The board of Media Chinese International Limited announced that Dato' Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King has tendered his resignation as a non-executive Director and chairman of the Board with effect from 1 December 2022 in order to devote more time to his personal commitments. Dato' Sri Dr. Tiong confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter in relation to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. The Board announced that following the resignation of Dato' Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King, Ms Tiong Choon has been re-designated from an executive Director to non-executive Director and appointed as a chairman of the Board with effect from 1 December 2022.

Ms Tiong Choon, aged 53, was appointed as a non-executive director of the Company on 31 March 2013 and was re-designated as an executive director of the Company on 17 July 2017. She was appointed as the Chairman of One Media Group Limited on 1 April 2018. She is a director of Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in Malaysia and sits on the board of a number of subsidiaries of the Company.

She has started her career with Rimbunan Hijau Group since 1991 and served in various managerial and senior positions in plantation and hospitality sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Monash University, Australia. She is currently a non-independent non-executive director of Jaya Tiasa Holdings Berhad, a listed company in Malaysia.

Ms Tiong is a daughter of Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a niece of Dato' Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King, a cousin of Ms Tiong Yijia and a distant relative of Mr. Tiong Kiew Chiong. Both Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King and Dato' Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King are substantial shareholders of the Company. In addition, Dato' Sri Dr. Tiong Ik King, Mr. Tiong Kiew Chiong and Ms Tiong Yijia are directors of the Company.

In respect of the re-designation of a non-executive Director and appointment of Chairman of the Board, Ms Tiong has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company for a term commencing on 1 December 2022 to 31 March 2024 and is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Company. She will be entitled to receive a remuneration of HKD 300,000 (equivalent to approximately USD 38,200) per annum which is determined with reference to her duties and responsibilities with the Company, the Company's performance and the prevailing market condition.