Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GKE CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
GKE CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1N09908665 - 595
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Apr-2019 18:29:21
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG190415OTHRDYTJ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Neo Cheow Hui
Designation
Chief Executive Officer and 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, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the 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 reports contained in this announcement.

The details of the contact person for the Sponsor are:

Name: Mr. Nathaniel C.V. (Registered Professional, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd.)
Address: 9 Raffles Place, #29-01 Republic Plaza Tower 1, Singapore 048619,
Tel: 6381 6757

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/04/2019
Name Of Person
Wong Quee Quee, Jeffrey
Age
44
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has considered Mr. Wong Quee Quee, Jeffrey's qualifications, working experience and his capabilities, is of the view that Mr. Wong Quee Quee, Jeffrey is suitable to assume the role of Independent Director.
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 Director, Member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
HKSI Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries Paper 1 from Hong Kong Securities Institute

HKSI Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries Paper 2 from Hong Kong Securities Institute

CMFAS Module 4A (Rules and Regulations for Advising on Corporate Finance) from the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore

CMFAS Module 1B (Rules and Regulations for Dealing in Securities (Non-SGX-ST Members)) from the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore

CMFAS Module 6 (Securities Products and Analysis) from the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales from Supreme Court of England and Wales

Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore from Supreme Court of Singapore

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Second Class Upper) from National University of Singapore
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
NA
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NA
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
November 2004 to September 2009
UBS AG, Singapore branch
Associate Director, Director and subsequently Executive Director, Transactions Legal

October 2009 to July 2010
UBS AG, Singapore branch
Executive Director, Equity Capital Markets

July 2010 to December 2011
Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited
Chief Operating Officer, Investment Banking

November 2011 to November 2012
Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited
Chief Operating Officer

November 2012 to November 2014
Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited
Managing Director, Investment Banking

November 2014 to November 2017
Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited
Head of Investment Banking

December 2017 to April 2018
SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
Head of Investment Banking

April 2018 to current
SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer
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)
Year 2012 to Year 2016
Bartleet Wealth Management (Private) Limited (f.k.a. Religare Bartleet Capital Markets (Private) Limited)
Non-Executive Director

Year 2015 to Year 2015
Religare Capital Markets (Hong Kong) Limited
Non-Executive Director

Year 2010 to Year 2017
Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited (f.k.a. Religare Capital Markets Advisers Pte. Limited)
Executive Director

2 May 2017 to 12 December 2017
Libra Group Limited
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Present
Year 2016
Proccuri Group Limited
Independent Director, Chairman of the Nominating Committee and member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee

Year 2018
SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. SooChow Securities Capital Markets (SEA) Private Limited)
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Year 2018
Sunstone Capital Markets Pte. Ltd.
Non-Executive Director

Year 2013
Honestbee Pte. Ltd. (previously known as LifeOpp Pte. Ltd.)
Non-Executive Director

Year 2013
Solum Capital Limited
Non-Executive Director

Year 2013
The Cub SG Pte. Ltd. (previously known as Legalit Pte. Ltd.)
Non-Executive Director
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Wong Quee Quee, Jeffrey was an executive director of Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited ("RCMCF") between December 2010 and November 2017. In July 2016, RCMCF received a supervisory reminder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("Authority") informing RCMCF in respect of its breach of Regulation 6(1)(a) of the Securities and Futures (Financial and Margin Requirements for Holders of Capital Market Services Licenses) Regulations ("SF(FRM)R"), which required the holder of the capital market services license granted under the Singapore Securities and Futures Act to ensure that its financial resources do not fall below its total risk requirement. In July 2017, the Authority discovered another breach of the SF(FRM)R by RCMCF. After his resignation as executive director of RCMCF in November 2017, he was informed by RCMCF that the Authority had in February 2018, issued another supervisory reminder to remind RCMCF to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations at all time.
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
2 May 2017 to 12 December 2017
Libra Group Limited
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating Committee and the Remuneration Committee

Year 2016 to Current
Proccuri Group Limited
Independent Director, Chairman of the Nominating Committee and member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
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)
NA