COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore) Co., Ltd. (“COSCO SHIPPING” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) aims to become the best-integrated logistics service provider in South and Southeast Asia. The Company is also involved in dry bulk shipping, ship repair and marine engineering, as well as property management.
Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
Date & Time of Broadcast | Jul 5, 2024 18:31 |
Status | New |
Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and President - Mr Gu Jing Song |
Announcement Reference | SG240705OTHRO1CA |
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Lee Wei Hsiung |
Designation | Company Secretary |
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and President - Mr Gu Jing Song |
Additional Details | |
Date Of Appointment | 05/07/2024 |
Name Of Person | Gu Jing Song |
Age | 56 |
Country Of Principal Residence | Singapore |
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | The Nominating Committee ("NC") has reviewed the professional qualifications, credentials and working experience of Mr Gu Jing Song ("Mr Gu") and recommended his appointment as the Executive Director, Chairman of the Board, President of the Company, Chairman of the Strategic and Sustainable Development Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. The Board, having considered the NC's recommendation, is of the view that Mr Gu has the requisite experience and capabilities to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and President of the Company, Chairman of the Strategic and Sustainable Development Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. |
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Executive. Overall planning of the business direction and development of the Group. |
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Executive Director, President, Chairman of the Board and Strategic and Sustainable Development Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. |
Professional qualifications | Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages Department - Shanghai Maritime University |
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 | Nil |
Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | Nil |
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Jun 2022 to Mar 2024 - Chairman of COSCO SHIPPING Bulk Co Ltd Aug 2019 to Jun 2022 - General Manager of COSCO SHIPPING Bulk Co Ltd Aug 2016 to Feb 2020 - Executive Director and President of COSCO SHIPPING (South East Asia) Pte. Ltd. Aug 2016 to Nov 2019 - Executive Director, Chairman and President of COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore) Co., Ltd. Jan 2014 to Mar 2016 - President of China Shipping Regional Holdings Pte Ltd Jan 2014 to Mar 2016 - Managing Director of Golden Sea Shipping Pte Ltd |
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) | Please refer to the attached Appendix A |
Present | China Ore Shipping Pte.Ltd COSCO (H.K.) Shipping Co., Ltd. Shanghai Time Shipping Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Hai Bao Shipping Co., Ltd. COSCO SHIPPING Bulk (Europe) GmbH COSCO SHIPPING Bulk (North America) Inc COSCO SHIPPING Bulk (Australia) Pty Ltd Guangzhou ZHENHUA Shipping Technology Co. Ltd. |
(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? | Yes |
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience | Executive Director, Chairman and President of COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore) Co., Ltd. |
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) | N.A. |
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