Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment of Key Management of the Group

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ARTIVISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Securities
ARTIVISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD. - SG1X21941023 - 5NK

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
04-Jun-2014 19:39:04
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment of Key Management of the Group
Announcement Reference
SG140604OTHRLRN6
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Soh Sai Kiang
Designation
Non-Executive Chairman
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Please refer to the information below.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor ("Sponsor"), Canaccord Genuity Singapore Pte. Ltd., for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST").

The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement. This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST 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 Karen Soh, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, Canaccord Genuity Singapore Pte. Ltd. at 77 Robinson Road #21-02 Singapore 068896, telephone (65) 6854 6160.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
16/12/2013
Name Of Person
Soh Kim Hock Benedict
Age
50
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Benedict Soh joined Colibri Assembly (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artivision Technologies Ltd., as the General Manager on 16 December 2013. The Board recognises his contribution to the Group, and after taking into consideration his performance, experiences and qualifications, has decided to consider him as a Key Management of the Group.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Yes

Mr Benedict Soh will be responsible for the operations of Colibri Assembly (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
General Manager of Colibri Assembly (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Brother-in-law of Mr Philip Soh, Non-Executive Chairman of Artivision Technologies Ltd.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Benedict Soh joined Bottcher Singapore Pte Ltd ("Bottcher") as a Sales Director in October 1996 before being appointed as a General Manager in March 2002. In Bottcher, he was responsible for sales, and the general operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. He was also overseeing Bottcher's manufacturing plant in Thailand.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
500,000 options under the Employee Share Option Plan of Artivision Technologies Ltd.
# 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)
Bottcher Singapore Pte. Ltd., Bottcher (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Bottcher Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., P.T. Bottcher Indonesia
Present
None
(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 a listed company?
No
If Yes, Please provide full details
Not Applicable