Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
INFINIO GROUP LIMITED
Securities
INFINIO GROUP LIMITED - SG2G63000001 - 5G4
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Sep-2015 17:56:59
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG150925OTHRL1NJ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Yeow Sun
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor ("Sponsor"), Asian Corporate Advisors Pte. Ltd., for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("Exchange"). The Company's Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement including the correctness of any of the figures used, statements or opinions made.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Exchange and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Liau H. K.
Telephone number: 6221 0271

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/09/2015
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 has recommended the appointment of Mr Chng Hee Kok ("Mr Chng") as an Independent Non-Executive Director and the Board of Directors has approved his appointment based on his qualifications and work experience. The Board and the Nominating Committee, having reviewed Mr Chng's qualifications, work experience and declaration, are satisfied that that Mr Chng is able to devote sufficient time to carry out his director duties despite his multiple directorships.
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 Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Managing Director, LH Group Ltd
CEO, HG Metals Manufacturing Ltd
CEO, Hartawan Holdings Ltd
CEO, NTUC Club
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 Corporation Ltd
Present
LH Group Limited
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
(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$5,000 under sec 156 of Companies Act in 2007 and given warning under 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
(a) Executive director of LH Group Ltd, a company listed on Mainboard of Singapore Exchange.
(b) Independent director and Audit Committee Chairman of the following companies listed on
Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange.
- Luxking Group Holdings Ltd
- China Flexible Packaging Holdings Ltd
- ChinaSing Investment Holdings Ltd
(c) Independent Director of the following companies listed on Mainboard of the Singapore
Exchange.
- Samudera Shipping Line Ltd
- Full Apex Holdings Ltd
- Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd
(d) Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman of Ellipsiz Ltd
Previous experience as director of People's Food Holdings Ltd, HG Metal Manufacturing Ltd,
Sunray Holdings Ltd, Hartawan Holdings Ltd and EL Corp Ltd.