Change - Announcement of Appointment::Redesignation from Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director to Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Securities
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD - SG1A98006814 - C76
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
10-Feb-2025 19:17:43
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Redesignation from Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director to Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG250210OTHR3OTJ
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Shao Mieng
Designation
Corporate Finance
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Redesignation of Mr Sim Li Ern from Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director to Executive Director with effect from 10 February 2025.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
10/02/2025
Name Of Person
Sim Li Ern
Age
46
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 the Company has reviewed the qualifications, experiences and suitability of Mr Sim, and accordingly, the Board has approved the appointment of Mr Sim as Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is Executive. Area of responsibility is in sales and marketing.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Vice President, Sales & Marketing


Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (Class 1 Honours) in Electronic Engineering (Communications) from University of Sheffied

Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic
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
Yes. Mr Sim Li Ern is a nephew of Mr Sim Wong Hoo, the late Chairman and CEO of the Company. He is also the Administrator of the estate of Mr Sim Wong Hoo who is the substantial shareholder of the Company.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Regional Sales Manager, Asia
Creative Labs Pte Ltd
(2018 to 2023)

Regional Sales Manager, India & Subcontinents
Creative Technology Ltd
(2014 to 2018)

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: 22,750 shares in the Company.

In addition, Mr Sim Li Ern is one of the persons entitled in distribution to the estate of Mr Sim Wong Hoo. He is also an Administrator of the estate of Mr Sim Wong Hoo. Accordingly, he is deemed to have an interest of 22,408,776 shares of the Company held by the estate of Mr Sim Wong Hoo.
# 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
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Creative Technology Ltd
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Mr Sim Li Ern has attended training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.