Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
UNITED FOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
UNITED FOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED - BMG9232V2045 - AZR
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
23-Oct-2015 22:38:21
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG151023OTHROL25
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Wang Tingbao
Designation
Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
23/10/2015
Name Of Person
Chng Hee Kok
Age
66
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee having considered Mr Chng Hee Kok's qualification and experience, recommended his appointment for the Board's approval. Based on Mr Chng's credentials, the Board approved his appointment.
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 Director, RC Chairman, member of AC and NC.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
N.A.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
N.A.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
LH Group Ltd, Managing Director
HG Metal Manufaturing Ltd, CEO
Hartawan Holdings Ltd, CEO
NTUC Club, CEO
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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)
- Asia Leisure Group Pte Ltd
- Autotrax International Pte Ltd
- People's Food Holdings Ltd
- Sunray Holdings Ltd
- Hartawan Holdings Ltd
- HG Metal Manufacturing Ltd
- EL Corp Ltd
Present
- LH Group Ltd
- Luxking Group Holdings Ltd
- China Flexible Packaging Holdings Ltd
- ChinaSing Investment Holdings Ltd
- Samudera Shipping Line Ltd
- Full Apex Holdings Ltd
- Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd
- Ellipsiz Ltd
- Infinio Group Limited
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Mr Chng was fined S$5000 in 2007 under Section 156 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 and was given warning under Section 28(B)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Current Experience:
- LH Group Ltd, Executive Director
- Luxking Group Holdings Ltd, Independent Director and AC Chairman
- China Flexible Packaging Holdings Ltd, Independent Director and AC Chairman;
- ChinaSing Investment Holdings Ltd, Independent Director and AC Chairman;
- Samudera Shipping Line Ltd, Independent Director;
- Full Apex Holdings Ltd, Independent Director;
- Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd, Independent Director;
- Ellipsiz Ltd, Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman; and
- Infinio Group Limited, Independent Director.

Past experience:
- People's Food Holdings Ltd;
- HG Metal Manufacturing Ltd;
- Sunray Holdings Ltd;
- Hartawan Holdings Ltd; and
- EL Corp Ltd.