Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL LIMITED
Securities
HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL LTD - SG1J41888780 - H18
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
11-Mar-2019 17:40:00
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG190311OTHRHGPK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL LIMITED
Designation
CORPORATE SECRETARY
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
11/03/2019
Name Of Person
HUI CHIU FUNG
Age
47
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors of Hotel Grand Central Ltd (the "Company") has considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and is of the view that Mr. Hui Chiu Fung has the requisite qualifications, capabilities and experience to assume the role of Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company. The appointment of Mr. Hui Chiu Fung as Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company takes effect from 11 March 2019.
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
Professional qualifications
(1) Graduated with Bachelor Degree in Building
(2) Member of Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV)
(3) Member of Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
For past 10 years, Mr. Hui Chiu Fung is working and practicing as Consulting Quantity Surveyors in M/s C C Yeo QS Consultants Pte Ltd which he is appointed as Director.
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
No
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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) Director of M/S Manta Equipment (S) Pte Ltd (Reg No. 199600025E)
(2) Director of M/S Manta Services (S) Pte Ltd (Reg No. 198202592G)

Both are subsidiaries of Eagle Legend Asia Limited listed in Hong Kong (0936)
Present
(1) Director of M/S Manta Equipment (S) Pte Ltd (Reg No. 199600025E)
(2) Director of M/S Manta Services (S) Pte Ltd (Reg No. 198202592G)

Both are subsidiaries of Eagle Legend Asia Limited listed in Hong Kong (0936)
(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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
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
The director has not attended any previous training and he will attend training courses.