Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director
BackDec 30, 2024
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Dec 30, 2024 18:12 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG241230OTHRSO4B |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Tan Keng Siong Thomas |
| Designation | Executive Chairman & CEO |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Independent Director - Mr Chia Jackson This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor ("Sponsor"), SAC Capital Private Limited. This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities 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. Tay Sim Yee, SAC Capital Private Limited at 1 Robinson Road, #21-01 AIA Tower, Singapore 048542, telephone (65) 6232 3210 |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 01/01/2025 |
| Name Of Person | Chia Jackson |
| Age | 55 |
| 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 has reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr. Chia Jackson and following the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, is of the view that with Mr. Chia Jackson's qualifications and experience, he will be able to contribute positively to the Company. The Board has therefore approved the appointment of Mr. Chia Jackson as an Independent 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 Director, Member of Audit and Risk Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee |
| Professional qualifications | - Master of Arts, Fletcher School, Tufts University - Bachelor of Social Science, University of Birmingham - International Executive Programme, INSEAD |
| 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 | 2021 to 2024 - Chief Executive, Private Mobility Group, ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd 2018 to 2021 - Group Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer, ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd 2018 - Senior Vice President, Group Transformation Office, ComfortDelGro 2017 to 2018 - Deputy Head of Rail, SBS Transit Ltd 2014 to 2016 - Chief of Staff-Naval Staff, Republic of Singapore Navy |
| 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? | Yes |
| Shareholding Details | 600,000 |
| # 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) | 1. CABCHARGE ASIA PTE LTD 2. CITYCAB PTE LTD 3. CDG ZIG HOLDINGS PTE. LTD .4. CDG ZIG PTE. LTD. 5. COMFORT TRANSPORTATION PTE LTD 6. COMFORTDELGRO BUS PTE. LTD. 7. COMFORTDELGRO ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. 8. COMFORTDELGRO MEDCARE PTE. LTD. 9. COMFORTDELGRO RENT-A-CAR PTE. LTD. 10. MING CHUAN TRANSPORTATION PTE. LTD. 11. COMFORTDELGRO SWAN PTY LTD 12. SWAN TAXI PTY LTD 13. VICOM LTD. |
| 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? | Yes |
| If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience | Board Director VICOM Ltd - Non-Executive, Non-Independent (April 2022 to September 2024) |
| 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) | Mr Chia has attended the Listed Entity Director Programme, and also other seminars and training organised by the Singapore Institute of Directors. |
