| Announcement
is submitted by |
Tan San-Ju |
| Designation |
Company Secretary |
| Date & Time of
Broadcast |
28-Feb-2012 23:39:47 |
| Announcement No. |
00300 |
| Date of Appointment * |
31-03-2012 |
| Name of person * |
Koichi URANO |
| Age * |
55 |
| Country of principal residence * |
Japan |
| The Board's comments on this
appointment (including rationale,
selection criteria, and the search and
nomination process) * |
Mr Urano, who is an existing Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, is to be
promoted as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 31
March 2012. The Nominating Committee has considered Mr Urano's contributions and
experience, and had recommended his promotion to the Board for approval. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and
if so, the area of responsibility * |
Executive. Responsible for overseeing the overall management, planning and formulation
of the Group's business and marketing strategies. |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman,
AC Member etc.) |
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| Working experience and occupation(s)
during the past 10 years * |
Mr Urano joined Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited ("Japan Tomoike") in October 2003 as
he 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
ndustrial (H.K.) Limited and was responsible for overseeing the operations of the Hong
Kong division of the Group.
Mr Urano became an Executive Director of the Group in 2007. As the Chief Operating
Officer since 2008, Mr Urano was in charge of the overall operations of the Group and
was responsible for overall strategy, planning and development. He is also actively
nvolved in the sales and marketing, and new product development functions of the
Group. He has 17 years of experience and knowledge of the LCD technology and has
made considerable contribution towards the development of Group's business in the
apanese and overseas markets. |
| Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries * |
710,000 ordinary shares and 1,952,000 shares option |
| 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 |
Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited
Tomoike Industrial (H.K.) Limited |
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? |
Yes |
| If yes, please provide details of prior experience. |
Mr Urano has been an Executive Director of the Company since
5 March 2007. |
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