ANNOUNCEMENT OF CESSATION AS NON-EXECUTIVE AND NON-INDEPENDENTDIRECTOR *


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Name of Announcer*

ASIA PACIFIC BREW ERIES LTD

Company Registration No.

193100007K

Announcement submitted on

behalf of

ASIA PACIFIC BREW ERIES LTD

Announcement is submitted with

respect to *

ASIA PACIFIC BREW ERIES LTD

Announcement is submitted by *

Anthony Cheong Fook Seng

Designation *

Company Secretary

Date & Time of Broadcast

14-Dec-2012 18:22:56

Announcement No.

00111

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Name of person *

Pascal De Petrini

Age *

52

Is Effective Date of Cessation known? *

Yes

If yes, please provide the date *

14-12-2012

Detailed Reason(s) for cessation *

As Mr Pascal De Petrini is a nominee of Fraser and Neave, Limited ("F&NL"), his resignation follows completion of the acquisition by Heineken International N.V. of all the direct and indirect interest in the Company of F&NL and the despatch of the offeree circular on 13 December 2012.

Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting? *

No

If yes, please elaborate *

NA

Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer? *

No

If yes, please elaborate *

NA

Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer? *

No

If yes, please elaborate *

NA

Date of Appointment to current position *

01-10-2011

Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) *

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Role and responsibilities *

As above.

Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)? *

Yes

Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation) *

2

Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704(7) or Catalist Rule 704(6) over the past 12 months *

0

Interest* in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *

No.

Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *

No.

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Past (for the last 5 years) *

NA

Present *

NA

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