Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HWA HONG CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
HWA HONG CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1H85877246 - H19
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-May-2021 19:04:10
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG210531OTHR82D6
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Soo Wei
Designation
Chief Financial Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
31/05/2021
Name Of Person
Ong Eng Hui David (Wang Ronghui David)
Age
48
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board having considered the qualifications and experience of Dr Ong Eng Hui David, concurred with the Nominating Committee's recommendation on Dr Ong's appointment as a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Not applicable, the appointment is Non-Executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - University of Bristol UK
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)(UK)
Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)(Edinburgh)
Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (FAMS)(Gastroenterology)
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
- Son of Mr Ong Kay Eng, who is a substantial shareholder.
- Nephew of Dr Ong Hian Eng, who is a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director.
- Nephew of Mr Ong Mui Eng, who is a Non-Independent and an Executive Director.
- Nephew of Mr Ong Kwee Eng, Mr Ong Choo Eng and Mr Ong Hoo Eng, who are substantial shareholders.
- Cousin of Mr Ong Eng Yaw, Non-Independent Executive Director and Acting Group Managing Director and a substantial shareholder.
- Cousin of Mr Ong Eng Loke, Senior Vice President, Fund Management, alternate Director to Mr Ong Mui Eng and a substantial shareholder.
- Cousin of Ms Ong Bee Leem, who is a substantial shareholder.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Since May 2021
Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist/Director
Gastroenterology by David Ong Pte Ltd

Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
National University of Singapore

Visiting Consultant
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Department of Medicine
National University Hospital, Singapore

Prior to May 2021
Since 2009
Associate Consultant (2009 - 2011)
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
National University Hospital, Singapore

Consultant (2012 - 2015)
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
National University Hospital, Singapore

Senior Consultant (2016 onwards)
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
National University Hospital, 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
- Direct Interest: 41,185,000 ordinary shares in the Company.
# 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 attached "Annexure A"
Present
Please see attached "Annexure A"
(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
Dr Ong Eng Hui David will attend Listed Entity Director (LED) programme organised by
Singapore Institute of Director (SID).

Attachments

Annexure A_DO.pdf
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