Change in Boardroom
| MEDIA CHINESE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| Date of change | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Name | MR TIONG KIEW CHIONG |
| Age | 66 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Group Chief Executive Officer |
| Directorate | Executive |
| Type of change | Retirement |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Degree
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Business Administration (Honours) |
York University, Toronto, Canada |
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| Working experience and occupation | Mr Tiong was appointed as an executive director of the Company on 2 May 1998. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Group Executive Committee and Sustainability Committee. He is also the Deputy Chairman of One Media Group Limited, a subsidiary of the Company which has been listed on the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since October 2005. Mr Tiong sits on a number of subsidiaries of the Company. He is also the alternate Trustee to Ms Tiong Choon in Yayasan Sin Chew. He has extensive experience in media and publishing business and is also one of the founders of The National, an English newspaper in Papua New Guinea launched in 1993. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | He is a distant relative of the late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, Dato' Sri Dr Tiong Ik King, Ms Tiong Choon and Ms Tiong Yijia. The late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King and Dato' Sri Dr Tiong Ik King are major shareholders of the Company. In addition, Ms Tiong Choon and Ms Tiong Yijia are directors of the Company. |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | No |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Direct interests: 5,228,039 ordinary shares in the Company. |
| Remarks : |
Mr. Tiong did not seek re-election at the 36th Annual General Meeting ("36th AGM") of the Company. Accordingly, he retired as a Director of the Company upon the conclusion of the 36th AGM held on 14 August 2026, in accordance with Bye-Law 99(A) of the Company's Bye-Laws. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | MEDIA CHINESE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| Stock Name | MEDIAC |
| Date Announced | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-10082026-00005 |