Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NET PACIFIC FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
NET PACIFIC FIN HLDGS LTD - SG2B83959223 - 5QY
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Nov-2023 20:35:58
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG231101OTHRBTDA
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ong Chor Wei @ Alan Ong
Designation
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange 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 Ms. Foo Jien Jieng, 16 Collyer Quay #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
08/11/2023
Name Of Person
Kwok Meei Ying, Monica
Age
50
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 of Directors has considered, reviewed and assessed the qualifications, expertise, working experience, suitability and independence of Ms Kwok Meei Ying, Monica ("Ms Kwok"), as well as the recommendations of the Nominating Committee, and as such approved the appointment of Ms Kwok as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

The Board of Directors is satisfied that Ms Kwok has the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibility of an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Ms Kwok will also be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company.

The Board of Directors considers Ms Kwok to be independent for the purposes of Rule 704(7) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive Director
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director, and a Member of the Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, and Nominating Committee.
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration - Southern Cross 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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Current
- Asiel Advisory Pte. Ltd. (pka Ascendenz Consulting Pte. Ltd.), Founder / Managing Director (22 November 2022 - Present)
- Zion Capital Advisory Pte. Ltd., Chief Investors Relations Officer (1 July 2022 - Present)
- Full Apex (Holdings) Limited, Independent Director - Chairman of Nominating and Compensation Committee and member of Audit Committee (15 September 2021 - Present)

Past
- Raffles EMI Pte. Ltd. (pka Assetera Fintech Pte. Ltd.; pka Ascendenz Consulting Pte. Ltd.), Chief Operating Officer (December 2020 - December 2022)
- AVI Advisory Pte. Ltd., Co-Founder / Managing Director (November 2019 - March 2023)
- Full Apex (Holdings) Limited, Company Secretary (7 June 2021 - 14 September 2021)
- KTL Global Ltd, Chief Corporate Affairs, Communications and Human Resource Officer and Company Secretary of certain subsidiaries of KTL Global Ltd (March 2020 - December 2021)
- Ascendenz Consulting Pte Ltd (seconded to Metech International Limited), Chief Corporate Affairs, Communications and Human Resource Officer (December 2018 - December 2020)
- Ascendenz Consulting Pte Ltd (seconded to Livingstone Healthcare Holdings Limited (pka Citicode Limited; pka Advance SCT Limited)), Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Communications and Human Resource (June - December 2018)
- Advance SCT Limited, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Communications, Human Resource, Sales and Marketing (2007 - 2018)
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)
1. AVI Advisors Pte. Ltd., Director

2. Assetera Fintech Pte. Ltd
(pka Ascendenz Consulting Pte. Ltd.), Director

3. Apzenith Capital Pte. Ltd., Director and Company Secretary

4. Asiapac Recycling Pte. Ltd., Director and Company Secretary

5. Asiapac Metals Pte. Ltd., Director and Company Secretary

6. Green World Holdings Ltd., Director and Company Secretary

7. Raffles Financial Asset Management Pte. Ltd., Director and Company Secretary

8. RNV Capital Pte. Ltd., Director and Company Secretary

9. Raffles Portfolios VCC, Company Secretary
Present
1. Asiel Advisory Pte. Ltd. (pka Ascendenz Consulting Pte. Ltd.), Director

2. Full Apex (Holdings) Limited, Independent Director

3. Global Agritech Pte. Ltd., Director and Secretary
(pka MCard Asia Pte. Ltd.)

4. Resourceco Global Pte. Ltd., Director

5. Stamatis Capital Pte. Ltd., Director
(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
Ms Kwok is currently an Independent Director of Full Apex (Holdings) Limited
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)
Ms Kwok will be attending the mandatory training on the roles and responsibilities as a director of Net Pacific Financial Holdings Limited as prescribed by the Exchange within one (1) year from the date of appointment.