Change - Announcement of Appointment::REDESIGNATION OF FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE O&G LTD.
Securities
SINGAPORE O&G LTD. - SG1DG2000005 - 1D8
Stapled Security
No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
13-Nov-2017 17:54:26
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
REDESIGNATION OF FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Announcement Reference
SG171113OTHRXNR8
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Dr. Heng Tung Lan
Designation
Executive Chairman
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This Announcement has been prepared by the Company and its content has been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, Hong Leong Finance Limited ("the Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "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 contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Tang Yeng Yuen, Vice-President, Head of Corporate Finance, at 16 Raffles Quay, #40-01A Hong Leong Building, Singapore 048581. Telephone number: (65) 64159886.
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment
10/11/2017
Name Of Person
Choo Kok Wei, Eric
Age
37
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 has reviewed and recommended the redesignation of Mr. Choo Kok Wei, Eric ("Mr. Eric Choo") as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Board has accepted the recommendation from Nominating Committee and approved the redesignation of Mr. Eric Choo as Chief Financial Officer.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is Executive.
Mr. Eric Choo is responsible for the Group's finance, accounting and regulatory compliance functions including corporate governance, internal controls and sustainability reporting. He also oversees the Group's financial operations, corporate secretarial and tax matters, and assists our CEO on merger and acquisition activities.
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
Prior to joining our Group, Mr. Eric Choo was an Audit Senior Manager with KPMG Singapore. He has over nine (9) years of audit and assurance experience working as an Auditor in Singapore and the United States.
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
0.13% (Holds 628,800 number of shares)
# 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
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
Not applicable as Mr. Eric Choo is redesignated as the Chief Financial Officer (not a director) of the Company.
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