BURSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Change in Boardroom Chief Executive Officer - SANMARKAN A/L T S GANAPATHI

Date of change	18/01/2002
Type of change	Appointment Boardroom
Designation	Director
Directorate	Independent & Non Executive
Name	SANMARKAN A/L T S GANAPATHI
Age	64
Nationality	MALAYSIAN
Qualifications	DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION:MALAYAN TEACHERS COLLEGE (1957-1958) BARRISTER-AT-LAW:MIDDLE TEMPLE LONDON (1974-1977) ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS LONDON
Working experience and occupation	LEGAL ASSISTANT:KARPAL SINGH & CO.(1978) PARTNER:FARID ARIFFIN & ASSOCIATES, PENANG (1979-1994) MANAGING PARTNER:SAN & ASSOCIATES (1995-TILL PRESENT)
Directorship of public companies (if any)	NIL
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer	NIL
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries	NIL

Reference No	CS-011231-60443
Company Name:	SMPC METAL INDUSTRIES BHD
Stock Name:	SMPC
Date Announces:	18 Jan 2002
Category:	Change in Boardroom/Chief Executive Officer