Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director
BackJun 24, 2024
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Jun 24, 2024 17:57 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG240624OTHRQ3KL |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | NG SOOK HWA |
| Designation | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Chew Chong Yin ("Prof Chew") as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 24/06/2024 |
| Name Of Person | Chew Chong Yin |
| Age | 79 |
| 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 Nominating Committee ("NC") had reviewed the qualification and experience of Prof Chew; and recommended his appointment. The Board having deliberated on NC's recommendation, considered Prof Chew to be independent. The Board has concurred with the NC's recommendation and approved the appointment of Prof Chew as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Non-Executive |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Audit Committee Member, Nominating Committee Member and Remuneration Committee Member |
| Professional qualifications | Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of Singapore Master of Dental Surgery, University of Singapore Doctor of Philosophy, University of Singapore Master of Science in Dentistry, Indiana University |
| 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 | No |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | No |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore (1992 to 2019) Emeritus Consultant, National University Health System (1999 to present) |
| 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 | 25,000 ordinary shares |
| # 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) | 1. President, Singapore Dental Council, Ministry of Health (Until April 2021) |
| Present | 1. Aoxin Q & M Dental Group Limited 2. Member, Dental Specialist Accreditation Board, Ministry of Health 3. Emeritus Consultant, National University Health System 4. Emeritus Professor, National University of Singapore |
| (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? | Yes |
| If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience | Independent Director of Aoxin Q & M Dental Group Limited |
| 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 |