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Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director

BackJul 01, 2013
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 01/07/2013
Name Dr Tay Kin Bee
Age 59
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) After reviewing the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and Dr Tay Kin Bee's qualifications and experience, independence and commitment, the Board of Directors have approved the appointment of Dr Tay Kin Bee as an Independent Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Non executive
Job Title Independent Director, Chairman of Remuneration Committee and Member of Audit Committee
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years 2012-2012
Behn Meyer Chemicals (India) Private Limited
Executive Director

2010-2012
Behn Meyer (Philippines) Inc
President & Chief Executive Officer

2008-2012
Behn Meyer Specialty Chemicals LLP, Singapore
Chief Executive Officer

2006-2012
Myanmar Behn Meyer Company Limited, Myanmar
Managing Director

2006-2008
Behn Meyer Chemicals Pte Ltd, Singapore
Managing Director

2002-2005
Behn Meyer Foodtech Sdn Bhd
Managing Director

2001-2005
Behn Meyer Techno-Chemicals Sdn Bhd
Managing Director

1998-2001
Behn Meyer Kimia Sdn Bhd
Executive Director

1995-1997
Purolite International (S'pore) Pte Ltd
Executive Director

1994-1995
Purolite International (S'pore) Pte Ltd
General Manager

1993-1994
Mercury Chemicals Pte Ltd, Singapore
Deputy General Manager

1988-1993
Behn Meyer & Co (Pte) Ltd, Singapore
Group Manager, Deputy Group Manager, Division Manager for S'pore & M'sia
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries NIL
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries NIL
Conflict of interest NIL
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years) Behn Meyer AgriCare (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore
Behn Meyer Paper & Board (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore
Behn Meyer Chemical Holding (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore
Behn Meyer Specialty Chemicals LLP, Singapore
Singapore Chemical Industry Council
Behn Meyer Specialty Chemicals Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Behn Meyer Foodtech Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Behn Meyer Chemicals (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Behn Meyer Polymers Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Behn Meyer Chemicals (India) Private Limited, India
Behn Meyer (Philippines) Inc, Philippines
Myanmar Behn Meyer Company Limited, Myanmar
PT Behn Meyer Chemicals, Indonesia
PT Behn Meyer Indonesia, Indonesia
Behn Meyer & Co. (T) Ltd, Thailand
Behn Meyer Chemical (T) Co., Ltd. Thailand
Present SPCI Pte Ltd
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? No
  If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Dr Tay Kin Bee has attained the SMU-SID Certificate of Directorship in March 2010.
Other Notes
Footnotes This Announcement has been prepared by the Company and the contents have been reviewed by the Company's Sponsor, SAC Capital Private Limited, for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "Exchange"). The Company's Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this Announcement.

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 Ms Alicia Kwan (tel: (65) 6221 5590) at 1 Robinson Road, #21-02, AIA Tower, Singapore 048542.

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