Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CSE GLOBAL LIMITED
Securities
CSE GLOBAL LTD - SG1G47869290 - 544
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Jul-2020 17:29:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG200701OTHRSUKF
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Lay Hong
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director - Ms Wong Su Yen

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2020
Name Of Person
Wong Su Yen
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
As part of the board renewal process, the Board has reviewed the Nominating Committee (the "NC") recommendation and assessment of Ms Wong Su Yen's credential, experience (as set out below) and independence and is satisfied that she will be able to contribute to the Board. Accordingly, the Board approved her appointment as an Independent Director of the Company and also her appointment as a member of the Compensation Committee
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director and a member of the Compensation Committee
Professional qualifications
- Singapore Institute of Directors - Fellow, Vice Chairman
- INSEAD - Leading from the Chair
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - MBA
- Women Corporate Directors - Member
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
Ms Wong Su Yen brings over 20 years of experience in driving business strategy, strategic talent development, organizational transformation, operations re-design and risk management. Ms Wong serves on the Board of several public, private, and not-for-profit organizations in Australia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore and the United States, and she chairs or is a member of various Nominating, Remuneration, and Audit Committees.

Ms Wong is the Chairperson of Nera Telecommunications Ltd and also serves as an Independent Director at Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd., First Resources Ltd, NTUC First Campus and CPA Australia.

Previously, Ms Wong was the CEO of the Human Capital Leadership Institution, and prior to that, Chairman (Singapore) for Marsh & McLennan Companies, and Senior Partner and Managing Director, Southeast Asia at Mercer. Earlier, she was Asia Managing Partner for the Communications, Information & Entertainment practice at Oliver Wyman.
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)
- Human Capital Leadership Institute
- Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Present
- First Resources Ltd
- Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd
- Nera Telecommunications Ltd
- MediaCorp Pte Ltd
- NTUC First Campus
- CPA Australia Ltd
- The Teng Emsemble Ltd
- Linfield College
- Singapore Institute of Directors
- National Kidney Foundation
- Bronze Phoenix Pte Ltd
- PeopleStrong HR Services Pvt. Ltd.
- PeopleStrong Pte Ltd
(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
Ms Wong Su Yen is currently a director of the following listed companies:
1. Nera Telecommunications;
2. Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd; and
3. First Resources Ltd.
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)
NA

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