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Change – Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
TALKMED GROUP LIMITED
Securities
TALKMED GROUP LIMITED – SG2G61000003 – 5G3
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change – Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Oct-2021 19:15:27
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG211001OTHRXT0L
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Boon Yong
Designation
Chief Financial Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)

Appointment of Ms Leong Ching Ching as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company’s Sponsor, Hong Leong Finance Limited. This announcement has not been examined or approved by the Exchange and the Exchange 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 Kaeson Chui, Vice President, at 16 Raffles Quay, #01-05 Hong Leong Building, Singapore 048581, Telephone number: (65) 6415 9886

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/10/2021
Name Of Person
Leong Ching Ching
Age
52
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 the Nominating Committee, which had reviewed the qualification, experience and suitability of Ms Leong Ching Ching, the Board of Directors approved Ms Leong Ching Ching’s appointment as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. The Board is of the view that her appointment would strengthen the Board’s capacity and add to its diversity.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, Remuneration Committee Member
Professional qualifications

PhD, Public Policy (Wang Gungwu Medal and Prize)
National University of Singapore, Singapore

MA, Journalism
University of London, United Kingdom

MA, Philosophy
National University of Singapore, Singapore

Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years

2021 – Present
Vice Provost (Student Life), Office of the Senior Deputy President and Provost

2020 – 2021
Dean, Office of Student Affairs (OSA), National University of Singapore (NUS)

2019 – Present
Associate Professor, National University of Singapore (NUS), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

2017 – 2019
Co-Director, Institute of Water Policy (IWP), National University of Singapore (NUS)

2015 – 2019
Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore (NUS), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

2014
Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore (NUS), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

2012 – 2013
Lecturer, College of Alice and Peter Tan, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
Yes
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Direct interest of 180,000 ordinary shares in the listed issuer
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
None
Present
– Associate Editor Policy Sciences Journal
– Associate Editor Water Journal
– Associate Editor International Journal of Water Resources Development
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment 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, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) 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 has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment 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, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation 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 entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment 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, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(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
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Ms Leong will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee’s reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Not Applicable