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Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director

BackOct 02, 2008
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 01/10/2008
Name TAY BENG CHUAN
Age 69
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH HAD REVIEWED THE QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE OF MR TAY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED HIS APPOINTMENT AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility NOT APPLICABLE
Job Title INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years 1. THE SINGAPORE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY - HONORARY PRESIDENT
2. THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS BOARD - CHAIRMAN
3. NOMINATED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
4. THE SINGAPORE PARLIAMENTARY SOCIETY - MEMBER
5. SINGAPORE HOKKIEN HUAY KUAN - MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
6. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL/NANYANG KINDERGARTEN - MEMBER
7. EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT BUILDING COMMITTEE - MEMBER
8. FUND RAISING COMMITTEE OF NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL/NANYANG KINDERGARTEN - CHAIRMAN
9. STEERING COMMITTEE OF SME 21 VISION BLUEPRINT - MEMBER
10. CDAC - MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MEMBER OF THE SKILL TRAINING COMMITTEE
11. CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE STUDIES OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE - MEMBER
12. BOARD OF NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD - MEMBER
13. YUYING SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNI - HONORARY PRESIDENT & ADVISOR
14. CSC SUB-COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC BUSINESS - MEMBER
15. SINGAPORE BUDDHIST LODGE - HONORARY PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
16. LEONG KHAY HUAY KUAN - ADVISOR
17. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE TAN KAH KEE FOUNDATION - VICE CHAIRMAN
18. ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST GLUE SNIFFING & INHALANT ABUSE
19. MINISTRY OF FINANCE - FREE TRADE ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
20. SINGAPORE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION - CHAIRMAN
21. SHORE-BASED SEAMEN TRAINING WORKING COMMITTEE
22. SEAMEN WELFARE BOARD
23. BEIJING CHINESE OVERSEAS FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION - HONORARY PRESIDENT
24. CHENG-DU OVERSEAS EXCHANGES ASSOCIATION - HONORARY PRESIDENT
25. YUNNUN OVERSEAS EXCHANGES ASSOCIATION - ADVISOR
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries NIL
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries NIL
Conflict of interest NIL
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years) INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR - TR NETWORKS LTD
Present CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR
1. PREMIUM FUNDING SINGAPORE PTE LTD
2. WINNOW INVESTMENTS PIE LTD
3. OCEAN NAVIGATION PTE LTD
4. ALOR STAR SHIPPING PTE LTD

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
NOVENA HOLDINGS LTD
Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(h)
a. Whether at any time during the last 10 years, a petition under any bankruptcy laws of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner? No
b. Whether at any time during the last 10 years a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against a corporation of which he was a director or key executive for the winding up of that corporation on the ground of insolvency? No
c. Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement 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 for 3 months or more, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) 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 been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such breach? No
f. Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgement 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, misinterpretation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings which he is aware of involving an allegation of fraud, misinterpretation 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 corporation? No
h. Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director of any corporation, or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any corporation? No
i. Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgement 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, No
  in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?  
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
Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(i)
  Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? Yes
  If yes, please provide details of prior experience. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR - NOVENA HOLDINGS LTD