Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
STARLAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
STARLAND HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG2E72981474 - 5UA
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
18-Feb-2016 23:50:44
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG160218OTHR0BYK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Peng Peck Yen
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Kwan Chee Seng as Non-Executive Director.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor") for compliance with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The Sponsor has not verified the contents of this announcement.

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

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Lance Tan, Director, Continuing Sponsorship, at 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, telephone (65) 62298088.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
18/02/2016
Name Of Person
Kwan Chee Seng
Age
59
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board had considered the Nominating Committee's recommendation and assessment of Mr Kwan's qualifications and experience and is satisfied that Mr Kwan's appointment as Non-Executive Director will be beneficial to the Board and to the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive, Member of Nominating Committee
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
NIL
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Mr Kwan is the controlling shareholder of GRP Limited, which is also engaged in property development. However, GRP Limited does not engage in property development in Chongqing for now.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1994-2000: Managing Director of CG Aerospace Warehouse Pte Ltd.
2000 -2001: Managing Director of GRP Limited
Since September 2001 - Chairman and Managing Director of Van der Horst Holdings Pte Ltd
Since September 2008 - Executive Director of Luminor Capital Pte Ltd
Since March 2013 - Executive Director of GRP Limited
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Mr Kwan owns 29.18% shares in GRP Limited. By virtue of Section 7 of the Companies Act, Mr Kwan is deemed interested in the 97.51% of the Company's shares held by GRP Chongqing Land Pte Ltd. GRP Chongqing Land Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of GRP Land Pte. Ltd., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of GRP Limited.
Other Directorships
# 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)
Chinese Business Exchange Pte Ltd
Terratech Resources Pte Ltd
Luminor Capital (Beijing) Co, Ltd
GKE Corporation Ltd
Capital V Pte Ltd
Present
Dalian Van Der Horst Marine Engineering Co Ltd
GRP Limited
Aisco Resources Pte Ltd
Luminor Pacific Faund 1 Ltd
Luminor Pacific Faund 2 Ltd
Luminor Capital Pte Ltd
Variscan Mines Limited (Formerly known as PlatSearch NL)
Van Der Horst Holdings Pte Ltd
Van Der Horst Limited
Van Der Horst Technologies Phils. Inc
Van Der Horst Engineering Services Pte Ltd
VDH Land Inc.
GRP Tangshan Trading Co Ltd
GRP Chongqing Land Pte Ltd
Starland Axis Pte. Ltd.
Starland Commercial Trading Pte. Ltd.
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
GRP Limited (listed on Mainboard of SGX-ST)
Variscan Mines Ltd (Listed on ASX)
GKE Corporation Limited (f.k.a VanderHorst Energy Limited) (listed on Catalist of SGX-ST)