Hwa Tai Industries Berhad announced demise of Mr. Soo Thien Ming @ Soo Thien See, age 76, male, Non Independent and Non Executive Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee on August 22, 2023. Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee(Name and Directorate of members after change): Encik Kamal Bin Abd Karim - Member (Independent and Non Executive) an Puan Aisyah Kamaliah Binti Abu Bakar - Member (Independent and Non Executive). The demise of Mr. Soo Thien Ming @ Soo Thien See on 22 August 2023 is noted with deep regret.

With his demise, the number of members in both the Nomination and Remuneration Committees is reduced to two Independent Non Executive Directors. Hwa Tai Industries Berhad will be taking steps to appoint a new member and the Chairman to both the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.