Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Finance Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
UNION GAS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
UNION GAS HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1DI1000002 - 1F2
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Aug-2017 17:18:55
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Finance Director
Announcement Reference
SG170831OTHR7R6C
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Kenneth Leong
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, CIMB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch (the "Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST"), this being the SGX-ST Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The Sponsor and the SGX-ST assume 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 persons for the Sponsor are Mr Yee Chia Hsing, Head, Catalist, Investment Banking, Singapore and Mr Lee Chee Cheong, Associate Director, Investment Banking, Singapore. The contact particulars are 50 Raffles Place, #09-01, Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623, Telephone: (65) 6337 5115.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/09/2017
Name Of Person
Chng Geok
Age
57
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Audit Committee, Nominating Committee, and the Board, having reviewed and considered the qualifications, work experience and suitability of Mdm Chng Geok ("Mdm Chng"), are of the view that Mdm Chng possess the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the responsibilities as the Finance Director of the Group. Accordingly, the Nominating Committee and Audit Committee have recommended, and the Board has approved, the appointment of Mdm Chng as Finance Director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive.

Mdm Chng will be responsible for overseeing all finance and accounting functions of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") including treasury, taxation, budgetary controls and systems. She will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its senior management to carry out all financial related functions of the Group.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Finance Director.
Familial relationship with any director 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
(1) September 2014 to August 2015 - Chief Financial Officer, C & P Rent-A-Car Pte Ltd
(2) April 2012 to April 2014 - Chief Financial Officer/Joint Company Secretary, Communication Design International Ltd
(3) December 1995 to December 2011 - Finance and Administration Manager/Financial Controller/Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer/Joint Company Secretary/Project Director, Federal International (2000) Ltd Group and Federal Hardware Engineering Co Pte 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
Other Directorships
# 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Not applicable.