News | Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Sep 10, 2021 21:55 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ASPEN GLOVE SDN BHD |
| Announcement Reference | SG210910OTHR8JY1 |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | DATO' MURLY MANOKHARAN |
| Designation | PRESIDENT AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DR. PRABAKARAN A/L MANOKHARAN AS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ASPEN GLOVE SDN BHD |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 10/09/2021 |
| Name Of Person | Dr. Prabakaran A/L Manokharan |
| Age | 32 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | Malaysia |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) | The Management after considering the qualification, suitability and performance of Dr. Prabakaran A/L Manokharan ("Dr. Prabakaran"), has proposed and the Nominating Committee has evaluated and recommended to the Board of Directors ("Board") the promotion and appointment of Dr. Prabakaran as the Chief Operating Officer of Aspen Glove Sdn Bhd ("AGSB"). The Board approved the promotion and appointment of Dr. Prabakaran based on the following consideration: 1) He has demonstrated high levels of commitment, professionalism and leadership abilities in discharging his duties as Special Officer to the Managing Director ("MD") of AGSB where he had assisted the MD of AGSB in all administrative functions, including operations, management, process improvement and identifying strategic planning and development of AGSB; 2) His double major qualification in related fields had proved to be a huge contribution in enhancing the quality of AGSB's gloves. Some of his accomplishments include process improvement which increased productivity and reduced operating cost; and 3) He is supported by an experienced senior management team in other technical and key areas of the glove manufacturing industry to oversee the day-to-day operation of the business. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | He will be appointed as a key executive. His roles and responsibilities will be: a) To oversee and review the manufacturing operations, and the compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures; b) To oversee talent acquisition, and training and development; c) To oversee financial performance, budget and expenses; and d) to oversee all other policies required by the quality management system and day-to-day operational matters. |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Chief Operating Officer of Aspen Glove Sdn Bhd |
| Professional qualifications | 1) Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology 2) Medical Degree (Sarjana Kedokteran) |
| 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 | Dr. Prabakaran is the brother of Dato' Murly Manokharan (Executive Director, President, Group Chief Executive Officer and substantial shareholder of the Company). |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | None |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | February 2021 to September 2021: Special Officer to the Managing Director of Aspen Glove Sdn Bhd July 2017- May 2019: House Officer at Bali's Government Hospital Dec 2012 to May 2013: Laboratory Technician at Pantai Hospital Penang |
| 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 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) | None |
| Present | None |
| (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 | Not applicable |
| Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable) | Not applicable |