Change - Announcement of Appointment::Promotion of Dr Joyce Lauw Shi Yu to Medical Director & General Manager of AVH Animal Ark Pte. Ltd.

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ASIA VETS HOLDINGS LTD.
Securities
ASIA VETS HOLDINGS LTD. - SG2B95959500 - 5RE
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Feb-2022 18:28:51
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Promotion of Dr Joyce Lauw Shi Yu to Medical Director & General Manager of AVH Animal Ark Pte. Ltd.
Announcement Reference
SG220228OTHRZ3XU
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Asia Vets Holdings Ltd. / Tan Tong Guan
Designation
Executive Chairman & CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of the promotion of Dr Joyce Lauw Shi Yu from Acting Medical Director and Acting General Manager of AVH Animal Ark Pte. Ltd. to Medical Director and General Manager of AVH Animal Ark Pte. Ltd.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"), in accordance with Rule 226(2)(b) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.

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. Goh Mei Xian, Director, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. at 8 Robinson Road, #09-00 ASO Building, Singapore 048544, telephone (65) 6636 4201.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/03/2022
Name Of Person
Joyce Lauw Shi Yu
Age
33
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Dr Joyce Lauw Shi Yu ("Dr Joyce Lauw") is currently the Acting Medical Director and Acting General Manager of AVH Animal Ark Pte. Ltd. ("AVH Animal Ark"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Pursuant to the recommendation made by the Management, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), with the concurrence of the Nominating Committee, has approved the promotion of Dr Joyce Lauw to Medical Director and General Manager of AVH Animal Ark after taking into account her experience and ability to contribute to AVH Animal Ark.

Based on her qualifications and work experience, her work performance to date, and her past contributions to AVH Animal Ark, the Board is satisfied that she processes the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the role of the Medical Director and General Manager of AVH Animal Ark.


Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive.

Dr Joyce Lauw is responsible for overseeing the delivery of veterinary care and clinical services by the veterinary clinics under AVH Animal Ark. She is also the principal veterinary surgeon who leads and guides the Group in the development of medical protocols and maintenance of quality service as well as oversees the Group's team of clinical staffs.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Medical Director and General Manager of AVH Animal Ark
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc), University of Sydney
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Chi Institute
Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound, University of Melbourne
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
September 2021 - Present
AVH Animal Ark - Acting Medical Director and Acting General Manager

August 2018 - September 2021
AVH Animal Ark - Veterinary Surgeon

April 2017 - July 2018
Advanced VetCare Veterinary Centre - Veterinary Surgeon

June 2016 - March 2017
Companion Animal Surgery - Veterinary Surgeon

January 2014 - June 2016
The Animal Doctors - Veterinarian
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)
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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
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. The appointment is not as a Director of the Company.
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. The appointment is not as a Director of the Company.