Hong Hai resigned as YTL Starhill Global REIT Management's director
He was appointed on July 18, 2005.
Dr. Hong, 73, resigned to facilitate a progressive renewal of the board in view of the regulations of The Monetary Authority of Singapore that an independent director of the manager of an REIT should not serve for a continuous period of 9 years or longer.
He was lead independent non-executive director and chairman of the Audit Committee.