Change - Announcement of Appointment::Change - Announcement of Appointment

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
TIANJIN PHARMACEUTICAL DA REN TANG GROUP CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
TIANJIN PHARM DA REN TANG GRP - CNE100000924 - T14
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Nov-2023 18:54:56
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Announcement Reference
SG231128OTHRMFSL
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Jiao Yan
Designation
Secretary to the Board
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Appointment of Independent Directors

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
28/11/2023
Name Of Person
Liew Yoke Pheng Joseph
Age
67
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Approved

The Company selects the candidates for its independent directors pursuant to the Rules for Independent Directors of Listed Companies issued by the CSRC and the relevant rules of the SSE, and submits proposed candidates to the Nomination Committee of the Company for consideration. Upon assessment by the Nomination Committee, the Nomination Committee is of the view that Mr. Liew Yoke Pheng Joseph is qualified to continue to act as an independent Director of the Company and agreed to submit the proposed re-appointment of Mr. Liew as an independent Director of the Company to the Board for consideration and approval. The independent Directors of the Company for the time being have examined the nomination procedures and Mr. Liew's qualifications, and are of the view that the nomination procedures of Mr. Liew comply with the Articles of Association of the Company. The Board approved the proposed re-appointment of Mr. Liew as an independent Director of the Company and the proposed re-appointment of Mr. Liew as an independent Director of the Company shall be submitted for Shareholders approval at the EGM.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Duties as an Independent Director of the Company
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Audit Committee (Chairman)
Remuneration Committee (Member)
Professional qualifications
Mr. Liew Yoke Pheng Joseph graduated from Nanyang University, Singapore with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) in 1980. Mr. Liew obtained his Singapore Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification in 1989 and became a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) in 1994. He also obtained his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) qualification in 1996. Mr. Liew has been a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) since 2006 and a fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) since 2004. He is also a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
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
Mr. Liew Yoke Pheng Joseph has extensive experience in corporate strategy management, and in particular, is a professional in the fields of information technology, corporate governance, finance and accounting. He has held senior management positions in many large multinational companies based in the PRC and Singapore. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Liew is the Chairman and Executive Director of Hoe Leong Corporation Ltd., as well as the Independent, Non-Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Grand Venture Technology Limited, both companies are listed on the SGX-ST. He is also an independent director of Lew Foundation and a director of Char Yong (Dabu) Foundation.
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)
Non-Executive Independent Director of Shanghai Turbo Enterprises Ltd (stepped down in June 2020)

Consultant of GT Asia Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd. (from 2018 to 2019)
Present
Chairman and Executive Director of Hoe Leong Corporation Ltd. (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Independent, Non-Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Grand Venture Technology Limited (listed on SGX Catalist)

Independent Director of Lew Foundation

Director of Char Yong (Dabu) Foundation
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr. Liew was appointed as an Independent and Non-Executive Director of the Company on 5 June 2020.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Liew is holding the directorships in the following companies listed on the SGX-ST:

Chairman and Executive Director of Hoe Leong Corporation Ltd. (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Independent, Non-Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Grand Venture Technology Limited (listed on SGX Catalist)
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.