| Announce of Appointment of Executive Director and Executive Chairman | |
| * Asterisks denote mandatory information | |
| Name of Announcer * | HAFARY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Company Registration No. | 200918637C |
| Announcement submitted on behalf of | HAFARY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Announcement is submitted with respect to * | HAFARY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Announcement is submitted by * | Tay Eng Kiat Jackson |
| Designation * | Financial Controller |
| Date & Time of Broacast | 23-Dec-2013 19:44:14 |
| Announcement No. | 00166 |
| Price Sensitivity | Yes |
| >> Announcement Details | |
| The details of the announcement start here ... |
| Date of Appointment * | 01/02/2014 |
| Name * | Low Kok Ann |
| Age * | 65 |
| Country of principal residence * | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) * | Upon the recommendation of Nominating Committee which had reviewed the competence and experience of Mr. Low Kok Ann, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Low as the Chief Executive Officer of Hafary Group. He will concurrently hold the position of Executive Chairman and CEO of Hafary Group. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility * | As the Executive Chairman, Mr. Low's primary responsibility is to formulate and oversee the corporate and strategic development of the Group. As the CEO, he would be responsible for the overall management, operations and charting our corporate and strategic direction, including our sales, marketing and procurement strategies. |
| Job Title * | Executive Director and Executive Chairman |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years * | 1980 - 2009: Executive Director of Hafary Pte Ltd 2009 - 2013: Executive Director and Executive Chairman of Hafary Holdings Limited |
| Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries * | Mr. Low Kok Ann has a direct interest of 68,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company. He effectively holds 15.85% equity interest in the Company. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries * | Mr. Low Kok Ann is the father of the current CEO and substantial shareholder, Mr. Low See Ching, and substantial shareholder, Dr. Audrey Low Bee Lan. |
| Conflict of interest * | No |
| >> Other Directorship # | |
| # These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Rule 704(9) | |
| Past (for the last five years) | No |
| Present | Hafary Holdings Limited Hafary Pte Ltd Hafary Centre Pte. Ltd. Hafary China Pte. Ltd. Hafary Vietnam Pte. Ltd. Hafary International Pte. Ltd. Mediterranean Trends Pte. Ltd. World Furnishing Pte. Ltd. Vimstar (M) Sdn. 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 |
| (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? | Yes |
| If yes, please provide details of prior experience | Executive Director of Hafary Holdings Limited since 6 October 2009. |
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