Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director who is an audit committee member

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
WE HOLDINGS LTD.
Securities
WE HOLDINGS LTD. - SG2C00960329 - 5RJ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
26-Feb-2015 17:23:45
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director who is an audit committee member
Announcement Reference
SG150226OTHRC2KO
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Wei Hsiung
Designation
Company Secretary
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, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd., for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). The Company's Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this Announcement.

This Announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and 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:-

Name: Ms Amanda Chen, Registered Professional, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd.
Address: Six Battery Road #10-01, Singapore 049909
Tel: 6381 6757

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
26/02/2015
Name Of Person
Wan Tai Foong
Age
47
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee (NC) had reviewed the qualifications and working experience of Mr Wan Tai Foong (Mr Wan) and recommended his appointment. The Board of Directors, having considered the NC s recommendation, approved the appointment of Mr Wan as a Non-Executive and 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.)
Non-Executive and Independent Director, member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
N.A
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
N.A
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Ace Frontier Investments Ltd
Director
From 2013 to present

Qi Capital Pte Ltd
Chief Executive Officer
From 2010 to present

Rabobank Singapore Branch
Director
From 2009 to 2010

Kim Eng Corporate Finance Pte Ltd
Director
From 2004 to 2009

KBC Bank (Singapore) Limited
Head, Investment Banking
From 2002 to 2004

N M Rothschild & Sons (Singapore) Limited
Assistant Director, Investment Banking
From 1994 to 2001

Arthur Andersen, Singapore
Experienced Staff, Corporate Recovery Services Division
From 1992 to 1994

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)
Kim Eng Corporate Finance Pte Ltd
Rabobank Singapore Branch
Present
Ace Frontier Investments Ltd
Qi Capital Pte Ltd
(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 Wan Tai Foong will be attending training courses conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors to familiarize himself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a public listed company in Singapore.