Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director
BackMay 24, 2024
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | May 24, 2024 21:07 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG240524OTHR5J8A |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Loh Mun Yew |
| Designation | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | This announcement has reviewed by the Company's sponsor, SAC Capital Private Limited ("Sponsor"). This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made, or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Lee Khai Yinn (Tel: (65) 6232 3210) at 1 Robinson Road, #21-00 AIA Tower, Singapore 048542. |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 24/05/2024 |
| Name Of Person | Linda Hoon Siew Kin |
| Age | 61 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | The Board has reviewed and considered the qualifications and work experience of Ms Linda Hoon Siew Kin and approved her appointment as Independent Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company. The Board considers Ms Linda Hoon Siew Kin to be independent for the purpose of Rule 704(7) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Non-Executive |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Independent Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company |
| Professional qualifications | Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore Member of Institute of Corporate Directors of Malaysia Member of Singapore Institute of Directors Masters of Science in Management, Essec Business School Completed the General Manager Program at Harvard Business School Masters of Law, National University of Singapore Bachelor of Law, National University of Singapore |
| Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries | Nil |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | Nil |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | 2022 - February 2024 TMF Group - Head of Legal for Singapore, Malaysia & Australasia 2018 - 2022 Singapore Post Limited - Chief Legal Officer - Group Company Secretary - Chief Compliance Officer 2015 - 2018 IHH Healthcare Berhad - Group Head of Risk Management 2013 - 2015 National University Health System Pte Ltd - Group General Counsel - Board Secretary 2008 - 2013 DBS Group Holdings - Group Company Secretary |
| Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6)) | Yes |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries? | No |
| # These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8). | |
| Past (for the last 5 years) | Directorships: Refer to Annexure A. Other Principal Commitments: Please refer to "Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years" section above. |
| Present | Directorships: Tru-Marine Pte. Ltd. Kidney Dialysis Foundation Limited Lifebrandz Ltd. Securities Investors Association of Singapore Other Principal Commitments: ONERHT Foundation Ltd., Advisor |
| (a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner? | No |
| (b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency? | No |
| (c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him? | No |
| (d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose? | No |
| (e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach? | No |
| (f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part? | No |
| (g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust? | No |
| (h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust? | No |
| (i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity? | No |
| (j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of :- | |
| (i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or | No |
| (ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or | No |
| (iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or | No |
| (iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust? | No |
| (k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere? | No |
| Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange? | Yes |
| If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience | Ms Linda Hoon Siew Kin was an Independent Director of SOG Health Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as Singapore O&G Ltd) and is currently an Independent Director of Lifebrandz Ltd. |
Attachments
- Annexure A (Size: 146,232 bytes)