Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF MR LAWRENCE TAN CHIN HWAI AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
THE ASSEMBLY PLACE HOLDINGS LTD.
Securities
THE ASSEMBLY PLACE - SGXE34389325 - TAP
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
02-Oct-2026 17:29:08
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF MR LAWRENCE TAN CHIN HWAI AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Announcement Reference
SG261002OTHRR0N3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ngiam May Ling
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Lawrence Tan Chin Hwai as an Executive Officer of the Company.

This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, SAC Capital Private Limited (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("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 Ms. Audrey Mok (Tel: (65) 6232 3210), at 1 Robinson Rd, #21-01 AIA Tower, Singapore 048542.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
30/11/2026
Name of person
Lawrence Tan Chin Hwai
Age
39
Country of principal residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Lawrence Tan Chin Hwai ("Mr Tan") is currently the Financial Controller ("FC") of the Group and has been with the Group since June 2026.

The Board and Nominating Committee have reviewed the Chief Executive Officer's assessment of Mr Tan's performance as FC, together with Mr Tan's professional qualifications and his work experience in financial management and reporting prior to joining the Group, wish to designate Mr Tan as an Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 704(7) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist ("the Catalist Rules") after taking into account his job scope, experience and ability to contribute to the Group. For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Tan's job title remains that of Financial Controller of the Group. The Board is satisfied that Mr Tan possesses the requisite experience and capabilities to assume responsibility for the Group's finance function, and will continue in his role as Financial Controller, while being designated as an Executive Officer with effect from 30 November 2026.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Mr Tan is responsible for overseeing the overall financial and accounting functions of the Group, including financial reporting, treasury, taxation, internal controls, and corporate governance and compliance.
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Financial Controller
Professional qualifications
Chartered Accountant of Singapore ("ISCA")

Bachelor of Accountancy from Singapore Management University
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Tan is a Chartered Accountant with 14 years of experience in audit, financial reporting and commercial finance.

He began in external audit as a Senior Audit Associate at Foo Kon Tan LLP from September 2013 to September 2016 and at Deloitte Singapore from December 2016 to July 2018. He subsequently served as Regional Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant at R&P (Pte) Ltd, a subsidiary of EnGro Corporation Limited, from July 2018 to September 2019. Thereafter, he progressed through roles of increasing seniority as Assistant Finance Manager at Keppel Corporation Limited from September 2019 to October 2021, Finance Manager at Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd from October 2021 to March 2022, and Senior Finance Manager at Singapore Power Limited from April 2022 to September 2025. He then served as Head of Finance at Containers Printers Pte. Ltd. from September 2025 to June 2026 before joining The Assembly Place Holdings Ltd. as Financial Controller in June 2026, a position he presently holds.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
No
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
Nil
Present
Nil
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Not applicable
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable).
Not applicable