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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive And Independent Director
BackDec 20, 2024
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Dec 20, 2024 17:30 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Non-Executive and Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG241220OTHRRI3A |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Koh Kai Kheng Irene |
| Designation | Group Financial Controller |
| Effective Date and Time of the event | 20/12/2024 17:00:00 |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Non-Executive and Independent Director |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 20/12/2024 |
| Name Of Person | Adrian Wong Soon Peng |
| Age | 50 |
| 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 Nominating Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr. Adrian Wong as Non-Executive and Independent Director and the Board of Directors approved Mr. Adrian Wong's appointment based on his professional qualification and expertise. The Board with the recommendation from the Nominating Committee has considered the following: (i) the size and structure of the Board; (ii) the composition of the Board, including the balance and diversity of skills, experience and knowledge of members of the Board; and (iii) the experience, skills and qualifications of Mr. Adrian Wong. The Board is of the view that Mr. Adrian Wong's professional qualification and expertise will further complement and strengthen the core competencies of the Board. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Non-Executive |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Non-Executive and Independent Director, Chairman of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. |
| Professional qualifications | Mr. Adrian Wong graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1999 with a Bachelor degree in Law. |
| 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 | No |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | No |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Mr. Adrian Wong, aged 50, is a Singapore citizen. He is an Equity Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Rajah and Tann LLP (R&T). In this role, he has oversight of all disputes practices in R&T (which he joined in 2004). His practice spans a range of civil litigation areas including commercial fraud, securities-related and banking claims, joint venture and shareholder disputes, succession and trust law, real property (including en-bloc sale litigation) as well as construction and projects. As Mr. Adrian Wong is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, he is frequently retained to act in matters involving Chinese law as well as Chinese parties. Mr. Adrian Wong is also active in international arbitrations, both as counsel and arbitrator. |
| 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) | Nil |
| Present | Nil |
| (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? | No |
| If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange | Mr. Adrian Wong will be attending seminar on the roles and responsibilities of a Director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange. |