Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
DATAPULSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Securities
DATAPULSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED - SG1CB7000003 - BKW
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Jan-2020 18:15:26
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG200131OTHRCEC7
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Kam Seng
Designation
Executive Director
Effective Date and Time of the event
31/01/2020 18:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director - Mr Lau Yan Wai Billy

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
31/01/2020
Name Of Person
Lau Yan Wai Billy
Age
41
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Lau is a corporate lawyer in Singapore and is now a Partner (Corporate & Commercial Practice) in Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP (Singapore).

Mr Lau's depth of experience, particularly in the areas of corporate law and securities law will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Board.
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 Director
Professional qualifications
Master of Laws (Chinese Law)
Master of Science in Information Systems
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)

Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore and Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaysia

Member of Singapore Academy of Law, Law Society of Singapore and Malaysian Bar

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
Mr Lau had acted as the registered professional of the continuing sponsor, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd., of Catalist-listed ICP Ltd. ("ICP") between September 2011 and March 2014 ("the Relevant Period"). During the Relevant Period, Mr Aw Cheok Huat ("Mr Aw"), the Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, also served as the Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of ICP and currently has an interest in 20.8% of the shares of ICP.

The Board has considered the circumstance highlighted above and is of the view that it is not one that could interfere, or be reasonably perceived to interfere, with the exercise of Mr Lau s independent business judgment in the best interests of the Company, since Mr Lau is no longer (and since March 2014, has not been) concerned with the affairs of, or has any interest in, ICP (whether as a continuing sponsor of ICP or otherwise).

Mr Lau has also confirmed that he has no other business relationships with ICP and/or any of the directors of ICP, including Mr Aw.

Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
December 2019 to current date
Sen Yue Holdings Limited, Independent Director

September 2019 to current date
Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP (Singapore), Partner (Corporate & Commercial Practice)

October 2014 to current date
MS Holdings Limited, Independent Director

March 2014 to January 2020
Equity Law LLC (Singapore), Director (Corporate & Securities Law)

September 2011 to March 2014
RHT Capital Pte Ltd (Singapore), Registered Professional

June 2011 to February 2014
RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP (Singapore), Partner (Corporate & Securities Law)

January 2005 to May 2011
KhattarWong LLP (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?
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)
Equal Plus Pte. Ltd.
RHT Compliance Solutions Sdn Bhd
EQ Advisory Pte Ltd
EQ Compliance Pte Ltd
Equity Law LLC
Present
MS Holdings Limited
Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP
Propel Adventures Pte Ltd
Sen Yue Holdings Limited
(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
MS Holdings Limited