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 19:01:49
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Announcement Reference
SG231128OTHR8VMG
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
Yeo Guat Kwang
Age
62
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. Yeo Guat Kwang is qualified to act as an independent Director of the Company and agreed to submit the proposed appointment of Mr. Yeo 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. Yeo's qualifications, and are of the view that the nomination procedures of Mr. Yeo comply with the Articles of Association of the Company. The Board approved the proposed appointment of Mr. Yeo as an independent Director of the Company and the proposed appointment of Mr. Yeo 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 (Member)
Nomination Committee (Member)
Remuneration Committee (Chairman)
Professional qualifications
Mr. Yeo graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor in Arts and Social Sciences (Hons) in 1986 and obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education in Singapore in 1987. Mr. Yeo received a Certificate in Leadership and Strategy Execution from the University of California in 2002, a Master s degree in Public Administration and Management from the National University of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) in 2013, and a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from the United Business Institutes in 2016.
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. Yeo has more than 20 years of experience in executive roles, public institution board memberships, and serving as an independent director in listed companies. He has held positions such as Assistant Director-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), as well as Chairman of the Migrant Workers Center and the Centre for Domestic Employees in Singapore. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for four (4) consecutive terms. Currently, Mr. Yeo serves as an advisor to the NTUC on promoting the development of small and midsize enterprises and migrant workers affairs. He is also a MPA Visiting Lecture in Nanyang Centre for Public Administration at Nanyang Technological University, a EMBA Visiting Lecturer in the Business School of National University of Singapore, and a DBA Visiting Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences. Furthermore, as at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Yeo serves as an independent director of Koyo International Limited and The Place Holdings Limited, as well as the lead independent director of SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd. and G.H.Y. Culture & Media Holding Co., Limited, all of the aforementioned companies are listed on the SGX-ST.
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)
Assistant Director-General, NTUC (stepped down in 2023)
Present
Lead Independent Non-Executive Director of SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd. (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Independent Non-Executive Director of Koyo International Limited (listed on SGX Catalist)

Lead Independent Director of G.H.Y. Culture & Media Holding Co., Limited (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Independent, Non-Executive Director of The Place Holdings Limited (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Non-Executive Independent Director of Motorway Automotive Pte Ltd

Advisor to NTUC
(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
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Yeo is holding the directorships in the following companies listed on the SGX-ST:

Lead Independent Non-Executive Director of SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd. (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Independent Non-Executive Director of Koyo International Limited (listed on SGX Catalist)

Lead Independent Director of G.H.Y. Culture & Media Holding Co., Limited (listed on SGX Mainboard)

Independent, Non-Executive Director of The Place Holdings Limited (listed on SGX Mainboard)
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.