Willas-Array Electronics (Holdings) Limited — Regulatory Filings 2021

Dec 17, 2021

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WILLAS-ARRAY ELECTRONICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 威雅利電子(集團)有限公司

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Hong Kong stock code: 854) (Singapore stock code: BDR)

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

This overseas regulatory announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Please refer to the following pages of the document which has been published by Willas-Array Electronics (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) on the website of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on December 17, 2021.

For and on behalf of

Willas-Array Electronics (Holdings) Limited Leung Chun Wah

Chairman and Non-executive Director

Hong Kong, December 17, 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises one Non-executive Director, Leung Chun Wah (Chairman); three Executive Directors, namely Hon Kar Chun (Managing Director), Leung Hon Shing and Leung Chi Hang Daniel; and three Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Wong Kwan Seng, Robert, Iu Po Chan, Eugene and Lim Lee Meng.

CHANGE - ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager

WILLAS-ARRAY ELEC (HLDGS) LTD

Securities

WILLAS-ARRAY ELEC (HLDGS) LTD - BMG9643L1349 - BDR

Stapled Security

No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title

Change - Announcement of Appointment

Date &Time of Broadcast

17-Dec-2021 17:58:22

Status

New

Announcement Sub Title

Appointment of Independent Non-executive Director

Announcement Reference

SG211217OTHR1K8F

Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)

Leung Chun Wah

Designation

Chairman and Non-executive Director

Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)

Please see attached.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment 01/01/2022

Name Of Person

Tang Wai Loong Kenneth

Age

52

Country Of Principal Residence

Singapore

The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) The Board had considered the Nomination Committee's recommendation and assessment on Mr.Tang's background, quali�cations, experience, independence and commitment in the discharge of his duties as a Director of Willas-Array Electronics (Holdings) Limited, and is satis�ed that he will contribute to the Board.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility

Non-executive

Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)

Independent Non-executive Director

Chairman of the NC

Member of the AC, the RC and the Compliance Committee

Professional quali�cations

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

• Master of Laws Degree, University of London (King's College)

• Master of Business Administration Degree, University of London (Imperial College)

• Master of Science (Finance) Degree, Baruch College, City University of New York

• Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore

• Barrister (Middle Temple)

• Solicitor (England and Wales)

• Attorney and Counselor-at-law (New York)

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

• Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators

• Accredited Mediator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive of�cer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries

No

Con�ict of interests (including any competing business)

No

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years

• Senior Partner, Chang See Hiang & Partners (from January 2021 to present)

• Partner, Chang See Hiang & Partners (from 2000 to 2020)

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?

No

These �elds 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

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(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was �led 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 �led 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 unsatis�ed 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 �nding 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 disquali�ed 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

Yes, the director has attended the training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issued as prescribed by the Exchange.