Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
AF GLOBAL LIMITED
Securities
AF GLOBAL LIMITED - SG1C01001033 - L38
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-Jul-2016 17:31:45
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG160720OTHR0HQP
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Swee Ann
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Yeo Wee Kiong as an Independent Director of the Company.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
20/07/2016
Name Of Person
Yeo Wee Kiong
Age
60
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee, after having reviewed and considered the qualifications and working experience of Mr Yeo Wee Kiong, has recommended the appointment of Mr Yeo as an Independent Director of the Company to the Board of Directors (the "Board").

The Board, after having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, is of the view that Mr Yeo will further complement and strengthen the core competencies of the Board, and has approved the appointment of Mr Yeo as an Independent Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive appointment.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee.
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)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2006 - 2007: Managing Director, Yeo Wee Kiong Law Corporation

2007 - 2012: Director, Drew Napier LLP

2012 - current date: Director and Chairman, Ezyhealth group
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)
Listed Companies
Raffles United Holdings Ltd (Formerly known as Kian Ho Bearings Ltd)
Singhaiyi Group Ltd (Formerly known as SingExpress Land Ltd)
SMRT Corporation Ltd
Swee Hong Limited

Private Companies
AJIA Partners Asia Equities Multi-Strategies Fund Limited
AJIA Partners Asia Absolute Return Fund Limited
AJIA Partners Asia Absolute Return Master Fund Limited
AP Asia Alpha Strategy Fund
AP Asia Alpha Strategy Master Fund
Integrated Health Plans Pte Ltd
Pheim Asset Management (Asia) Pte Ltd
Phillip Ventures Enterprise Fund 2 Ltd
Raffles Venture (Direct) Pte Limited
Singapore Institute Of Directors
SMRT Buses Ltd
SMRT Road Holdings Ltd
SMRT Trains Ltd



Present
Listed Company
Bonvests Holdings Limited

Private Companies
Ezyhealth Holdings Pte Ltd
Ezyhealthcare Trust Management Pte Ltd
Genkai Capital Asia Pte Ltd
Genkai Capital India Investment Pte Ltd
Genkai Capital Secured Investment Pte Ltd
Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd
Orchid 1 Investments Pte Ltd (Appointed As Alternate Director)
Orchid 2 Investments Pte Ltd (Appointed As Alternate Director)
Raffles Fund 1 Limited
Raffles Fund 2 Limited
RVP Coinvest Ltd
Summit Ocean Investments Limited
Yeo Wee Kiong Law Corporation
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
In 1990, Mr Yeo Wee Kiong attested as witness to certain documents and dispensed with requiring the signor to be physically present. Mr Yeo was fined $200 by the Law Society and the documents had to be re-executed.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Present
Bonvests Holdings Limited

Past
Raffles United Holdings Ltd (Formerly known as Kian Ho Bearings Ltd)
Singhaiyi Group Ltd (Formerly known as SingExpress Land Ltd)
SMRT Corporation Ltd
Swee Hong Limited