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Change - Announcement Of Cessation Of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

BackJun 06, 2019
Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date & Time of Broadcast Jun 6, 2019 18:38
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Resignation of Non-independent Non-executive Director
Announcement Reference SG190606OTHRIZCX
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Tan Poh Lan
Designation Executive Director and Group CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Resignation of Non-independent Non-executive Director
Additional Details
Name Of Person Chen Bing Chuen Albert
Age 42
Is effective date of cessation known? Yes
If yes, please provide the date 05/06/2019
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation Albert Chen is a nominee director of Global Cord Blood Corporation ("GCBC"), a substantial shareholder of the Company. Following the announcement on 4 June 2019 on the Company's Indicative Non-binding Proposal, GCBC had decided to withdraw its nominee director from the Board of Cordlife to avoid any potential conflict of interest.
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 29/04/2016
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) 3
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-independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Role and responsibilities Roles and responsibilities of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries NIL
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries? No
Past (for the last 5 years) NIL
Present 1.Global Cord Blood Corporation
2.Mag Ops Limited