Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CHALLENGER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Securities
CHALLENGER TECHNOLOGIES LTD - SG1O97915910 - 573
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
29-Nov-2021 17:37:31
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG211129OTHRRZZ4
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Chia Foon Yeow
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.

Please see below for further information.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
29/11/2021
Name Of Person
Tan Keng Soon
Age
49
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 the Company, having reviewed and considered the Nominating Committee's assessment of Mr Tan Keng Soon's qualifications and work experience, is of the view that Mr Tan Keng Soon possesses the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the responsibilities as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company.

Mr Tan Keng Soon is considered non-independent for the purpose of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
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 Non-Independent Director
Professional qualifications
Nanyang Technological University, 2nd Class Honours in Banking and Finance
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
Dymon Asia Capital, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
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
(1) Digileap Capital Ltd has direct interest in 59,921,624 ordinary shares in the capital of Challenger Technologies Limited ("Challenger Shares").

(2) Asia Consumer Electronics Ltd is the sole shareholder of Digileap Capital Ltd and is deemed to be interested
in the Challenger Shares.

(3) Diamond GP Holdings II Ltd is the sole shareholder of Asia Consumer Electronics Ltd and is deemed to be interested in the Challenger Shares.

(4) Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) II Ltd is the sole shareholder of Diamond GP Holdings II Ltd and is deemed to be interested in the Challenger Shares.

(5) DAPE Ltd is the sole shareholder of Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) II Ltd and is deemed to be interested in the Challenger Shares.

(6) By virtue of Mr Tan Keng Soon holding more than 20% of the voting shares in DAPE Ltd, Mr Tan Keng Soon is deemed to be interested in the Challenger Shares.
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
N.A.
Present
Chief Executive Officer:
Dymon Asia Private Equity (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Director:
Emet Grace Ltd
Dymon Asia Capital (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Dymon Asia Private Equity (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Dymon Asia Capital Ltd
HSL Constructor Pte Ltd
Select Group Pte. Ltd.
EDC@SCCCI Pte. Ltd.
Sanjuro United Pte. Ltd.
Digileap Capital Limited
Lotto Investment Pte. Ltd.
DAPE Ltd.
Skycrane Pte. Ltd.
International Culinary Management Ltd.
Dymon Asia Private Equity Management Consulting (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) Ltd
Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) 2012 Ltd
Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) II Ltd
Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) 2017 LLC
Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) Fund II Pte. Ltd
Penguin International Limited
Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd

Vice Chairman:
The Yellow Ribbon Fund
(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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Penguin International Limited, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
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)
Mr Tan Keng Soon has experience as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director in a listed entity. Notwithstanding that, Mr Tan Keng Soon will be attending training relating to a director of a listed entity.