Investor Relations
Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director
BackAug 11, 2009
| Appointment Details | ||
| Date of Appointment | 11/08/2009 | |
| Name | Yeo Guat Kwang | |
| Age | 48 | |
| 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 Yeo, 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 | Member of Parliament for Aljunied Group Representation Constituency Member, Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Manpower Member, GPC for Information and the Arts President, Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) Chairman, Migrant Workers Centre Co-Chairman, Customer Centric Initiative, SPRING Singapore Co-Chairman, National Tripartite Committee on Workplace Health, HPB Vice-Chairman, Aljunied Town Council Vice-Chairman, North-East Community Development Council Member, PUB Board of Directors Member, Standards Council, SPRING Singapore Member, Tripartite Committee on Employability of Older Workers Member, Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy Member, Tripartite Committee on Portable Medical Benefits Member Workplace Safety & Health Council Member, Singapore Hotel Association Productivity Advisory Committee Member, Centre for Service Excellence & Leadership Governing Council, SMU Member, Mental Health Alliance, HPB Member, AIDS Business Alliance, HPB Patron, Pets Enterprise & Traders Association Trustee, NatSteel Employees Union (NEU) Advisor, Restaurants Association of Singapore Advisor, Federation of Merchants' Association Advisor, Singapore Taoist Federation Advisor, NatSteel Employees Union Advisor, Inland Revenue Authority of Staff Union (IRASSU) Advisor, Singapore Table Tennis Association Advisor, Singapore Weiqi Association Adviser, Artistes & Performers' Association Advisor, Ren Ci Hospital Advisor, Bright Vision Hospital Advisor, Sian Chay Medical Institution Senior Advisor, Memstar Technology Ltd Executive Secretary, Amalgamated Union of Statutory Board Employees (AUSBE) Executive Secretary, Singapore Chinese Teachers' Union (SCTU) |
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| Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | Direct Interest - 500,000 shares | |
| 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) | Non-Executive The Esplanade Co Ltd ITE Board of Governors Insurance Disputes Resolution Organisation Ltd. Land Transport Authority SPRING Singapore Eco-World Blotechnology Pte Ltd Singapore Chinese Orchestra Company Limited NAFA-Asiagate Education Corporation Pte. Ltd. Independent Director Advance SCT Limited |
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| Present | Director Quality Worklife and All Nationalities, NTUC Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd Grandwork Interior Pte Ltd Japan Foods Holding Ltd ECO3 Technology & Engineering Pte Ltd Koyo International Limited Public Utilities Board |
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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. |
Director
Japan Foods Holding Ltd
Koyo International Limited |
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