Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
MANHATTAN RESOURCES LIMITED
Securities
MANHATTAN RESOURCES LIMITED - SG1I14879601 - L02
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-Jan-2021 17:35:23
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN
Announcement Reference
SG210112OTHRMGNO
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
MADELYN KWANG
Designation
COMPANY SECRETARY
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
12/01/2021
Name Of Person
Tang Kin Fei
Age
70
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
After reviewing the recommendations made by the Nominating Committee, the Board of Directors is of the view that based on Mr Tang's qualification and experience, he will be able to contribute positively to the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive and Non-Independent
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director, Board Chairman, Member of the Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
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
Low Yi Ngo's (Managing Director/CEO and controlling shareholder) spouse's sister's father-in-law
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NIL
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Tang holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class Hons) from the National University of Singapore.

SembCorp Utilities Private Limited
- President & CEO (1 September 2001 - April 2017)

SembCorp Industries Limited
- Group President & CEO (1 May 2005 - April 2017)
- Advisor (1 April 2017 - 31 May 2017)

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Council Chairman and Chairman of the Administration and Investment Committees (1 July 2011 - present)

National Research Foundation
- Board Member, Chairman of the USS Integrated Programme Office (IPO) and member of USS Executive Committee (1 April 2017 - present)

Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Council Member (15 March 2011 - present)

Singapore Cooperation Enterprise
- Board Member/Director and member of Human Resource Development Committee (1 October 2011 - present)

SIA Engineering Company Limited
- Chairman/Director, Chairman of Compensation & HR Committee (8 May 2017 - present)

Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital
- Vice Chairman/Director (1 July 2017 - present)

Summit Power International Limited
- Board Member/Director, Chairman of Strategy & Investment Committee and member of Audit & Risk Committee (1 November 2017 - present)

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte. Ltd.
- Board Chairman/Director and Chairman of Executive Committee (15 May 2018 - present)

Mr Tang had also served on several China-Singapore and Middle East-Singapore business councils.
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
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
Please see Appendix 1.
Present
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Council
National Research Foundation
Singapore Cooperation Enterprise
SIA Engineering Company Limited
Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital
Summit Power International Limited
Singapore LNG Corporation 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Sembcorp Industries Ltd
SembCorp Marine Ltd
SIA Engineering Company Limited

Attachments

Appendix_1_Past_Directorship_Tang_Kin_Fei.pdf
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