Change - Announcement of Appointment::Redesignation from Independent Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
OKH GLOBAL LTD.
Securities
OKH GLOBAL LTD. - BMG6730R1079 - S3N
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Oct-2024 18:39:02
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Redesignation from Independent Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG241025OTHRX1M0
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
LOCK WAI HAN
Designation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Redesignation of Mr Ong Soon Teik from Independent Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/10/2024
Name Of Person
Ong Soon Teik
Age
65
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
Date of last re-appointment (if applicable)
25/10/2024
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Ong, who has served on the Board for more than nine years, will cease to be independent at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 25 October 2024. The Board, upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee ("NC"), has approved the re-designation of Mr Ong from Independent Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director with effect from the conclusion of the AGM. The Board has accepted the NC's recommendation after taking into consideration Mr Ong's credentials, experience and overall contribution since he was appointed as a Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive and Non-Independent
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, Member of Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Social Science (2nd Class Upper Honours) from the National University of Singapore
Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University
Master of Accounting from Curtin University
LLB (Hons.) Law from University of London
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Nil
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?
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
Abundance International 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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Ong has been a Director of the Company since 2010.
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)
NA