Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment as Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CHINESE GLOBAL INVESTORS GROUP LTD.
Securities
CHINESE GLOBAL INVESTORS GRP - SG1N00908623 - 5CJ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Apr-2017 19:24:35
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment as Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG170428OTHRAQ7K
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
U KENG TIN
Designation
ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company s sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor" ) for compliance with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST" ) Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The Sponsor has not verified the contents of this announcement.

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

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Joseph Au, Associate Director, Continuing Sponsorship, at 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, telephone (65) 6229 8088.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/05/2017
Name Of Person
LEW CHIEH YONG
Age
38
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board had reviewed the qualification and working experience of Mr Lew Chieh Yong ( "Mr Lew" ) and approved his appointment as an Independent Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee. The Board considers Mr Lew to be independent for the purposes of Rule 704(7) of the Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.
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, a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
NIL
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NIL
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2014 to present:
Senior Advisor, Chia Tai Co. Ltd.

2014 to present:
Advisor to CEO, Merchant Partners Securities Public Company Limited

2014 to present:
Advisor to CEO, Merchant Partners Asset Management Limited

2011 to present:
Portfolio Manager, Paramount Capital Pte. Ltd.

2009 to 2011:
Treasury Specialist, United Overseas Bank Limited

2007 to 2009:
Product Structurer, Standard Chartered Bank
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)
Rockgold Trading Pte. Ltd.
Present
Paramount Capital
(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 a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Mr Lew will be briefed on his duties and obligations as a director of public company listed on SGX-ST.

The Company will arrange Mr Lew to attend courses conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors or any other organization which provides relevant training courses for directors.