Announcement Of Appointment Of Executive Director
BackFeb 23, 2012
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 24/02/2012
Name Aw Chin Leng
Age 54
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) The Board of Directors have reviewed the Nominating Committee's recommendation and the qualifications, experiences and suitability of Mr. Aw Chin Leng and have approved the appointment of Mr. Aw Chin Leng as Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility The appointment is an executive position.
Job Title Executive Director
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Mr Aw joined Otto Marine Limited as Deputy President with effect from 11 April 2011

He was in Sembcorp Industries Limited since 2000 and held the positions of:

a. Deputy General Manager - Petrochemical, Chemical & Industrial Division, Sembcorp
Engineering

b. Vice President-Operations & Technical Services, Singapore Operation, Sembcorp
Utilities Pte. Ltd.

c. General Manager and then Executive Director of SMOE Pte. Ltd. (when it was under
Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. and later, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, respectively)

d. Senior Vice President-Group Project Development, Sembcorp Industries Limited

Mr Aw graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy in 1981 and a Master of Science in Metallurgy in 1983 from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), England.
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries Nil
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries No
Conflict of interest No
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years) SMOE Pte. Ltd. and its Group of companies
Present Aries Offshore Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Eagle 1 Pte. Ltd.
Eagle 2 Pte. Ltd.
Eagle 3 Pte. Ltd.
Global Workboats Private Limited
Global Karp Pte. Ltd.
Go Rigel Private Limited
Go Swordfish Private Limited
Otto Ventures Pte. Ltd.
OM Offshore Pte. Ltd.
Otto Fleet Pte. Ltd.
Otto Strategic Pte. Ltd.
Reflect Geophysical Pte. Ltd.
Surf Subsea Pte. Ltd.
Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(h)
a. Whether at any time during the last 10 years, a petition under any bankruptcy laws of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner? No
b. Whether at any time during the last 10 years a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against a corporation of which he was a director or key executive for the winding up of that corporation on the ground of insolvency? No
c. Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement 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 for 3 months or more, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) 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 been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such breach? No
f. Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgement 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, misinterpretation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings which he is aware of involving an allegation of fraud, misinterpretation 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 corporation? No
h. Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director of any corporation, or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any corporation? No
i. Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgement 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, No
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
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 pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(i)
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? No
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Training will be provided.
Other Notes
Footnotes The Deputy President of the Company, Mr. Aw Chin Leng be appointed as Executive Director of the Company with effect from 24 February 2012.