Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
GS HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1CF0000001 - 43A
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
03-May-2019 19:52:10
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG190503OTHRHONK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
PANG POK
Designation
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by GS Holdings Limited (the "Company") and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, UOB Kay Hian Private Limited (the "Sponsor") for compliance with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ( SGX-ST ) Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The Sponsor has not verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The Sponsor and the SGX-ST assume 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 person for the Sponsor is Mr Lan Kang Ming, Vice President, at 8 Anthony Road, #01-01, Singapore 229957, telephone (65) 6590 6881.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
03/05/2019
Name Of Person
CHAN CHUN KIT
Age
36
Country Of Principal Residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee had discussed and deliberated on Mr Chan Chun Kit's experience, capabilities and qualifications and recommend Mr Chan Chun Kit to be appointed as an Independent Director of the Company. The Nominating Committe's recommendation was accepted by the Board.

Mr Chan Chun Kit has provided an undertaking (in the format as set out in Appendix 7H) to the Company as required under the Rule 720(1) of the Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist of the SGX-ST.
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 Remuneration Committee and member of the Nominating Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
Professional qualifications
Mr Chan Chun Kit is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). He is also a Chartered Company Secretary and members of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).

Mr Chan Chun Kit graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Master in Corporate Governance and Bachelor Degree in Accountancy.
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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2018 - Present
Regional Financial Controller of KTL Global Limited

2011 - 2018
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of China Flexible Packaging Holdings Limited

2012 - 2015
Financial Consultant of Hong Kong Carbon Assets Management Limited

2006 - 2011
Senior Associate 2 of BDO Limited (formerly known as Grant Thornton)
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)
1. Hua Han Health Industry Holdings Limited
Present
1. Universe Printshop Holdings Limited
2. Treasure Connects Holdings 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
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
Mr Chan Chun Kit is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Universe Printshop Holdings Limited (a company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange) as well as a Director of Treasure Connects Holdings Limited.

The Company will arrange for Mr Chan Chun Kit to attend the courses conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors to familiarise himself with the role and responsibilities of a director of a Singapore listed company.