Stock Code:YYB.SI
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Mar 27, 2023 18:02 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr Yeo Kan Yen |
| Announcement Reference | SG230327OTHRZZU8 |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Ng Kai Man |
| Designation | Executive Director |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) |
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr Yeo Kan Yen This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this document. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Foo Jien Jieng, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg. |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 27/03/2023 |
| Name Of Person | Yeo Kan Yen |
| Age | 59 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) |
The board of directors of the Company ("Board"), having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and assessment of Mr. Yeo Kan Yen's ("Mr. Yeo") qualifications and experience, is of the view that he has the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibilities of an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. The Board considers Mr. Yeo to be independent for the purpose of Rule 704(7) of the Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Non-Executive |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Independent Director |
| Professional qualifications |
Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii Master of Science in Information Systems, majoring Information Systems Management University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii Bachelor of Business Administration, Majoring in Accounting |
| 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 |
2017 - Present MG Commercial Bank Limited Head of Legal and Compliance and Non-Executive Director 2012 - Present SitcomAsia Group, Primasiana Pte Ltd, Primasiana Philippines Inc Chief Commercial Officer and Non-Executive 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 |
| # 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) |
2006 - 2022 Carriernet Corporation (Singapore) Pte Ltd Director 2011 - 2020 Cacola Furniture International Limited Director 2013 - 2018 Oceanus Group Limited Lead Independent Director |
| Present |
2022 - Present New Track Technology and Marketing Pte Ltd Director 2019 - Present MG Foreign Exchange Ltd Director 2017 - Present MG Commercial Bank Limited Non-Executive Director 2017 - Present MG Technologies Ltd Director 2016 - Present Wellmont Strategic Pte Ltd Director 2013 - Present Primasiana Philippines Inc Director 2012 - Present Primasiana Pte Ltd (under Sitcom Asia Group) Non-Executive Director |
| (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 an issuer listed on the Exchange? | Yes |
| If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience |
2011 - 2020 Cacola Furniture International Limited Director 2013 - 2018 Oceanus Group Limited Lead Independent Director 2009 - 2012 CarrierNet Global Ltd (now known as Polaris Ltd) Executive Director |