August 1, 2011

Company announcements: GEFUNG, HAISAN, BASWELL

GEFUNG - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Submitting Merchant Bank: -
Company Name: GEFUNG HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: GEFUNG
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Redesignation

Previous Position: Member of Audit Committee

New Position: Chairman of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: WONG HEANG FINE

Age: 53

Nationality: Singaporean

Qualifications: Mr Wong holds a Master of Science in Engineering Production & Management from the University of Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Leeds, UK.

Working experience and occupation: Currently, Mr Wong is the CEO of CapitaLand Residential Pte. Ltd., CapitaLand ILEC (Integrated Leisure, Entertainment and Conventions) Pte. Ltd., CapitaLand GCC Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Mubadala CapitaLand Real Estate LLC. Prior to this, he was President & Chief Executive Officer of SembCorp Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd (SEC) [now known as Sembawang Engineers and Constructors]. In 1998, he joined Cathay Organisation Pte Ltd as Deputy President, where he helped realize the company's 40-year ambition of going public by utilizing a reverse takeover strategy through IMM Multi-Enterprise (IME) which was listed on SESDAQ. In July 1999, he was appointed as President & CEO of Cathay Organisation Holdings. From November 1996 to February 1998, he was the Director (Infrastructure), L&M Group Investments Ltd, where he was involved in the restructuring of L&M Group Investments Ltd (LMGI) by spearheading diversifications into infrastructure and property projects. In August 1991 to November 1996, he joined Singapore Technologies Industrial Corporation (STIC). Under STIC, he pioneered the infrastructure development of the industrial estate and a 24,000 hectare international resort belt on Bintan Island (Indonesia), which was completed in just less than five years. He was also instrumental in developing and later managing the Bintan Lagoon Resort, the first 4-star international resort hotel on the island, two 18-hole signature golf courses and 57 units of bungalow housing costing S$240 million. From 1981 to 1984, Mr Wong was recruited by the Singapore Public Service Commission office in London to join the Economic Development Board as a Senior Industry Officer. His responsibilities included the promotion and development of investments in the area of manufacturing of Industrial Machinery and Tools and Dies.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Nil

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): 1. Wong Heang Fine (Chairman-Independent Non-Executivce Director)
2. Cheong Marn Seng (Independent Non-Executive Director)
3. Yeoh Chong Keat (Non-Independent Non-Executive Director)


GEFUNG - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Submitting Merchant Bank: -
Company Name: GEFUNG HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: GEFUNG
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Redesignation

Previous Position: Non-Executive Director

New Position: Non-Executive Director

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: WONG HEANG FINE

Age: 53

Nationality: Singaporean

Qualifications: Mr Wong holds a Master of Science in Engineering Production & Management from the University of Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Leeds, UK.

Working experience and occupation: Currently, Mr Wong is the CEO of CapitaLand Residential Pte. Ltd., CapitaLand ILEC (Integrated Leisure, Entertainment and Conventions) Pte. Ltd., CapitaLand GCC Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Mubadala CapitaLand Real Estate LLC. Prior to this, he was President & Chief Executive Officer of SembCorp Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd (SEC) [now known as Sembawang Engineers and Constructors]. In 1998, he joined Cathay Organisation Pte Ltd as Deputy President, where he helped realize the company's 40-year ambition of going public by utilizing a reverse takeover strategy through IMM Multi-Enterprise (IME) which was listed on SESDAQ. In July 1999, he was appointed as President & CEO of Cathay Organisation Holdings. From November 1996 to February 1998, he was the Director (Infrastructure), L&M Group Investments Ltd, where he was involved in the restructuring of L&M Group Investments Ltd (LMGI) by spearheading diversifications into infrastructure and property projects. In August 1991 to November 1996, he joined Singapore Technologies Industrial Corporation (STIC). Under STIC, he pioneered the infrastructure development of the industrial estate and a 24,000 hectare international resort belt on Bintan Island (Indonesia), which was completed in just less than five years. He was also instrumental in developing and later managing the Bintan Lagoon Resort, the first 4-star international resort hotel on the island, two 18-hole signature golf courses and 57 units of bungalow housing costing S$240 million. From 1981 to 1984, Mr Wong was recruited by the Singapore Public Service Commission office in London to join the Economic Development Board as a Senior Industry Officer. His responsibilities included the promotion and development of investments in the area of manufacturing of Industrial Machinery and Tools and Dies.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Nil

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Remarks: Mr Wong Heang Fine the Director and Deputy Chairman of the Board, has been re-designated as an Independent Director of Gefung Holdings Berhad w.e.f. 1 August 2011


GEFUNG - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Submitting Merchant Bank: -
Company Name: GEFUNG HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: GEFUNG
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Member of Audit Committee

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: YEOH CHONG KEAT

Age: 53

Nationality: Malaysia

Qualifications: Mr. Yeoh is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Working experience and occupation: Mr. Yeoh trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, UK (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK). He was formerly the Head of Corporate Services of an international accounting firm in Kuala Lumpur for over 10 years. He has accumulated a wealth of experience in audit, tax, consulting and secretarial work with over 25 years in professional practice.
He founded Archer Corporate Services Sdn Bhd in 1999 and is the President/CEO of Archer which provides corporate secretarial services to public listed companies and large groups of private companies of which he is the Company Secretary.

Directorship of public companies (if any): 1. Cheetah Holdings Berhad
2.Lien Hoe Corporation Berhad
3. XOX Berhad
4. Nagamas International Berhad
5. Tambun Indah Land Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): 1. Wong Heang Fine (Chairman-Independent Non-Executivce Director)
2. Cheong Marn Seng (Independent Non-Executive Director)
3. Yeoh Chong Keat (Non-Independent Non-Executive Director)


GEFUNG - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Submitting Merchant Bank: -
Company Name: GEFUNG HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name: GEFUNG
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Appointment

Designation: Chairman & Director

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: YEOH CHONG KEAT

Age: 53

Nationality: Malaysia

Qualifications: Mr. Yeoh is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Working experience and occupation: Mr. Yeoh trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, UK (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK). He was formerly the Head of Corporate Services of an international accounting firm in Kuala Lumpur for over 10 years. He has accumulated a wealth of experience in audit, tax, consulting and secretarial work with over 25 years in professional practice.
He founded Archer Corporate Services Sdn Bhd in 1999 and is the President/CEO of Archer which provides corporate secretarial services to public listed companies and large groups of private companies of which he is the Company Secretary.

Directorship of public companies (if any): 1. Cheetah Holdings Berhad
2.Lien Hoe Corporation Berhad
3. XOX Berhad
4. Nagamas International Berhad
5. Tambun Indah Land Berhad

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil


HAISAN - PRACTICE NOTE 1 / GUIDANCE NOTE 5: MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: HAISAN RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: HAISAN
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: PRACTICE NOTE 1 / GUIDANCE NOTE 5
MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Description: HAISAN RESOURCES BERHAD ("HAISAN" OR "THE COMPANY")
- MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE STATUS OF DEFAULT IN PAYMENT PURSUANT TO PRACTICE NOTE 1 ("PN 1") OF THE MAIN MARKET LISTING REQUIREMENTS OF BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD ("BURSA SECURITIES")


HAISAN - PRACTICE NOTE 17 / GUIDANCE NOTE 3: MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement Type: General Announcement
Company Name: HAISAN RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: HAISAN
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Type: Announcement

Subject: PRACTICE NOTE 17 / GUIDANCE NOTE 3
MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Description: HAISAN RESOURCES BERHAD ("HAISAN" OR "THE COMPANY")
- MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE COMPANY'S REGULARISATION PLAN PURSUANT TO PRACTICE NOTE 17 ("PN17") OF THE MAIN MARKET LISTING REQUIREMENTS OF BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD ("BURSA SECURITIES")


BASWELL - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: BASWELL RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: BASWELL
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Resignation

Designation: Chairman

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim Bin Nik Ab. Rahman

Age: 68

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: 1. 1948-1954: Sekolah Melayu Ab. Hadi Banggol, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
2. 1955-1958: Islah English School Kota Bharu, Kelantan
3. 1959-1962: Sultan Ismail College Kota Bharu, Kelantan
4. 1968-1970: Barrister-At-Law, Inner Temple, London

Working experience and occupation: Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim bin Nik Ab. Rahman started his career in 1963 as a Clerical Officer with the Land Office & General Hospital Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The following year, he was appointed as a police inspector until 1968, when he left on a scholarship to read law. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Inner Temple, London and upon his return, joined the Judicial and Legal Service (JLS).

Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim has held various posts in the JLS since 1970: a magistrate in Klang and Kuala Terengganu; President of the Sessions Court in Temerloh and Muar; Deputy Director of the Legal Aid Bureau; Senior Federal Counsel of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government; Judge Advocate, Ministry of Defence; Deputy Public Prosecutor, Sarawak; State Legal Advisor, Terengganu; Senior Federal Counsel (Special Unit) in the Attorney General's Chambers; Deputy Parliamentary Draftsman; Public Trustee and Official Administrator; the first and founding Director General of the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP) and Chairman of the Advisory Board in the Prime Minister's Department, Taiping Perak before he was retired on national interest to be appointed to the Malaysian Judiciary.

On 1 October 1995, Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Malaya and was posted to Kota Bharu and later to Kuala Lumpur. Two years later, he was confirmed as a Judge of the High Court. On 1 August 2003 he was promoted to the Court of Appeal and subsequently on 17 June 2005 he was made a Judge of the Federal Court until he retired on 1 July 2009 on reaching the age of 66 years and 6 months.

Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim was a member of the Royal Police Force Commission from 12 March 2004 until 11 March 2008. He has been a member of the Syariah Appeal Court, Kelantan since April 1998 and an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law and International Relations of the University of Darul Iman Malaysia from 1 February 2009 until 31 January 2010.

Directorship of public companies (if any): 1. Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber Public Limited Company
2. Olympia Industries Berhad
3. Jetoil Berhad and Group
4. Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Bhd

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Remarks: Consequent to his resignation as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim also resigned as a Member of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Nomination Committee, as well as a member of Remuneration Comittee with effect from 1 August 2011.


BASWELL - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: BASWELL RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: BASWELL
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Resignation

Designation: Member of Audit Committee

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: Dato' Wong Kam Hoong

Age: 64

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and is currently a Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) (F.C.C.A).

Working experience and occupation: He was a partner of Wong Liu & Partners, an accounting firm based in Perai, Penang until 1999.

Dato' Wong stood for and won the parliamentary seat of Bayan Baru, Penang since 1995. He was appointed as the Parliament Secretary, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in year 2000 and became the Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage in 2004.

Dato' Wong has announced his retirement in year 2008 and had not stood for re-election in the same year. He was appointed as the Chairman of National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia ("FINAS") in year 2009.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Nil

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Dato' Wong is the father-in-law of Mr. Ng Min Lin, a major shareholder of the Company.

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): (1) Mr. Chong Yong Kai - Independent Non-Executive Director (Chairman)
(2) Mr. Lim Boon Chiang - Independent Non-Executive Director (Member)

Remarks: The Company will appoint another Audit Committee member within three (3) months in order to comply with Rule 15.09(1)(a) and (c) of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.


BASWELL - Change in Boardroom

Announcement Type: Change in Boardroom
Company Name: BASWELL RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: BASWELL
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Resignation

Designation: Others

Directorate: Non Independent & Non Executive

Name: Dato' Wong Kam Hoong

Age: 64

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and is currently a Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) (F.C.C.A).

Working experience and occupation: He was a partner of Wong Liu & Partners, an accounting firm based in Perai, Penang until 1999.

Dato' Wong stood for and won the parliamentary seat of Bayan Baru, Penang since 1995. He was appointed as the Parliament Secretary, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in year 2000 and became the Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage in 2004.

Dato' Wong has announced his retirement in year 2008 and had not stood for re-election in the same year. He was appointed as the Chairman of National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia ("FINAS") in year 2009.

Directorship of public companies (if any): Nil

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Dato' Wong is the father-in-law of Mr. Ng Min Lin, a major shareholder of the Company.

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Remarks: Consequent to his resignation as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, Dato' Wong has also resigned as a Member of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 August 2011.


BASWELL - Change in Audit Committee

Announcement Type: Change in Audit Committee
Company Name: BASWELL RESOURCES BERHAD
Stock Name: BASWELL
Date Announced: 01/08/2011

Announcement Detail:
Date of change: 01/08/2011

Type of change: Resignation

Designation: Member of Audit Committee

Directorate: Independent & Non Executive

Name: Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim Bin Nik Ab. Rahman

Age: 68

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications: 1. 1948-1954: Sekolah Melayu Ab. Hadi Banggol, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
2. 1955-1958: Islah English School Kota Bharu, Kelantan
3. 1959-1962: Sultan Ismail College Kota Bharu, Kelantan
4. 1968-1970: Barrister-At-Law, Inner Temple, London

Working experience and occupation: Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim bin Nik Ab. Rahman started his career in 1963 as a Clerical Officer with the Land Office & General Hospital Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The following year, he was appointed as a police inspector until 1968, when he left on a scholarship to read law. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Inner Temple, London and upon his return, joined the Judicial and Legal Service (JLS).

Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim has held various posts in the JLS since 1970: a magistrate in Klang and Kuala Terengganu; President of the Sessions Court in Temerloh and Muar; Deputy Director of the Legal Aid Bureau; Senior Federal Counsel of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government; Judge Advocate, Ministry of Defence; Deputy Public Prosecutor, Sarawak; State Legal Advisor, Terengganu; Senior Federal Counsel (Special Unit) in the Attorney General's Chambers; Deputy Parliamentary Draftsman; Public Trustee and Official Administrator; the first and founding Director General of the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP) and Chairman of the Advisory Board in the Prime Minister's Department, Taiping Perak before he was retired on national interest to be appointed to the Malaysian Judiciary.

On 1 October 1995, Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Malaya and was posted to Kota Bharu and later to Kuala Lumpur. Two years later, he was confirmed as a Judge of the High Court. On 1 August 2003 he was promoted to the Court of Appeal and subsequently on 17 June 2005 he was made a Judge of the Federal Court until he retired on 1 July 2009 on reaching the age of 66 years and 6 months.

Tan Sri Dato' Bentara Istana Nik Hashim was a member of the Royal Police Force Commission from 12 March 2004 until 11 March 2008. He has been a member of the Syariah Appeal Court, Kelantan since April 1998 and an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law and International Relations of the University of Darul Iman Malaysia from 1 February 2009 until 31 January 2010.

Directorship of public companies (if any): 1. Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber Public Limited Company
2. Olympia Industries Berhad
3. Jetoil Berhad and Group
4. Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Bhd

Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer: Nil

Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer: Nil

Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries: Nil

Composition of Audit Committee (Name and Directorate of members after change): (1) Mr. Chong Yong Kai - Independent Non-Executive Director (Chairman)
(2) Mr. Lim Boon Chiang - Independent Non-Executive Director (Member)


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