Mr Yeo Wee KiongIndependent and Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Sidney Chew Choon TeeManaging Director
Mr Daniel Loh Hong ChyeIndependent Director
Mr Sim Guan SengIndependent Director
Mr Yasutaka KawamuraNon-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Mr Sidney Chew Choon TeeManaging Director
Date of first appointment as a Director: 28 April 1989
Date of last re-election as Director: 18 April 2022
Length of service as a Director: 35 years and 10 months
Country of principal residence: Singapore
Board’s comments on the appointment The re-election of Mr Sidney Chew Choon Tee as Managing Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr Sidney Chew Choon Tee’s contributions, performance, expertise and past experiences.
Board committee memberships Chairman of Executive Committee Member of Nominating Committee
Academic and professional qualifications Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Hons) Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Business Administration
Working experience and occupations for the past 10 years and principal commitments
Working experience and occupation during the last 10 years Executive Director of Megachem Limited
Principal Commitments (other than directorships) Present and Past Nil
Directorships (Present and Past 5 years) Present other than Megachem Limited Listed
Megachem (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Non-listed
Megachem Manufacturing Pte Ltd
Megachem Raya Pte Ltd
Megachem (Shanghai) Pte Ltd
C.N. Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.
P.T. Mega Kemiraya
Megachem Plus Limited
Megachem Phils., Inc
Megachem International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Megachem (UK) Ltd
Megachem Middle East FZE
Megachem Vietnam Company Limited
Megachem Specialty Chemicals (I) Private Limited
Megachem Australia Pty Ltd
Past 5 years, listed and non-listed Nil
Shareholdings (direct and deemed) in the Company (as at 10 March 2025) 48,267,012
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the Company or of any of its principal subsidiaries Ms Liau Bin Bin who is the spouse of Mr Sidney Chew Choon Tee is an Executive Director of C.N Chemicals Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Megachem Limited
Conflict of interest (including any competing business) Nil
By virtue of section 7 of the Companies Act, 1967, Mr Sidney Chew Choon Tee, who by virtue of his interest of not less than 20% shareholding interest in the Company, is deemed to have an interest in the shares held by the Company in all the related corporations of the Company.
Mr Chew Choon Tee, who is seeking re-election at the annual general meeting, had responded negative to items (a) to (k) listed in the Appendix 7F of the Catalist Rules.
Mr Yasutaka KawamuraNon-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Date of first appointment as a Director: 1 July 2020
Date of last re-election as Director: 19 April 2023
Length of service as a Director: 4 year 9 months
Country of principal residence: Japan
Board’s comments on the appointment Not applicable, Mr Yasutaka Kawamura is not subject to re-election.
Board committee memberships Nil
Academic and professional qualifications Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Economics
Working experience and occupation for the last 10 years and principal commitments
Working experience and occupation during the last 10 years Vice President of Chori (China) Co., Ltd Department Manager of Corporate Planning division in Chori Co., Ltd.
Principal Commitments (other than directorships) Present
Executive Officer of Chori Co., Ltd Deputy General Manager of Corporate Planning division in Chori Co., Ltd (Corporate Management Department and Affiliate Business Department) President of Chori Machinery Co., Ltd
Past
Key positions in finance, accounting and corporate planning within Chori Co.,Ltd
Directorships (Present and Past 5 years) Present other than Megachem Limited Listed
Chori Co.,Ltd
Shareholdings (direct and deemed) in the Company (as at 21 January 2025) Nil
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the Company or of any of its principal subsidiaries
An employee and nominee of Chori Co., Ltd, a 29.99% shareholder of Megachem Limited
Conflict of interest (including any competing business) Nil
Mr Yeo Wee KiongIndependent and Non-Executive Chairman
Date of first appointment as a Director: 20 April 2024
Date of last re-election as a Director: Not applicable
Length of service as a Director: 0 years and 10 months
Country of principal residence: Singapore
Board’s comments on the appointment The re-election of Mr Yeo Wee Kiong as Independent and Non-Executive Chairman was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr Yeo Wee Kiong’s contributions, performance, expertise and past experiences.
Board committee memberships Chairman of Nominating Committee Member of Audit Committee Member of Remuneration Committee
Academic and professional qualifications
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn in England
Master of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore
Degree in Law (Honours) from University of London
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) from National University of Singapore
Working experience and occupations for the past 10 years and principal commitments
Working experience and occupation during the last 10 years Nil
Principal Commitments (other than directorships) Present Nil
Past Nil
Directorships (Present and Past 5 years) Present other than Megachem Limited Listed
AF Global Limited Pacific Century Regional Development Limited SUTL Enterprise Limited
Past 5 years, listed and non-listed Listed
Asian Healthcare Specialists Limited Roxy Pacific Holdings Limited
Non-listed
Bonvests Holdings Pte Ltd Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd Sabana Real Estate Investment Management Pte Ltd Orchid 1 Investments Pte Ltd Orchid 2 Investments Pte Ltd Asia Township Development Pte Ltd Genkai Capital Secured Investment Pte Ltd BIS Minerals Pte Ltd
Shareholdings (direct and deemed) in the Company (as at 21 January 2025) Nil
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the Company or of any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business) Nil
Mr Yeo Wee Kiong, who is seeking re-election at the annual general meeting, had responded negative to items (a) to (j) listed in the Appendix 7F of the Catalist Rules. For item (k) listed in the Appendix 7F, Mr Yeo Wee Kiong responded that in 1990, he attested as witness to the signing of mortgage documents without insisting on the signer’s physical presence as he knew the signer. Mr Yeo Wee Kiong was fined by the Singapore Law Society and the documents had to be re-executed.
Mr Sim Guan SengIndependent Director
Date of first appointment as a Director: 20 April 2024
Date of last re-election as a Director: Not applicable
Length of service as a Director: 0 years and 10 months
Country of principal residence: Singapore
Board’s comments on the appointment The re-election of Mr Sim Guan Seng as Independent Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr Sim Guan Seng’s contributions, performance, expertise and past experiences.
Board committee memberships Chairman of Audit Committee Member of Nominating Committee Member of Remuneration Committee
Academic and professional qualifications Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from National University of Singapore Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA) of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Working experience and occupation for the last 10 years and principal commitments
Working experience and occupation during the last 10 years Present Managing Director of Cohen Assurance PAC (2022 to present)
Past Partner of Baker Tilly TFW LLP (2004 to 2022)
Principal Commitments (other than directorships) Present Managing Director of Cohen Assurance PAC Honorary Consul of The Republic of Botswana Finance Board Chairman and member of Standing Committee of Diocese of Singapore
Past Nil
Directorships (Present and Past 5 years) Present other than Megachem Limited Listed
Darco Water Technologies Limited Sitra Holdings (International) Limited
Non-listed Cennerv Pharmaceuticals Ltd Baker Tilly Consultancy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd TFW Management Services Pte Ltd Park Crescent Services Pte Ltd Lightway Corporate Services Pte Ltd Singapore Accountancy Commission Baker Tilly TFW LLP NCC Research Fund NCCS Cancer Fund National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre
Shareholdings (direct and deemed) in the Company (as at 21 January 2025) Nil
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the Company or of any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business) Nil
Mr Sim Guan Seng, who is seeking re-election at the annual general meeting, had responded negative to items (a) to (j) listed in the Appendix 7F of the Catalist Rules. For item (k) listed in the Appendix 7F, Mr Sim Guan Seng responded that he was subjected to a disciplinary inquiry by the Public Accountants Board in 2003 and was fined. Mr Sim Guan Seng was appointed as the Lead Independent Director of Darco Water Technologies Limited (“DWT”) on 6 July 2020 and was redesignated as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of DWT on 13 July 2021. DWT was issued a notice of compliance by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (the “SGX RegCo”) on 10 September 2021. The notice of compliance was in relation to, inter alia, the SGX RegCo’s request for a detailed report on the status of the proposed investment in the Gaoyi Project. DWT had, on 17 September 2021, complied with the notice of compliance. Please refer to the notice of compliance issued by the SGX RegCo dated 10 September 2021 and the Company’s announcement on its responses to the notice of compliance dated 17 September 2021.
Mr Daniel Loh Hong ChyeIndependent Director
Date of first appointment as a Director: 20 April 2024
Date of last re-election as Director: Not applicable
Length of service as a Director: 0 years and 10 months
Country of principal residence: Singapore
Board’s comments on the appointment The re-election of Mr Daniel Loh Hong Chye as Independent Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr Daniel Loh Hong Chye’s contributions, performance, expertise and past experiences.
Board committee memberships Chairman of Remuneration Committee Member of Audit Committee
Academic and professional qualifications Master of Business Administration (High Honors) from Oklahoma City University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from National University of Singapore
Working experience and occupations for the past 10 years and principal commitments
Working experience and occupation during the last 10 years
Managing Director and President Chemicals Asia of HELM Asia Pte Ltd
President Director of BASF Indonesia
Chairman of BASF Philippines Inc.
Head of Singapore Business Area of BASF South East Asia Pte Ltd
Managing Director of BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Principal Commitments (other than directorships) Present
Freelance Strategic Consultant
Volunteer, Firefly Mission (Non-governmental organisation)
Past
Managing Director and President Chemicals Asia of HELM Asia Pte Ltd
President Director of BASF Indonesia
Chairman of BASF Philippines Inc.
Head of Singapore Business Area of BASF South East Asia Pte Ltd
Managing Director of BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Managing Director and President Chemicals Asia of HELM Asia Pte Ltd
Directorships (Present and Past 5 years) Present other than Megachem Limited Listed
Nil
Shareholdings (direct and deemed) in the Company (as at 21 January 2025) Nil
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the Company or of any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business) Nil
Mr Daniel Loh Hong Chye, who is seeking re-election at the annual general meeting, had responded negative to items (a) to (k) listed in the Appendix 7F of the Catalist Rules.
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