General Announcement
 
Announcement of Appointment of Executive Director
05 March 2007
Announcement is submitted by Tan San-Ju
Designation Company Secretary
Date & Time of Broadcast 05-Mar-2007 17:23:10
Announcement No. 00070
For the Financial Period Ended 05-03-2007
Date of Appointment 05-03-2007
Name Koichi Urano
Age 50
Country of principal residence Japan
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Mr Koichi Urano is appointed as executive director in charge of the overall managment and control of Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited and is actively involved in the sales and marketing, and new product development functions of the Group.
Job Title Executive Director
Working experience and occupation during the past 10 years Mr Koichi Urano joined Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited ("Japan Tomoike") in October 2003 as the Executive Director and currently also holds the position of President of Japan Tomoike. He is responsible for the overall strategy, planning and development of Japan Tomoike. Before joining Japan Tomoike, Mr Urano was the General Manager of Tomoike Industrial (H.K.) Limited and was responsible for overseeing the operations of tHong Kong division of the Group. With 12 years of experience and knowledge of the LCD technology, Mr Urano has made considerable contribution towards the development of Japan Tomoike's business in the Japanese and overseas markets.
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidaries Nil
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidaries Nil
Conflict of interest Nil

Other Directorship#
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Rule 704(9)
Past (for the last five years) Director of Crystal Display Components (HK) Limited (appointed on 26 June 1995 and resigned on 17 September 2002).
Present

Director of Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited, a subsidiary of the Company (appointed on 1 October 2003)

Director of Tomoike Industrial (H.K.) Limited, a subsidiary of the Company (appointed on 25 November 2006).


Information required under 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) of 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) or 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

(ii) any corporation or partnership which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futurunes industry in Singapore or elsewhere, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during the period when he was so concerned with the corporation or partnership? 		NO

Footnotes Mr Koichi Urano has attended a whole-day development programme co-organized by Singapore Exchange Limited and Singapore Institute of Directors on 24 January 2007.