| Appointment Details | ||
| Date of Appointment | 13/09/2010 | |
| Name | John Lim Yew Kong | |
| Age | 49 | |
| Country of principal residence | Singapore | |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) | The Nominating Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr Lim as a director of the Company and the Board has approved his appointment based on his qualifications and experience. | |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility | Non-Executive | |
| Job Title | Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Remuneration Committee Member and Nominating Committee Member | |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | April 2006 - Present Axia Equity Pte. Ltd. Director April 2005 - April 2006 Enterprise Asean Fund Pte. Ltd. Managing Director September 1991 - March 2005 ASC Equity Pte Ltd/ASC Capital Pte Ltd Executive Director, January 1999 - March 2005 Associate Director, January 1996 - December 1998 Senior Manager, January 1994 - December 1995 Manager, September 1991 - December 1993 |
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| Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | Nil | |
| Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | Nil | |
| Conflict of interest | Nil | |
| Other Directorship | ||
| Past (for the last five years) | ASC Equity Pte Ltd ASC Capital Pte Ltd Enterprise Asean Fund Pte. Ltd. EcoWise Holdings Limited |
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| Present | Axia Equity Pte. Ltd. The Style Merchants Limited Karin Technology Holdings Ltd. North Asia Resources Holding Limited Conchubar Infrastructure Fund Conchubar Aromatics Ltd Conchubar Chemicals Ltd |
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| 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 | Yes Please see Footnotes. |
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| (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 |
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| (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 |
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| (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 |
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| 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? | Yes | |
| If yes, please provide details of prior experience. |
Independent Director of:
The Style Merchants Limited (SGX)
EcoWise Holdings Limited (SGX)
Karin Technology Holdings Ltd. (SGX)
North Asia Resources Limited (HKEX) |
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| Other Notes | ||
| Footnotes | (i) of Item (j): Mr Lim was an employee of ASC Equity Pte Ltd which used to be the investment advisor to a fund company ("Fundco"). In 1994, Fundco invested in a 25% stake in a private Singapore company ("Singco"). Mr Lim and another colleague from ASC Equity Pte Ltd were appointed as non-executive directors of Singco. He was not involved in the management or conduct of the affairs of Singco. In 1997, the Fundco divested its shares in Singco to the other shareholders of Singco, and Mr Lim resigned as a non-executive director of Singco. In 2001, he assisted in an investigation by the Commercial Affairs Department (the "CAD") in relation to the purchase of Fundco's 25% stake in Singco by the other shareholders. Mr Lim understands from the CAD officer that he was availed to provide information and was not investigated in his personal capacity. He confirms that CAD has not approached him or Fundco again following the investigation in 2001. |
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