Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD.
Securities
SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD - SG2D54973185 - OV8
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
22-Dec-2021 08:05:32
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG211222OTHR7KQA
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Hock Chee
Designation
CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
22/12/2021
Name Of Person
Ko Chuan Aun
Age
64
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and assessed Mr. Ko Chuan Aun's ("Mr. Ko") qualification, capabilities and working experience, is of the view that Mr. Ko has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Independent Director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, member of the Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Diploma in Export Marketing, which is equivalent to Danish Niels Brock International Business Degree Programme.
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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr. Ko is currently the Chairman of HSK Resources Pte. Ltd. Prior to that, he was the President and Executive Director of KOP Limited, from May 2014 to October 2017. Prior to the reverse takeover exercise by the former, Mr. Ko was the Executive Director/ Group CEO of Scorpio East Holdings Ltd from March 2012 to May 2014. Mr. Ko has more than 16 years of working experience with the former Trade Development Board of Singapore (TDB, now known as Enterprise Singapore or ESG). His last appointment with then TDB was Head of China Operations.
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)
1. KOP Limited
2. San Teh Ltd
3. Scorpio East Entertainment Pte Ltd
4. Scorpio East Multimedia Pte Ltd
5. Scorpio East Pictures Pte Ltd
6. Scorpio East Productions Pte Ltd
7. Singapore Koh Clan Association Ltd
8. Super Group Ltd
Present
1. Lian Beng Group Ltd
2. Koon Holdings Limited (delisted from SGX-ST on 22 September 2021)
3. KSH Holdings Limited
4. Pavillon Holdings Ltd
5. HSK Resources Pte. 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
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Past directorship in listed company:
KOP Limited
San Teh Ltd
Super Group Ltd
Koon Holdings Limited (delisted from SGX-ST on 22 September 2021)

Present directorship in listed company:
Lian Beng Group Ltd
KSH Holdings Limited
Pavillon Holdings Ltd
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)
Not applicable