Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment Dr Yeo Guat Kwang as Independent Director of the Company

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
THE PLACE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
THE PLACE HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1Q02920318 - E27
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-Jun-2022 18:22:52
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment Dr Yeo Guat Kwang as Independent Director of the Company
Announcement Reference
SG220620OTHRG6WO
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
JI ZENGHE
Designation
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
APPOINTMENT OF DR YEO GUAT KWANG AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
20/06/2022
Name Of Person
Yeo Guat Kwang
Age
61
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, having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, has reviewed, considered, assessed and concluded that Dr. Yeo Guat Kwang ("Dr Yeo") possesses the requisite qualifications and work experience to carry out his duties as Independent Director of the Company, and has accordingly approved the appointment of Dr Yeo as Independent Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is Non-executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
- Doctor of Business Administration, United Business Institute, Brussels (2016)

- Masters in Public Administration and Management, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS) (2013)

- Postgraduate-Diploma in Education (with Merit), National Institute of Education (1987)

- Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (Second Upper Honors), National University of Singapore (1986)
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
- Assistant Director-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)

- Advisor to the U-SME initiative

- Chairman of Migrant Workers' Centre and Centre for Domestic Employees
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)
None
Present
1. Assistant Director-General, NTUC

2. SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd. (Lead Independent Non-Executive Director)

3. G.H.Y. Culture & Media Holding Co., Limited (Lead Independent Non-Executive Director)

4. Koyo International Limited (Independent Non-Executive Director)

5. Motorway Automotive Pte Ltd (Independent Non-Executive 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
1. SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd. (Lead Independent Non-Executive Director)

2. Koyo International Limited (Independent Non-Executive Director)

3. G.H.Y. Culture & Media Holding Co., Limited (Lead Independent Non-Executive Director)

4. Neo Group Limited (Independent Director)

5. Japan Foods Holding Limited
(Independent Director)

6. United Environtech Limited
(Independent Director)

7. Advance SCT Limited
(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)
N.A.