Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
UNITED FOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
UNITED FOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED - BMG9232V2045 - AZR
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Nov-2023 18:28:16
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG231127OTHRBTLP
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Song Yanan
Designation
Non-Executive Chairman
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Zhao Ling as an Independent Director of the Company.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
27/11/2023
Name Of Person
Zhao Ling
Age
36
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 appointment of Mr Zhao Ling, Frederick ("Mr Frederick Zhao") as Independent Director of the Company was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board. The Board is satisfied that Mr Frederick Zhao's qualification, experience and expertise will strengthen the Board's capacity and will be able to contribute positively to the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Nominating Committee
Professional qualifications
Certified Accounting Technician, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting from Oxford Business University - honour degree
Diploma from Dalian Maple Tree International High School, British Columbia
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
February 2014 - current
PPL Accounting Consultancy Pte Ltd
Co-Founder and Director

July 2012 - January 2014
Esco Audio Visual Pte Ltd
Procurement Team Lead

January 2010 - June 2012
Esco Audio Visual Pte Ltd
Finance 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?
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)
Nil
Present
(1) PPL Accounting Consultancy Pte Ltd
(2) PPL Travelling Consultancy Pte Ltd
(3) PPL Nanyang
(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
Mr Frederick Zhao has been briefed on the roles and responsibilities of director in listed company. The Company will arrange Mr Frederick Zhao to attend seminar and training programmes for listed company directors conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors.