Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Investment - Asia

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GP INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Securities
GP INDUSTRIES LIMITED - SG1C12012995 - G20
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Dec-2020 17:35:33
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Investment - Asia
Announcement Reference
SG201230OTHR7SQ1
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Kelly Kiar Lee Noi
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of the appointment of Mr Lo Yeung Kit Alan ("Mr Alan Lo"), who is a relative of a Director, Chief Executive Officer and substantial shareholder of the Company, as Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Investment - Asia of the Company, according to Rule 704(9) of the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2021
Name Of Person
Lo Yeung Kit Alan
Age
40
Country Of Principal Residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors, having reviewed and considered the qualification and working experience of Mr Alan Lo, is satisfied that Mr Alan Lo possesses the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the role of Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Investment - Asia.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Mr Alan Lo will oversee and direct the Group's corporate development activities and strategic investment in Asia.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Investment - Asia
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Princeton University
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
Mr Alan Lo is the son of Mr Lo Chung Wing Victor, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a deemed substantial shareholder of the Company. Mr Alan Lo is also the brother of Ms Lo Kit Yee Grace, Managing Director, KEF Audio Group of the Group's branded acoustics business.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
November 2006 to February 2016: Co-founder and Director, Press Room Group
February 2016 to April 2020: Executive Director, Classified Group Holdings Limited
October 2019 to present: Consultant, GP Industries Limited
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
No
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)
Not Applicable
Present
Not Applicable
(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
Not Applicable
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)
Not Applicable