CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

On  January 9, 2009  in Singapore,  Chartered announced the resignation of Mr
Ang Kay Chai. A copy of the announcement dated January 9, 2009 is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

Date: January 9, 2009	By:	George Thomas
	Name:	George Thomas
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Chartered Announces Resignation of Ang Kay Chai

EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD
(Company Registration No. 198703584K)

CHARTERED ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF ANG KAY CHAI

Ang Kay Chai, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, has tendered his resignation citing personal reasons. Mr. Ang’s last day of service with the company will be 28 February 2009. The company has initiated a global search process and will be evaluating internal and external candidates to find a suitable successor.

The company would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ang for his contributions to the company and extend its best wishes for his future endeavours.

Submitted by:

Looi Lee Hwa
Company Secretary

Dated: 9 January 2009

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD. ———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

SINGAPORE ———————————————————————————————————
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

60 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK D, STREET 2, SINGAPORE 738406
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