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| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Apr 29, 2026 20:18 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG260429OTHRYIWY |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | NG SOOK HWA |
| Designation | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Hareesh V Nair ("Mr Hareesh") as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company |
| Additional Details | |
| Date of appointment | 29/04/2026 |
| Name of person | Hareesh V Nair |
| Age | 44 |
| Country of principal residence | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | The Board having considered the Nominating Committee's recommendation and assessed the qualification and experience of Mr Hareesh, is of the view that he has the requisite experiences and capability to assume the duties and responsibilities of a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | No |
| Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Non-Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Professional qualifications | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Master of Business Administration (MBA), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (H.O. West Fellow) |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | 2024 - Present Chief Investment Officer, TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) Group Pte. Ltd 2015 - 2023 Chief Operating Officer, Engine Biosciences Pte Ltd Managing Director, Fosun International Limited Director, Quadria Capital Investment Management Board of Commissioners, SOHO Global Health TbK |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | No |
| 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 | Through its subsidiary, IMC Dynamic Pte Ltd, TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) Group Pte Ltd, a substantial shareholder of Q & M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited, is the employer of Mr Hareesh |
| 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). |
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| Past (for the last 5 years) | Nil |
| Present | Nil |
| 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? |
No |
| If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange. | Mr Hareesh will attend the SGX-mandated director training within one year of appointment if the exemption is not approved. |
| Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable). | Mr Hareesh has not previously served as a Director of an SGX-listed issuer. However, he served as a Director on the investment team of Quadria Capital Investment Management Pte Ltd, a MAS-licensed fund management company holding a Capital Markets Services licence, and was personally registered with MAS as a Capital Markets representative. He is familiar with the roles and responsibilities of directors of listed issuers given his prior experience as Chairman of the Audit & Compliance Committee and Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board of Commissioners to prepare PT SOHO Global Health Tbk for its successful listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Finally, as a senior investor in Asia, he has extensive experience in corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions, along with his financial training including an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |