Investor Relations
Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive Director
BackApr 01, 2009
| Appointment Details | ||
| Date of Appointment | 01/04/2009 | |
| Name | PETER KWOK KIAN TOW | |
| Age | 56 | |
| 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 KWOK, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED HIS APPOINTMENT AS THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Job Title | NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | PETER KWOK KIAN TOW, BA ECONOMICS, MA (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY), MBA (LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT ENDEAVOR CAPITAL PARTNERS PTE LTD, A PRIVATE EQUITY VENTURE CAPITAL AND CORPORATE ADVISORY FIRM, BASED IN SINGAPORE. HE HAS EXPERIENCE IN TURNAROUND OF COMPANIES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, PROPERTY INVESTMENTS AND IN COUNTRIES INCLUDING SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, VIETNAM AND CHINA. |
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| Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | NONE | |
| Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | NONE | |
| Conflict of interest | NONE | |
| Other Directorship | ||
| Past (for the last five years) | ALBRIGHT PTE LTD HEALTH SAFETY.COM PTE LTD LONDON ASIA INVESTMENTS LTD PIONEER 1975 PTE LTD REACH VENTURE PTE LTD RCA GLOBAL PTE LTD TOMLINSON CONSULTING PTE LTD TOMLINSON GLOBAL ACCESS PARTNERS LTD |
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| Present | ADVANCE SCT LTD ANGELABS PTE LTD BIOINVEST CAPITAL PTE LTD BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORK (SOUTH EAST ASIA) LTD CENTRAL GRANITE INDUSTRIES PTE LTD ENDEAVOR CAPITAL PARTNERS PTE LTD PIONEER VENTURE PTE LTD REDIFFUSION PTE LTD VERITASOUTSOURCE PTE LTD LEEKIAN HOLDINGS SDN BHD PIONEER DIE-CASTING INDUSTRIES SDN BHD TRULAND SDN BHD YUMEI REIT SDN BHD YUMEI TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD |
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| 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 |
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| (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 |
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| (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 |
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| (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 |
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| 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
ADVANCE SCT LTD
DIRECTOR
FAR EAST HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (HONG KONG) |
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