Metech International Limited announced the following changes: with effect from 16 January 2023, Mr. Zhang Keke ("Mr. Zhang") was appointed as Independent Director. Following his appointment, Mr. Zhang was also appointed as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee ("NC") and the Remuneration Committee ("RC"), and a member of the Audit Committee ("AC"); with effect from 17 January 2023, Mr. Chay Yiowmin ("Mr Chay") resigned as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman. Accordingly, he also ceased to be the Chairman of the AC and a member of the NC and RC; and with effect from 17 January 2023, Ms. Samantha Hua Lei ("Ms. Samantha") was appointed as
a member of the NC and the RC. Following the above, the composition of the Board and the respective Board Committees are as follows: Ms. Samantha Hua Lei - Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zhang Keke is Independent Director. Mr. Zhang Keke is Audit Committee Member. Mr. Zhang Keke is Chairman and Ms. Samantha Hua Lei - Member of Nominating Committee. Mr. Zhang Keke is Chairman and Ms. Samantha Hua Lei - Member
Remuneration Committee. Following the cessation of Mr. Ricky Sim Eng Huat and Mr. Chng Hee Kok as directors on 21 October 2022, the appointment of Mr. Zhang on 16 January 2023 and the cessation of Mr. Chay on 17 January
2023, the Company is aware that its AC is not in compliance with Rule 704(7) of the Catalist Rules which provides that the AC should comprise at least three directors. Accordingly, as announced on 13 January 2023, the Company has submitted an application to the SGX-ST for an extension of time to seek suitable candidates to fill the vacancies in the AC. The Company will also seek to fill the vacancies in the NC and RC when the appropriate directors are appointed.