Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Lead Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
DARCO WATER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Securities
DARCO WATER TECHNOLOGIES LTD - SG1CC9000009 - BLR
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
03-Jul-2020 17:50:25
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Lead Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG200703OTHRWOKN
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Poh Kok Hong
Designation
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Lead Independent Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
06/07/2020
Name Of Person
Sim Guan Seng
Age
61
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, having considered the qualifications and working experience of Mr Sim Guan Seng, is of the view that he has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the responsibilities as the Lead Independent Director of the Company, the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr Sim Guan Seng as the Lead Independent Director of the Company, the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee.
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
AC Chairman
NC Member
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Accountancy and Certified Internal Auditor
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
Assurance Partner of Baker Tilly TFW LLP
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)
Directorships
Cennerv Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd.
VSC International Pte Ltd
Varun Asia Pte Ltd

Principal Commitments
None
Present
Directorships
Baker Tilly Consultancy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Lightway Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.
Park Crescent Services Pte Ltd
St. James' Preschool Services (Anglican) Ltd.
TFW Management Services Pte Ltd

Principal Commitments
Assurance Partner of Baker Tilly TFW LLP
AC Chairman of Singapore Accountancy Commission
AC Chairman of NCC Research Fund
AC Chairman of NCCS Cancer Fund
(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
Mr Sim Guan Seng will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange in due course.