Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of a New Deputy Chairman of the Board (Mr Choi Shing Kwok)

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
COMFORTDELGRO CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
COMFORTDELGRO CORPORATION LTD - SG1N31909426 - C52
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Apr-2023 12:53:59
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of a New Deputy Chairman of the Board (Mr Choi Shing Kwok)
Announcement Reference
SG230428OTHRCJYV
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Angeline Joyce Lee Siang Pohr
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Choi Shing Kwok as Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Company at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Friday, 28 April 2023.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
28/04/2023
Name Of Person
Choi Shing Kwok
Age
63
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 Choi Shing Kwok (Mr Choi) was appointed as a Director of the Company on 1 August 2022. The Board approved the Nominating and Remuneration Committee's recommendation to appoint Mr Choi as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors based on his qualifications and working experience. The Board also believes he will provide greater balance and diversity of skills, experience and knowledge amongst Directors.
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 and new Deputy Chairman of the Board and Member of the ARC, NRC and the SC.
Professional qualifications
Master's Degree, Public Admin, Harvard University, USA
Master's Degree, (Engineering Tripos), University of Cambridge, the United Kingdom
Bachelor's Degree (Hons) (Engineering Tripos), University of Cambridge, the United Kingdom
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
1. ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited - Director
2. Singapore Power Services Ltd - Chairman and Director
3. Singapore Power Ltd - Director

Government Agencies/NGOs:
1. ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute- Director and CEO
2. Ministry of Environment and Water Resources - Permanent Secretary
3. St. John's-St Margaret's Nursing Home - Chairman of Management Committee
4. St. Andrew's Mission Hospital - Board Member
5. National Records Advisory Committee, Ministry of Communications and Information - Member
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited
- 30,000 ordinary shares
VICOM Ltd - 10,000 ordinary shares (deemed interest in shares held by spouse)
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
1. Singapore Power Ltd - Director
Present
1. ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
2. Singapore Power Services 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
1.ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (2022 to date)
2. ST Electronics Ltd (2003-2005)
3. Resources Development Corporation Ltd (1997-1999)
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)
Mr Choi has updated himself by attending certain modules organised by the Singapore Institute of Directors and has been a director on listed companies for years.