Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Ye Binlin as Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
EMERGING TOWNS & CITIES SINGAPORE LTD.
Securities
EMERGING TOWNS&CITIES SING LTD - SG1DD5000009 - 1C0
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
21-Apr-2023 19:15:51
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Ye Binlin as Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG230421OTHRKXXB
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Swee Gek
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor") for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST").

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Bao Qing - Registered Professional, 36 Robinson Road, #10-06, City House, Singapore 068877, sponsor@rhtgoc.com

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
21/04/2023
Name Of Person
Ye Binlin
Age
56
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, having reviewed and considered Mr Ye Binlin's qualifications, working experience and ability to contribute to the Company and on the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, have approved the appointment of Mr Ye Binlin as an Independent Director of the Company.
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 Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and the Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Certificate of courses completion, Peking University

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Shanghai Maritime University (formerly known as Shanghai Maritime College)

Ordinary Member, Singapore Institute of Directors

Committee Member, Shanghai Maritime University Alumni Club (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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
July 2022 to Present:
Executive Director, 21 Happy Shipping Pte Ltd.

July 2019 to June 2022:
Executive Director, Oceanis Shipping Pte Ltd.

December 2018 to June 2019:
Senior Advisor, Benchmark Group Pte Ltd

January 2017 to April 2018:
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, AnAn International Limited (formerly known as CEFC International Limited)

September 2016 to Present:
Consultant, Kinetica Pte. Ltd.

July 2016 to Present:
Consultant, CPA Partnership Pte. Ltd.

May 2016 to September 2016:
Consultant, Singa Star Pte. Ltd.

November 2015 to April 2016:
Financial Controller, Zhoushan Nanyang Star Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (Group)

December 2014 to July 2015:
Deputy General Manager, Bilsea Int'l Holdings Pte Ltd

October 2012 to July 2014:
Chief Accountant, COSCO Group Xiamen Ocean Shipping Company
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
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)
Coastal Corporation Limited
AnAn International Limited
Shanghai Dajiang Shenyuan Equity Investment Fund Management Co. Ltd.
Singapore AnAn Petrochemical & Energy Pte. Ltd.
Guiyuan Culture Pte Ltd.
21 Happy Shipping Pte Ltd (Non-Executive Director)
Present
Sunway Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Oceanis Shipping Pte Ltd.
Medinex Limited
Lee Da Hang Pte Ltd.
21 Lucky Shipping Pte Ltd.
21 Happy Shipping Pte Ltd. (Executive Director)
(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
Medinex Limited
AnAn International Limited