Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CHIWAYLAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
CHIWAYLAND INTERNATIONAL LTD - SG1AA6000000 - ACW
CHIWAYLAND INTL W170108 - SG5BJ5000001 - ACXW
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Jul-2016 17:36:18
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG160728OTHRLG84
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Qian Jianrong
Designation
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Lai Huen Poh as Independent Director of the Company

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
28/07/2016
Name Of Person
Lai Huen Poh
Age
62
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee, having evaluated Mr Lai Huen Poh's qualifications and work experience, has recommended the appointment of Mr Lai Huen Poh as an Independent Director of the Company. The Board of Directors has accepted the recommendations of the Nominating Committee and approved Mr Lai Huen Poh's appointment.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee
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
Mr Lai has been the Managing Director of RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd for the past 10 years.
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)
Nil
Present
1) RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd
2) Squire Mech Private Limited
3) Kenga Investments Pte Ltd
4) 15 Scotts 3F Pte. Ltd.
5) Thanlyn-Kyauktan Development Co Ltd
6) SMD International Pte Ltd
7) MPA - SMD Port Limited
8) SMD Yangon Co Ltd
9) Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd.
10) Dorset 17 Pte. Ltd.
11) VA Development Pte. Ltd.
12) FM Ventures Pte Ltd
13) Ghana Ventures Pte Ltd
14) Venture India Pte. Ltd.
15) Rowsley Ltd.
16) RSP Planet Design Studios Pte Ltd
17) Vintage Bay JB Sdn. Bhd.
18) Skies VB Sdn Bhd.
19) VB1 Property Sdn. Bhd.
20) VB2 Property Sdn. Bhd.
21) VB3 Property Sdn. Bhd.
22) VB4 Property Sdn. Bhd.
23) VB5 Property Sdn. Bhd.
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Lai is a director of Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd and Rowsley Ltd., companies listed on the SGX-ST.