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Announcement Of Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer


BackFeb 06, 2007

Date of Appointment * 05-02-2007  
Name * EILEEN TAY-TAN BEE KIEW  
Age * 54  
Country of principal residence * Singapore  
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility *
Executive Position, Lead the group finance function  
Job Title CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - DESIGNATE  
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *
Eileen was Audit Partner of KPMG for 11 years. Her professional work has covered audit, tax, due diligence, public listing, business advisory, business and corporate acquisitions, as well as share valuation and receivership. Significant clients included listed companies, banks, financial institution, shipping, trading, manufacturing and property companies, as well as life and general insurance companies.

Eileen holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from the University of Singapore. She is a Fellow with the Institue of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, Australia CPA and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK).  
 
Shareholding * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *
605,000 shares (deemed interest)  
 
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *
No  
 
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)
December 2003 - July 2004
Tropical Business Advisory Pte Ltd - Non-Executive Director
February 2004 - July 2004
Cordlife Pte Ltd - Non Executive Director
November 2004 - March 2006
Asia Growth Capital Advisory Pte Ltd - Director
August 2004 - March 2005
Asia Growth Capital Investments Ltd - Non-Executive Director
November 2004 - June 2005
Asia Growth Venture Investments Ltd - Non-Executive Director
May 2005 - June 2005
M & W Zander Pte Ltd - Independent Director
April 2005 - May 2006
United BMEC Pte Ltd - Non-Executive Director
June 2004 - November 2006
Cygenics Ltd - Independent Director
August 2004 - January 2007
Asia Growth Capital Pte Ltd - Director
 
Present
Independent Director and the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of MediaRing Ltd
Independent Director for Namberry Ltd
Non-Executive Director for Asia Growth Capital (Shanghai) Co Ltd  
 
>> 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