Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ASTAKA HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
ASTAKA HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1CB5000005 - 42S
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
13-Nov-2019 19:09:34
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG191113OTHR2PIC
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Dato Zamani bin Kasim
Designation
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Khong Chung Lun as an Executive Director of the Company.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and reviewed by the sponsor, Novus Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"), in compliance with Rule 226(2)(b) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.

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 Pong Chen Yih, Chief Operating Officer, 9 Raffles Place, #17-05 Republic Plaza Tower 1, Singapore 048619, telephone (65) 6950 2188.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
13/11/2019
Name Of Person
Khong Chung Lun
Age
32
Country Of Principal Residence
Malaysia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors has considered among others, the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and the qualifications, experiences and suitability of Mr. Khong Chung Lun, and approved the appointment of Mr. Khong as an Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Mr. Khong will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the group's operations.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director and Member of the Nominating Committee.
Professional qualifications
1. MBA Industrial Management, Sheffield Hallam University
2. Graduate Diploma in Engineering, The City and Guilds of London
3. Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Automation and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University
4. Advanced Diploma in Technology (Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering), Tunku Abdul Rahman College
5. Diploma in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Tunku Abdul Rahman College
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)
Mr. Khong is a non-executive director of Damansara Realty Pahang Sdn Bhd ("DRP"), a company involved in property development in Malaysia. DRP is a 80% subsidiary of Damansara Realty Berhad, a company listed on Bursa Malaysia. In the event that approval from the board of directors of Astaka Holdings Limited is required for any transaction involving DRP, Mr. Khong will abstain from reviewing and voting on such transaction.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. May 2015 to Present, General Manager, Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
2. June 2012 to May 2015, Business Development Manager, Country Garden Real Estate Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
3. January 2011 to May 2012, Concept Specialist & Mechanical Engineer, Primepoint Oil & Gas Pte Ltd, Singapore
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
47,900 shares in Astaka Holdings Limited.
# 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. MoleQ Asset Management Sdn Bhd
2. HHM Development Sdn Bhd
3. Damansara Realty (Pahang) Sdn Bhd
4. Grand Pacific Seafood Sdn Bhd
(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. Khong will undergo training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange to meet the Mandatory Training requirements under Rule 406(3)(a) of the SGX-ST Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.
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)
Not applicable