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BackJul 05, 2024
Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date & Time of Broadcast Jul 5, 2024 23:31
Status New
Announcement Sub Title CESSATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Announcement Reference SG240705OTHRX3R9
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) BRIAN MCKINLEY
Designation CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Cessation of Chief Financial Officer.
Additional Details
Name Of Person Somnath Adak
Age 40
Is effective date of cessation known? Yes
If yes, please provide the date 31/07/2024
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation Mr Somnath Adak is being redesignated as the Chief Executive Officer of the Trustee-Manager starting from 1 August 2024. Mr Adak has been with the Trustee-Manager since Asian Pay Television Trust's listing in 2013, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2017. Mr Adak will relinquish his Chief Financial Officer duties and take over as the new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 August 2024.
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 13/04/2017
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) 2
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months 5
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) Chief Financial Officer
Role and responsibilities Executive
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries N/A
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries? No
Past (for the last 5 years) Chairman of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Singapore Chapter (Non-profit organisation, volunteer role)
Present Management Committee member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Singapore Chapter (Non-profit organisation, volunteer role)

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