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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
WING TAI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
WING TAI HLDGS LTD - SG1K66001688 - W05
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Jan-2016 17:51:08
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of an Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG160106OTHRF5LA
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ooi Siew Poh
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan bin Ahmad as an independent non-executive Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
06/01/2016
Name Of Person
Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan bin Ahmad
Age
72
Country Of Principal Residence
Malaysia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of Wing Tai Holdings Limited ("WTH") which has reviewed Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan's qualifications and experience, and approved the appointment of Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan as an independent non-executive Director of WTH.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan bin Ahmad graduated from University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours in History), a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, United States of America ( USA ) and a PhD in Public Administration from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan also attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

Tan Sri Dato' Paduka Dr. Mazlan began his career in the Administrative and Diplomatic Services of the Malaysian Government in August 1966. During the course of his 33 years in public service, he had served among others as INTAN Director, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice, Secretary General of the Ministry of Information, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance and Mayor of Kuala Lumpur. He retired from the Malaysian public service as Director General of the Public Service Department in December 1998. He was then appointed and served for 6 years as Chairman of the Education Service Commission until January 2005.

He joined the Board as Independent Non-Executive Director of Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad ("WTMB") on 25 May 2007 and serves as the Chairman since 18 November 2014. He is also the Chairman of Nomination Committee and Restricted Share Plan Committee and a Member of Audit Committee of WTMB.

He also sits on the Board of MUI Continental Berhad and Malayan United Industries Berhad, a public company listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
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
Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad
MUI Continental Berhad
Malayan United Industries Berhad
(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
Chairman of Wing Tai Malaysia Berhad
Director of Malayan United Industries Berhad