Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Vice Chairman and Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD.
Securities
SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD - SG2D54973185 - OV8
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Oct-2016 17:16:20
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Vice Chairman and Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG161006OTHR0JDG
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Hock Chee
Designation
CEO
Effective Date and Time of the event
06/10/2016 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Appointment as Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Mr Tan Leng San. Details as follows.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
06/10/2016
Name Of Person
Tan Ling San
Age
77
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee, having reviewed Mr. Tan Ling San s qualifications and work experience, recommended his re-designation from Senior Board Adviser of Sheng Siong Group Ltd., to Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Sheng Siong Group Ltd. (the Company , and together with its subsidiaries, the Group ). The Board of Directors has considered and concurred with the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approved the appointment of Mr. Tan Ling San as the Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Appointment is executive.

Mr. Tan Ling San will be responsible for the administration and implementation of the Group s policies and strategies, and evaluating new growth areas for the Group s business. Mr. Tan will also be assisting the Executive Chairman in managing the Board.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Vice Chairman and Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr. Tan had joined the Group in 2006, where he was responsible for administration and implementation of the Group s policies and strategies, and evaluating new growth areas for the Group s business. Mr. Tan had previously served as the Executive Director of the Company for the period from 22 June 2011 up until 27 April 2016.

After his cessation as the Company s Executive Director, Mr. Tan was employed by the Company as a Senior Board Adviser, and continued to remain a director of both Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd and C M M Marketing Management Pte Ltd, which are the Company s subsidiaries.
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)
Sheng Siong Group Ltd.
Present
Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd
C M M Marketing Management Pte Ltd
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr. Tan had previously served as the Executive Director of Sheng Siong Group Ltd. for the period from 22 June 2011 up until 27 April 2016.