| Announce of Appointment of Independent Director, Chairman of Audit and Remuneration Committees and a Member of Nominating Committee | |
| * Asterisks denote mandatory information | |
| Name of Announcer * | SINOPIPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Company Registration No. | 200411382N |
| Announcement submitted on behalf of | SINOPIPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Announcement is submitted with respect to * | SINOPIPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Announcement is submitted by * | Chen Li Hui |
| Designation * | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Date & Time of Broacast | 07-May-2010 17:12:42 |
| Announcement No. | 00068 |
| Price Sensitivity | No |
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| The details of the announcement start here ... |
| Date of Appointment * | 07/05/2010 |
| Name * | Sim Siew Boi |
| Age * | 50 |
| Country of principal residence * | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) * | The management assisted the Nominating Committee to undertake a selection process to identify a suitable candidate. After reviewing Ms Sim Siew Boi's qualifications and experience, the Nominating Committee recommended her appointment as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committees and a Member of the Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors accepted the Nominating Committee's recommendations and approved the same. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility * | Non-executive |
| Job Title * | Independent Director, Chairman of Audit and Remuneration Committees and a Member of Nominating Committee |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years * | Ms Sim Siew Boi joined C K Ow Holdings Pte Ltd in 1989. She is currently the General Manager of the company and is responsible for the financial and related corporate matters of the company. Ms Sim Siew Boi is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a fellow member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and a fellow member of the CPA Australia. |
| Shareholding 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) | None |
| Present | Ow (Aust) Investments Ltd Gloxinia Investments Limited Sir Stamford Hotel (Australia) Pty Ltd Ichiban Property Limited Darling Resources Limited Perfect Pearl Limited In members' voluntary winding up Ow Properties Pte Ltd Aries Land Pte Ltd Aries Realty Pte 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 |
| (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 under Rule 704(7)(i) | |
| Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only. | |
| Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? | No |
| If no, please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company | Ms Sim Siew Boi does not have prior experience as a director of a listed company. She will undergo an orientation program where Mr Chen Li Hui, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director will brief her on the Group's (the Company and its subsidiaries) business, policies and governance practices. Ms Sim Siew Boi will also undergo the relevant training to enhance her skills and knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company. |
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