Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KLW HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
KLW HOLDINGS LTD - SG1G23864448 - 504
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Sep-2017 21:35:43
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG170919OTHRUQ86
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
KLW Holdings Limited
Designation
Board of Directors
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, R & T Corporate Services 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 including the accuracy or completeness of any of the figures used, statements, opinions or other information made or disclosed.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The Sponsor and the SGX-ST assume 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 Mr Howard Cheam Heng Haw (Telephone: +65 6232 0685) at R & T Corporate Services Pte. Ltd., 9 Battery Road, #25-01, Singapore 049910.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
19/09/2017
Name Of Person
Mark Leong Kei Wei
Age
41
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors of the Company, having reviewed and considered the qualifications, experience and independence of Mr Leong, considers him to be independent and, upon the recommendations of the Nominating Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr Leong as Independent Non-Executive Director, AC Chairman, NC member and RC member of 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, AC Chairman, NC member and RC member
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
March 2017 - Now
CNMC Pulai Mining Sdn Bhd - Corporate Advisor

May 2017 - Now
MDR Limited - Lead Independent Director - Audit Committee Chairman

January 2016 - February 2017
Pulai Mining Sdn Bhd - Dual role of CEO and CFO

May 2012 - March 2013
Colossus Holdings Pte Ltd - Vice President - Finance & Investment

January 2010 - April 2012
Atos Wellness Ltd - Dual role of Chief Development Officer and Deputy CEO

October 2007 - December 2009
Kreuz International Pte Ltd - Chief Financial Officer





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)
Advance SCT Ltd
Pulai Mining Sdn Bhd
T8 Investments Pte Ltd
Cosmo Consortium Pte Ltd
Cosmo Real Estate Pte Ltd
Atos Wellness Ltd
Present
MDR Ltd
Top Mining Ltd
Avalon Partners Pte Ltd
East Indonesia Mining Pte Ltd
PT Selatan Arc Mineral
(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
Advance SCT Ltd
MDR Ltd