Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GKE CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
GKE CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1N09908665 - 595
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Jan-2015 19:28:15
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference
SG150115OTHRX7LR
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Neo Cheow Hui
Designation
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

This announcement has been reviewed by the Company s Sponsor, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST 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 detail of the contact person for the Sponsor is:-

Name: Ms Amanda Chen (Registered Professional, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd.)
Address: Six Battery Road, #10-01, Singapore 049909
Tel: 6381 6757

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
14/01/2015
Name Of Person
Ben Teo Teck Sing
Age
46
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee and Audit Committee have recommended the appointment of Mr. Ben Teo Teck Sing as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. The Board of Directors has approved his appointment based on his qualifications and work experiences.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Overseeing the full spectrum of financial activities of the Group.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Financial Officer
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
May 14 to Nov 14, Financial Consultant on a freelance basis, renders both investment and financial services and advices.

Oct 13 to Jan 14, Chasen Holdings Limited, Chief Financial Officer manages the accounts and finance department, review and implement internal control procedures and maintain to ensure corporate governance, develop financial forecasts and monitors performance, manages relationships with shareholders, financial institutions and analysts.

May 10 to Oct 13, Koon Holdings Limited, Chief Financial Officer oversee all financial and management accounting, corporate governance, treasury, listing, statutory and regulatory compliance matters within the Group.

Dec 09 to Apr 10, Chief Financial Officer in a company engaged in the poultry business, assisted the company in the preparation for listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Oct 07 to Oct 09, Food Junction Holdings Ltd, last held position as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Group's financial and management accounting, corporate governance, listing requirement compliance, and any other finance related matters.

Nov 06 to Sept 07, HLS Electronics Pte Ltd, Financial Controller involved in the preparation for listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Oct 05 to Oct 06, GKE International Limited (Company listed on Sesdaq), Financial Controller assisted in developing the annual budget plan and oversee the implementation of agreed financial plans, interpret operating results, analyze key performance metrics and provide business decision support to all functions.

Jan 04 to Sept 05, EDMI Limited (Company listed on Sesdaq), last held position as Finance Manager and Company Secretary, responsible for the preparation, consolidation, analysis and reporting of all financial statements for the group and its overseas subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific region.

Jul 02 to Dec 03, Sports Link Holdings Pte Ltd, Consumer & Sports (Marketing) Pte Ltd & Sembawang Book Store Pte Ltd, Finance Manager, responsible for formulating, reviewing and implementing financial policies and programmes.

1999 to 2002, Lapp Holdings Asia Pte Ltd and Lapp Logistics Pte (Singapore subsidiaries of a German MNC), Finance, Admin & HR Manager, responsible for preparation of financial reports and statements including Group consolidation.

1993 to 1998, MH Cheong & Associates, last held position as Audit Supervisor.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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)
N/A
Present
N/A
(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 a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
N/A