Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CSE GLOBAL LIMITED
Securities
CSE GLOBAL LTD - SG1G47869290 - 544
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Feb-2019 17:34:59
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG190219OTHRKNT9
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lai Kuan Loong, Victor
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
19/02/2019
Name Of Person
Tan Chian Khong
Age
62
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Tan Chian Khong is a veteran with more than 35 years of experience in providing audit and business advisory services to clients in a wide range of industries. His joining of the Board will strengthen the Board's capability and bring to it valuable insights of the industry-specific knowledge.

Mr Tan's appointment as Independent Non-Executive Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, having considered his experience and credentials (as set out below). Mr Tan has been appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
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 Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Professional qualifications
- Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the National University of Singapore
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- A Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and CPA Australia
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer 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
Mr Tan joined Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") in 1981 and became an audit partner in July 1996 until his retirement in June 2016.
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
Mr Tan Chian Khong is deemed to be interested in 50,000 ordinary shares in CSE Global Limited held by DBS Nominees Pte. Ltd.
# 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)
1. Temenggong Astist-in-Residence Ltd
2. AAS@217 East Coast Road Pte Ltd
3. Automobile Association of Singapore
4. Alliance Financial Group Berhad
Present
1. Methodist Welfare Services
2. Casino Regulatory Authority
3. Hong Leong Asia Ltd.
4. The Straits Trading Company Limited
5. Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
6. Xinghua Port Holdings Ltd.
7. Trailblazer Foundation 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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Tan Chian Khong is currently a director of the following listed companies:
1. Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, listed on Bursa Malaysia
2. The Straits Trading Company Limited, listed on Singapore Exchange
3. Hong Leong Asia Ltd., listed on Singapore Exchange
4. Xinghua Port Holdings Ltd., listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange