Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive Director

Appointment Details
Date of Appointment		09/06/2010
Name		CHUA SOH HAR
Age		57
Country of principal residence		Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)		Upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee, which had reviewed the qualification and experience of Madam Chua Soh Har, the Board of Directors approved her appointment as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility		No, Non-Executive Director
Job Title		Non-Executive Director
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years		- Executive Director of Cartan Industries Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, from October 1988 to present - Executive Director of Sound Trading (1975) Pte Ltd from September 2002 to present - Director of Straco Holding Pte Ltd from September 1990 to present - Director of Straco (HK) Limited from July 2003 to present
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries		Ordinary Shares: Direct Interest: 10,744,000 shares Deemed Interest: 458,875,980 shares
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries		Madam Chua Soh Har is the spouse of our Executive Chairman, Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang, and also a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Conflict of interest		None
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years)		- Shanghai Ocean Aquarium Co. Ltd - Xi'an Lintong Zhongxin Tourism Development Co. Ltd - Lintong Lixing Cable Car Co. Ltd - Zhengzhou Yellow River Tourism Co. Ltd
Present		- Sound Trading (1975) Pte Ltd - Straco International Corporation Pte Ltd - Straco Holding Pte Ltd - Straco (HK) Limited - Cartan Industries Limited - Henan JiGongSan Cable Car Co. Ltd
Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(h)
a.	Whether at any time during the last 10 years, a petition under any bankruptcy laws of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner?	No
b.	Whether at any time during the last 10 years a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against a corporation of which he was a director or key executive for the winding up of that corporation on the ground of insolvency?	No
c.	Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement 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 for 3 months or more, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) 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 been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such breach?	No
f.	Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgement 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, misinterpretation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings which he is aware of involving an allegation of fraud, misinterpretation 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 corporation?	No
h.	Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director of any corporation, or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any corporation?	No
i.	Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgement 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,	No
	in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
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
Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(i)
	Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?	No
	If yes, please provide details of prior experience.	Madam Chua will be briefed on her role and obligations under the listing rules as well as the relevant Singapore laws and regulations as a Director of a public listed company in Singapore. The Company will arrange training as and when it is necessary.