Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
OCEANUS GROUP LIMITED
Securities
OCEANUS GROUP LIMITED - SG1M80907371 - 579
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Sep-2020 17:24:04
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG200901OTHRPRTE
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Peter Koh Heng Kang
Designation
Executive Director and CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/09/2020
Name Of Person
Dr Yaacob Bin Ibrahim
Age
64
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, which had reviewed the qualifications and experiences of Dr. Yaacob, the Board of Directors approved his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
1) Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), National University of Singapore ( NUS ), Singapore

2) Master of Science in Civil Engineering, NUS, Singapore

3) Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Stanford University, United States of America

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
January 2019 to current: Director of Surbana Jurong Private Limited

October 2018 to current: Board of Trustees of Building Construction and Timber Industries Employees Union (BATU)

July 2018 to current: Advisor of Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in relation to the Kampong Glam Digitalisation Project

August 2018 to current: Professor of Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology ("SIT"), Singapore

August 2018 to current: Advisor to the President of SIT, Singapore

September 2015 to June 2020: A Member of Parliament ("MP") of Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency ("Jalan Besar GRC")

May 2006 to May 2011: Minister, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources

May 2011 to August 2015: MP of Moulmein-Kallang Group Representation Constituency May

2003 to April 2018: Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs

May 2011 to April 2018: Minister of Ministry of Communications and Information

May 2006 to April 2011: MP of Jalan Besar GRC

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)
The Ministry of Communications and Information Minister

The Ministry of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-charge

Moulmein-Kallang Group Representation Constituency Member of Parliament

PAP Community Foundation Director

Yayasan Mendaki Director

Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Advisor for Kampong Glam Digitalisation Project

Present
Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd. Director

Surbana Jurong Private Limited Director

Moovas Innovation Pte Ltd Director

Building Construction and Timber Industries Employees Union (BATU) Board of Trustees

Singapore Institute of Technology ( SIT ) (i) Professor of Engineering; and (ii) Advisor to the President of SIT

(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
Director of Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd since February 2020

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)
N.A.