Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
IPS SECUREX HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
IPS SECUREX HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1BJ0000005 - 42N
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Oct-2024 21:24:50
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG241025OTHRI7PT
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ong Beng Chye
Designation
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Chairman
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by IPS Securex Holdings Limited ("Company") and has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, United Overseas Bank Limited ("Sponsor"), for compliance with Rules 226(2)(b) and 753(2) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. David Tham, Senior Director, Equity Capital Markets, who can be contacted at 80 Raffles Place, #03-03 UOB Plaza 1, Singapore 048624, Telephone: +65 6533 9898.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/10/2024
Name Of Person
Barney Lau Tai Chiau
Age
58
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, having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed and assessed his credentials, qualifications and working experiences, is of the view that Mr. Barney Lau Tai Chiau ("Mr. Barney Lau") has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the role and responsibility as the Independent 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.)
Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration
Committee
Professional qualifications
Master in Christian Studies, Biblical Graduate School of Theology, Singapore
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, USA
Diploma in Computer Studies, National Computing Centre (UK), Singapore
Diploma in Electronic and Communications Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic
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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Biblical Graduate School of Theology
Oct 2023 - Present: Chairman of the Council
Jan 2019 - Sep 2023: Vice-Chairman of the Council
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018: Council Member
Oct 2008 - Feb 2023: Covenant Evangelical Free Church (Pastor, Senior Pastor's Office - Director of Ministries)

Directorship:
Integrated Health Information Services Pte. Ltd.
May 2011 - Oct 2016: Director
May 2013 - Oct 2016: Member of HR Committee

Jurong Health Services Pte. Ltd. (Ng Teng Fong General Hospital & Jurong Community Hospital)
Jan 2010 - Oct 2015: Director
Oct 2010 - Oct 2015: Chairman of IT Committee
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)
Nil
Present
IFS Capital Limited
(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
Mr. Barney Lau is the Independent Director of IFS Capital Limited.