Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SING HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
SING HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1T28930090 - 5IC
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Apr-2016 21:10:06
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG160419OTHR4NAJ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Mui Sang
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Executive and Independent Director who will also be appointed as Chairman of Audit Committee and a member of Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee. The appointment has been approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting held on 19/04/2016.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
19/04/2016
Name Of Person
Mr Tan Tong Guan
Age
52
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The appointment of Mr Tan Tong Guan as Non-Executive and Independent Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board. The Board is satisfied that Mr Tan's qualifications and experience will enhance the composition of the Board and will be beneficial to the Company.

The Board considers Mr Tan to be independent.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chairman of Audit Committee and a member of Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
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
18 Feb 1991 to date: Tan Gee Beng Pte Ltd - Executive Director

6 Jan 2006 to date: Smartflex Technology Pte Ltd - Executive Chairman

17 Feb 2010 to date: Smartflex Holdings Limited - Executive Chairman
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Deemed Interests in Sing Holdings Limited ("SHL"):

1) 3,000,000 SHL shares registered in the name of Tan Gee Beng Pte Ltd, of which Mr Tan is Shareholder and Director.

2) 3,060,000 SHL shares registered in the name of Cosmos Investment Pte Ltd, of which Mr Tan is Shareholder and Director.
# 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 refer to attached.
Present
Please refer to attached.
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
As former Independent Director of Sing Investments & Finance Limited and current Executive Chairman of Smartflex Holdings Limited

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