The Board of Directors of Far East Orchard Limited announced that with effect from 25 April 2017, Ms. Chua Kheng Yeng, Jennie, a current member of the Audit & Risk Committee, is appointed as Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee. The Board considers Ms. Chua Kheng Yeng, Jennie to be independent for the purposes of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Rules. Her appointment follows the retirement of the former Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee, Mr. Cheng Hong Kok, on 20 April 2017. Ms. Chua Kheng Yeng, Jennie is appointed as Lead Independent Director as Mr. Heng Chiang Meng has stepped down as Lead Independent Director. Mdm Ee Choo Lin Diana, a current member of the Remuneration Committee, is appointed as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee as Mr. Heng Chiang Meng stepped down as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Additionally, Ms. Chua Kheng Yeng, Jennie and Ms. Koh Kah Sek have each been appointed as a Member of the Remuneration Committee. Their appointments follow the retirement of a former Member of the Remuneration Committee, Mr. Cheng Hong Kok, on 20 April 2017.