Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Manufacturing Services (S) Pte. Ltd.

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
AA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
Securities
AA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. - SG1S12926576 - 5GZ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-Feb-2017 17:59:17
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Manufacturing Services (S) Pte. Ltd.
Announcement Reference
SG170220OTHR8CUR
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yau Woon Foong
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Engineering Manufacturing Services (S) Pte. Ltd. ("EMS"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AA Group Holdings Ltd and as a member of the key management of the Group (AA Group Holdings Ltd. and its group of companies).

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor,Stamford Corporate Services Pte Ltd, for compliance with the relevant rules of the SGX-ST. The Company's 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 document, 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 Bernard Lui (Tel: (65) 6389 3000) at 10 Collyer Quay #27-00 Ocean Financial Centre Singapore 049315

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
20/02/2017
Name Of Person
Lai Choong Hon
Age
51
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee (the "NC") and the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company have reviewed the appointment of Mr Lai Choong Hon ("Mr Lai") as the CEO of EMS and a member of the key management of the Group. The Board approved his appointment based on his past qualifications and work experience.

The NC and the Board believe that Mr Lai's experience would be beneficial to the Group.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive

Mr Lai is responsible for carrying out the strategies and policies as established by the Board of the Company and the board of directors of EMS and overseeing the operations and business of EMS.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer of EMS
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
From 1993 to 2001, Mr Lai was a Group Financial Controller of Hongguan Technologies Pte Ltd Group of Companies. He commenced employment with the company as an Accountant and subsequently promoted to Finance Manager in 1994, Senior Finance Manager in 1998 and eventually Group Financial Controller in 2000. He was responsible for the Management and Strategic Planning, Finance and Accounting of the company.

Subsequently, from 2001 to 2003, he was a Finance Manager in Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd and was responsible in Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting and the operations of the company.

From 2003 to 2004, Mr Lai was a General Manager of HongGuan Systems (S) Pte Ltd, a new spin-off unit of HongGuan Technologies (S) Pte Ltd. He was responsible of the Finance, Accounting , HR, Purchasing and Adminstration of the the company. He was also involved in the restructuring exercise in HongGuan Technologies.

From 2004 to 19 February 2017, he was a Director of Finance in EMS and his main responsibilities are Finance, Accounting, HR and Administration of the company
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)
N/A
Present
QB Quick Print Pte. Ltd.
531 Upper Cross Street
#02-59
Hong Lim Complex
Singapore 050531
Director : 5 July 2007 to present

Germaxco Pte. Ltd.
60 Benoi Road
Singapore 629906
Director: 25 October 2016 to present
(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 a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
NA