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                     From: https://tinyurl.com/yeyv24yk

             Creative Technology founder and CEO Sim Wong Hoo dies

   Kurt Ganapathy
   05 Jan 2023 09:45AM (Updated: 05 Jan 2023 01:15PM)

   SINGAPORE: The founder, chairman and CEO of Creative Technology Sim Wong
   Hoo has died, the company announced on Thursday (Jan 5).

   Mr Sim died on Wednesday at the age of 67.

   "On behalf of all staff of the company, the board expresses its deepest
   sorrow over the death of Mr Sim and conveys its condolences to his
   family," the Creative board of directors said in a Singapore Exchange
   filing.

   "The board also expresses its heartfelt gratitude for the immense
   contributions to the company by Mr Sim during his tenure as the chairman
   and chief executive officer of the company."

   The board said that Mr Sim died peacefully but did not provide further
   information, although his death was described by the company's interim CEO
   as a "sad and sudden development".

   Creative, which is best known for its Sound Blaster sound cards, designs,
   manufactures and distributes digital entertainment products worldwide.

   Mr Sim founded Creative in 1981 and had been the company's chairman and
   CEO since its inception, the board noted.

   "Mr Sim has played an instrumental role in developing the business and has
   provided the company with strong leadership and vision," it said.

   "Under his guidance, the company became famous for the Sound Blaster sound
   cards and is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products.

   "The company also launched the multimedia revolution that drives digital
   entertainment with cutting-edge audio solutions which include premium
   wireless speakers, wireless headphones, powerful audiophile-grade
   amplifiers and digital audio converters, and next-generation home-theatre
   systems."

   Lead independent non-executive director Lee Kheng Nam has been appointed
   by the board as acting chairman while independent non-executive director
   Ng Kai Wa will serve as acting vice chairman.

   The board also appointed the president of the Creative Labs Business Unit
   Song Siow Hui as interim CEO.

   "On behalf of all staff of the company, the board expresses its deepest
   sorrow over the death of Mr Sim and conveys its condolences to his
   family," the Creative board of directors said in a Singapore Exchange
   filing.

   "The board also expresses its heartfelt gratitude for the immense
   contributions to the company by Mr Sim during his tenure as the chairman
   and chief executive officer of the company."

   The board said that Mr Sim died peacefully but did not provide further
   information, although his death was described by the company's interim CEO
   as a "sad and sudden development".

   Creative, which is best known for its Sound Blaster sound cards, designs,
   manufactures and distributes digital entertainment products worldwide.

   Mr Sim founded Creative in 1981 and had been the company's chairman and
   CEO since its inception, the board noted.

   "Mr Sim has played an instrumental role in developing the business and has
   provided the company with strong leadership and vision," it said.

   "Under his guidance, the company became famous for the Sound Blaster sound
   cards and is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products.

   "The company also launched the multimedia revolution that drives digital
   entertainment with cutting-edge audio solutions which include premium
   wireless speakers, wireless headphones, powerful audiophile-grade
   amplifiers and digital audio converters, and next-generation home-theatre
   systems."

   Lead independent non-executive director Lee Kheng Nam has been appointed
   by the board as acting chairman while independent non-executive director
   Ng Kai Wa will serve as acting vice chairman.

   The board also appointed the president of the Creative Labs Business Unit
   Song Siow Hui as interim CEO.

   "I have known and worked with Mr Sim for over 30 years. This is a sad and
   sudden development and we feel a great loss especially since Mr Sim and I
   recently had extensive discussions on the future direction of the company,
   Mr Song said.

   "During those discussions, Mr Sim was full of fresh vision. Even on the
   night before, he had a long discussion with the engineering team and was
   scheduled to meet with the online sales team the next day.

   "The best thing to do now is to ensure the continued smooth running of the
   company, and also to execute and realise the vision and strategy that Mr
   Sim had for the company."
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