Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Promotion of Ms Loo Pei Fen to Managing Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CHALLENGER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Securities
CHALLENGER TECHNOLOGIES LTD - SG1O97915910 - 573
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Oct-2022 18:12:19
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Promotion of Ms Loo Pei Fen to Managing Director
Announcement Reference
SG221031OTHRLS7X
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Chia Foon Yeow
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Promotion of Ms Loo Pei Fen from Deputy Chief Executive Officer to Managing Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/11/2022
Name Of Person
Loo Pei Fen
Age
40
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Ms Loo Pei Fen has been with Challenger Technologies Limited (the "Company") since January 2004 and is currently responsible for, areas in marketing, technology, logistics, retail operations, sales and merchandising of the Company as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. In view of her contributions, Ms Loo Pei Fen will be promoted from Deputy Chief Executive Officer to Managing Director with effect from 1 November 2022. The Board accepted the management's recommendation on Ms Loo Pei Fen's appointment. The Remuneration Committee has reviewed her salary adjustment in view of her appointment.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Ms Loo Pei Fen's areas of responsibilities currently include sales, operations, merchandising, marketing, technology and logistics of the Company.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Managing Director.
Professional qualifications
Master of Marketing from the University of Newcastle and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California.
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
Ms Loo Pei Fen is the daughter of Mr Loo Leong Thye, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and substantial shareholder of the Company and Mdm Ong Sock Hwee, a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Challenger Technologies Limited

February 2011 to October 2013
Director of Marketing of Ecommerce

November 2013 to December 2014
Head of Valore and Marketing

January 2014 to May 2015
Head of Marketing

June 2015 to October 2020
Chief Marketing Officer

November 2020 to Present
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Direct interest in 4,492,500 ordinary shares of the Company.
# 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)
Not applicable.
Present
Not applicable.
(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?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Not applicable.
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.