The Board's comments on this appointment

Mr Niu is the Executive Chairman of the Company and was the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") between September 2009 and January 2012. The Board has reviewed and considered Mr Niu's qualifications and work experience and is of the view that Mr Niu is suitable for the position of CEO.

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

Executive. Responsible for the overall management of the Group's business and operations.

Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries

Mr Gao Zhong Fa, an Executive Director of the Company, is the brother-in-law of Mr Niu.

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

2005-2009: Managing Director of the Company
2009-2012: Executive Chairman and CEO of the Company
2012-current: Executive Chairman of the Company

Shareholding details

161,850,000 ordinary shares, constituting 40.9% of total issued share capital of the Company

Note: These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8)

Present

Faith Corporate International Limited
Luzhou Bio-chem Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd.
Luzhou Bio-chem Technology (Liaoning) Co., Ltd.
Luzhou Bio-chem Technology (Shaanxi) Co., Ltd.
Shandong Hongzhou Chemical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Shandong Luzhou Amino Acid Co., Ltd.
Fushun Luzhou Amylum Sugar Products Co., Ltd.
Shaanxi Xingping Luzhou Sugar Products Co., Ltd.
Shandong Luzhou Food Group Co., Ltd.
Shandong Luzhou Group Yishui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Shandong Luzhou Real Estate Development Limited
Yishui Luzhou Heat Supply Limited
Yishui Luzhou Property Management Limited

(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

distributed by