Change - Announcement of Appointment::Redesignation of Director from Lead Independent Director to Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SECOND CHANCE PROPERTIES LTD
Securities
SECOND CHANCE PROPERTIES LTD - SG1D93474618 - 528
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
24-Aug-2020 17:43:59
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Redesignation of Director from Lead Independent Director to Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG200824OTHRIA7T
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Sin Chee Mei
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Redesignation of Director from Lead Independent Director to Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
31/08/2020
Name Of Person
Dr Ahmad Bin Mohamed Magad
Age
67
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
Date of last re-appointment (if applicable)
27/12/2017
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
In line with corporate governance best practices for a stronger element of independence on the Board, the Board having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, is of the view that the appointment of Dr Ahmad Bin Mohamed Magad as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company is appropriate.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Chairman and Chairman of Nominating Committee and Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
Professional qualifications
Doctor of Business Administration (Reading University - Henley Business School UK)
Master of Business Administration (Brunel University - Henley Business School UK)
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Management Consultancy - (Henley Business School - UK)
Ingenieur Grad (Germany)
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
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. Managing Director: II-VI Singapore Pte Ltd (1988 to 1995)
2. Group Managing Director: II-VI Infrared Asia: Responsible for Singapore, China-Suzhou, Vietnam and Philippines business operations (1996 to 2018)
3. Secretary General: Singapore Manufacturing Federation (2018 to present)
4. MDIS: Chairman of Senate (2008 to present)
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
500,045 ordinary shares - Direct interest in Second Chance Properties Ltd
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)
Former Group Managing Director of II-VI Singapore Pte Ltd
II-VI Optics Suzhou Co Ltd
Workforce Development Agency (Board Member)
National Productivity Council (Council Member)
Mendaki Sense Pte Ltd
Sense College Pte Ltd
Present
Propnex Limited
Singapore Environment Council
Stroke Support Station Limited
(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
Dr Ahmad Bin Mohamed Magad is currently a Director of Second Chance Properties Ltd and Propnex 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)
N/A