Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HOR KEW CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
HOR KEW CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1BE0000006 - BBP
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Apr-2024 17:23:34
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG240430OTHRJKH9
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
KOH GEOK HOON
Designation
COMPANY SECRETARY
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR - Hawazi bin Daipi

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
30/04/2024
Name Of Person
Hawazi bin Daipi
Age
70
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)
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee which had reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr Hawazi bin Daipi as set out below, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr Hawazi bin Daipi as Non-Executive Chairman and Independent Director, member of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating and Remuneration Committees.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Chairman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Nominating Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee

Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and Geography from the University of Singapore
Diploma in Education from the Institute of Education
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
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
24 Oct 2019 to present: Independent Director of Old Chang Kee Ltd., listed on SGX Catalist Board
Feb 2022 to present: Chairman of Advisory Board of Charis Manor Nursing Home
Jan 2022 to present: Board Member of Singapore Press Holdings Foundation Ltd
Sep 2019 to present: Member of Management Board of the Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore
Apr 2018 to present: Director, Lee Kuan Yew Bilingual Fund Board
Apr 2018 to present: Member, National Committee on Prevention, Rehabilitation and Recidivism
2018 to present: Advisor for My English Pte Ltd
2017 to present: Senior Advisor for Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST)
2017 to present: Honorary President of SGM Singapura Koperatif Bhd
Dec 2016 to present: Singapore s Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana
Nov 2016 to present: Singapore s Non-Resident Representative to the Palestinian Authority
2016 to present: Advisor for Malay Language Council
2001 to present: Advisor to Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
Jan 2017 to Dec 2023: Chairman, National Council Against Drug Abuse
Jan 2016 to Dec 2016: Vice-Chairman, National Council Against Drug Abuse
May 2011 to Sep 2015: Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Education
Aug 2004 to Sep 2015: Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower
1997 to Aug 2015: Chairman of Sembawang Town Council
Dec 1996 to Aug 2015: Member of Parliament for Sembawang Group Representative Constituency
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)
Please refer to section Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years above
Present
Please refer to section Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years above
(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
24 Oct 2019 to present Independent Director of Old Chang Kee Ltd., listed on SGX Catalist Board