SGX Announcements
Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Group Financial Controller
BackJul 12, 2022
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Jul 12, 2022 21:22 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER |
| Announcement Reference | SG220712OTHREIIS |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Manfred Fan Chee Seng |
| Designation | Executive Chairman |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Mr Wong Han Siang as the Group Financial Controller (Key Executive Officer of the Group). Mr Wong has held the position as Group Financial Controller of OIO Holdings Limited since April 2021. Following the cessation of Mr Taku Edatsune as Head of Finance and Administration and Mr Wong's appointment, Mr Wong now assumes additional responsibility and is thus considered to now hold a key executive officer position under the Catalist Rules, although he has been the Group Financial Controller since April 2021. This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this document. The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Shervyn Essex, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 12/07/2022 |
| Name Of Person | Wong Han Siang |
| Age | 47 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | The Board of Directors, having reviewed and considered the curriculum vitae, experience and suitability of Mr Wong Han Siang ("Mr Wong") is satisfied that Mr Wong possesses the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the role of Group Financial Controller, and approved the appointment of Mr Wong as Group Financial Controller. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Executive. Mr Wong is responsible for the Group's accounting and finance functions, including tax, treasury and compliance matters, and other general affairs of the Group. |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Group Financial Controller |
| Professional qualifications | (1) Chartered Accountant of Singapore, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (2) Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom) |
| Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries | None |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | None |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | April 2021 to present - Group Financial Controller of OIO Holdings Limited July 2017 to July 2020 - Chief Financial Officer of LMIRT Management Ltd January 2011 to June 2017 - Financial Controller of LMIRT Management Ltd September 2008 to December 2010 - Finance Manager of LMIRT Management Ltd |
| 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? | No |
| # These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8). | |
| Past (for the last 5 years) | Please refer to the attachment |
| Present | Nil |
| (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? | 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 :- | |
| (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? | No |
| If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange | Not applicable |
| 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) | Not applicable |
Attachments
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