Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Lead Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
DUTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
DUTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1V37936969 - CZ4
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Apr-2019 17:27:55
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Lead Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG190425OTHRC3JX
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Dr Johnny Liu Jiayan
Designation
Executive Chairman and CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Ms Tan Yee Peng as the Lead Independent Director of the Company with effect from 25 April 2019.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/04/2019
Name Of Person
Tan Yee Peng
Age
45
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 Directors of the Company, having reviewed and considered Ms Tan Yee Peng's professional qualifications and working experience, concurred with the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approved the appointment of Ms Tan as the Lead Independent Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of Audit Committee, member of Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
1) First Class Honours degree in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University

2) Fellow and non-practising member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants

3) Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors
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
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2017 to present:
Director, Vanguard Health Fund Limited

2016 to present:
Member of the Medifund Committee, Vanguard Healthcare Medifund Committee

2016 to present:
Council Member, Ministry of Health, Agency for Care Effectiveness

2017 to present:
Honorary Treasurer, Viriya Community Services

2014 to 2017:
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, Jurong Health Services Pte. Ltd.

2014 to present:
Director, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Board Committee, the Nominating Committee, and Chairman of the Board Sustainability Committee, City Developments Limited

2012 to 2014:
Honorary Auditor, Fo Guang Shan Singapore

2008 to 2015:
Director, Honorary Treasurer (2010), Secretary (2014 to 2015), and Chairman of HCIS Education Fund, Hwa Chong International School

2003 to 2010:
Partner, KPMG LLP
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)
1) Hwa Chong International School
2) Jurong Health Services Pte. Ltd.
3) Fo Guang Shan Singapore
4) HCIS Education Fund
Present
1) City Developments Limited
2) Vanguard Health Fund Limited
3) L'Risco Advisory Pte. Ltd.
4) Viriya Community Services
5) Pureland Learning Society
6) Council for Agency for Care Effectiveness, Ministry of Health
7) Vanguard Healthcare Medifund Committee
8)1FSS 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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Ms Tan is currently an Independent Director of City Developments Limited.