Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Shan Chuanlong as Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
8TELECOM INTL HOLDINGS CO LTD
Securities
8TELECOM INTL HOLDINGS CO LTD - BMG3087Y2074 - AZG
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
05-Mar-2019 00:56:38
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Shan Chuanlong as Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG190305OTHRXOF2
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Kok Meng
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Executive Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
04/03/2019
Name Of Person
Shan Chuanlong
Age
35
Country Of Principal Residence
China
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee of the Company is of the view that Mr Shan Chuanlong has the necessary qualifications, working experience and ability to contribute to the Company, and thus recommemded to the Board that Mr Shan Chuanlong be appointed as an executive director.

In light of the reasons above and on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board has approved the appointment of Mr Shan Chuanlong as an Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive Director. He will be responsible for sourcing for new viable business of the Company, following the rejection of the proposed acquisition of China Commodity Market Pte. Ltd. and China Commodity Shopping Centre Pte. Ltd.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer 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
August 2008 to October 2012: Shenzhen Xingang Investment Co., Ltd.

October 2012 to May 2018: Hong Kong Sales Department of Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd.

May 2018 to present: 8 Telecom Holdings Co., Ltd.
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
Nil
(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 Shan Chuanlong will be briefed on the duties, responsibilities and liabilities of directors of companies in Singapore, as well as the regulatory issues relating to the Company to ensure that he is familiar with the Company s governance practices. Furthermore, the Company will also encourage Mr Shan Chuanlong to participate in seminars and receive training to improve himself in the discharge of the duties as an executive director of the Company.