Change In Boardroom
BackJan 02, 2015
| Date of change | 01/01/2015 |
| Name | Dato’ Tan Heng Chew |
| Age | 68 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Type of change | Others |
| Designation | President |
| Directorate | Executive |
| Qualifications | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Masters degree in Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia. |
| Working experience and occupation | Dato’ Tan joined the Tan Chong Group of companies in 1970 and was instrumental in the establishment of the Autoparts Division in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was appointed to the Board of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad ("TCMH" or "the Company") on 19 October 1985 and was subsequently appointed as the Executive Deputy Chairman on 1 January 1999. He was re-designated as Executive Deputy Chairman and Group Managing Director on 1 July 2012. His corporate title has been changed to President effective 1 January 2015. Dato’ Tan is also the President of APM Automotive Holdings Berhad and Warisan TC Holdings Berhad. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | APM Automotive Holdings Berhad Warisan TC Holdings Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Spouse of Dato’ Khor Swee Wah @ Koh Bee Leng, a Director and Executive Vice President of TCMH Brother of Mr Tan Eng Soon, a major shareholder of TCMH Director and shareholder of Tan Chong Consolidated Sdn Bhd ("TCC"), a major shareholder of TCMH |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Dato’ Tan has abstained from deliberating and voting in respect of transactions between the TCMH Group and related parties involving himself. |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Direct interest = 26,985,362 shares (4.134%) Indirect/Deemed interests = 286,094,230 shares (43.828%)# #Indirect/Deemed interests of Dato' Tan Heng Chew comprise the following: (a) Deemed interests by virtue of Section 6A of the Companies Act, 1965: Held by TCC: 263,828,240 shares Held by Wealthmark Holdings Sdn Bhd: 10,953,600 shares (b) Interests of spouse and children by virtue of Section 134(12)(c) of the Companies Act, 1965: 11,312,390 shares By virtue of his interests in the Company, Dato’ Tan is deemed to have an interest in shares in all the subsidiaries to the extent that the Company has an interest. |
| Remarks : |
| With effect from I January 2015, the Executive Directors of the Company no longer use the title “Executive Director” or other similar title but use their corporate titles which have been aligned to their executive functions and responsibilities and delegated functions. In the case of Dato’ Tan Heng Chew, he ceases to use the title “Executive Deputy Chairman and Group Managing Director” but instead uses the title “President”. The change in corporate title does not affect Dato’ Tan's capacity as an Executive Director of the Company. He continues to carry out his role as Chairman of the Board. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | TAN CHONG MOTOR HOLDINGS BERHAD |
| Stock Name | TCHONG |
| Date Announced | 2 Jan 2015 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference No | TC-141111-30842 |