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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ELLIPSIZ LTD
Securities
ELLIPSIZ LTD - SG1CA2000000 - BIX
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
22-Oct-2024 18:23:04
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG241022OTHRY5BC
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Poh Yeow
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
23/10/2024
Name Of Person
Lum Wen-Thong, Denise
Age
34
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Ms Denise Lum is a lawyer by training and an entrepreneur in the Food & Beverage industry. Her appointment will enhance board diversity.

The Board of Directors, having reviewed the recommendation put up by the Nominating Committee, has considered Ms Lum's work experience and qualifications and is of the view that she is suitable to be appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board
Member of Audit and Risk Committee
Professional qualifications
Legal Practice Course (Distinction), Kaplan Law School, London, 2013
Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Upper Second Class Honours), University College London, 2011
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
Daughter of David Lum Kok Seng, substantial shareholder of Ellipsiz Ltd
Step-sister of Adrian Lum Wen-Hong, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Ellipsiz Ltd
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Founder and owner of coffee, wine bar and restaurant, Wildcard, May 2023 to present
Partner in music bar and restaurant, Offtrack (#79 in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023), January 2022 to present
Founder and owner of Maxi Coffee Bar, May 2018 to present
Associate (Mergers & Acquisitions), London and Singapore, Shearman & Sterling LLP, September 2015 to February 2018
Trainee Solicitor, London, Shearman & Sterling LLP, September 2013 to August 2015
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)
Nil
Present
The DL Grind Pte Limited
Wildcard Pte Limited
Untitled Drinks Pte Limited
Entertainment 720 Pte 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?
No
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Ms Lum has attended the Listed Entity Director Programme (all core modules and relevant elective modules) conducted by Singapore Institute of Directors.