Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
THOMSON MEDICAL GROUP LIMITED
Securities
THOMSON MEDICAL GROUP LIMITED - SG1M49904634 - A50
THOMSON MED S$225M4.8%N220718 - SGXF90488481 - YRYB
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Dec-2019 18:51:06
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG191230OTHR0K7I
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Hoi Leong
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Dr Wong Chiang Yin as Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 February 2020.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/02/2020
Name Of Person
Dr Wong Chiang Yin
Age
51
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors of the Company (Board), having considered the recommendation of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee and having reviewed and considered Dr Wong's qualifications and experience is of the view that Dr Wong possesses the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibility of Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Accordingly, the Nominating and Remuneration Committee recommended, and the Board has approved, the appointment of Dr Wong as Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive and to oversee the overall strategic planning and business growth of the Group
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
MBBS and Masters of Medicine (Public Health) from the National University of Singapore
Masters of Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Leicester
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
Dr Wong is a public health specialist. He is currently an Independent Director of RHT Health Trust (listed on the Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX)). He was previously the Executive Director and Group CEO of Cordlife Group Limited (listed on the SGX), President of Thomson International and Executive Director of TMC Life Sciences Berhad (listed on the Bursa Malaysia). He was also the CEO and Executive Director of Hospital Division, Pantai Holdings Berhad. He is an elected Council Member of the Singapore Medical Association and was its President from 2006 to 2009. He is also an elected council member and Scribe of the Academy Medicine Singapore (AMS). He has held senior positions in the public sector, including Chief Operating Officer of Singapore General Hospital and Changi General Hospital.
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)
Singapore Medical Association Pte Ltd
Beng Kuang Marine Limited
Middle Earth Healthcare Pte Ltd
TMC Life Sciences Berhad
Tanglin Nursing Pte Ltd
Rowsley Ltd
LCP Partners Pte Ltd
Cordlife Group Limited
Thomson International Health Services Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Fertility Centre Pte Ltd
Thomson Aesthetics Centre Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Paediatric Centre Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Women's Cancer Centre Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Chinese Medicine Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Dental Centre Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Pre-Natal Diagnostic Laboratoy Pte. Ltd.
Thomson Women's Clinic Holdings Pte Ltd
Thomson Breast Care Centre Pte Ltd
Thomson Specialist Skin Centre Pte Ltd
Present
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
SMA Charity Fund Limited
Outram Consultants Pte Ltd
Outram Hill Capital Pte Ltd
Crisis Relief Alliance Limited
RHT Health Trust
(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
RHT Health Trust - Independent Director
Cordlife Group Limited - Executive Director and Group CEO
TMC Life Sciences Berhad - Executive Director
Beng Kuang Marine Limited -Independent Director
Rowsley Ltd - Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Sino-Environment Technology Group Limited - Independent Director
Ouhua Energy Holdings Ltd - Independent Director