Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Group Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
VICPLAS INTERNATIONAL LTD
Securities
VICPLAS INTERNATIONAL LTD - SG1G57870584 - 569
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
23-Oct-2018 17:36:04
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Group Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG181023OTHR1LBZ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Esther Au
Designation
Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of appointment of Group Chief Executive Officer

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/11/2018
Name Of Person
Cheng Liang
Age
63
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board refers to the announcement dated 8 October 2014 in relation to the appointment of Mr Cheng Liang as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Vicplas and its subsidiaries (the "Group") effective 31 October 2014. The Board concurs with the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to appoint Mr Cheng Liang as the Group Chief Executive Officer in view of his performance since his acting appointment.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive and the overall management of the Group
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Group Executive Chief Officer
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Mr Cheng's son, Mr Cheng Hsheng @ Zhong Zixian, is the Group Operations Director
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Cheng oversees all operational aspect of the pipes and pipe fittings segment and his responsibilities include executing business strategies, manufacturing, procurement and sales and distribution. He is a founding member of the Group. His prior experiences include tin smelting in Singapore and South Korea, tin trading and forex trading.
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Direct interest - 14,029,497 ordinary shares
Direct interest - 2,500,000 options
Deemed interest - 9,938,000 ordinary shares
# 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)
None
Present
Forefront Investment Pte. Ltd.
Forefront Medical Investment Pte. Ltd.
Forefront Medical Technology (Pte) Ltd
Rimplas Industries Sdn. Bhd.
Vicplas Holdings Pte Ltd
Vicplas Investment Pte. Ltd.
V & H Investment Co., Ltd
XentiQ (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
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
N.A.