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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Mr Oliver Yen As Finance Director And Group Chief Financial Officer

BackNov 14, 2024
Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast Nov 14, 2024 17:19
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Appointment of Mr Oliver Yen as Finance Director and Group Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference SG241114OTHRFTZ3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Johnny Jan
Designation Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Founder)
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Appointment of Mr Oliver Yen as Finance Director and Group Chief Financial Officer.

Winking Studios Limited (the "Company") was listed on Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") on 20 November 2023. The initial public offering of the Company was sponsored by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). This announcement has been reviewed by the Sponsor. It has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made, or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Foo Jien Jieng, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment 14/11/2024
Name Of Person Oliver Yen
Age 57
Country Of Principal Residence Taiwan, Province Of China
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) The Nominating Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr Oliver Yen as Finance Director and Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Board has approved his appointment having reviewed and considered the qualification and experience of Mr Oliver Yen as well as his contribution to the Group since he joins more than 10 years ago and is satisfied that he is suitable for the role as Finance Director and Group Chief Finance Officer of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility Executive and responsible for all finance related areas of the Group and is in charge of overseeing the Group's treasury function, audit and taxation matters.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) Finance Director and Group Chief Financial Officer
Professional qualifications Bachelor of Business, Tunghai University's School of Management
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 Dec 2014 to Nov 2024
Chief Financial Officer of Winking Studios Limited
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? Yes
Shareholding Details 2,772,063 ordinary shares in Winking Studios Limited
# 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) Dec 2014 to Nov 2024
Chief Financial Officer of Winking Studios Limited

Dec 2019 to Feb 2021
Director of Nanjing Nuanyi Information Technology Co., Ltd.

May 2019 to Apr 2020
Director of Playeo Technology (Pingtan) Co., Ltd.

Mar 2016 to Aug 2020
Director of Shanghai Winking Entertainment Limited

Jul 2018 to Sep 2021
Director of Winking Studios Limited
Present Finance Director and Group Chief Financial Officer of Winking Studios Limited

Jan 2021 to current
Director of Winking Art Pte. Ltd.

Apr 2024 to current
Director of On Point Creative Co., Ltd.

May 2024 to current
Director of Pixelline Art Sdn. Bhd.

Nov 2013 to current
Director of Patec Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Jun 2007 to current
Director of Otsuka Information 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? No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange Mr Oliver Yen will be attending the mandatory training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company in Singapore within one (1) year from the date of his appointment.
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) Not Applicable