Change - Announcement of Appointment::as Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD.
Securities
SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD - SG2D54973185 - OV8
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Apr-2016 18:28:31
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
as Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG160427OTHR6XXQ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Hock Chee
Designation
CEO
Effective Date and Time of the event
27/04/2016 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Appointment of Executive Director, Ms Lin Ruiwen. Details as follows.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
27/04/2016
Name Of Person
Lin Ruiwen
Age
33
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 reviewed Ms Lin Ruiwen's qualifications and work experience, recommended her appointment as an Executive Director of Sheng Siong Group Ltd. (the "Company"). The Board of Directors has considered and concurred with the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approved the appointment of Ms Lin Ruiwen as an Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive Director

Ms Lin Ruiwen will be responsible for identifying, charting and implementing sustainable business strategies in new growth areas of the Company, especially in the merchandising, marketing, management and business development of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Daughter of Mr Lim Hock Eng, the Company's Executive Chairman

Niece of Mr Lim Hock Chee, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Mr Lim Hock Leng, the Company's Managing Director
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
January 2014 to present: Senior Manager (International Business Development) at Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd and C M M Marketing Management Pte Ltd, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries.

November 2009 to December 2013: Manager (International Business Development) at Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd and C M M Marketing Management Pte Ltd.

November 2006 to July 2007: Senior Executive (Youth Bank) at Heartware Network

March 2006 to October 2006: Purchasing Executive at Singapore Airlines Limited, Commercial Supplies Department
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
NIL
(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 a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Ms Lin Ruiwen will be attending relevant training in Singapore to familiarise herself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a Singapore public listed company, such training to include the seminar series on essentials for listed company directors co-organised by the SGX-ST and the Singapore Institute of Directors.