Change - Announcement of Cessation::Cessation as Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
COGENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
COGENT HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1Z45953804 - KJ9
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-Dec-2014 17:37:47
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Cessation as Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG141212OTHRKE9R
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Min Cheow, Benson
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Cessation as Chief Executive Officer

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Tan Yeow Khoon
Age
60
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
01/01/2015
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Mr Tan Yeow Khoon will relinquish his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

He shall remain in office as Executive Chairman and Director of the Company. This is to allow him to devote more time in the area of strategic planning and to identify and develop new business opportunities for the Cogent Group.
Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting?
No
Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Date of Appointment to current position
09/02/2010
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
3
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
0
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Role and responsibilities
Mr Tan Yeow Khoon is responsible for the strategic planning, to identify and develop new business opportunities for the Cogent Group.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Mr Tan Yeow Khoon is the father of Mr Tan Min Cheow, Benson, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the brother of Mr Tan Yeow Lam, Edwin, Managing Director of the Company.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Direct interest - 325,756,775 ordinary shares of the Company.

Deemed interest - A total of 10,463,000 ordinary shares held by his spouse and Soon Hock Investment Group Pte Ltd, respectively.
Past (for the last 5 years)
Please refer to Appendix A
Present
Please refer to Appendix A

Attachments

Appendix_A_TYK.pdf
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