Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director

BackOct 22, 2007
Date of Appointment * 22-10-2007  
Name * Dali Kumar @ Dali Bin Sardar  
Age * 48  
Country of principal residence * Malaysia  
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility *
No  
Job Title CEO  
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *
DTA Capital Partners Sdn. Bhd.
Director of Venture Capital and Corporate Finance Set Up; involved mainly in venture fund management, equity & debt raising, mergers & acquisitions and various forms of restructuring
 
 
Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *
None  
 
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *
None  
 
Conflict of interest *
None  
 
>> Other Directorship#
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Rule 704(9)
 
Past (for the last five years)
Lii Hen Industries Bhd.
BNP Peregrine Sdn. Bhd.
Mondragon (M) Sdn. Bhd.
 
Present
X-Citi Sdn. Bhd.
Mavcap ICT Sdn. Bhd.
NTI International Limited
Mondragon Sdn. Bhd.
DTA Capital Partners Sdn. Bhd.
Chuan Huat Resources Berhad
DTA Ventures Management Sdn. Bhd.
Malaysian General Investment Corporation Bhd.
 
 
>> Information required under Rule 704(7)(h)

Disclose the following matters concerning a director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions is "yes", full details must be given.

 
(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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (c) * Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement against him?
  • No  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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

    (ii) any corporation or partnership which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futurues industry in Singapore or elsewhere,

    in connection with any matter occurring or arising during the period when he was so concerned with the corporation or partnership?
  • No  

       
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    Footnotes
    Note:
    Mr Dali Kumar @ Dali Bin Sardar has significant relevant experience by being on board of a few Public Listed Companies in Malaysia and one in Singapore. He is also an expert in restructuring and acquisitions.