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Announcement Of Appointment Of Executive Chairman

BackOct 09, 2009
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 09/10/2009
Name Sim Soon Ngee Glenndle
Age 39
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) The Board is of the view that given the Company's current size and operation and the strong element of independence on the Board, it is not necessary to separate the function of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Yes. Mr Sim Soon Ngee Glenndle will be responsible for the overall management, corporate strategic, planning, operations and marketing of the Group.
Job Title Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Director of Mencast Marine Pte Ltd
Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries 31,000,000 (Direct)
67,000,000 (Deemed)
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries Mr Sim Gok Hian, the Senior Adviser and a substantial shareholder of the Company, and Mdm Chua Kim Choo, a substantial shareholder of the Company, are the parents of Mr Sim Soon Ngee Glenndle.
Conflict of interest Nil
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years) Nil
Present 1) M.B.A. Heavy Industries Pte. Ltd.
2) Mencast Engineering Pte. Ltd.
3) Mencast Investment Pte. Ltd.
4) Mencast Holdings Ltd.
5) Mencast Marine Pte Ltd
6) Recon Propeller & Engineering Pte Ltd
7) Mpire Inc
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 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, No
  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. Chief Executive Officer of Mencast Holdings Ltd.
Other Notes
Footnotes This announcement and its contents have been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, CIMB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement. This announcement has not been examined or approved by 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 Mr Mah Kah Loon, Head, Corporate Finance, CIMB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch, 50 Raffles Place, #09-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623, telephone (65) 6337-5115.