with effect from 1 April 2027. On 1 April 2027, Low Ka Hoe will also be appointed to the Board as an Executive Director.

Please refer to the attached News Release for further details.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive.

As CEO-Designate with effect from 10 November 2026, Low Ka Hoe will work with the incumbent CEO, Tong Yew Heng, to support an orderly leadership transition ahead of assuming the role of CEO on 1 April 2027.

Upon assuming the role of CEO on 1 April 2027, Low Ka Hoe will lead the management of the Trustee-Manager and have executive responsibility for its business and operations.
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer-Designate (with effect from 10 November 2026)
Chief Executive Officer (with effect from 1 April 2027)
Professional qualifications
- Master of Science in Management, Stanford University, USA
- Master of Engineering, National University of Singapore
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), First Class Honours, National University of Singapore
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2021 - 2023
Member, Group Senior Business Council
ST Engineering, Singapore

2023
President, Commercial Strategy and Growth
ST Engineering, Singapore

2021 - 2023
President, Satellite Communications
ST Engineering, Singapore

2022
Interim Chief Executive Officer
ST Engineering iDirect, USA

2021
Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
ST Engineering, Singapore

2021
Head, New Enterprises and Ventures
ST Engineering, Singapore

2016 - 2020
Chief Strategy Officer
ST Engineering, Singapore

2011- 2016
Head, Group Strategy & Partnerships
Singtel, Singapore
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
Units in Netlink:
i) held in DBS under Mr Low and his spouse's joint investment account - 307,800 units (Direct Interest)
ii) held in DBS under his spouse and her mother's joint investment account - 690,600 units (Deemed Interest)
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
Nil
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
Vice Chairman, Henderson-Dawson Citizens' Consultative Committee, 2012 - 2026
Chairman, Welfare Committee, Henderson-Dawson Citizens' Consultative Committee,
2020 - 2023
Board Member, hiSky, 2021 - 2023
Board Member, JetTalk, 2021 - 2023
Present
Director, Ze Hua Holdings Pte. Ltd., 2023 - present
Patron, Henderson-Dawson Citizens' Consultative Committee, 2026 - present
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of:-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere,
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Not applicable.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable).
Not applicable.