Announcement Title |
Change - Announcement of Cessation |
Date & Time of Broadcast |
Apr 17, 2017 17:58 |
Status |
New |
Announcement Sub Title |
Retirement of Independent Director |
Announcement Reference |
SG170417OTHR2Q9K |
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) |
Dr Ronnie Tan Keh Poo |
Designation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) |
Retirement of Mr Goh Tiam Lock as Independent Director |
Additional Details |
Name Of Person |
Goh Tiam Lock |
Age |
71 |
Is effective date of cessation known? |
Yes |
If yes, please provide the date |
17/04/2017 |
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation |
Mr Goh Tiam Lock was appointed as an Independent Director of Bowsprit Capital Corporation Limited on 17 May 2006 and has served on the Board for a continuous period of more than nine years. For compliance with the enhanced regulatory requirements on independence issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Mr Goh has stepped down with effect from 17 April 2017. |
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 |
17/05/2006 |
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)? |
No |
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation) |
2 |
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) |
Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committee |
Role and responsibilities |
Non-Executive. Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committee |
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? |
No |
Past (for the last 5 years) |
Please see Annexure A. |
Present |
Please see Annexure A. |