Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director - Ms. Tan Khiaw Ngoh

Announcement Title	Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast	Apr 29, 2024 18:07
Status	New
Announcement Sub Title	Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Ms. Tan Khiaw Ngoh
Announcement Reference	SG240429OTHR9IU3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)	Lotus Isabella Lim Mei Hua
Designation	Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)	Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Ms. Tan Khiaw Ngoh
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment	02/05/2024
Name Of Person	Tan Khiaw Ngoh
Age	67
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 (the Board) have reviewed the qualifications and experience of Ms. Tan Khiaw Ngoh and following the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and is of the view that based on Ms. Tan's qualifications and working experience, she will be able to contribute positively to the Company. The Board therefore approved the appointment of Ms. Tan Khiaw Ngoh as an Independent Non-Executive 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.)	Independent Non-Executive Director, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Professional qualifications	Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy), Nanyang University
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	None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)	None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years	Assurance partner of PwC Singapore since 1 April 1994 till retirement on 30 June 2017. Responsible for the audit of listed and non-listed companies in Singapore.
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)	National Council of Social Services (Honorary Treasurer) (till August 2022)
Present	Directorships: Singapore Children Society (Board Member, Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee and of the Social Work Services Standing Committee) Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan Hospital Ltd (Director) Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (Member of Medifund Committee) Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Member of Audit and Risk Committee) Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (Independent and Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Member of the Compensation Committee, and Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee) Assurity Trusted Solutions Pte Ltd (Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee) Khong Guan Limited (Independent and Non-Executive Director, Member of the Audit Committee) Singapore Land Group Limited (Board Member, Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee)
(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	Khong Guan Limited (Independent and Non-Executive Director, Member of the Audit Committee) Singapore Land Group Limited (Board Member, Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee)
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)	Not applicable.