Change - Announcement of Cessation::Demise of Executive Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
WONG FONG INDUSTRIES LTD
Securities
WONG FONG INDUSTRIES LIMITED - SG1DA6000004 - 1A1
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
10-Aug-2018 18:40:14
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Demise of Executive Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG180810OTHRHSSP
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Liew Ah Kuie
Designation
Deputy Chairman and Managing Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by Wong Fong Industries Limited ("Company") and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, United Overseas Bank Limited (the "Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST"). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST 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 Chia Beng Kwan, Senior Director, Equity Capital Markets, who can be contacted at 80 Raffles Place, #03-03 UOB Plaza 1, Singapore 048624, telephone: +65 6533 9898.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Lew Kit Foo @ Liew Foo
Age
75
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
10/08/2018
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Demise of Mr Lew Kit Foo @ Liew Foo.
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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
The Company made an application to the SGX-ST for extension of time for announcement of its half year results announcement.
Date of Appointment to current position
02/01/2015
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)
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.)
Executive Chairman
Role and responsibilities
Oversees the overall business development and general management of the Group, formulating its strategic directions and expansion plans.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
The late Mr Lew Kit Foo @ Liew Foo is a controlling shareholder, brother of Mr Liew Ah Kuie (Deputy Chairman and Managing Director) and father of Mr Liew Chern Yean and Mr Lew Chern Yong (Executive Directors).
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
The late Mr Lew Kit Foo @ Liew Foo was deemed to be interested in the 158,280,000 shares held by Wong Fong Invesments Pte. Ltd. in the Company.

The late Mr Lew Kit Foo @ Liew Foo was deemed to be interested in the 140,000 shares held by his spouse, Ng Thye Eng in the Company.
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