Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CSE GLOBAL LIMITED
Securities
CSE GLOBAL LTD - SG1G47869290 - 544
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
08-May-2026 17:17:53
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG260508OTHR54WX
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lai Kuan Loong Victor
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Leong Hon Foong as Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date of appointment
11/05/2026
Name of person
Leong Hon Foong
Age
57
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 has assessed the suitability of Mr Leong Hon Foong and was of the view that Mr Leong would be a suitable addition to the Board as he brings with him strong and relevant operational expertise, as well as valuable multinational and international experience, which will further complement and strengthen the Board's collective competencies.

The Board of Directors, having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and Mr Leong's credentials and experience, has approved his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive 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 Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
- Bachelor of Business Administration, National University of Singapore (1992)
- Asian International Executive Program, INSEAD (2004)
- Executive Program, Stanford-NUS (2008)
- China Country Manager Program, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (2012)
- SID-SMU Directorship Programme (2025)
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Schneider Electric
- March 2023 to February 2025 - Senior Vice President, Global End to End Digital Customer Relationship
- July 2021 to February 2023 - Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, International Operations
- February 2015 to June 2021 - Zone President, East Asia & Japan
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
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
Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
Not applicable
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
- Board Director of Green SG Collab
- Supervisory Board Member of FCPE Schneider Actionnariat
Mondial
- Nominated Director of multiple Schneider Electric legal entities
in Singapore and Asia
Present
- Board Director of Singapore International of Commerce
- Board Director of Global Buildings Performance Network
- Board Advisor of QuikBot Technologies Pte Ltd
- Senior Board Advisor of Greenview Equities Group Pte Ltd
- Independent Advisor of A.T. Kearney Pte Ltd
- Independent Advisor of EQT AB
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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
Yes
If yes, please provide full details.
Mr Leong had been a nominated director by the previous employer of multiple legal entities across Asia. There had been occasions where these entities have been investigated by authorities for breaches of laws and regulations arising from their day-to-day operations. To the best of his knowledge, none of these investigations during his tenure as a director is material nor they relate to the directors in their personal capacities.
(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.
Completed SID-SMU Directorship Programme, and will be attending LED Bridging Programme.
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