Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ASPEN (GROUP) HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
ASPEN (GROUP) HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1DI2000001 - 1F3
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-May-2021 20:32:12
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE
Announcement Reference
SG210512OTHRY7F1
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
DATO' MURLY MANOKHARAN
Designation
PRESIDENT AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
APPOINTMENT OF MS. NADIAH WONG BINTI ABDULLAH AS DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2021
Name Of Person
NADIAH WONG BINTI ABDULLAH
Age
50
Country Of Principal Residence
Malaysia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee ("NC") and the Board of Directors (the "Board"), having considered the qualifications, experiences and suitability of Ms. Nadiah Wong Binti Abdullah, are satisfied that Ms. Nadiah Wong Binti Abdullah possesses the requisite qualifications and experiences for the position of Divisional Director of Corporate. On recommendation by the NC, the Board approved the appointment of Ms. Nadiah Wong Binti Abdullah as Divisional Director of Corporate.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Ms. Nadiah Wong Binti Abdullah's responsibilities include:-

a) To provide legal leadership across the organization by providing proactive, in-depth, legal, business-focused advice to
the organization, as well as analyzing and identifying the legal risks and implications of all the business transactions,
keeping the senior management in all divisions informed of developments in laws and regulations that potentially affect
the organization.

b) To advise on and to ensure compliance with listing rules, laws and regulations, to act as liaison for the corporate affairs
of the Group and to oversee the corporate administration of the Group.

c) To oversee strategic planning and programming related to communications, external relations and stakeholder
engagement, as well as manage corporate social responsibility and outreach programmes, website, media relations and
publications.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Divisional Director of Corporate
Professional qualifications
1) Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from University of London (1992)
2) Certificate of Legal Practice from Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia (1993)
3) Advocate and Solicitor of High Court of Malaya (1994)
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
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2002 - 2021:
Senior Partner of Messrs. Murad & Foo, Advocates & Solicitors
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)
None
Present
1) Independent Non-Executive Director of TT Vision Holdings Bhd
2) Member of Board of Managers of Methodist Girls' School Penang
3) Member of Disciplinary Committee Panel of Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board
(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
Not applicable
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)
Not applicable