Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
AA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
Securities
AA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. - SG1S12926576 - 5GZ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Jun-2016 19:03:29
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG160615OTHRHCTE
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Hsieh, Kuo-Chuan @ Jaimes Hsieh
Designation
Executive Chairman
Effective Date and Time of the event
15/06/2016 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
There are 4 appointments (taking into account this appointment) and 2 cessations taking place contemporaneously.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"). The Sponsor has not independently 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 correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Bernard Lui, Telephone: +65 6389 3000, Email: bernard.lui@morganlewis.com

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/06/2016
Name Of Person
Amelia Vincent
Age
42
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and assessed Ms Amelia Vincent's qualifications and experience, is of the view that she has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the duties and responsibilities as an Independent Director of the Company and considers her to be independent. Ms Amelia Vincent has signed the Appendix 7H Undertaking.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent Director
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, member of Audit, Nominating and Remuneration Committees.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
- Head of Finance at William Grant and Sons Pte Ltd from September 2014
- Head of Compliance Control & Ethics and Head of Finance at Diageo Singapore Company Pte. Ltd. from October 2012 to May 2014
- Senior Finance Director at SAVVIS INC from January 2011 to October 2012
- Regional Financial Controller at SAVVIS Singapore Company Pte Ltd from November 2001 to April 2008
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
William Grant and Sons 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
The Company will arrange for Ms Amelia Vincent to attend a seminar conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors on the roles and responsibilities of a Director of a listed company.