Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SECURA GROUP LIMITED
Securities
SECURA GROUP W190125 - SG5AQ5000008 - 43CW
SECURA GROUP LIMITED - SG1CF2000009 - 43B
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
11-Oct-2016 17:41:03
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Operating Officer
Announcement Reference
SG161011OTHRJBJY
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Siok Leng
Designation
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Effective Date and Time of the event
12/10/2016 00:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Ong Kok Leong as Chief Operating Officer.

This announcement has been prepared by Secura Group Limited (the "Company") and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, United Overseas Bank Limited (the "Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST"). The 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 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 Mr Chia Beng Kwan, Senior Director, Equity Capital Markets, who can be contacted at 80 Raffles Place, #03-03 UOB Plaza 1, Singapore 048624, telephone: +65 6533 9898.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
12/10/2016
Name Of Person
Ong Kok Leong
Age
41
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Ong's appointment as the Chief Operating Officer was recommended by the nominating committee of the Company and approved by the Company's board of directors ("Board") based on his qualifications and work experience. The Board has reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr Ong and is of the view that his years of experience in the area of business development and operations will contribute positively to the local and regional growth of the Company and its subsidiaries ("Group").
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Yes. Responsible for developing, establishing and implementing the Group's operating policies, business plans and strategies with the view to maintain an effective system of operational processes.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Operating Officer
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. Secura Group Limited
Director, Business Development and Operations (July to October 2016)

2. UEMS Solutions Pte Ltd
Director, Environmental Management (2015 to 2016)

3. HyCreative Innovation Pte Ltd
Director (2014 to present)

4. HyCreative Foodnnovation Pte Ltd
Director (2014 to present)

5. Certis Cisco Aviation Security
Deputy General Manager (2012 to 2013)

6. Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Deputy Director, Operations (2011 to 2012)

7. KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Deputy Director, Operations (2007 to 2011)

8. Ministry of Home Affairs/ Singapore Police Force
Commanding Officer (2000 to 2007)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
30,000
# 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)
None.
Present
HyCreative Innovation Pte Ltd (in the process of voluntary striking off)
HyCreative Foodnnovation Pte Ltd (in the process of voluntary striking off)
(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
Not applicable.