Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
UNI-ASIA GROUP LIMITED
Securities
UNI-ASIA GROUP LIMITED - SG1DG7000000 - CHJ
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
14-Aug-2026 18:30:59
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG260814OTHR8Z34
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Rachel Choo
Designation
CFO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Mr. Shinichiro Ishizaki will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from 1 March 2027.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
01/03/2027
Name of person
Shinichiro Ishizaki
Age
40
Country of principal residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
With the recommendation from Nominating Committee, the Board has approved the appointment having considered Mr. Ishizaki's past experience and qualifications.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Yes. As CEO, Mr. Ishizaki will be responsible for leading the management and staff of the Group in the day-to-day running of the Group's business in accordance with the strategy as approved by the Board.
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
Mr. Ishizaki holds a Master's degree in Field Engineering for the Environment from Hokkaido University, Japan, which he obtained in 2010.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr. Shinichiro Ishizaki joined Uni-Asia in January 2016 and was appointed as General Manager, Project, Maritime Business
Department in October 2017. He was subsequently appointed as Managing Director of the Group on 1 July 2025.

Mr. Ishizaki oversees the Group's shipping business, including projects, sale and purchase, spot and period chartering, ship operations, and maritime asset management.

Prior to joining Uni-Asia, Mr. Ishizaki worked for a Singapore-based ship owning company, where he was responsible for ship finance and sale and purchase activities between 2011 and 2013. He was subsequently seconded to the Ministry of Finance, Japan, from 2014 to 2015.

Mr. Ishizaki holds a Master's degree in Field Engineering for the Environment from Hokkaido University, Japan, which he obtained in 2010.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
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
No.
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
No.
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
- Wealth Ocean Ship Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Hope Bulkship S.A.
- Joule Asset Management (Pte.) Limited
Present
- Uni-Asia Group Limited
- Uni-Asia Holdings Limited
- Uni-Asia Shipping Limited
- Uni Ships and Management Limited
- Imperial Bulkship S.A.
- Jade Bulkship S.A.
- Jubilee Bulkship S.A.
- Mable Bulkship S.A.
- Nora Bulkship S.A.
- Regina Bulkship S.A.
- Amity Bulkship S.A.
- Bloom Bulkship S.A.
- Charm Bulkship S.A.
- Diamond Bulkship S.A.
- Emerald Bulkship S.A.
- Uni-Asia Capital (Japan) Ltd.
- Uni-Asia Investment Ltd.
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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?
Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Mr. Ishizaki has been an Executive Director of the Company since 25 September 2025.
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).
N.A.

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Uni-Asia 2026-08-14 - Retirement and Appointment of Chief Executive Officer.pdf
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