Change - Announcement of Appointment:: Appointment of Mr Chia Seng Hee as an Independent and Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager
CDW HOLDING LIMITED

Securities
CDW HOLDING LIMITED - BMG2022E1104 - BXE

Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details
Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment

Date & Time of Broadcast
29-Nov-2019 17:28:18

Status
New

Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Mr Chia Seng Hee as an Independent and Non-Executive Director

Announcement Reference
SG191129OTHR3D1X

Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Gwendolin Lee Soo Fern

Designation
Company Secretary

Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Chia Seng Hee as an Independent and Non-Executive Director.

Additional Details
Date Of Appointment
01/12/2019

Name Of Person
Chia Seng Hee

Age
58

Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore

The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board, having considered the recommendation and assessment by the Nominating Committee of Mr Chia Seng Hee's professional qualications and past working experience, is satised that Mr Chia has the requisite knowledge and experience to contribute effectively to the Company and is a suitable candidate to be appointed to the Board as an Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No.

Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent and Non-Executive Director

Professional qualications
1. Degree in Accountancy, National University of Singapore
2. Master of Arts in International Relations, International University of Japan
3. Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
4. General Manager Program, Harvard Business School

Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive ofcer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil

Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
After 20 years in both the private and public sectors, substantially in Japan and China, with Arthur Andersen, Singapore Technologies, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and the Enterprise Singapore Board, Mr Chia currently embarks on a career as a professional director, specialising in corporate governance.

His present directorships in other listed companies include:

1. From 28 March 2008 to current - Combine Will International Holding Limited
2. From 26 June 2008 to current - Dukang Distillers Holdings Limited (formerly known as Trump Dragon Distillers Holdings Limited)
3. From 1 May 2013 to current - Debao Property Development Limited
4. From 4 November 2014 to current - MM2 Asia Limited
5. From 27 July 2018 to current - Ying Li International Real Estate Limited

His past directorships in other listed companies include:

1. From 27 June 2007 to 6 December 2016 - China Hongcheng International Holdings Ltd
2. From 31 December 2007 to 31 December 2015 - Sunray Holdings Ltd
3. From 1 February 2008 to 1 October 2018 - Shanghai Turbo Enterprises Ltd
4. From 1 April 2016 to 2 May 2018 - AGV Group Ltd
5. From 5 September 2011 to 28 October 2011 - Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology Group Ltd
6. From 1 August 2018 to 22 November 2018 - Lifebrandz Limited

Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
Yes

Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes

Shareholding Details
500 ordinary shares in CDW Holding Limited

# These elds are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
1. AGV Group Limited
2. China Hongcheng Holdings Limited (Delisted from the Ofcial List of the SGX-ST with effect from 9.00 a.m. on 22 November 2016)
3. E Frontier Global Pte. Ltd. (Struck off)
4. E Frontier Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Struck off)
5. Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology Group Limited (Dissolved - Compulsory winding up)
6. Legami Pte. Ltd.
7. Ricesse Management Inc
8. Singapore Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. (Struck off)
9. Sunray Holdings Limited (Delisted from the Ofcial List of the SGX-ST with effect from 9.00 a.m. on 1 April 2014)
10. Shanghai Turbo Enterprises Ltd
11. Lifebrandz Limited
12. Jack Global Consulting Pte. Ltd

Present
1. Combine Will International Holding Limited - Independent and Non-Executive Director
2. Dukang Distillers Holdings Limited (formerly known as Trump Dragon Distriller Holdings Limited) - Independent and Non-Executive Director
3. Debao Property Development Limited - Independent and Non-Executive Director
4. MM2 Asia Limited - Independent and Non-Executive Director
5. Ying Li International Real Estate Limited - Lead Independent Director

(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was led 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 led 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 unsatised 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?
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 nding 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 disqualied 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 :-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No

(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

(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

(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, 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

Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes

If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Please refer to the present and the past 5 years' Directorships in various listed companies set out above.

Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
N.A.