Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CFM HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
CFM HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1P02915996 - 5EB
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Aug-2025 17:43:24
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG250827OTHRGYMY
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Goh Xun Er
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, Novus Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made, or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Lin Huiying, Head of Continuing Sponsorship, at 7 Temasek Boulevard, #04-02 Suntec Tower 1, Singapore 038987, telephone (65) 6950 2188.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/09/2025
Name Of Person
Raj Kamal s/o Abdul Rasheed
Age
41
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, taking into consideration the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having assessed the academic and professional qualifications, expertise, working experience and knowledge of Dr. Raj Kamal s/o Abdul Rasheed ("Dr. Raj"), is of the view that he possesses the requisite competencies and experience to assume the duties and responsibilities as a Non-Executive Independent Director, Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member each of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company.

The Board considers Dr. Raj to be independent for the purposes of Rule 704(7) of the Catalist Rules.
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, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, a member each of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Nanyang Technological University;
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), Nanyang Technological University

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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
September 2022 to Current
Founding Director, Art Practitioner and Educator, The Lucid Umbrella Pte Ltd

January 2021 to Current
Adjunct Faculty, RMIT and Murdoch University (Kaplan Singapore)

September 2020 to Current
Adjunct Faculty, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Culinary Institute of America

January 2018 to September 2022
Founder and Trainer, EduSYNC Learning Hub LLP

December 2016 to Current
Adjunct Faculty, Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)

August 2015 to November 2019
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow/Scientist, Energy Research Institute at NTU (ERI@N)
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
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)
Nil
Present
September 2022 to Current
Founding Director, Art Practitioner and Educator, The Lucid Umbrella Pte Ltd
(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 Company intends for Dr. Raj to undergo training in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange within one year of his appointment as an Independent Director of the Company.
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)
Not applicable