| Announcement
is submitted by |
Tan San-Ju |
| Designation |
Company Secretary |
| Date & Time of
Broadcast |
31-May-2011 19:28:00 |
| Announcement No. |
00163 |
| Date of Appointment |
31-05-2011 |
| Name of Person |
Chong Pheng |
| Age |
45 |
| Country of principal residence |
Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) |
After the conclusion of the Company's annual general meeting held on 31
May 2011, Mr Chong Pheng has been appointed as an Independent Director
with immediate effect. The Nominating Committee has considered Mr Chong's
professional expertise and experience, and had recommended his
appointment to the Board for approval. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility |
Independent Director |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) |
Independent Director |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years |
1990-2004
Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence
2007-Current
Director, Zhong Xing Venture Pte Ltd
Director, Blue Forest Echo Pte Ltd
2009-Current
Director, Eu-Pure Pte Ltd
Director, Eurock Limited (Hong Kong)
2010-Current
Director, Eurock Resources Pte Ltd
2011-Current
Director, Diobas Far East Pte Ltd |
| Interest in the listed issuers and its subsidiaries |
Nil |
| Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries |
Nil |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) |
Nil |
OTHER DIRECTORSHIP
| Past (for the last 5 years) |
Nil |
| Present |
Eurock Resources Pte Ltd
Eu-Pure Pte Ltd
Eurock Limited (Hong Kong registered company)
Zhong Xing Venture Pte Ltd
Blue Forest Echo Pte Ltd
Diobas Far East Pte Ltd |
INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(H)
| (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?*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 :- |
|
| (1)*any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory
requirement governing corporations in
Singapore or elsewhere; or |
No |
| (2)*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 |
| (3)*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 |
| (4)*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? |
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 |
INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(I)
| Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? |
No |
If no, please provide details of any training
undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company. |
Mr Masatoshi Mitani will be requested to undergo
externally conducted training in relation to his
directorship in a Singapore listed company. |
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