Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Mr Christopher Chong Meng Tak as Lead Independent Director of the Company

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GREAT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
GREAT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1Y70948001 - I5H
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Aug-2015 19:31:32
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Mr Christopher Chong Meng Tak as Lead Independent Director of the Company
Announcement Reference
SG150819OTHRUL09
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ong Wei Jin
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Christopher Chong Meng Tak as Lead Independent Director of the Company

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
19/08/2015
Name Of Person
Christopher Chong Meng Tak
Age
57
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Christopher Chong Meng Tak ( Mr Christopher Chong ) is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of Cedar Strategic Holdings Limited and an independent director of several public companies including Ying Li International Real Estate Limited, GLG Corp Ltd, Koon Holdings Limited and also a director and advisor to several private companies, significant Asian families and a regulatory branch of the Singapore Government.

Mr Christopher Chong has significant experience in capital markets, securities law, corporate governance and corporate affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics (1st Honours) from the University College of Wales and a Master of Business Administration degree from the London Business School.

The Board has approved the appointment of Mr Christopher Chong as a director of the Company after taking into account his qualifications, working experience and ability to contribute to the 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.)
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of Audit Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Partner at ACH Investments Ltd
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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)
HSBC Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

UOB Kay Hian Holdings Ltd.

Lorenzo International Ltd.

Koda Ltd.

Imagi International Holdings Ltd.

Xpress Holdings Ltd

Sky China Petroleum Services Ltd.
Present
Cedar Strategic Holdings Limited

Ying Li International Real Estate Limited

GLG Corp Ltd

Koon Holdings Limited

ASL Marine Holdings Ltd.

Singapore O&G Ltd.

ACH Investments Pte Ltd

Matrix Management Pte Ltd

Paromay Ltd

Tian-An Pty Ltd

Lehat Holdings Pty Ltd
(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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Christopher Chong is the non-executive chairman of Cedar Strategic Holdings Limited, and an independent director of Ying Li International Real Estate Limited, GLG Corp Ltd (listed on the Australian Stock Exchange), Koon Holdings Limited (listed on the Australia Stock Exchange), ASL Marine Holdings Ltd and Singapore O&G Ltd