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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
8TELECOM INTL HOLDINGS CO LTD
Securities
8TELECOM INTL HOLDINGS CO LTD - BMG3087Y2074 - AZG
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
09-May-2016 19:52:50
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG160509OTHR2A8L
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ye Tianyun
Designation
Executive Chairman and CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Wilson Lim Tiong How as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
09/05/2016
Name Of Person
Wilson Lim Tiong How
Age
31
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, which had reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr Wilson Lim Tiong How ("Mr Lim"), the Board approved his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. The Board considers Mr Wilson Lim to be independent for the purposes of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Roles and responsibilities of an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director, member of Audit and Nominating Committees.
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)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
July 2015 to current - Director of Occidental Stellar Capital Limited (corporate advisor)
January 2015 to current - Director of McPlen Pte. Ltd.
November 2014 to current - Director of Plentiwell Group Limited (advisor on corporate M&A matters)
April 2014 to current - Director of Toko Development Pte. Ltd.
April 2015 to August 2015 - Director of Signa Air Limited
September 2013 to September 2015 - Director of Encore Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd.
June 2013 to October 2015 - Director of FSW Capital Pte. Ltd. (consultant to various private equity firms and individual on private investment opportunities)
July 2010 to September 2013 - Director of WBS Builders Pte. Ltd. (specialized in private landed properties new erection and reconstruction works)
March 2010 to August 2010 - Director of Metal Glass Pte. Ltd. (provision of subcontracting metal structural services and glass works)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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)
FSW Capital Pte. Ltd.
WBS Builders Pte. Ltd.
Metal Glass Pte. Ltd.
Encore Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Signa Air Limited
Present
Plentiwell Group Limited
Occidental Stellar Capital Limited
Toko Development Pte. Ltd.
McPlen Pte. 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Wilson Lim Tiong How has attended the seminar conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company.