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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive Director, Chairman Of The Board And Chairman Of ESOS Committee

May 19, 2023
Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast May 19, 2023 21:45
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Appointment of Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and Chairman of ESOS Committee
Announcement Reference SG230519OTHRJ54X
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Leung Hon Shing
Designation Executive Director and Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Appointment of Mr Xie Lishu as Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of Employee Share Option Scheme Committee.
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment 20/05/2023
Name Of Person Xie Lishu
Age 50
Country Of Principal Residence China
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) The Board has considered the Nomination Committee's recommendation and assessment on Mr. Xie's background, qualifications, experience, and commitment in the discharge of his duties as a Director of Willas-Array Electronics (Holdings) Limited, and being satisfied that he has the requisite capabilities to contribute to the Board, has approved his appointment.
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-executive Director, Chairman of the Board as well as Chairman of the Employee Share Option Scheme Committee
Professional qualifications Please see attached APPENDIX A.
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 Yes, he is the husband of Ms. Huang Shaoli ("Ms. Huang"), a non-executive director and a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business) Mr. Xie and Ms. Huang (collectively, the "Appointed Directors") are directors and substantial shareholders of Shanghai YCT Electronics Group Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai YCT"). Since the Company and Shanghai YCT (including their respective underlying entities) are in the same industry (i.e., an authorized distributor of electronic components for use in various industries as well as provision of engineering solutions), have the same or similar business model, operate in the same geographical region and have overlapping upstream suppliers and end customers, the Appointed Directors may face potential conflicts of interests.

The Company has adopted measures to implement effective conflicts of interest management and delineate the business of the Company from that of Shanghai YCT, including obtaining an enforceable non-competition undertaking from the Appointed Directors in favour of the Company.

Further, the Appointed Directors shall also recuse themselves from discussions and decisions involving any issues of their conflict of interests, and shall abstain from voting as directors on the relevant matters.

For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company on SGXNET dated May 19, 2023.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Please see attached APPENDIX A.
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 Mr. Xie is deemed interested in 18,614,309 ordinary shares of the Company.
# 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) Please see attached APPENDIX A.
Present Please see attached APPENDIX A.
(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 The Company will arrange for Mr. Xie to undergo seminars and courses conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company as prescribed by the Exchange.

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