Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director - Tan Choon Seng

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SOUP RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED
Securities
SOUP RESTAURANT GROUP LIMITED - SG1U97935860 - 5KI
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Apr-2019 17:42:37
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director - Tan Choon Seng
Announcement Reference
SG190425OTHRLUUM
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Chong In Bee
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director - Tan Choon Seng

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
27/04/2019
Name Of Person
Tan Choon Seng
Age
66
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors, having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed and considered the qualifications, experience and independence of Mr Tan Choon Seng, is of the view that he will be able to contribute to the core competencies of the Board of Directors 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 a member of the Nominating Comittee and the Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore (non-practising)
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
December 2004 - November 2012
Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
WBL Corporation Limited

October 2013 - Present
Director
Kuangchen Pte. Ltd.

January 2014 - Present
Director
Link2 Ventures Pte. Ltd.

July 2014 - Present
Director
Sparrow Capital Pte. Ltd.

July 2014 - Present
Director
Link2people Pte. Ltd.

September 2014 - April 2018
Director
Aleko Investments Pte. Ltd.

October 2014 - May 2017
Director
Fundedbyme Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

June 2015 - Present
Director
Singapore University of Social Sciences

September 2016 - June 2018
Director
SIM AEC Pte. Ltd.

November 2016 - Present
Director
Koda Ltd

May 2017 - Present
Director
Ivy Cubs Pte. Ltd.

August 2018 - Present
Director
18C Holding Pte. Ltd.
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Mr Tan Choon Seng holds 67,500 shares in the Company.
# 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)
Director:

Aleko Investments Pte. Ltd.
Fundedbyme Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
SIM AEC Pte. Ltd.

Other Principal Commitments:

Nil
Present
Director:

Koda Ltd
18C Holding Pte. Ltd.
Ivy Cubs Pte. Ltd.
Kuangchen Pte. Ltd.
Link2 Ventures Pte. Ltd.
Link2people Pte. Ltd.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Sparrow Capital Pte. Ltd.

Other Principal Commitments:

Council member of the Singapore Institute of Management
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
December 2004 - November 2012
Director
WBL Corporation Limited

January 2005 - November 2012
Director
WBL International (1994) Limited

November 2016 - Present
Director
Koda Ltd