Appointment of Independent Director
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| Change – Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director | |
| Issuer/ Securities | |
| Issuer/ Manager | HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LIMITED |
| Securities | HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LTD – SG2F48989824 – 5VJ |
| Stapled Security | No |
| Announcement Details | |
| Announcement Title | Change – Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | 28-Jul-2020 19:44:27 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG200728OTHRHZXD |
| Submitted By | Liew Guat Yi |
| Designation | Company Secretary |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Mr Eddie Chan Yean Hoe as an Independent Director |
| Additional Details | |
| Date of Appointment | 28/07/2020 |
| Name of Person | EDDIE CHAN YEAN HOE |
| Age | 65 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | Malaysia |
| The Board’s comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) | In recommending the appointment of an Independent Director, the Company’s Nominating Committee (“NC”) considers factors such as needs and requirements of the Company, the composition of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), and the ability of the prospective candidate to contribute to discussions, deliberations and activities of the Board.
The Board, after reviewed the recommendation from the NC as well as the professional expertise, competency and suitability of Mr Eddie Chan Yean Hoe (“Mr Eddie Chan”), approved the appointment of Mr Eddie Chan as an Independent Director of the Company as he is appropriately qualified and competent to supplement the Board’s existing attributes, and his appointment will enhance independent element on the Board. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Independent and Non-executive |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Independent Director |
| Professional qualifications | Certified Public Accountant, member of Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
| 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 | 2016 to 2019, Daiman Development Berhad Independent Director, Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee2014 to 2016 Non-executive Director, member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee 2015, Jurong Aromatics 2011 to 2014, Daiman Development Berhad 2003 to 2011, CNOOC & Shell Petrochemicals Pte Ltd |
| 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) | Daiman Development Berhad |
| Present | None |
| (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 | The Company will make necessary arrangement for Mr Eddie Chan to attend the training programmes conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors, to familiarise himself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a company admitted to the Official List of the Singapore Exchange. |