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The attendance of theDirectors atmeetings of the Board and BoardCommittees during FY2013 is as follows:
Nameof Directors
Board
Audit
Committee
Nominating
Committee
Remuneration
Committee
Meetings
held
while a
member
Meetings
attended
Meetings
held
while a
member
Meetings
attended
Meetings
held
while a
member
Meetings
attended
Meetings
held
while a
member
Meetings
attended
LimHo Seng
(1)
8
8
5
5
1
1
2
2
Dr Benety Chang
8
8
5
5*
1
1
2
2*
Anthony SabastianAurol
(2)
4
4
3
3*
1
1*
1
1*
JeanetteChang
(3)
2
2
1
1*
1
1*
1
1*
TanYangGuan
8
7
5
5
1
1*
2
2
WongMengYeng
8
7
5
5
1
1
2
2
WongKwan Seng, Robert
8
7
5
4*
1
1*
2
1*
AngMiahKhiang
(4)
2
1
1
1
-
-
1
1*
Han SahHeok Vicky
(5)
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Notes:
(1)
Mr LimHo Sengwas re-designated from an Independent Director to a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2014. He ceased to be the Chairman of the Audit
andRemunerationCommittees and amember of theNominatingCommittee on1 January 2014but remained as amember of the RemunerationCommittee.
(2)
Mr Anthony SabastianAurol resigned as ExecutiveDirector on 3 June 2013 and as Chief OperatingOfficer on 24 July 2013.
(3)
Ms JeanetteChang, who is the daughter of Dr Benety Chang, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, was appointed as an ExecutiveDirector on1 September 2013.
(4)
Mr AngMiah Khiangwas appointed as an Independent Director and as amember of the Audit Committee on 1 November 2013. He was appointed as the
Chairmanof Audit Committee andmember of the RemunerationCommittee on1 January 2014.
(5)
MsHanSahHeokVickywas appointedas an IndependentDirector on1December 2013. Shewas appointedas theChairmanof RemunerationCommitteeand
member of theAudit andNominatingCommittees on 1 January 2014.
* Refers tomeetings attended by invitation
- Not applicable
The Directors are provided with updates regarding new legislation and/or regulations which are relevant to the Group. The
Board was duly updated on the Code, changes to relevant laws and related matters. In addition, when there are events,
seminars, training or updates in areas such as accounting, legal and industry specific knowledge which are relevant to the
Group, the Directors are encouraged to attend the programmes at the Company’s expense. Some of the seminars attended
by the Directors in FY2013 included programmes organised by the Singapore Institute of Directors (“SID”) and the Institute
of Singapore CharteredAccountants. First time listed company Directors will attend the ListedCompany Director Programme
organised by SID. Annually, our external auditors update the Audit Committee and the Board on new or revised financial
reporting standards.
The Company has an orientation programme for newly appointedDirectors to familiarise themselves with theGroup’s Senior
Management, business, culture, governance andbest practices.
Upon the appointment ofMs JeanetteChang,Mr AngMiahKhiang andMsHan SahHeokVicky asDirectors of theCompany
during FY2013, they were given an induction package comprising the Company’s latest annual report, director’s duties,
responsibilities and obligations as well as information on internal policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines relevant to
theGroup andGuidebook onAudit Committee (for new appointees to theAudit Committee). Formal letters of appointment,
signedby theChairmanof the Board, had been furnished to bothMr Ang andMs Hanwho are Independent Directors.
