Announcement Of Appointment Of Managing Director

Appointment Details
Date of Appointment		02/12/2010
Name		Goh Kian Sin
Age		42
Country of principal residence		Malaysia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)		MR GOH WAS APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD ON 15 NOVEMBER 2010 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBSCRIPTION OF SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY BY ORIENTAL CASTLE SDN BHD. HAVING REVIEWED THE CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR GOH AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION HIS PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND HIS EXPERIENCE AND TRACK RECORD WITH ORIENTAL CASTLE SDN BHD, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED THAT HIS RE-DESIGNATION AS MANAGING DIRECTOR WILL STRENGTHEN THE BOARD.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility		EXECUTIVE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF THE GROUP.
Job Title		MANAGING DIRECTOR
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years		MR GOH HAS SERVED 10 YEARS WITH A BURSA SAHAM LISTED COMPANY INVOLVED IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA AT SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE GROUP IN 1999 TO PURSUE HIS PERSONAL ASPIRATION AND GOALS, HE HELD THE POSITION OF GROUP SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER. MR GOH SET UP HIS OWN GROUP OF COMPANIES - ORIENTAL CASTLE SDN. BHD. AND ORIENTAL SHEET PILING SDN. BHD. IN 1999. HIS OTHER BUSINESS VENTURES INCLUDE USED CAR BUSINESS, FOUNDATION PIPE, ROOFING SHINGLES, MANUFACTURING OF STEEL FIBERS, CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. MR GOH WAS APPOINTED CEO - ARCELOR MITTAL PROJECT ASIA AND ALSO APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE ARCELOR MITTAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD IN 2009. MR GOH WAS APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY ON 15 NOVEMBER 2010.
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries		MR GOH IS DEEMED INTERESTED IN 163,850,000 SHARES IN HG METAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED HELD BY ORIENTAL CASTLE SDN BHD BY VIRTUE OF HIS 80% IN THE SHARE CAPITAL OF ORIENTAL CASTLE SDN BHD.
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)		Please refer to the attachment.
Present		Please refer to the attachment.
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?	No
	If yes, please provide details of prior experience.	MR GOH WILL BE ATTENDING SOME TRAINING AND SEMINAR IN DUE COURSE.

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