TMD Energy appoints capital markets veteran Kwok On Tse as independent director
Shin Yick Fabian resigned from TMDE’s board and stepped down from its nominating, audit and compensation committees for personal reasons effective February 16, 2026. The board appointed 59-year-old capital markets veteran Kwok On Tse to those committees, fulfilling NYSE American and SEC independence requirements.
1. Resignation of Independent Director
On February 16, 2026, Shin Yick Fabian resigned from TMD Energy’s board and ceased serving as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee as well as member of both the audit and compensation committees, citing personal reasons.
2. Appointment of New Independent Director
The board appointed 59-year-old Kwok On Tse as an independent director on February 16, 2026, naming him chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee and member of the audit and compensation committees to fill the vacancy.
3. Independence and Compliance
Kwok On Tse brings over 20 years of investment banking and capital markets experience, holds Type 1 and Type 6 licenses with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and meets NYSE American and SEC Rule 10A-3 independence standards without any related-party transactions.