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(Incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 40)
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board wishes to announce that Ms. Karen NG Ka Fai has been appointed as a non- executive director of the Company with effect from 17 June 2015.
The board of directors (the "Board") of Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Limited (the "Company") wishes to announce that Ms. Karen NG Ka Fai ("Ms. Ng") has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 17 June 2015.
Ms. Ng, aged 34, currently manages transactions in Asia for a global investment firm and possesses more than 10 years of experience in investment in the region. She graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S. with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is a CFA charterholder.
Ms. Ng is the daughter of the late Mr. Andrew NG Sung On, an executive director of the
Company from 1984 to 2014.
As at the date of this announcement, Ms. Ng had a personal interest in 24,920,554 shares of the Company, representing approximately 3.2% of the shares of the Company in issue.
The Company has entered into a letter of appointment with Ms. Ng for a term of 3 years commencing from 17 June 2015, pursuant to which Ms. Ng is entitled to a director's fee of HK$190,000 per annum, which was determined by the Remuneration Committee of the Company with reference to her duties and responsibilities in the Company. According to Article 95 of the Articles of Association, Ms. Ng shall hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Company and shall then be eligible for re-election at such meeting.
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Save as disclosed in this announcement, Ms. Ng (i) does not have any relationship with any other directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company; (ii) is not interested nor deemed to be interested in any share, underlying share or debenture of the Company and its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); (iii) has not held any other directorships in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas; and (iv) does not hold any positions with the Company and its subsidiaries.
Other than the above, the Board is not aware of other matters which need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company and information that needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in relation to the aforesaid appointment of Ms. Ng.
The Board wishes to express its warm welcome to Ms. Ng for joining the Board.
By Order of the Board WONG Man Kit Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 17 June 2015
www.goldpeak.com
As at the date of this announcement, the Board consists of Messrs. Victor LO Chung Wing (Chairman & Chief Executive), LEUNG Pak Chuen, Richard KU Yuk Hing, Andrew CHUANG Siu Leung and Brian LI Yiu Cheung as Executive Directors, Messrs. LUI Ming Wah, Frank CHAN Chi Chung and CHAN Kei Biu as Independent Non-Executive Directors, and Ms. Karen NG Ka Fai as a Non-Executive Director
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