Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HATTEN LAND LIMITED
Securities
HATTEN LAND LIMITED - SG2D90976473 - PH0
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Mar-2024 23:01:51
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG240328OTHR2XPE
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lotus Isabella Lim Mei Hua
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director

This announcement has been prepared by Hatten Land Limited ("Company") and its contents have been reviewed by the sponsor of the Company, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. ("Sponsor") for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("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 accuracy, completeness or correctness of any of the information, statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Josh Tan (Registered Professional), at 36 Robinson Road, #10-06, Singapore 068877, sponsor@rhtgoc.com.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
28/03/2024
Name Of Person
Gan Fong Jek
Age
52
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors of Hatten Land Limited, having assessed Mr. Gan Fong Jek's qualification, expertise, skillset, knowledge and broad experience, is of the view that Mr Gan Fong Jek's appointment as Independent Non-Executive Director will enhance the effectiveness of the Board and will be beneficial to the Board and the Company.

The Board of Directors consideres Mr. Gan Fong Jek to be independent for the purpose of Rule 704(7) of the Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
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 Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Nominating Committee.
Professional qualifications
Member of Singapore Institute of Directors, 2020

Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, 2016

Executive Master of Business Administration ("EMBA"), INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, 2012

EMBA, Tsinghua School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2012

Master of Business, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Scholarship, NTU, 1997

Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours), Nanyang Technological University, 1996
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
2015 to Present: Founding Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Jubilee Capital Management Pte. Ltd.

2014 to 2015: Senior Vice President of MNC Media Investment Ltd

2012 to 2014: Founder and Managing Director of Millennia Ventures 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
# 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)
Directorships:

Care Corner Singapore Ltd (non-profit organisation)

Singapore Venture Capital Association (non-profit organisation)

Alpha Supply Chain Group Pte. Ltd. (in liquidation process)

Jubilee Technology Fund SPC (in liquidation process)

Idea Cable Holdings Private Ltd. (struck off)

Other principal commitments:

Please refer to the "Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years" section above and further disclosure below.

2012 to 2022: Director, Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairman of Care Corner Singapore Ltd
Present
Directorships:

ecoWise Holdings Limited

Healthbank Holdings Ltd

Jubilee Capital Management
Pte. Ltd.

Jubilee Technology Fund Pte. Ltd.

Jubilee Capital Partners Limited

Millennia Ventures Pte. Ltd.

Bideford Global Holdings Limited

Latitude Technologies Ltd

Optimatic Pte. Ltd.

Isratrade (Asia) Pte. Ltd.

Fortunate Time Global Limited

First Noble Global Limited

Care Corner Seniors Services Ltd. (non-profit organisation)

Care Connexions Ltd. (dormant)

Decentralised Cyberspace Foundation Limited (dormant)

Other principal commitments:

Please refer to the "Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years" section above.
(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
Independent Chairman and Audit Committee Chairman of ecoWise Holdings Limited

Independent Non-Executive Director, Nominating Committee Chairman, and as a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee of Healthbank Holdings Limited

Board Advisor of Smart Valor (Digital Asset Exchange, Switzerland)