Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
MEDTECS INTERNATIONAL CORP LTD
Securities
MEDTECS INTERNATIONAL CORP LTD - BMG5958R1043 - 546
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
08-Aug-2019 18:00:48
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG190808OTHRTFDK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
CLEMENT YANG KER-CHENG
Designation
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Dr Nieh Chien-Chung as an Independent Director of the Company.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, R & T Corporate Services Pte. Ltd. ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("Exchange"). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement including the accuracy or completeness of any of the figures used, statements, opinions or other information made or disclosed.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Exchange. The Exchange 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 persons for the Sponsor are Ms Evelyn Wee (Telephone Number: +65 6232 0724) and Mr Howard Cheam Heng Haw (Telephone Number: +65 6232 0685), R & T Corporate Services Pte. Ltd., at 9 Battery Road #25-01, Singapore 049910.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
08/08/2019
Name Of Person
Nieh Chien-Chung
Age
59
Country Of Principal Residence
Taiwan, Province Of China
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee has considered Dr Nieh Chien-Chung's experience and background appropriate to be appointed as an Independent Director of the Company. The Board has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approved Dr Nieh Chien-Chung's appointment as a Director of the Company. The Board appoints Dr Nieh Chien-Chung as a Director in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Directors pursuant to the Company's bye-laws.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Remuneration Committee Chairman, Audit Committee Member and Nominating Committee Member.
Professional qualifications
Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, USA:
1. PhD in Economics (1996)
2. MA in Economics (1993)
3. MSc in Industrial Engineering (1989)

Baruch College, The City University of New York, USA:
1. MBA in Finance (1992)
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
Nil.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
August 1996 to Present
Tamkang University, Professor

August 2005 to Present
National Taipei University, Adjunct Professor

August 2005 to July 2010
National Cheng-Chi University, Adjunct Professor
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)
Please see attached.
Present
Please see attached.
(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?
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
The Company will arrange for Dr Nieh to attend training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
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.

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