ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund announced retirement of Mr. Tai Terk Lin, 63-year-old, as independent and non executive director effective December 15, 2023. Qualifications: Masters MBA from School of Management, Cranfield University, United Kingdom. Professional Qualification: USA Certified Financial Planner from Certified Financial Planner Board of Standard; Financial Industry Certified Professional from Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF).

Working experience and occupation: October 2009 - September 2012 (Oct 2012 for ICB Indonesia): ICB FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS AG, ICB BANKING GROUP, GROUP CHIEF executive OFFICER; January 2009 - Aug. 2009: PLATINUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (ASIA) PTE LTD, SINGAPORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (ASIA); January 2007 - Nov. 2008: DBS BANK, SINGAPORE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD MALAYSIA COVERAGE, PRIVATE BANKING; March 2002 - December 2006: AMINVESTMENT BANK BERHAD, MALAYSIA: DIRECTOR/HEAD, PRIVATE BANKING; April 1995 December 2001: HONG LEONG GROUP, MALAYSIA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HLB UNIT TRUST MANAGEMENT BHD; April 1994 - March 1995: CHIEF PROJECT MANAGER, HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD(EX-HONG LEONG FINANCE); January 1994 - Apr.

1994: SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, UNITED MERCHANT FINANCE BERHAD; June 1992 - December 1993: SENIOR ANALYST (EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANS OFFICE), HONG LEONG MANAGEMENT COMPANY SDN BHD; January 1991 - June 1992: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (ex-COOPERS & LYBRAND) CONSULTING MANAGER, CORPORATE CARE DIVISION.