Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CASA HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
CASA HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1B93012089 - C04
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Mar-2022 18:34:31
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG220328OTHRCB0Z
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
MARGARET CHAK LEE HUNG
Designation
COMPANY SECRETARY
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Dr. Wee Chow Hou as Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
28/03/2022
Name Of Person
Dr. Wee Chow Hou
Age
71
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The appointment of Dr. Wee as an Independent Non-Executive Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), after taking into consideration his qualifications and working experience as well as leadership roles in various public sector organizations, non-profit organizations and listed companies.

The Board is of the view that Dr. Wee's experience would provide further diversity to the core competencies and skills set of the Board, and has approved his appointment. Following his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, Dr. Wee will also be appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, as well as a member of the Nomination Committee.

The Board considers Dr. Wee to be independent for the purpose of Rule 704(8) of the Mainboard Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Professional qualifications
PhD, Western University, Canada (1984)
MBA, Western University, Canada (1976)
BBA (Hons), University of Singapore (1974)
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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- Professor of Strategy and Marketing (From 2002 to 2020)
- Head, Division of Marketing and International Business (From 2009 to 2019)
- Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Marketing (From 2020 to present)

School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
- Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Marketing (From 2020 to present)
- Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Doctoral Program (D.B.A.)


Singapore Christian Home
- Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee (From 2014 to 2018)
- Director and President (Chairman) of the Board (From 2018 to present)

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- Director (From 2012 to 2020)
- Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee (From 2018 to 2020)


Tembusu Growth Fund I Limited
- Director (From 2006 to 2020)

Tembusu Growth Fund II Limited
- Director (From 2012 to 2020)


Tembusu Growth GIP Fund Limited
- Director (From 2012 to 2020)

HTL International Holdings Limited
- Director (From 2003 to 2016)
- Chairman of Renumeration and Compensation Committee (From 2006 to 2016)

Food & Grain International Pte Ltd
- Director (From 7January 2022 to 7 March 2022): Company acquired by Singapore Food United Pte Ltd.
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)
Tembusu Growth Fund I Limited
Tembusu Growth Fund II Limited
Tembusu Growth GIP Fund Limited
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Food & Grain International Pte Ltd
Present
Singapore Christian Home
(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
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