Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NANOFILM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
NANOFILM TECHNOLOGIES INTL LTD - SGXE61652363 - MZH
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
14-May-2021 19:24:25
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG210514OTHRVT2S
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Kian Onn
Designation
Chief Financial Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director.

Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited are the Joint Issue Managers for the initial public offering of shares in, and listing of, the Company on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST on 30 October 2020 ("Offering"). Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd., Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited are the Joint Global Coordinators for the Offering. Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd., CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd, Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited are the Joint Bookrunners and Underwriters for the Offering.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
14/05/2021
Name Of Person
Wan Kum Tho
Age
54
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee of the Company has reviewed the qualification, experience of Mr Wan Kum Tho ("Mr Wan") and has recommended his appointment to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. The Board is of the view that Mr Wan will contribute positively to the Group.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent and Non-Executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, Chairman of Board Risk Committee and Member of Audit Committee
Professional qualifications
- NUS Bachelor of Business Administration - 1989

- NUS Bachelor of Business Administration with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) -1990

- Berkeley Executive Program, University of California, Berkeley, Center for Executive Development, Haas School of Business in 2002
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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
December 2020 - present: Tat Hong Equipment Service Co., Ltd. - Independent Director

July 2020 - present: Singtel Innov8 Private Ltd - Managing Director, Investments, APAC

January 2020 - present: D'nonce Technology Bhd - Independent Director

January 2021 - present: AP Oil International Limited - Independent Director

From July 2019 - Adjunct Associate Professor (from Jul 2020), National University of Singapore Business School, Department of Finance, teaching a module on venture capital and private equity in a master's programme

April 2014 - Dec 2019: Heliconia Capital Management Pte. Ltd. - Director (Investment), Deputy Head of Investments, Head of Value Creation and Managing Director (Value Creation)

July 2010 - Mar 2014: UOB Venture Management Pte Ltd - Executive Director (Investment)

Mar 2009 - June 2010: EEMS Asia Pte. Ltd. - Vice President, Strategic Planning & Administration
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)
1) UOB Venture Management Pte Ltd
2) Heliconia Capital Management Pte. Ltd.
3) Nanofilm Technologies International Pte Ltd*
4) Sesto Robotics Pte Ltd*
5) Encyclia 2 Investments Pte. Ltd. *
6) Encyclia 1 Investments Pte. Ltd. *
7) Ascent Solutions Pte. Ltd. *
8) Star 360 Holdings Pte. Ltd. *

*Appointment nominated by Heliconia Capital Management Pte. Ltd.
Present
1) AP Oil International Limited
2) D'nonce Technology Bhd.
3) Tat Hong Equipment Service Co., Ltd.
4) Singtel Innov8 Private Ltd
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Wan is currently an independent director of AP Oil International Limited listed on the SGX-ST, Tat Hong Equipment Service Co. Ltd listed on HKSE and D'nonce Technology Bhd, listed on KLSE. Mr Wan has attended some modules of the courses organized by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) (LED course modules) to familiarise himself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a company listed on the SGX-ST. The Company will arrange for Mr Wan to attend the remaining LED course modules.