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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SUNVIC CHEMICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
SUNVIC CHEMICAL HOLDINGS LTD - SG1U49933948 - A7S
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Nov-2016 17:28:58
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Cessation of Lead Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG161128OTHRVR9F
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Sun Xiao
Designation
Executive Director and CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Cessation of Lead Independent Director

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Siow Chee Keong
Age
62
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
25/11/2016
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
- Long outstanding action by the PRC Management to obtain shareholders' approval to rectify non-mandated interested person transactions.
- Outstanding action by the PRC Management to obtain shareholders' approval for the disposal of Jiangsu Jurong Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.
- Lack of a remedial plan by the PRC Management to adequately eliminate and reduce bank guarantees to interested persons.
- Mr Siow has been a director of the Company since 2006 and is of the view that it is an appropriate time to step down for Board renewal .
Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting?
No
Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Date of Appointment to current position
27/02/2006
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
No
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
2
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
0
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Remuneration and Nominating Committees.
Role and responsibilities
Duties of an Independent Director, as well as duties as Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Remuneration and Nominating Committees as covered in the terms and reference of the respective Committees.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Past (for the last 5 years)
1. Epicentre Holdings Limited
2. Darco Water Technologies Limited
3. Shanghai Asia Holdings Limited
4. CMZ Holdings Limited
Present
1. JF Virtus Pte. Ltd.
2. ERCG Systems Pte. Ltd.
3. C K Siow Pte. Ltd.