Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SPINDEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Securities
SPINDEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED - SG1G32866137 - 564
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-Sep-2017 17:24:12
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG170912OTHRPAHV
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Andrew Orr
Designation
Financial Controller
Effective Date and Time of the event
12/09/2017 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointed of Mr Peter Tan Boon Heng as an Independent Director effect from 12 September 2017.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
12/09/2017
Name Of Person
Peter Tan Boon Heng
Age
68
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 recommendation of the Nominating Committee and assessed Mr Peter Tan Boon Heng's qualification and work experience, is of the view that Mr Peter Tan Boon Heng possesses the relevant skill sets and capability to enable him to assume the duties and responsibility as an Independent Director of the company and his extensive management experience would enable him to contribute positively to the effectiveness of the Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
It is non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, AC, RC, NC
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. Flextronics International Inc: President & Managing Director - Asia from 2000 to 2007
2. InnoTek Limited (199508431Z): Executive Director from May 2014 to October 2015
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)
1) Dialog Semiconductor PLC (UK) : Director from October 2006 to April 2012
2) SMRT Trains Ltd (198702333K) : Director from December 2010 to February 2012
3) SMRT Road Holdings Ltd (199101735W) : Chairman from February 2012 to January 2013
4) SMRT Buses Ltd (198202292D) : Chairman from February 2012 to January 2013
5) InnoTek Limited (199508431Z) : Director from September 2008 to March 2016
6) Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd (199503187D) : Director from January 2012 to December 2015
Present
1) Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre (ARTC) : Co-Chairman from October 2012 to current
2) JP Asia Capital Pte Ltd (200808168R) : Director from April 2008 to current
3) JP Asia Capital Partners Pte Ltd (200807953H) : Director from April 2008 to current
4) SMRT Corporation Ltd (200001855H) : Director from December 2010 to current
5) JP Asia Prime Capital (Pte.) Ltd. (201411785K) : Director from April 2014 to current
6) Brydge Global Pte Ltd (201408496G) : Director from December 2015 to current
7) ImpacTech Pte. Ltd. (201538054N) : Director from May 2016 to current
8) Silicon Solution Partners Pte. Ltd. (2015443378Z) : Director from October 2016 to current
9) Silicon Solution Ventures Private Limited (201722007N) : Director from August 2017 to current
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
1) Dialog Semiconductor PLC (UK) : Director from October 2006 to April 2012
2) SMRT Trains Ltd (198702333K) : Director from December 2010 to February 2012
3) SMRT Road Holdings Ltd (199101735W) : Chairman from February 2012 to January 2013
4) SMRT Buses Ltd (198202292D) : Chairman from February 2012 to January 2013
5) InnoTek Limited (199508431Z) : Director from September 2008 to March 2016
6) Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd (199503187D) : Director from January 2012 to December 2015
7) Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre (ARTC) : Co-Chairman from October 2012 to current
8) JP Asia Capital Pte Ltd (200808168R) : Director from April 2008 to current
9) JP Asia Capital Partners Pte Ltd (200807953H) : Director from April 2008 to current
10) SMRT Corporation Ltd (200001855H) : Director from December 2010 to current
11) JP Asia Prime Capital (Pte.) Ltd. (201411785K) : Director from April 2014 to current
12) Brydge Global Pte Ltd (201408496G) : Director from December 2015 to current
13) ImpacTech Pte. Ltd. (201538054N) : Director from May 2016 to current
14) Silicon Solution Partners Pte. Ltd. (2015443378Z) : Director from October 2016 to current
15) Silicon Solution Ventures Private Limited (201722007N) : Director from August 2017 to current