Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ASTI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
ASTI HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1G77872271 - 575
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-Nov-2024 17:57:42
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG241112OTHRQCDE
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ng Yew Nam
Designation
Executive Chairman & CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-executive Director - Mr Wan Tai Foong

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
12/11/2024
Name Of Person
Wan Tai Foong
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)
Mr Wan Tai Foong has been appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of ASTI Holdings Limited (the "Company") and Chairman of the Audit Committee ("AC") and a member of the Remuneration Committee ("RC") and Nominating Committee ("NC").

The appointment of Mr Wan as an Independent Non-executive Director, Chairman of the AC and a member of the RC and NC has been recommended by the NC and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board"), after taking into consideration Mr Wan's qualifications, expertise and work experience. The Board is satisfied that Mr Wan has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the role and responsibilities of an Independent Non-executive 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 Non-executive Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee, member of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Nominating Committee
Professional qualifications
CPA Australia - Member
Murdoch University - Bachelor of Commerce
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
2009 - Current
Qi Capital Pte Ltd - Chief Executive Officer
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)
OneApex Limited
Present
Qi Capital Pte Ltd
New Toyo International Holdings 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
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Around year 1999-2000, Mr Wan Tai Foong was working for the Independent Financial Advisor ("IFA") to Liang Court Holdings Ltd ("Liang Court") in relation to the takeover offer by Somerset Land Pte Ltd. Mr Wan assisted in the MAS investigation in relation to the late despatch of the circular to shareholders for the takeover offer. Mr Wan and the IFA were not the subjects of the MAS investigation.
(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
Currently an Independent Non-executive Director of New Toyo International Holdings Ltd
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)
NA