Change - Announcement of Cessation::Retirement of Ms Karen Chong Mee Keng as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
F J BENJAMIN HOLDINGS LTD
Securities
F J BENJAMIN HOLDINGS LTD - SG1D58018368 - F10
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
11-Mar-2024 18:36:21
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Retirement of Ms Karen Chong Mee Keng as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Announcement Reference
SG240311OTHRVMRK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Eli Manasseh Benjamin
Designation
Executive Chairman
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Retirement of Ms Karen Chong Mee Keng ("Ms Chong") as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Company Secretary of F J Benjamin Holdings Ltd (the "Company").

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor (the "Sponsor"), ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd., 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 77 Robinson Road, #06-03 Robinson 77, Singapore 068896, telephone (65) 6636 4201.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Karen Chong Mee Keng
Age
66
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
18/03/2024
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Ms Chong is retiring as the CFO and Company Secretary with effect from 18 March 2024. Ms Chong will be serving her notice period and her last day of employment will be 10 May 2024 to assist during the transition period and to ensure proper handover of duties.

After having interviewed Ms Chong and to the best of its knowledge, the Company's Sponsor, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd., is satisfied that, save as disclosed in this announcement, there are no other material reasons for the cessation of Ms Chong as the CFO and Company Secretary.

In addition, there are no concerns with regards to financial reporting that led to the cessation of Ms Chong and there are no disagreements between Ms Chong and the board of directors of the Company with regards to practices that would have an impact on the Company's and Group's financial reporting.

The Company has appointed a new CFO and Company Secretary and will make the necessary announcement separately.
Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting?
No
Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Date of Appointment to current position
01/04/2005
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
4
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
0
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Role and responsibilities
Ms Chong oversees the financial and accounting functions of the Group including statutory and regulatory compliance.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
Past (for the last 5 years)
None
Present
- F J Benjamin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- F J Benjamin Ideas Pte Ltd
- Fashion Dynamics (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- F J Benjamin Lifestyle Pte Ltd
- F J Benjamin (H.K.) Limited
- Ferro Designs Limited
- Fashion Dynamics HK Limited
- F J Benjamin Lifestyle Sdn Bhd
- Estair Private Ltd