Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HEETON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
HEETON HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1O44912994 - 5DP
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
09-Dec-2021 17:35:43
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG211209OTHR8K2Z
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Hoh Chin Yiep
Designation
Executive Director and CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr. Toh Giap Eng as Executive Chairman.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2022
Name Of Person
Toh Giap Eng
Age
66
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr. Toh Giap Eng was the Chief Executive Officer of the Company from Dec 2002 to Dec 2015. He was the Executive Deputy Chairman from Jan 2016 to Dec 2021. The Nominating Committee, after considering Mr. Toh the credentials and contributions to the Group, has recommended to the Board of Directors the appointment of Mr. Toh as the Executive Chairman of the Company. The Board of Directors has approved the appointment.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive.
Mr. Toh role and responsibilities cover:
1) Identify and secure investment and development properties in new markets;
2) Explore and develop related or new products/business for the Group; and
3) Overall stewardship and governance of the organisation.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Chairman and NC member.
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Business), United Kingdom
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
Mr. Toh Giap Eng is a son of Mr. Toh Khai Cheng (the current non-executive Chairman) and the brother of Mr. Toh Gap Seng (the current alternate director of Mr. Toh Khai Cheng). Both Mr. Toh Khai Cheng and Mr. Toh Gap Seng are substantial shareholders of the Company.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Toh Giap Eng was appointed as a Director of the Company since July 1996 and was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in December 2002. He was promoted to Executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in January 2016.
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
62,144,373 ordinary shares
135,981,838 deemed interest in ordinary shares

# 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)
Nil
Present
Please refer to the attached.
(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
Director of Heeton Holdings Limited.

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