Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chan Kin Kok as an Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
IWOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Securities
IWOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED - SGXE24704236 - NXR
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Jun-2023 18:57:42
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chan Kin Kok as an Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG230601OTHR1T8I
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Bo Jiang Chek Raymond
Designation
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Chan Kin Kok (Chief Executive Officer of Roots Communications Pte. Ltd. ("Roots Communications"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), as Executive Officer of the Group.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, Evolve Capital Advisory Private Limited ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST").

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.

Name :Mr Jerry Chua (Registered Professional, Evolve Capital Advisory Private Limited)
Address :138 Robinson Road, Oxley Tower, #13-02, Singapore 068906
Tel :(65) 6241 6626


Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/06/2023
Name Of Person
Chan Kin Kok
Age
52
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Chan Kin Kok ("Mr Chan") joined Roots Communications in June 2004, and was the Vice President and Group General Manager prior to the acquisition by the Company in January 2023.

During his tenure, he spearheaded Roots Communication's Enterprise ICT business, and was instrumental in shaping and transforming Roots Communications into a solutions provider of choice for leading enterprises.

Prior to joining Roots Communications, Mr Chan worked at Sun Microsystems twice, an US-based MNC, as well as early stage technology startups OTelNet (USA) in 1999 and Encentuate (Singapore) in 2003.

The Nominating Committee ("NC") having (i) reviewed Mr Chan's curriculum vitae; and (ii) taken into consideration his considerable experience, achievements, expertise, leadership and knowledge in the business of telecommunications infrastructure, is satisfied that he possesses the requisite experience, expertise, qualification, character and integrity to perform his role as an Executive Officer of the Group.

The Board, having considered the merits above and the recommendation of the NC, approved the appointment of Mr Chan as an Executive Officer of the Group.


Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive.

As CEO of Roots Communications, Mr Chan will continue to head Roots Group. He will be responsible for executing the business strategies and managing the overall operations of the Group's Wireless Engineering Solutions and Datacomm & Enterprise Solutions segments.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
CEO of Roots Communications
Professional qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of California Berkeley

- Master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell 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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Roots Communications Pte Ltd, Chief Executive Officer from February 2023 to present

Roots Communications Pte Ltd, Vice President and Group General Manager from January 2014 to January 2023

Roots Communications Pte Ltd, Vice President and General Manager from August 2011 to December 2013

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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
11,664,000 ordinary shares in the listed issuer
# 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 refer to working experience and occupation during the last 10 years. There were no other principal commitments
Present
Roots Communications Sdn. Bhd.
(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