| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Announcement Subtitle | ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER |
| Securities | MDR LIMITED (MDR) |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Apr 30, 2014 18:38 |
| Submitted By | Mr Ong Ghim Choon Director and Chief Executive Officer |
| Description | APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER |
| Appointment Details | |
| Date of appointment | May 1, 2014 |
| Name of person | Mr Quah Ban Huat |
| Age | 47 |
| Country of principal residence | Singapore |
| The Board's comments on this appointment | After reviewing the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, and the qualifications, experience and independence of Mr Quah Ban Huat ("Mr Quah"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the appointment of Mr Quah as part of the Board's renewal process. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Non-Executive |
| Job title | Lead Independent Director Member of Audit Committee, Chairman of Remuneration Committee, and Chairman of Nominating Committee. |
| Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | N/A |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | N/A |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Present 2010 - Present Independent Director, AP Oil International Ltd 2012 - Present Independent Director, Croesus Retail Asset Management Pte Ltd 2013 - Present Independent Director, Samudera Shipping Line Ltd 2011 - Present Director, Primeur Holdings Pte Ltd 2011 - Present Director, Primeur Cellars Pte Ltd 2013 - Present Consultant, KPMG Services Pte Ltd 2013 - Present Advisor, Royal Chemie International Limited 2012 - 2014 CEO, Surgeons International Holdings Pte Ltd 2006 - 2011 CFO, Rickmers Trust Management Pte Ltd 2005 - 2006 Financial Advisor/CFO, City Gas Pte Ltd 2002 - 2005 Group Finance Director, IMC Pan Asia Alliance Pte Ltd |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | No |
| Other Directorships | |
| Note: 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) | Refer to attachment |
| Present | Refer to attachment |
| Information Required Persuant To Listing Rule 704(7)(H) | |
| (a) Whether at any time during the past 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 any 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 with 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 persuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(I) | |
| Note: Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only | |
| Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? | Yes |
| If yes, please provide full details | Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman, AP Oil International Ltd Independent Director, Croesus Retail Asset Management Pte Ltd Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chairman, Samudera Shipping Line Ltd |
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