Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director - Ong Soon Teik

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL LTD - SG1I02877971 - 541
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
23-Jan-2024 17:46:42
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director - Ong Soon Teik
Announcement Reference
SG240123OTHRKCV1
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ong Beng Hong
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This document has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (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 document.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Ng Joo Khin, Tel: 6389 3000, Email: jookhin.ng@morganlewis.com.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/02/2024
Name Of Person
Ong Soon Teik
Age
64
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)
The Board has approved the appointment of Ong Soon Teik as Independent Director of the Company after taking into account his experience and ability to contribute to the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director
Chairman of Nominating Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Chartered Accountant, (Singapore)
Certified Public Accountant, (Australia)
Chartered Financial Analyst, (CFA Institute, USA)
Master of Applied Finance (Macquarie University)
Master of Accounting (Curtin University)
Bachelor of Soc. Sc. (Hons. 2nd Upper), National University of Singapore
LL.B (Hons), University of London (Bachelor of Laws Degree)
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
Jan 2014-present:

Engaged as a corporate finance free-lance consultant to financially restructure a Canadian-owned aluminium business based in the middle east for the purpose of an IPO on the SGX; advise on acquisition and fund-raising strategies for a SGX-listed company; and advise a Malaysian listed companies on spinning-off its subsidiary for a listing on SGX. Currently advising companies on an ad hoc basis.
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)
Victoria Limited, Non-Executive Director (October 2018- December 2021)
Present
Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman of OKH Global Ltd (March 2010 -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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman of OKH Global Ltd, an industrial real estate developer and construction company, March 2010 to Present

Independent Director for Adventus Holdings Ltd, December 2010 to October 2014
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)
NA