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Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director

Name of Announcer * HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LIMITED
Company Registration No. 200504595D
Announcement submitted on
behalf of
HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LIMITED
Announcement is submitted
with respect to *
HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LTD
Announcement is submitted by
*
Robert Meyer
Designation * Executive Chairman and CEO
Date & Time of Broadcast 01-Oct-2013 17:15:44
Announcement No. 00072
Additional Details
Date of Appointment * 01/10/2013
Name of Person JASON LEWIS BARAKAT-BROWN
Age * 39
Country of principal residence * Singapore
The Board’s comments on this
appointment (including
rationale, selection criteria, and
the search and nomination
process) *
The Board has constantly been on the watch for talent to contribute to the Group at
the Board level. The appointment of Mr Barakat-Brown, a well-qualified and
experienced individual, complements the competencies and skills of present Board
members. His nomination as an Independent Director was made by the Nominating
Committee, and the Board, after having reviewed Mr Barakat-Browns qualifications
and experience, approved the appointment of Mr Barakat-Brown as an Independent
Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is
executive, and if so, the area of
responsibility *
Independent and Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC
Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chairman of Remuneration Committee and Member of Audit Committee and
Nominating Committee
Working experience and
occupation(s) during the past 10
years *
Jan 2013 Current
Managing Director and Head of Advisory, Religare Capital Markets Pte. Ltd.
April 2012 Jan 2013
Managing Partner, Candor Advisory Partners Pte. Ltd.
April 2001 Aug 2011
Managing Director and Joint Head of M&A/ Corporate Finance, UBS Singapore
Interest * in the listed issuer and
its subsidiaries *
Direct interest of 150,000 ordinary shares
Familial relationship with any
director and/or substantial
shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal
subsidiaries *
Nil
Conflict of interests (including
any competing business) *
None
Other Directorship
Past (for the last 5 years) None
Present Director, Candor Advisory Partners Pte. Ltd.
Director, Venta Belgarum Pte. Ltd.
Information required present to listing rule 704(7)(H)
(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
Information required present to listing rule 704(7)(I)
Any prior experience as a
director of a listed company?
No
If no, please provide details of
any training undertaken in the
roles and responsibilities of a
director of a listed company.
The Company will arrange for Mr Barakat-Brown to attend relevant training to
familiarise himself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a public listed
company, including seminars conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Footnotes The Company was listed on Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading
Limited (the SGX-ST”) on 1 February 2013. The initial public offering of the Company
was sponsored by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the Sponsor”).
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been
reviewed by the Sponsor for compliance with the relevant rules of the SGX-ST. The
Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.
This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the
SGX-ST 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 Mark Liew, Managing Director, Corporate
Finance, at 20 Cecil Street, #21-02 Equity Plaza, Singapore 049705, telephone .