Giken Sakata (S) Limited : ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Name of Announcer * GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED
Company Registration No. 197903879W
Announcement submitted on
behalf of GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED
Announcement is submitted
with respect to * GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED
Announcement is submitted by * Ng Say Tiong Designation * Company Secretary Date & Time of Broadcast 31-Oct-2013 19:35:10
Announcement No. 00164

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Date of Appointment * 01/11/2013
Name of person * Yeung Kin Bond, Sydney
Age * 40
Country of principal residence * Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) *
The Board having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee a assessed Mr Yeung's qualifications and experience is of the view that he has the requisite experience and capability to assume the responsibility of a Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility *
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC
Chairman, AC Member etc.) Non-executive and Non-independent Director
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *
1995-2003 : Morgan Stanley
2003-2005 : Director of international trading, at Van der Moolen
2005-current: Managing Director of Pioneer Capital Mgmt, Inc
2010-current: Director of Roots Capital Asia Limited
2011-current: Director of Ares Asia Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchan
2013-current: Independent Director of China Gaoxian Fibre Fabric Holdings Ltd (li on the Singapore Stock Exchange)
Director of Global Initiatives Communications Pte Ltd
Director of Maiplay Pte Ltd
Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *
Mr Yeung Kin Bond, Sydney is deemed to have an interest in the 76,275,000 shar of Giken Sakata (S) Limited held by Roots Capital Asia Limited.
Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *
Nil
Conflict of interests (including
any competing business) * Nil

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Past (for the last 5 years)
Arella Worldwide Management Pte Ltd
Global Strategic Events Pte Ltd
Mantle Energy Pte Ltd
Present
Arella Worldwide Limited Pioneer Capital Mgmt, Inc Roots Capital Asia Limited Roots Capital Strategic Pte Ltd Ares Asia Limited
China Gaoxian Fibre Fabric Holdings Ltd
Global Initiatives Communications Pte Ltd
Maiplay Pte Ltd

>> INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(H)

Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions is "yes", full details must be given.
(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 No
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?
(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 No
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?
(c)* Whether there is any
unsatisfied judgment against No
him?
(d)* Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is
punishable with imprisonment, or No
has been the subject of any
criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such
purpose?
(e)* Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving
a breach of any law or regulatory No
requirement that relates to the
securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal

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proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
(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, No
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?
(g)* Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or
elsewhere of any offence in No
connection with the formation or
management of any entity or business trust?
(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 No
taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
(i)* Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or
governmental body, permanently No
or temporarily enjoining him from
engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
(j)* Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewher of the affairs of :-
(i)* any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of
any law or regulatory requirement No
governing corporations in
Singapore or elsewhere; or
(ii)* any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any No
law or regulatory requirement
governing such entities in
Singapore or elsewhere; or
(iii)* any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of
any law or regulatory requirement No
governing business trusts in
Singapore or elsewhere; or
(iv)* any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory No
requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in

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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?
(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 No
Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in
Singapore or elsewhere?

>> INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(I)

Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.

Any prior experience as a
director of a listed company? Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience.
Mr Yeung is an Independent Non-executive Director of Ares Asia Limited (listed on Hong Kong Stock exchange) and an Independent Director of China Gaoxian Fibre Fabric Holdings Ltd (listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange).
Footnotes

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have be reviewed by the company's Sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte. Ltd., for compliance with the relevant rules of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limit ("SGX-ST"). The Company's Sponsor has not independently verified the contents this announcement.
This announcement has not been examined or approved by SGX-ST and SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement.
The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Bernard Lui
Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]
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