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Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive Director

BackNov 06, 2008
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 06/11/2008
Name Cheong Kok Yew
Age 47
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) Mr Cheong Kok Yew (Stanley) is a Partner and Senior Vice President of Transpac Capital Pte Ltd, the Investment Manager of TIH. He has been in the employment of the Investment Manager since 1991. With his vast experience in the private equity industry, Mr Cheong is a suitable candidate for the TIH Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Appointment is non-executive
Job Title Non-Executive Director
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Mr. Stanley Cheong is a Partner and Director of Transpac Capital Pte Ltd, the Investment Manager of Transpac Industrial Holdings Limited.

Mr. Cheong, being in the private equity industry for more than 17 years, sits on many of the boards of the current and past portfolio companies that are in various industries including biotech, manufacturing, services, high technology and healthcare sectors. A listing of his directorships are attached. He is a director of 2 listed Companies on the Singapore Exchange Limited namely Cityneon Holdings Ltd and Hsu Fu Chi International Limited . His current and past portfolio companies span across Asia, Australia, Israel and the United States. He has nurtured a number of the projects from the early stages to their commercial maturity.
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries Mr Cheong is deemed interested in shares owned by Transpac Investments Limited ("TIL") by virtue of his 11.70% beneficial interest in Bastion Associates Limited ("Bastion"). Bastion owns 71% of TIL.
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
Past (for the last five years) Please see attached
Present Please see attached
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. Chairman of Cityneon Holdings (Listed on SGX) Director of Hsu Fu Chi Holdings (Listed on SGX) Acting CEO for AEM Holdings Ltd from May 2007 to July 2008

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