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Announcement Of Appointment Of Chief Executive Officer

BackOct 02, 2012
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 02/10/2012
Name Sudeep Nair
Age 42
Country of principal residence Russian Federation
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) Mr Nair is currently an Executive Director. Upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, who has reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr Nair, the Board of Directors have approved the appointment of Mr Nair as the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company with effect from 2 October 2012.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Executive. Responsible for overseeing the overall management, planning and formulation of the Group's business and marketing strategies.
Job Title Chief Executive Officer
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Mr Nair has more than 17 years of experience in managing the Group's business in Russia and CIS countries in various capacities that includes being Country Manager and an Executive Director for the Group and its subsidiary companies.
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries Direct interest - 31,106,399 ordinary shares
Deemed interest - 4,680,000 ordinary shares
7,500,000 unexercised share options
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Conflict of interest Nil
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years) Nil
Present Euro Asia Dynamic Ventures Pte Ltd
Navas Services Limited
FER (HK) Limited
Naturant Systems Inc
Euro Asia Dynamic Ventures Ltd
Bestgate Investments Limited
Sunmak Ventures Limited
Triple Ace Ventures Limited
Akastia Ventures Pte Ltd
SWP Investments 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? Yes
  If yes, please provide details of prior experience. Mr Nair has been an Executive Director of the Company since 1 July 2005.