Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
METECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
METECH INTERNATIONAL LTD - SGXE91187273 - V3M
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-May-2024 17:23:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG240520OTHRD74W
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
WANG ZHUO
Designation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and reviewed by the Company's sponsor, Novus Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"), in compliance with Rule 226(2)(b) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.

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 contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Pong Chen Yih, Chief Operating Officer, at 7 Temasek Boulevard, #04-02 Suntec Tower 1, Singapore 038987, telephone (65) 6950 2188.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
20/05/2024
Name Of Person
HWANG KIN SOON IGNATIUS
Age
60
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)
The Board of Directors (the "Board"), having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed and considered the qualifications, working experience and suitability of Mr. Hwang Kin Soon ("Mr. Hwang"), is of the view that Mr. Hwang has the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibility as Independent Director of the Company and believes that he will be able to provide greater balance and diversity of skills, experience and knowledge amongst the directors.

Further, the Board also considers Mr. Hwang to be independent for the purpose of Rule 704(7) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist (the "Catalist Rule").

Accordingly, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Hwang as Independent Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is non-executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director and Chairman of Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Professional qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws - National University of Singapore
- Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore - The Law Society of Singapore
- Solicitor of UK and Wales - The Law Society of United Kingdom
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
Jan 2023 to Present - Garnet Energie Pte. Ltd. - Founder and CEO
April 2024 to Present - Trowers & Hamlins LLP - Consultant
May 2023 to March 2024 - Magellan Law LLP - Managing Partner
March 2021 to Dec 2022 - McDermott Will & Emery LLP - Managing Partner
Feb 2012 to Feb 2021 - Squire Patton Boggs LLP - Managing Partner

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)
Lumia Energy Pte. Ltd.
Nutryfarm International Limited
Present
Moya Holdings Asia Limited
Moya Indonesia Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Moya Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Obor Infrastructure Pte. Ltd.
VR Partners Pte. Ltd.
Nine Capital Pte. Ltd.
Futurestep Advisory Pte. Ltd.
Garnet Energie Pte. Ltd.
STRAYSNOMORE Limited
Dynamic Success Pte. Ltd.
Design Capital Limited
(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
Moya Holdings Asia Limited (delisted in Year 2022) - Independent Director (Year 2016 to Year 2022)
Nutryfarm International Limited - Independent Director (Year 2023 to Year 2024)
China Environment Ltd. - Independent Director (Year 2016 to Year 2016)