The board of directors of Merdeka Financial Services Group Limited announced that Mr. Wong Wing Kit has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a member of each of the audit committee of the company, the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the company with effect from 14 October 2019. He held senior positions with various local and international institutions. He has over 27 years of experience in auditing, accounting management, financial reporting and analysis and financial system implementation. He shall hold office for an initial term of one year and is subject to retirement and re-election at the next general meeting of the company after his appointment becomes effective, and, thereafter from year to year subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings in accordance with the articles of associations of the company.