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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
PENGUIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
PENGUIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - SG1CI0000005 - BTM
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Jun-2021 18:00:30
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive and Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG210628OTHR4O6Z
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Heng Michelle Fiona
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Henry Tan Song Kok as Non-Executive and Independent Director of Penguin International Limited.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2021
Name Of Person
Henry Tan Song Kok
Age
57
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
On the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, who had reviewed and considered his qualifications, credentials and experience, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr Henry Tan Song Kok as a Director of the Company. The Board is of the view that Mr Tan will be a good fit for the role of independent director on the Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive and Independent Director
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Accountancy (First Class Honours), National University Singapore;
Development Program of Beijing Tsinghua University
Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants;
Associate Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors;
Fellow of Insolvency Practitioners Association of Singapore;
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand;
Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) of Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals Limited;
Fellow of CPA Australia;
Fellow of Singapore Institute of Directors;
Chartered Valuer And Appraiser (CVA);
ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant;
ISCA Financial Forensic Professional Credential;
Insolvency Practitioner's Licence.
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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Group & CEO & Chief Innovation Officer - Nexia TS Group
(Nov 1993 to present)
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)
Trinity Annual Conference of The Methodist Church of Singapore-Chairman of Board of Finance and Executive Board Member;
Raffles Education Corporation Limited - Lead ID & Chairman of Audit Committee
Yinda Infocomm Limited - Non Executive Director
Singapore Fintech Association - Exco & Treasurer
Present
Nexia TS Pte Ltd - Director
TSA Capital Pte Ltd - Director
TSA Recruitment Consultants Pte Ltd - Director
Nexia TS (Singapore) Co. Ltd - Director
Nexia China Pte Ltd - Director
Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation - Director
Nexia TS Risk Advisory Pte. Ltd. - Director
Nexia TS Tax Services Pte. Ltd. - Director
Nexia TS Technology Pte. Ltd. - Director
Nexia TS Advisory Pte. Ltd. - Director
NTS Asia Advisory Sdn Bhd - Director
NTS Myanmar Co. Ltd - Director
2T Investment Holdings Pte Ltd - Director
Medallion Asset Management Pte Ltd - Director
YHI International Limited - Non Executive Director
China New Town Development Co. Ltd - Non Executive Director
Alpha International - Non Executive Director
The Methodist Church in Singapore - Non Executive Director
Wesley Vineyard Childcare Ltd - Non Executive Director
Nanyang Business Scholl (NBS) dean's Alumni Advisory Board - Chairman
BH Global Corporation Limited - Non Executive Director
Asia Vets Holdings Ltd - Independent Director
Methodist Preschool Services Pte. Ltd. - Director
Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd. - Independent Director
Trinity Annual Conference of The Methodist Church of Singapore - Vice President
Wesley Methodist Church - Lay Leader
Awareness Subcommittee on Sustainability Reporting of ISCA - Chairman
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Corporate Reporting Committee - Member
Singapore Manufacturing Federation - FMC Member
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants - Council Member
Singapore Dental Council Complaints Panel - Lay Member
The Anglo-Chinese Schools Foundation - Committee Member (Governance Committee)
(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
Raffles Education Corporation Limited
Yinda Infocomm Limited
YHI International Limited
China New Town Development Co. Ltd
BH Global Corporation Limited
Asia Vets Holdings Ltd
Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd.