Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Deputy Group Managing Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
QAF LIMITED
Securities
QAF LTD - SG1A49000759 - Q01
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Sep-2014 17:18:30
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Deputy Group Managing Director
Announcement Reference
SG140915OTHR3OO7
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Woan Ling
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
For appointment of Deputy Group Managing Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/09/2014
Name Of Person
Lin Kejian
Age
36
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Deputy Group Managing Director (and the Group Managing Director) will be responsible for the overall management of the operations and affairs of the QAF Group and are tasked to set and implement strategic initiatives to grow the QAF Group and increase shareholder value.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. See above for areas of responsibility.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Deputy Group Managing Director.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Mr Lin Kejian is the son of Mr Andree Halim, a director and controlling shareholder of QAF Limited and nephew of Mr Anthoni Salim, a substantial shareholder of QAF Limited. Mr Gianto Gunara, a director of QAF Limited, is the cousin of Mr Andree Halim and Mr Anthoni Salim.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Mr Lin Kejian holds 50% of the issued share capital of The French Farm Co. Pte, Ltd. ("FFC"), a company newly-incorporated in January 2014. Mr Andree Halim holds the balance 50% of the issued share capital of FFC.

FFC sells to the China and Singapore markets. For the China market, FFC sells both flavoured and plain milk. For the Singapore market, FFC sells flavoured milk. The QAF Group distributes milk under the "Cowhead" brand regionally and focuses on the sale of plain milk. FFC's business is small relative to that of the QAF Group.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Please see attached resume.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Mr Lin Kejian is deemed interested in a total of 222,884,969 shares, representing approximately 40.36% of the issued shares of QAF Limited held by Tian Wan Enterprises Company Limited, Tian Wan Equities Company Limited and ISI Investments Company Limited.

Mr Lin Kejian is deemed interested in 45% of the issued share capital of Gaoyuan Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the QAF Group.
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)
Please see attached resume
Present
Please see attached resume
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
A director of QAF Limited since December 2007 and was the Operations Director of the Company since Oct 2010.

Attachments

6. Amended Resume - Lin Kejian (revised)
Total size =312K