Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
Date & Time of Broadcast | Aug 26, 2024 19:09 |
Status | New |
Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director |
Announcement Reference | SG240826OTHRYCVD |
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Iqbal Jumabhoy |
Designation | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). It has not been examined or approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange") and the Exchange 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 Foo Jien Jieng, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg |
Additional Details | |
Date Of Appointment | 26/08/2024 |
Name Of Person | Thiti Thongbenjamas |
Age | 52 |
Country Of Principal Residence | Thailand |
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | The Nominating Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr. Thiti Thongbenjamas ("Mr. Thongbenjamas") as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. The Board of Directors having considered the qualifications and experience of Mr. Thongbenjamas, is satisfied that he is suitable for the role as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. |
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | No |
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Member |
Professional qualifications | 2022 to 2022 - 10/2022 / Director Development for DTGO, DTGO Corporation Limited 2018 to 2018 - BFI 4/2018 / Boardroom Success through Financing & Investment, Thai Institute of Directors Association 2018 to 2018 - DCP 251/2018 / Director Certification Program, Thai Institute of Directors Association 1993 to 1996 - Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley 1991 to 1993 - Foundation Class for Bachelor of Arts, Diablo Valley College |
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 | No |
Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | No |
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | 2023 to Present: T&B Media Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Deputy CEO) 2022 to 2023: DTGO Prosperous Co., Ltd. (President) 2021 to 2022: Apex Development PLC. (Chief Executive Officer) 2018 to 2020: Singha Estate Public Company (Chief Operating Officer/ Business Development Chief Investment Officer) 2006 to 2017: Movenpick Hotels & Resorts (Chief Finance & Controlling, Asia Pacific & China) |
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) | Directorships: Prime Locations Management 3 Ltd. S Hotels & Resorts PLC Singha Estate PLC. |
Present | Directorships: Sec Strike Co., Ltd. Vuca Digital Co., Ltd. MT Development Co., Ltd. Elephant Wings Co., Ltd. Executive Committee: Shellhut Entertainment Co., Ltd. Mittaria Origin Limited T&B Media Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Tree Roots Entertainment Group Co., Ltd. World Artists Thailand Co., Ltd. Rabbit Moon Corporation Limited Night Edge Pictures Corporation Limited |
(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 arrange for Mr. Thongbenjamas to attend the mandatory training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company in Singapore within one (1) year from the date of appointment. |
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 |