Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GKE CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
GKE CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1N09908665 - 595
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Apr-2019 18:30:08
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG190415OTHRJSFQ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Neo Cheow Hui
Designation
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company s Sponsor, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST"). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

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.

The details of the contact person for the Sponsor are:

Name: Mr. Nathaniel C.V. (Registered Professional, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd.)
Address: 9 Raffles Place, #29-01 Republic Plaza Tower 1, Singapore 048619,
Tel: 6381 6757

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/04/2019
Name Of Person
Loy Soo Chew
Age
52
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has considered Mr. Loy Soo Chew's qualification, working experiences and his capabilities, is of the view that Mr. Loy Soo Chew is able to assume the role of Independent Director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration from University of Leeds (Correspondence Study) in year 2000
Associate of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants from Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants in year 1997
Bachelor of Business (Major in Professional Accounting) from University of Southern Queensland (External degree) in year 1996
Diploma in Business Studies (Major in Company Law and Taxation) from Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore in year 1988
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
NA
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NA
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Year 2009 to Year 2014:
Executive Director cum General Manager of Kian Ann Engineering Pte Ltd

Year 2014 to current:
Group Managing Director of Kian Ann Engineering 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
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
Afriasian Trading Pte Ltd
Present
Kian Ann Engineering Trading (Shanghai) Co Ltd
Kian Chue Hwa (industries) Pte Ltd
PT Haneagle Heavyparts Indonesia
Kian Ann Engineering Pte Ltd
Kian Ann Investment Pte Ltd
PT Allegiance Primaparts Indonesia
Kian Ann Districentre Ptd Ltd
Invicta Asian Holdings Pte Ltd
AT Group Holdings Co Ltd
AT Truck & Bus Parts Co Ltd
Steve Woods Ltd
North American Tractor and Excavator Parts Inc
Allegiance Parts and Services Singapore Pte Ltd
Allegiance Parts (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
SKL Equipment Private Limited
Advancer Global Limited
Modesty Investment Holding 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Year 2016 to Current
Advancer Global Limited
Lead Independent Director
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