| ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO |
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| Name of Announcer * | HOR KEW CORPORATION LIMITED | | Company Registration No. | 199903415K | | Announcement submitted on behalf of | HOR KEW CORPORATION LIMITED | | Announcement is submitted with respect to * | HOR KEW CORPORATION LIMITED | | Announcement is submitted by * | KOH EE KOON | | Designation * | COMPANY SECRETARY | | Date & Time of Broadcast | 27-Feb-2014 20:14:55 | | Announcement No. | 00253 |
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| Date of Appointment * | 27/02/2014 | | Name of person * | AW KHOON HWEE | | Age * | 53 | | Country of principal residence * | Singapore | | The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) * | Mr Aw is currently the Managing Director responsible for the business development, corporate matters, financial planning, general management and investment decisions of the Group. The Board of Directors having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having assessed Mr Aws qualifications, is of the view that he has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the responsibilities as the Executive Chairman and CEO of the Group, and has approved the appointment of Mr Aw. | | Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility * | In addition to his current responsibilities, Mr Aw will also be responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Group. | | Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Executive Chairman and CEO | | Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years * | Mr Aw has been with the organization since 1983. He has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He has assisted in propelling the Group to diversity its core business in construction, prefabrication and property development. He plays a vital role in setting and achieving business growth , objectives and success for the Group. | | Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries * | Direct - 50,787,185 ordinary shares in Hor Kew Corporation Limited
Deemed - 256,407,320 ordinary shares in Hor Kew Corporation Limited | | Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries * | 1. Brother of Aw Hoon Hui (Executive Director/Substantial Shareholder of the Company)
2. Brother of Aw Soon Hwee (Substantial Shareholder of the Company)
| | Conflict of interests (including any competing business) * | No |
| # 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) | nil | | Present | Hor Kew Holdings Pte Ltd
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Hor Kew Land Pte Ltd
Hor Kew Private Limited
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Park Vale Design & Development Pte Ltd
Prefab Technology Pte Ltd
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Prefab Technology 8 Pte Ltd
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GPX Land Sdn Bhd
Radiant Radius Sdn Bhd |
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| Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of 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, 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
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| 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. | Mr Aw is currently the Managing Director of Hor Kew Corporation Limited |
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