Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
DATAPULSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Securities
DATAPULSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED - SG1CB7000003 - BKW
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Aug-2019 12:01:18
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG190826OTHR4SYK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Kam Seng
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nominating Committee - Mr Teo Choon Kow @ William Teo

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/08/2019
Name Of Person
Teo Choon Kow @ William Teo
Age
72
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board have reviewed and considered the qualifications, work experience and independence of Mr William Teo and approved his appointment as an independent director 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.)
Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nominating Committee.
Professional qualifications
ACCA (UK)
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
Mr Teo has retired since 2004 and is now focusing on his independent directorships in Singapore-listed companies and on other commitments, including the following:

2019 - current
DLF Holdings Limited - Independent Director

2019 - current
Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd - Independent Director

2016 - current
Property Locaters (Pte) Ltd - Secretary

2014 - current
Zunhou Capital Pte Ltd - Director

2011 - current
PSL Holdings Limited - Independent Director

2007 - current
Wee Hur Holdings Ltd - Independent Director
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)
Ascendent Technologies Pte Ltd
Fral Ballistics Pte Ltd
CWX Global Limited (formerly known as Loyz Energy Ltd)
SHS Holdings Ltd
Silkroad Nickel Ltd
Present
DLF Holdings Limited
Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd
Zunhou Capital Pte Ltd
PSL Holdings Limited
Wee Hur Holdings Ltd

Other Principal Commitments:
Sengkang West Community Development and Welfare Fund - Chairman
Ang Mo Kio/Yio Chu Kang Town Council - Vice chairman of the Finance Committee
Pei Hwa Sec School - School Advisory Council member
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Mr Teo served as an independent director in Hongwei Technologies Limited ("HTL") from June 2011 to March 2012. HTL had, on 13 December 2011, presented a petition to the Supreme Court of Bermuda for, inter alia, the appointment of joint provisional liquidators with the objectives of securing and safeguarding the assets of HTL. HTL was eventually delisted from the SGX-ST on 3 January 2014. Please refer to attachment for further information in relation to HTL.
(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
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Please refer to attachment.
(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
SHS Holdings Ltd
GRP Limited
Vallianz Holdings Limited
Casa Holdings Limited
PSL Holdings Limited
CWX Global Limited (formerly known as Loyz Energy Ltd)
Silkroad Nickel Ltd
HB Global Limited
Wee Hur Holdings Ltd
Kitchen Culture Holdings Ltd
DLF Holdings Limited

Attachments

Disclosures pursuant to Paragraph b and j of the announcement.pdf
Total size =65K