Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment Of Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GP INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Securities
GP INDUSTRIES LIMITED - SG1C12012995 - G20
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Mar-2026 17:44:19
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment Of Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG260327OTHR0GAE
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Tiong Hock
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment Of Chief Executive Officer - Mr Li Yiu Cheung Brian

Additional Details

Date of appointment
01/04/2026
Name of person
Li Yiu Cheung Brian
Age
72
Country of principal residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Li Yiu Cheung currently is the Executive Vice President and Executive Director of the Company. His appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 1 April 2026, was reviewed and endorsed by the Nominating Committee and the Board, in recognition of his qualifications and extensive experience.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. He will develop and implement corporate strategy and business plans; oversee operations, capital allocation and financial performance; risk management; compliance; build and lead the executive team and represent company to investors and key stakeholders.
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
1. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Canada
2. Master in Global Business with Dean's Honour, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
3. Doctor of Business Administration, City University of Hong Kong
4. Honorary fellow, City University of Hong Kong
5. Fellow of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
The Company - Executive Director (since 1995),
Executive Vice President (since 2018) and
Managing Director (2002 to 2018)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
1,465,000 ordinary shares in the Company
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
Mr Li is the Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and an Executive Director of Gold Peak Technology Group Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
No
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
GP Acoustics (Middle East) DWC-LLC
GP Acoustics (Singapore) Pte Limited
GP Industries Marketing Limited
Huizhou GP Wiring Technology Ltd
GP Acoustics (Taiwan) Limited
Present
Gold Peak Technology Group Limited, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Executive Director.
Please refer to the Table A for a list of other present directorships of Mr Li.
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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.
He is currently the Executive Director of the Company.
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

Attachments

GPI_Appointment_Brian CEO - Table A.pdf
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