The Hour Glass Limited announced that Mr. Jeffry Lee Yu Chern has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the company and as a member of the nominating committee, respectively, such appointments to take effect from October 1, 2017. In addition, the company wishes to announce that Mr. Kuah Boon Wee, an independent non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as the chairman of the remuneration committee with effect from October 1, 2017. Mr. Kuah continues to serve as lead independent director and chairman of the nominating committee.