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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HAFARY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
HAFARY HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG2F75992345 - 5VS
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Mar-2015 18:33:11
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG150306OTHR85XD
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Low Kok Ann
Designation
Managing Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Executive Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
06/03/2015
Name Of Person
Yeow Wai Siaw
Age
50
Country Of Principal Residence
Malaysia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Upon the recommendation of Nominating Committee which had reviewed the competence and experience of Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw as the non-executive Director of Hafary Group.
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 Director.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Yes.

Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd (MMSB) which is principally involved in investment holding, manufacturing and sale of mosaic and ceramic tiles. Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw does not hold any shares in MMSB and any future transactions between MMSB and Hafary will be done on an arms length basis. Should any conflict of interest arise of which Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw is reasonably aware, Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw will make such conflict known to the board of directors as soon as he is so reasonably aware so that he may recuse himself from such related discussions and/or decisions and resolutions as most appropriate.

In view of the above, the Nominating Committee is satisfied with the appointment of Mr. Yeow Wai Siaw as a Non-Executive Director of the Issuer.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2000 - 2006
- Senior Vice President of Marketing/ Head of Commercial, Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

2006 - June 2010
- Head of Group Business Development, Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad

June 2010 - October 2012
- Managing Director of Guocoland (Malaysia) Berhad

November 2012 to present
- Chief Executive of Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd
- Director of Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd and MML (Shanghai) Trading Company Limited
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)
Refer to Appendix.
Present
- Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd (MMSB)
- MML (Shanghai) Trading Company 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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
June 2010 to October 2012
- Managing Director of Guocoland (Malaysia) Berhad

July 2010 to October 2012
- Director of Tower Real Estate Investment Trust

Attachments

Appendix_YWS.pdf
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