Wilmar International Limited has considered and accepted the recommendation of the Company's Nominating Committee to appoint Ms Tong Shao Ming as alternate director to Mr. Kuok Khoon Hua, a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company (nominee of PPB Group Berhad, a substantial shareholder of the Company). Ms Tong has served as the Investment Director of Kerry Holdings Limited since 2010 and with her exposure to Kerry Holdings Limited's various businesses, Ms Tong will bring fresh perspective to the Wilmar Board. Having served on the boards of other listed companies in Shenzhen, Taiwan and Hong Kong, including Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd, a 89.99% listed subsidiary of the Company, Ms Tong is experienced in being a listed company board director.

Ms Tong has extensive experience in investments, capital markets and corporate finance transactions. Between 2009 and 2012, Ms Tong served as the Investment Director of Wilmar and this past experience will lend familiarity and ease of contribution to the Board.