Resolution of BOD:interim dividend payment,appoint executive
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AIS-CP 071/2009
August 13, 2009
Subject: Notification of the Resolutions of the Board of Directors' Meeting
No. 5/2009
To: The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Advanced Info Service Plc. ("the Company") would like to inform the resolution
of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 5/2009, which is held on August 13,
2009 as the following matters:
1. Certified the Minutes of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 4/2009
held on May 14, 2009.
2. Approved the balance sheet, statement of income, and statement of cash flow
for the second quarter of 2009 ended June 30, 2009.
3. Approved an interim dividend payment for the 6-month period of 2009 between
January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 at the rate of Baht 3.00 per share (Baht
three) from registered and paid-up capital of approximately 2,963.29
million shares, totaling of approximately Baht 8,890 million (Baht eight
thousand eight hundred and ninety million).
The Record Date to determine shareholders' right to receive a dividend will
be on August 27, 2009, and the share registration book closing date will be
on August 28, 2009 for gathering shareholders' names under the Section 225
of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535. The Company will pay
a dividend on September 10, 2009.
4. Acknowledged the appointment of 3 executives, to be effective on September
1, 2009, in order to improve the Company's business operation, which was
reviewed and approved by the Remuneration Committee as follows;
4.1) Mr. Vikrom Sripataks to be the Vice Chairman of the Executive
Committee, reports directly to the Chairman of the Executive
Committee. He will be responsible for the Company's strategic
direction.
4.2) Mr. Wichian Mektrakarn to be the Chief Executive Officer, replacing
Mr. Vikrom Sripataks. The Chief Executive Officer shall report
directly to the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He will be
responsible for leading the business operations of the Company and
subsidiaries.
4.3) Mr. Hui Weng Cheong to be the Chief Operating Officer, reports
directly to the Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for
the Company's operating business including marketing, customer
management and service, operations, business solutions, and the
distribution of handset and accessory.
Please be informed accordingly
Best Regards,
-Signed-
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai
Vice Chairman of the Board of Director
Advanced Info Services Plc.