Announcement Of Cessation As Independent Director 23 April 2010

Resignation Details
Name Of Person Roberto R. Romulo
Age 71
Is Effective Date Of Cessation Known? Yes
Effective Date Of Cessation 23/04/2010
Detailed Reason(s) for Cessation Competing Time
Is there any difference of opinion on material matters between the person and the Board of directors? 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 31/01/2003
Job Title Non-Executive and Independent Director, Member of Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Role and Responsibilities Non-Executive and Independent Director, Member of Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this resignation)? Yes
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation) 3
Number of Cessations of Appointments specified in Listing Rule 704(7) over the past 12 months 5
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries Nil
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Other Directorship
Past Directorship (for the last five years) 1) Equitable Cardnetwork, Inc.
2) Equitable PCI Bank
3) Credit Information Bureau, Inc.
4) Interpharma Investments Ltd. (Zuellig Pharma)
5) United Industrial Corporation Limited
Present Directorship 1) Singapore Land Limited
2) A. Soriano Corporation
3) Aboitiz Equity Ventures
4) Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.
5) Chartis Philippines Insurance, Inc.
6) PETNET Inc.
7) Medilink Network, Inc.
8) Romulo Asia Pacific Advisory
9) Equicom Savings Bank
10) MIH (South Africa)
11) McLarty Associates