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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director

BackMar 31, 2020
Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast Mar 31, 2020 18:23
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference SG200331OTHRZ9PU
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Kenny Yap Kim Lee
Designation Executive Chairman and Managing Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Ms Soong Wee Choo
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment 01/04/2020
Name Of Person Soong Wee Choo
Age 52
Country Of Principal Residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) As part of the board renewal process, the Nominating Committee ("NC") has reviewed the board structure, as well as the background of Ms Soong Wee Choo ("Ms Soong") and is of the view that Ms Soong's experience and credentials will bring valuable expertise and provide different perspectives to the Board. The appointment of Ms Soong as Independent Director of the Company based on NC's recommendation has been approved by the Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility The appointment is independent and non-executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Nominating Committee
Professional qualifications Ms Soong holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the National University of Singapore and is a fellow member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA). She is also a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID).
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 1998 - 2016: Chief Financial Officer of Chosen Holdings Limited
2008 - 2016: Executive Director of Chosen Holdings Limited
2017 - 2018: Chief Financial Officer of No Signboard Holdings Limited
2018 - Present: Director of Wizcorp Advisory Pte Ltd
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) Director of:
Chosen Holdings Limited
Symbonic Pte Ltd
Chosen Plastic Sdn. Bhd.
Chosen Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.
Chosen Enterprise (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Chosen Electronics Assembly (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Chosen Enterprise (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
Chosen Moulding & Assembly (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Present Director of:
Wizcorp Advisory Pte Ltd
(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 Yes. Ms Soong was formerly the Executive Director of Chosen Holdings Limited from 2008 to 2016.