Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of an Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HYPHENS PHARMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
HYPHENS PHARMA INTL LIMITED - SG1EE4000006 - 1J5
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
29-Jul-2019 12:20:51
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of an Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG190729OTHRKG2G
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim See Wah
Designation
Executive Chairman & CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Sponsor for compliance with the Rules of Catalist. The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement including the accuracy, completeness or correctness of any of the information, statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact persons for the Sponsor are Ms Heng Mui Mui, Managing Director, and Mr Kelvin Wong, Vice President, who can be contacted at 12 Marina Boulevard, Level 46, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Singapore 018982, Telephone: +65 6878 8888.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
29/07/2019
Name Of Person
Tan Seok Hoong @Mrs Audrey Liow
Age
59
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee had reviewed, assessed and concluded that Tan Seok Hoong @Mrs Audrey Liow ("Audrey") possesses the requisite qualifications and work experiences. On the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board has approved the appointment of Audrey as an Independent Director of the Company.

Audrey has over 30 years of experience in various commercial and leadership roles spanning Singapore and across Asia in a leading global nutrition, health and wellness multi-national corporation.

With her strong experience and background in marketing, management, operations and well-developed connectivity in the industry, the Board is satisfied that Audrey would complement the competencies of the Board, contribute to the Board's deliberations as well as add to the diversity of skills, experience and gender.
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
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Science, National University of Singapore
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
NIL
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NIL
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
January 2005 to February 2015
- Regional Business Head, Nestle Nutrition, Southeast Asia and Oceania

May 2015 to April 2018
- Chairman and CEO, Nestle Indochina Region

November 2018 to Current
- Independent Non-Executive Director, Venture Corporation Limited
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)
Director of Nestle ROH (Thailand) Co., Ltd
Present
Independent Non-Executive Director of Venture Corporation Limited
(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
Audrey is an independent director at Venture Corporation Limited, a public company listed on the Mainboard of the
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

She has attended 2 courses held by the Singapore Institute of Directors, namely Listed Entity Director Essentials and
Remuneration Committee Essentials.