Change - Announcement of Appointment::Re-designation of Mr. Phua Boon Huat as Lead Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KODA LTD
Securities
KODA LTD - SG1CB1000009 - BJZ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
18-Sep-2026 17:40:02
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Re-designation of Mr. Phua Boon Huat as Lead Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG260918OTHR761U
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
James Koh Jyh Gang
Designation
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Re-designation of Mr. Phua Boon Huat as Lead Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date of appointment
18/09/2026
Name of person
Phua Boon Huat
Age
45
Country of principal residence
Singapore
Date of last re-appointment (if applicable)
30/10/2024
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Mr. Phua Boon Huat ("Mr. Phua") is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors, having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed and considered the qualifications, working experience and suitability of Mr. Phua, is of the view that Mr. Phua has the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibility as the Lead Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors approved the re-designation of Mr. Phua as the Lead Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee.
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration, University of Adelaide, Australia

Bachelor of Economics (Honours), The University of Newcastle, Australia
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Current:

Koda Ltd, Independent Non-Executive Director

P9 Capital Pte. Ltd., Co-Founder and Director

Singapore Furniture Industries Council, Immediate Past President

Pacific Capital Asset Management Pte. Ltd., Director and Chief Investment Officer

AlphaLeap Consulting Pte. Ltd., Director

Past:

HTL International Holdings Limited (Listed on SGX previously) (till June 2017), Alternate Executive Director

HTL International Holdings Pte. Ltd. Director, Europe (last position), and various management roles (till October 2020)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
As at 30 June 2026, 100,000 shares in the Company (held under the nominee account)
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
No
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
No
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)
N/A
Present
Koda Ltd, Independent Non-Executive Director

P9 Capital Pte. Ltd., Co-Founder and Director

Singapore Furniture Industries Council, Immediate Past President

Pacific Capital Asset Management Pte. Ltd., Director and Chief Investment Officer

AlphaLeap Consulting Pte. Ltd., Director

Directorship (No Principal Commitments)
(1) SFIC Institute Pte. Ltd., Director
(2) Y S PHUA Investment Pte. Ltd., Director
(3) Y S PHUA Holdings Pte. Ltd., Director
(4) BHP Investment Pte. Ltd., Director
(5) TRIF Pte. Ltd., Director
(6) PHUA Foundation Ltd, Director
(7) Singapore Institute of Directors, Ordinary member
(8) Food From The Heart, Board Member
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?
Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Yes. Mr. Phua has experience as a director of various listed companies such as HTL International Holdings Limited and Koda Ltd.