CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
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The number of meetings held and attendance at the meetings of the NC are as follows:-
Nominating Committee Meetings
Name of Director
Held
Attended
Ong Sim Ho (Chairman)
1
1
Steven Uhlmann (Member)
1
1
Gabriel Teo Chen Thye (Member)
1
1
The NC reviewed the independence of the independent Directors as mentioned in the earlier section. It also reviewed the re-nomination
of those Directors who retire by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association. Pursuant to Article 91 of the
Company’s Articles of Association, one-third of the Board directors are to retire from office by rotation and be subject to re-election
at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”). In this respect, the NC has recommended that the following Directors, who are
retiring by rotation pursuant to the Company’s Articles of Association be re-elected as Directors at the Company’s forthcoming AGM:
(a)
Mr. Khoo Boo Hor; and
(b)
Mr. Wong Chi Hung
In addition, the following independent directors who are over the age of 70 years, are required to retire pursuant to Section 153 of the
Companies Act, Cap. 50 at the Company’s forthcoming AGM:
•
Mr. Steven Tan Chee Chuan; and
•
Mr. Kaka Singh
Other than the above 2 Independent directors, Mr. Ong Sim Ho and Mr. Gabriel Teo Chen Thye have served the Board for over 9
years. The Board as a whole together with the NC has reviewed and considered all aspects of the 4 Independent Directors such
as, the Directors’ integrity, independence mindedness, attendance, participation, preparedness, candour and also recognizes the
contributions of these independent directors who over time have developed deep insight into the Group’s businesses and operations.
The Board and the NC are satisfied that, having considered all necessary factors, they are of the view that the 4 independent directors
will be able to continue to contribute effectively to the Group. Hence, they recommend that Messrs. Steven Tan Chee Chuan and Kaka
Singh be re-appointed as Directors at the Company’s forthcoming AGM.
The dates of initial appointment and last re-election/re-appointment of each director are set out below:
Name of Director
Position as at
date of report
Date of
Initial Appointment
Date of
Last Re-election/
Re-Appointment
Koh Boon Hwee
Executive Chairman
22 April 2003
25 April 2013
Khoo Boo Hor
Chief Executive Officer
01 January 2009
27 April 2012
Wong Chi Hung
Non-Executive Director
11 May 2004
27 April 2012
Steven Uhlmann
Non-Executive Director
22 January 1996
29 April 2014
Gabriel Teo Chen Thye
Independent Director
18 July 2005
25 April 2013
Steven Tan Chee Chuan
Independent Director
20 October 2003
25 April 2013
Kaka Singh
Independent Director
18 July 2005
25 April 2013
Ong Sim Ho
Independent Director
18 July 2005
29 April 2014
The profiles of all the Directors are set out on pages 5 to 7 of the Annual Report.
