Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Giang Sovann as an Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
EPICENTRE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
EPICENTRE HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1W52939285 - 5MQ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-Jul-2016 19:25:32
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Giang Sovann as an Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG160712OTHRFRL0
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Tiong Hian
Designation
Non-Executive Chairman and Director
Effective Date and Time of the event
12/07/2016 17:00:00
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 RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. for compliance with the relevant rules of the SGX-ST. The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

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 Mr. Lin Song, Registered Professional (Tel: 65-63816757) at Six Battery Road, #10-01 , Singapore 049909.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
12/07/2016
Name Of Person
Giang Sovann
Age
60
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 concurs with the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and is of the view that based on his qualification and working experience, he will be able to contribute positively to the Group.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
N. A.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, member of Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Familial relationship with any director 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
Giang Sovann is currently Senior Director, RSM Risk Advisory Pte Ltd. Giang Sovann started his career at Arthur Young, Canada and Singapore from 1979 to 1986 as a public accountant where he progressed on to become senior audit manager. He was the regional financial controller of Golden Polindo Industries Group from 1992 to 2006. He was the chief financial officer of Singapore Island Country Club from 2006 to 2007, Innovalues Limited from 2007 to 2008 and Sunmoon Food Company Limited from 2008 to 2009. In 2010, he was appointed as the executive director of the Singapore Institute of Directors and in 2013, he was appointed as an executive director of SBI Offshore Limited. He joined RSM Risk Advisory Pte Ltd in January 2015. He has over 30 years of business and financial management experience in many industries and products, including, inter alia, retail, trading, distribution and telecommunication products. Giang Sovann holds a Bachelor of Administration degree from the University of Regina, Canada. He is also a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan, Canada, a Chartered Accountant, Singapore and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
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)
1) SBI Offshore Limited
2) FPR International Pte Ltd
3) RHT Academy Pte Ltd
Present
1) Resources Prima Group Limited
2) Cambodia Post Bank PLC
3) GMC Management Pte Ltd
4) Corporate Governance Academy Pte Ltd
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Yes. On 13 July 2014, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a supervisory warning to Giang Sovann in respect of a breach of the Securities and Futures Act in respect of the failure to make timely disclosures of his shareholding interests or changes in interests in the listed corporation of which he was a director of. No sanctions or penalties were issued and no future action was taken against him apart from the supervisory warning.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Giang Sovann was previously an independent director (from 2009) and subsequently became an executive director (from 2013 to 2014) of SBI Offshore Limited.

He is currently the lead independent director, chairman of audit and risk committee, chairman of remuneration committee, and member of nominating committee of Resources Prima Group Limited.