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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer
BackSep 28, 2023
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Sep 28, 2023 19:10 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
| Announcement Reference | SG230928OTHRX637 |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Maureen Low |
| Designation | Company Secretary |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Chief Financial Officer This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, SAC Capital Private Limited (the "Sponsor"). This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST" ) and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made, or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Audrey Mok (Tel: (65) 6232 3210) at 1 Robinson Road, #21-00 AIA Tower, Singapore 048542. |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 29/09/2023 |
| Name Of Person | Goh Joo San |
| Age | 56 |
| 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) | That the Nominating Committee ("NC") has reviewed and after having carefully considered Ms Goh Joo San's background, working experience and qualifications, the NC is of the opinion that Ms Goh Joo San has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the duties and responsibilities as the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. The management has proposed Ms Goh Joo San to be appointed as CFO as she meets the selection criteria and is recommended by the NC to the Board for consideration. The Board having considered Ms Goh Joo San's background, working experience and qualifications, gave its approval for the appointment of Ms Goh Joo San as CFO. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Executive. Ms Goh Joo San will be responsible for all matters related to financial and accounting functions including regulatory compliance, risk management, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, tax and SGX listing obligations compliance, investor relations management, supporting business growth in capital market and supporting financing initiatives and M&A activities. |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Chief Financial Officer |
| Professional qualifications | Chartered Accountant Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Master of Business Administration University of Surrey, United Kingdom |
| 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 | September 2021 to December 2022 Incorp Global Pte Ltd Country Finance Head (Singapore) May 2019 - September 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (SPH) Chief Financial Officer for Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) Subsidiary in the United Kingdom January 2017 to December 2018 The Salvation Army, Peacehaven Nursing Home Assistant Director, Finance, Administration and Operations January 2015 - December 2016 Imperium Crown Limited Chief Financial Officer (Interim) 2011 - 2014 IMC Industrial Group Senior Manager, Business Planning |
| 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) | Straits One (Jersey) Limited Straits Two (Jersey) Limited Straits Three (Jersey) Limited Privilege Leeds S.A.R.L Privilege Sheffield S.A.R.L Privilege Southampton S.A.R.L Hampton Square Living S.A.R.L |
| Present | Nil |
| (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? | No |
| If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange | Not applicable |
| 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. |