Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Acting Chief Financial Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SDAI LIMITED
Securities
SDAI LIMITED - SG2D45972171 - 5TI
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
03-May-2024 20:36:25
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Acting Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference
SG240503OTHRONJT
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Swee Gek
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Acting Chief Financial Officer.

This announcement has been prepared by SDAI Limited (the "Company") and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"), in accordance with Rule 226(2)(b) 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 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 Ms Goh Mei Xian, Director, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. at 77 Robinson Road, #06-03 Robinson 77, Singapore 068896, telephone: (65) 6636 4201.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
06/05/2024
Name Of Person
Ng Kheng Jen
Age
31
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 of directors (the "Board"), Audit Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company, having reviewed and considered the qualifications, work experience and suitability of Mr Ng Kheng Jen ("Mr Ng"), are of the view that Mr Ng possesses the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the responsibilities as the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Accordingly, the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee have recommended, and the Board has approved, the appointment of Mr Ng Kheng Jen as the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive. Upon his appointment as Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr Ng will be responsible for the Group's financial and management accounting, treasury, taxation and other corporate and regulatory compliance matters.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Professional qualifications
Swinburne University of Technology
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)

Swinburne University of Technology
2011
Foundation Business Studies
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
USP Group Limited [Listed on Singapore Exchange] (Acting Group Chief Financial Officer)
December 2023 - May 2024

USP Group Limited [Listed on Singapore Exchange] (Financial Controller)
March 2022 - December 2023

Baker Tilly TFW LLP (Audit Assistant Manager)
March 2021 - December 2021

Baker Tilly TFW LLP (Audit Senior)
September 2019 - March 2021

KPMG PLT (Assistant Manager)
January 2019 - August 2019

KPMG PLT (Audit Senior Associate)
July 2017 - December 2018

KPMG PLT (Audit Associate)
March 2015 - June 2017
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
Nil
(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?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Not applicable as this is not an appointment of 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)
Not applicable.