Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
USP GROUP LIMITED
Securities
USP GROUP LIMITED - SG1CH0000007 - BRS
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Dec-2023 23:07:05
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Announcement Reference
SG231215OTHREIGN
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Shek Chee Seng
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Shek Chee Seng as Group Chief Executive Officer.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/12/2023
Name Of Person
Shek Chee Seng
Age
61
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)
The Nominating Committee (the "NC") of the Company, having assessed Mr Shek's qualifications, experience, and present commitments, is of the view that Mr Shek is suitable and possesses the relevant experience to be appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
This appointment is executive. Group Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for overall management, operations, strategic planning, business restructuring and development of the Group.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Group Chief Executive Officer.
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration (Nanyang Technological University)
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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
October 2018 to Present: Kotak Funds (Luxembourg) - Independent Director
August 2021 to March 2023: Lifelong Learning Academy - Advisor to the Board
July 2013 to March 2017: NN Investment Partners - Chief Executive Officer and Head of Client Group Asia ex Japan
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
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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. Nil

Other Principal Commitments:
Please refer to "Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years" section above.
Present
Directorships:
1. Kotak Funds

Other Principal Commitments:
Please refer to "Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years" section above.
(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 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
Mr Shek Chee Seng will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the SGX-ST.