Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
INFORMATICS EDUCATION LTD.
Securities
INFORMATICS EDUCATION LTD. - SG0544000342 - I03
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-Oct-2014 19:17:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Operating Officer
Announcement Reference
SG141020OTHRWOTX
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Dato' Robin Tan Yeong Ching
Designation
Non-Executive Chairman
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
02/01/2015
Name Of Person
Ling Poon Teck
Age
47
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board is of the view that Dr Ling Poon Teck is suitable for the appointment as the Chief Operating Officer of Informatics Education Ltd. as he possesses the appropriate skills, qualifications and working experience.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Dr Ling will be responsible for strategic leadership and operation of the education division of the Company and its subsidiaries and related or associated companies ("Informatics Group") as directed by the Executive Director. He will develop and implement strategies to drive organisational performance to take the Informatics Group to greater heights both commercially and academically. He will synergise the efforts of all stakeholders and drive the overall operational efficiency of the Informatics Group. He will set foundations for strong and sustainable business growth including build the capabilities of key executives to develop future leaders to drive business excellence in each business unit.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Operating Officer
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Nov 2009 - Present
Founding Director and Practice Associate Professor, Strategic Technology Management Institute (STMI), National University of Singapore (NUS)

Feb 2009 - Nov 2009
Head, Office of the CIO, Singapore Exchange (SGX)

Apr 2006 - Feb 2009
Head, IT Services Management, Singapore Exchange (SGX)

2002 - 2004
Senior Regional Architect, Sun Microsystems Pte Ltd, South Asia
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
Nil