Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent and Non-Executive Chairman - Sukhvinder Singh Chopra

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CPH LTD.
Securities
CPH LTD. - SGXE61364597 - SES
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
18-Aug-2021 19:58:01
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent and Non-Executive Chairman - Sukhvinder Singh Chopra
Announcement Reference
SG210818OTHRKKCT
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yoo Loo Ping
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this document.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Jennifer Tan, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
18/08/2021
Name Of Person
Sukhvinder Singh Chopra
Age
60
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Following the completion of the proposed acquisition by the Company of the entire issued share capital of Shanaya Environmental Services Pte. Ltd. from Shitthi Nabesathul Bathuria D/O Abdul Hamid, Sivakumar Martin S/O Sivanesan, and Perumal S/O Gopal , Sukhvinder Singh Chopra was appointed to the Board as part of the re-constitution of the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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 and Non-Executive Chairman
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Nominating Committee
Professional qualifications
26th Command and Staff Course, Singapore Command and Staff College, SAFTI Military Institute

Master of Business Administration, University of Tasmania

Graduate Diploma in Change Management, Civil Service College

Executive Program in International Management,
Stanford University (Graduate School of Business) and National University of Singapore (School of Business)

Senior Management Program, National University of Singapore (School of Business)

Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, University of Lancaster
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
October 2020 - Present
Executive Director, SGVector Pte Ltd

July 2020 - Present
Non-Executive Director, Board Chairman, TSC Global Limited (New Zealand)

October 2018 - Present
Senior Adviser, Civica Pte. Ltd.

August 2013 - Present
Non-Executive Director, Board Vice-Chairman, Solutions to End Poverty (STEP) Ltd.

October 2011 - Present
Adjunct Trainer, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

December 2014 - September 2018
Managing Director, Civica Pte. Ltd.

January 2012 - December 2014
Senior Advisor, Development Office, National University of Singapore

January 2012 - August 2012
Chief Operations Officer, Trusted Services Pte Ltd

January 2007 - December 2011
Director of Administration, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Please refer to section 25.2 entitled "Material Background Information on the Proposed Directors" of the Circular of the Company dated 29 June 2021 for further details on the above.
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)
Civica Pte. Ltd.
Guinness Gallagher International Pte. Ltd.
More Holdings Private Limited
Sky Energy Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as Paylink
Global Pte.Ltd.)
Paylink Middle East Pte. Ltd.
VIRIO
Zadara Group Pte. Ltd.

Other principal commitments:

Senior Principal Consultant in Crimsonlogic Pte Ltd (August 2019 - May 2020)

Institutional Development & Capacity Building Consultant for Leadership Development, Change Management & Capacity Building Project in Afghanistan Funded By The Worldbank (November 2013 - November 2014)
Present
Directorships:
SGVector Pte. Ltd.
Solutions to End Poverty (STEP) Ltd.
TSC Global Limited

Other principal commitments:

Senior adviser in Civica Pte. Ltd. (October 2018 - Present)

Adjunct trainer in Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (October 2011 - Present)
(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?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Mr Chopra had provided an undertaking to the Company and the Sponsor that he will attend the relevant training at the Singapore Institute of Directors to familiarise himself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a public listed company in Singapore as required under the Catalist Rules, before the first anniversary of the date of his appointment to the Board.
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