Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ASIA VETS HOLDINGS LTD.
Securities
ASIA VETS HOLDINGS LTD. - SG2B95959500 - 5RE
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Dec-2019 17:34:35
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG191227OTHRIPIB
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Asia Vets Holdings Ltd./ Tan Tong Guan
Designation
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor") in accordance with Rule 226(2)(b) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Alice Ng, Director of Continuing Sponsorship, ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. at 8 Robinson Road, #09-00 ASO Building, Singapore 048544, telephone (65) 6636 4201.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2020
Name Of Person
Henry Tan Song Kok
Age
55
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The nomination of Mr Henry Tan Song Kok ("Mr Henry Tan") as an Independent Director of the Company was duly reviewed by the Company's Nominating Committee and Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Board is of the view that Mr Henry Tan's qualifications and work experience will enhance the core competencies of the Board.
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, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee and the Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Associate Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
Fellow of Insolvency Practitioners Association of Singapore
Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand
Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) of Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals Limited
Fellow of Singapore Institute of Director
ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant
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
November 1993 - Present
Nexia TS Pte Ltd, Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer

May 2005 - Present
Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation, Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer
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
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
Directorship

Chosen Holdings Limited
Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited
Raffles Education Corporation Limited

Other Principal Commitments

Trinity Annual Conference of The Methodist Church of Singapore (Chairman of Board of Finance and Executive Board Member)
ISCA Financial Reporting Committee (Member)
Singapore Chartered Accountancy Qualification Council of Singapore Accountancy Commission (Member)
Investigation and Disciplinary Panel for ISCA (Member)

Present
Directorship

Nexia TS Pte Ltd
TSA Capital Pte Ltd
TSA Recruitment Consultants Pte Ltd
Nexia TS (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
Nexia China Pte Ltd
Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation
Nexia TS Risk Advisory Pte. Ltd.
Nexia TS Tax Services Pte. Ltd.
Nexia TS Technology Pte. Ltd.
Nexia TS Advisory Pte. Ltd.
NTS Asia Advisory Sdn Bhd
NTS Myanmar Co. Ltd
2T Investment Holdings Pte Ltd
Medallion Asset Management Pte Ltd
YHI International Limited
China New Town Development Co. Ltd
Alpha Singapore
The Methodist Church of Singapore
Wesley Vineyard Childcare Ltd
Nayang Business School (NBS) Dean s Alumni Advisory Board
BH Global Corporation Limited
Yinda Infocomm Limited

Other Principal Commitments

Awareness Subcommittee on Sustainability Reporting of ISCA (Chairman)
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Corporate Reporting Committee (Member)
Council Member of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) (Council Member)
Trinity Annual Conference of The Methodist Church of Singapore (Vice President)
Singapore Dental Council Complaints Panel (Lay Member)
Singapore Fintech Association (Exco and Treasurer)

(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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Chosen Holdings Limited
Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited
Raffles Education Corporation Limited
YHI International Limited
BH Global Corporation Limited
Yinda Infocomm Limited
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