Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NIPPECRAFT LIMITED
Securities
NIPPECRAFT LIMITED - SG1A83000921 - N32
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Dec-2020 19:22:57
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG201230OTHR3BDK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Connie Oi Yan Chan
Designation
Executive Chairlady and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Executive Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer

This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor ("Sponsor"), SAC Capital Private Limited. This announcement has not been examined or approved by Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made, or report contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Charmian Lim (Tel: (65) 6232 3210) at 1 Robinson Road, #21-00 AIA Tower, Singapore 048542.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2021
Name Of Person
Raja Hayat
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
United Kingdom
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Following Ms. Connie Oi Yan Chan's cessation as Executive Chairlady and Chief Executive Officer on 31 December 2020, Mr. Raja Hayat will be appointed as Executive Director and interim Chief Executive Officer while the Board continues to search and identify a suitable candidate as Chief Executive Officer of the Group.

Mr. Raja Hayat is currently the Managing Director of Collins Debden Limited, overseeing the Group's business in the United Kingdom. The Nominating Committee had considered the track record, age, working experience, capability, skills and the working knowledge of Raja Hayat and recommended his appointment as an Executive Director and interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

The Board approved Raja Hayat's appointment as an Executive Director and interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive - Overall management of the Company
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer

Professional qualifications
General Cambridge Examination: Advance Level

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
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
June 2017 - present
Managing Director, Collins Debden Limited

March 2010 - June 2017
Divisional Director, Change Group

February 2008 to March 2010
Senior Operations Manager, Alshaya Group

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
Collins Debden Limited (United Kingdom);
Debden Importing (UK) Limited (United Kingdom); and
Collins Debden USA, Inc (United States of America)
(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
The Company will make arrangements for Mr. Hayat to attend the Listed Entity Director Programme run by the Singapore Institute of Directors to understand the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company as prescribed by the Exchange.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Not Applicable.