The Board of Directors of Hiap Tong Corporation Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Choy Bing Choong as Non-Executive and Independent Director with effect from 10 October 2017. Mr. Tito Shane Isaac has been appointed as the Lead Independent Director with effect from 10 October 2017, in place of Mr. Tan Eng Ann who has retired at the conclusion of the company's Ninth Annual General Meeting held on 26 July 2017. The company announced the changes to the Board Committees with effect from 10 October 2017: Mr. Choy Bing Choong has been appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Member of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.