Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Ong Kheng Chye as a Non-Executive and Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KOH BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED
Securities
KOH BROTHERS S$70M5.1%N221027 - SG7IB9000005 - 83BB
KOH BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED - SG1B06007705 - K75
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Dec-2021 19:58:12
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Ong Kheng Chye as a Non-Executive and Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG211230OTHR5E8E
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Koh Keng Siang
Designation
Managing Director and Group CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Ong Kheng Chye as a Non-Executive and Independent Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2022
Name Of Person
Ong Kheng Chye
Age
56
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The nomination of Mr Ong Kheng Chye ("Mr Ong") as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of the Company was made by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board. The Board is satisfied that Mr Ong has the necessary experience, qualifications and competency to carry out his duties as the director of the Company. Mr Ong will be able to bring invaluable experience and insights to the Board. His appointment will be beneficial to the Company.
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 Business Administration (Finance), National University of Singapore - 1989
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
2020 to present - Executive Director, Edge Capital Fund SP2 Pte Ltd

2019 to present - Executive Director, Edge Capital Fund SP1 Pte Ltd

2019 to present - Executive Director, Edge Capital Fund SPC, Cayman Islands

2019 to present - Executive Chairman, Edge Capital Asset Management Pte Ltd

2013 to present - Legal Representative and General Director, Cong Ty TNHH Eden I Residences (Viet Nam) Co., Ltd

2013 to present - Executive Director, Eden I Residences Pte Ltd

2013 present - Executive Director, Eden Residences Group Pte Ltd

2011 to present - Executive Director, Eden Residences Pte Ltd

2011 to present - Executive Director, Habitat Commercial Pte Ltd

2010 to present - Executive Chairman, Edge Capital Group Pte Ltd

2016 to 2018 - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Cong Ty Tnhh Nui Doi Co., Ltd, Vietnam

2011 to 2018 - Executive Director, H Catering Pte Ltd
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
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
Innopac Holdings Ltd

H Catering Pte. Ltd.

H Stores Pte. Ltd.

Propella Private Limited

Advance Capital Partners Asset Management Private Limited

Tactilis Pte. Limited

Cong Ty Tnhh Nui Doi Co., Ltd

Eden Invesco Pte. Ltd.
Present
Edge Capital Group Pte Ltd

Eden Residences Pte. Ltd.

Habitat Commercial Pte. Ltd.

Eden I Residences Pte. Ltd.

Eden Residences Group Pte. Ltd

Cong Ty TNHH Eden 1 Residences Viet Nam Co., Ltd

Edge Capital Asset Management Pte. Ltd.

Edge Capital Fund SPC, Cayman Islands

Edge Capital Fund SP1 Pte. Ltd.

Edge Capital Fund SP2 Pte. Ltd.
(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
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
2017 - Non Executive and Independent Director, Innopac Holdings Ltd

2007 to 2008 - Executive Director, Adventus Holdings Ltd
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Not applicable