Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Mr Yong Chor Ken as Acting Chief Financial Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
TRANSCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
TRANSCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1J09885596 - T19
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Oct-2015 17:08:46
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Mr Yong Chor Ken as Acting Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference
SG151030OTHRIQH3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ainsley Jong
Designation
Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Yong Chor Ken as the Acting Chief Financial Officer

This announcement was prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's Continuing Sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte Ltd ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST").

The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Bernard Lui
Tel: 6389 3000
Email: bernard.lui@stamfordlaw.com.sg

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
03/11/2015
Name Of Person
Yong Chor Ken
Age
50
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Company has engaged Alternative Advisors Pte. Ltd. ("AAPL") and Mr. Yong Chor Ken, for the position of Acting Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and pursuant to which engagement, Mr. Yong Chor Ken shall be seconded to the Company to be its Acting CFO. The Nominating Committee of the Company has recommended the appointment of Mr. Yong Chor Ken after considering his background, skills, professional qualifications and working experience, and the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Yong Chor Ken as the Acting CFO of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive. As the Acting Chief Financial Officer, Mr Yong Chor Ken is responsible for the Company's financial reporting and accounting matters and its compliance with financial reporting and regulatory requirements.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
October 2004 to October 2008
Managing Director, Penguin International Limited

November 2008 to February 2009
Executive Director, Penguin International Limited

February 2009 to April 2011
Chief Executive Officer, First Media Design School Pte Ltd

April 2011 to February 2012
Interim Chief Executive Officer, China Enersave Limited

January 2009 to present
Director, Alternative Advisors Pte Ltd and Alternative Advisors Investments Pte Ltd
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
500,000 shares registered in name of Mr Yong Chor Ken
# 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)
Sincap Group Limited,
China Enersave Limited,
First Media Design School Pte Ltd,
Admiralty Engineering Pte Ltd,
Yew Hock Marine Engineering Pte Ltd
Present
Alternative Advisors Pte Ltd, Alternative Advisors Investments 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
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Mr. Yong Chor Ken was a Director of Penguin Ferry Services Pte Ltd ("PFS") from 1 September 2004 to 30 December 2008. In July 2012, the Competition Commission of Singapore ("CCS") imposed financial penalties on PFS for engaging in anti-competitive conduct by exchanging and providing sensitive and confidential price information in relation to ferry tickets sold to corporate clients and (infringement period: 9 Nov 2007 to 17 Nov 2009) and travel agents (infringement period: 17 June 2008 to 20 May 2009). Notwithstanding that Mr. Yong was a Director of PFS during the infringement period, Mr. Yong was not responsible for or involved in the management of the relevant operational unit. The CCS did not interview or investigate Mr. Yong and did not impose any penalties on him.
(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
Not applicable as this announcement is not in relation to an appointment of a director.