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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
LEADER ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Securities
LEADER ENVIRONMENTAL TECH LTD - SG2B93959478 - LS9
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
26-Feb-2024 22:29:46
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of New Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG240226OTHR7KVV
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ngoo Lin Fong
Designation
Executive Director & Finance Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of New Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
26/02/2024
Name Of Person
Ng Wun Jern
Age
70
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)
The Board of Directors ("Board") having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed and considered the qualifications, working experience and suitability of Ng Wun Jern ("Dr Ng"), is of the view that Dr Ng has requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibility of an Independent Director of the Company.

Accordingly, the Board approved the appointment of Dr Ng as an Independent Director of the Company. Dr Ng will also be appointed as a Member of the Remuneration Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee.
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
Member of the Remuneration Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee
Professional qualifications
1. PhD & Masters of Science in Water Resources Engineering, Birmingham University
2. Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), Queen Mary College, London University
3. Fellow at Institute of Engineers, Chartered Engineer, and a registered professional engineer with the Professional Engineers Board, Singapore.
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
Scientific Advisor to Leader Environmental Technologies Limited
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Advisor (scientific) and equity owner of 5% in SK Envirotech Pte Ltd (oily sludge treatment company).
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. Executive Director, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) - 2007 to 2017
2. Scientific advisor, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024
3. Member, Committee of Government Scientific Advisors, NRF, Singapore - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
4. Member, Technology Advisory Panel, NSL LTD. - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
5. Scientific Advisor (wastewater treatment processes), NSL Oilchem & Waste Management Pte Ltd - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
6. Chairman, Technical Expert Panel (incinerator ash), National Environment Agency - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
7. Scientific Advisor (wastewater treatment processes), Biolion Pte Ltd (operations in China) - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
8. Scientific Advisor (sludge management), SK Envirotech Pte Ltd - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
9. Scientific advisor, Leader Environmental Technologies Limited - ended in 2024
10. Chairman, Advisory Panel, Economic & Energy Authority, UAE - ended in 2024.
11. Chairman, Keppel Technology Advisory Panel - ended in 2024.
12. Member, Advisory Panel, The Water Institute, Canada - ended in 2023.
13. Dean, College of Engineering at Nanyang Technological University - ended in 2015
14. Distinguished Professor, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia - ended in 2021

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)
1. Executive Director, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) - 2007 to 2017
2. Scientific advisor, Leader Environmental Technologies Limited - ended in 2024
3. Chairman, Advisory Panel, Economic & Energy Authority, UAE - ended in 2024.
4. Chairman, Keppel Technology Advisory Panel - ended in 2024.
5. Member, Advisory Panel, The Water Institute, Canada - ended in 2023.
6. Dean, College of Engineering at Nanyang Technological University - ended in 2015
7. Distinguished Professor, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia - ended in 2021
Present
1. Scientific advisor, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024
2. Member, Committee of Government Scientific Advisors, NRF, Singapore - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
3. Member, Technology Advisory Panel, NSL LTD. - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
4. Scientific Advisor (wastewater treatment processes), NSL Oilchem & Waste Management Pte Ltd - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
5. Chairman, Technical Expert Panel (incinerator ash), National Environment Agency - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
6. Scientific Advisor (wastewater treatment processes), Biolion Pte Ltd (operations in China) - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
7. Scientific Advisor (sludge management), SK Envirotech Pte Ltd - Annual renewal & continuing in 2024.
(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?
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
He will attend the Director's training conducted by SID