Change - Announcement of Cessation::Cessation of Independent Director who is an Audit Committee Member

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1U68934629 - BN4
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-Apr-2015 07:08:31
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Cessation of Independent Director who is an Audit Committee Member
Announcement Reference
SG150420OTHROK3Q
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Caroline Chang/Kelvin Chua
Designation
Company Secretaries
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Cessation of Mr Tony Chew as an Independent Director of the Company.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Tony Chew Leong Chee
Age
68
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
01/05/2015
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Mr Tony Chew will retire as Independent Director with effect from 1 May 2015. Mr Chew will concurrently cease to be Chairman of the Nominating Committee and Member of the Audit Committee. (Please refer to the attached media release dated 20 April 2015 for further details).
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
16/04/2002
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)
7
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.)
Non Executive and Independent Director, Chairman of Nominating Committee, Member of Audit Committee
Role and responsibilities
As above
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Direct interests in 25,000 shares of Keppel Corporation Limited
Direct interests in 5,600 units of Keppel REIT
Past (for the last 5 years)
Please see Annexure A
Present
Please see Annexure B

Attachments

Annexure A - Past directorships in the past 5 years.pdf
Annexure B - Present Directorships.pdf
MR - Retirement of Mr Tony Chew.final.pdf
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