Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Securities
ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED - SG1O07910928 - A13
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
10-Oct-2015 17:06:57
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG151010OTHR314D
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
HSU CHING YUH @ SHEU CHING YUH
Designation
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Yau Woon Foong as Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
10/10/2015
Name Of Person
Yau Woon Foong
Age
36
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board having assessed Mr Yau Woon Foong's qualifications and experience, is of the view that he has the requisite
experience and capabilities to assume the duties and responsibilities as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and considers him to be independent.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent Non-Executive Director.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee.
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)
Nil.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
March 2014 to current
Gremcore Pte. Ltd., Director
Gremcore Ltd., Director

June 2003 to current
Various private equity firms, Consultant

October 2013 to June 2014
Gateway 21 Pte. Ltd., Consultant

December 2009 to April 2014
Sinowealth Fund Services (S) Pte. Ltd., Director
K & H Accountants Pte. Ltd., Director

Nov 2004 to June 2007
Gateway 21 IT Solutions Pte. Ltd., Director

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)
1) Xpecially Us Ltd.
2) Venture Capital Group Pte. Ltd.
3) Itop Pte. Ltd.
4) Pyfg Pte. Ltd.
5) Sinowealth Fund Services (S) Pte. Ltd.
6) K & H Accountants Pte. Ltd.
7) Alphomega Research Group Ltd.
Present
1) Alpheus Pte. Ltd.
2) Gremcore Ltd.
3) Detop Pte. Ltd.
4) Gremcore Pte. Ltd.
5) Bryx 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
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Mr Yau Woon Foong has attended the seminar conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company.