Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NOVO GROUP LTD.
Securities
NOVO GROUP LTD. - SG2C46963931 - MR8
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Nov-2015 19:46:04
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG151127OTHRFSPS
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Zhu Jun
Designation
Executive Chairman and Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
27/11/2015
Name Of Person
William Robert Majcher
Age
53
Country Of Principal Residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, which had reviewed the qualification and experience of Mr William Robert Majcher, the Board of Directors approved his appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No. Non-Executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director, Member of Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
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
1985 - 2007: Inspector, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
2007 - 2010: Managing Director Baron Group, HK Based Merchant Bank
2007 - 2013: China Investment Fund (HKSE:612) - Executive Director and Chairman
2012 - Present: Majcher Corporation, Principal providing Business Advisory to C-Suite Executives in Asset Mgt and Financial Services
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)
Aug 2007 - Jan 2013, China Investment Fund, HKSE Stock Code 612
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011, Q-Gold Resources, TSX:V
Dec 2010 - Sept 2011, Stealth Energy, CNSX
Feb 2011 - Sept 2011, First Star Resources, TSX:V
June 2013 - June 2014, Pan American Goldfields OTC:BB MOMX
Present
Sept 2007 - till date, Evolving Gold Corp: EVG, Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) and Frankfurt Stock Exchnage
Sept 2011 - till date, Chanceton Financial Group HSKE Stock Code: 8020
June 2015 - till date, CTT Land Holdings Limited, HKSE Stock Code 261
(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
Director of Evolving Gold Corp: EVG, Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) and Frankfurt Stock Exchnage, Chanceton Financial Group HSKE Stock Code: 8020, and CTT Land Holdings Limited, HKSE Stock Code 261