Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY WONG AS MEMBER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager
ASIAPHOS LIMITED
Securities
ASIAPHOS LIMITED - SG2G24997246 - 5WV
Stapled Security
No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
11-Nov-2026 17:27:20
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY WONG AS MEMBER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Announcement Reference
SG261111OTHRMMED
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ngiam May Ling
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Wong Quee Quee, Jeffrey ("Mr Jeffrey Wong") as a member of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor Evolve Capital Advisory Private Limited. It has not been examined or approved by the Exchange and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.
The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Jerry Chua (Tel (65): 6241 6626) at 160 Robinson Road, #20-01/02 SBF Center, Singapore 068914.
Additional Details
Date of appointment
10/11/2026
Name of person
Wong Quee Quee, Jeffrey
Age
51
Country of principal residence
Singapore
Date of last re-appointment (if applicable)
24/04/2025
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Jeffrey Wong is the Independent and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Company. The additional appointment of Mr Jeffrey Wong as a member of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr Jeffrey Wong's qualification, expertise and past experiences.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
i. Independent and Non-Executive Chairman
ii. Chairman of the Nominating Committee and the Remuneration Committee
iii. Member of the Audit Committee
Professional qualifications
Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
January 2023 - Present: Partner, Solitaire LLP
February 2023 - April 2023: Senior Advisor to Soochow Singapore Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (now known as Soochow Singapore Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd.) ("SCCM")
December 2017 - January 2023: Chief Executive Officer of SCCM
July 2010 - November 2017: Head of Investment Banking, Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
Nil
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
Directorship
i. MCST 3682
ii. Soochow Singapore Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (now known as Soochow Singapore
Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd.)
iii. Procurri Corporation Limited (now known as Procurri Corporation Pte. Ltd.)
Other Principal Commitment
i. Senior Advisor and Chief Executive Officer of SCCM
Present
Directorship
i. GKE Corporation Limited
ii. GSS Energy Limited
iii. Katrina Group Ltd.
iv. Truth Assets Management (S) Pte. Ltd.
v. Truth Wealth Management VCC
vi. Solitaire LLP
vii. Hwa Chong Alumni Association
viii. Singapore Judo Federation
ix. Hwa Chong Foundation Limited
Other Principal Commitment
i. Partner, Solitaire LLP
ii. Senior Advisor, DHC Capital Pte. Ltd.
iii. Member of Board of Governors, Hwa Chong Institution
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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?
Yes
If yes, please provide full details.
Mr Jeffrey Wong was previously a non-executive board director of Honestbee Pte. Ltd. ("Honestbee") and resigned from such position with effect from 15 August 2019. Subsequent to his resignation, the Singapore courts had, on 7 July 2020, issued an order for Honestbee to be wound up.
(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?
Yes
If yes, please provide full details.
Mr Jeffrey Wong was previously a director of Soochow Singapore Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd (now known as Soochow Singapore Capital Markets (Asia) Pte. Ltd.) ("SCCM"). In February 2023, SCCM received a supervisory reminder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the "Authority") to maintain its base capital at or above the minimum requirement required by the Authority.
Mr Jeffrey Wong is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Procurri Corporation Limited ("Procurri"). On 4 August 2020, the Authority issued a reminder to Procurri to comply with Section 137G(1) of the Securities and Futures Act.
Mr Jeffrey Wong was an executive board director of Religare Capital Markets Corporate Finance Pte. Limited ("RCMCF") between December 2010 and November 2017. In July 2016, RCMCF received a supervisory reminder from the Authority informing RCMCF in respect of its breach of Regulation 6(1)(a) of the Securities and Futures (Financial and Margin Requirements for Holders of Capital Markets Services Licences) Regulations (the "SF(FRM)R"), which required the holder of a capital markets services licence granted under the Securities and Futures Act to ensure that its financial resources do not fall below its total risk requirement. In July 2017, another breach of the SF(FRM)R by RCMCF was discovered, and, in February 2018, the Authority issued a supervisory reminder to remind RCMCF to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations at all times.
(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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Mr Jeffrey Wong is currently the Independent and Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. He is also an Independent and Non-Executive Director of GKE Corporation Limited, GSS Energy Limited and Katrina Group Ltd.
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