Change in Boardroom
Amended Announcements
Please refer to the earlier announcement reference number: C03-15062017-00006
| UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD |
| Date of change | 15 Jun 2017 |
| Name | DR VEERINDERJEET SINGH A/L TEJWANT SINGH |
| Age | 60 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Designation | Director |
| Directorate | Independent and Non Executive |
| Type of change | Appointment |
| Qualifications | - Bachelor of Accounting (First Class Hons.) - University of Malaya - Ph.D - Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Working experience and occupation | Dr Veerinderjeet Singh a/l Tejwant Singh has extensive tax experience, having been a tax partner in international accounting firms and having worked with the Malaysian Inland Revenue Department. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), as well as CPA Australia. He is currently the Chairman of Axcelasia Taxand Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. which is a member of the Taxand Global Organisation of independent tax advisory firms. He is also Executive Chairman of Axcelasia Inc. which is a Singapore listed holding company of various entities (including Axcelasia Taxand Sdn. Bhd.) offering integrated professional services. Dr. Veerinderjeet is a Past President of CTIM and was also the Immediate Past Chairman of the International Fiscal Association - Malaysia Branch. He is a Council member and an Executive Committee member of MICPA. He is also an appointed Council Member of the MIA. Dr Veerinderjeet also sits on the Board of Trustees of the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, based in Amsterdam. In January 2012, he was appointed to the Commission on Taxation of the International Chamber of Commerce based in Paris. Dr Veerinderjeet has written more than 100 publications, including books and articles in local newspapers and in local and international tax, law and accounting journals. He has advised on a wide range of tax matters affecting cross-border investments, corporate restructuring, financial institutions, multinational entities, listed entities, and government and quasi-government entities and projects. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Malaya and as a Visiting Fellow at the Business School, Taylors University. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Business School, Monash University Malaysia. |
| Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) | Non-Listed : 1) Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad 2) Ambank (M) Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | None |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | None |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | 66 shares in UMW Holdings Berhad |
| Remarks : |
Dr Veerinderjeet Singh a/l Tejwant Singh has concurrently been appointed a Member of the Audit Committee of UMW Holdings Berhad. This amended announcement is made in relation to Dr Veerinderjeet's interest in the securities of UMW Holdings Berhad. cc - Securities Commission (Corporate Finance & Investments) |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD |
| Stock Name | UMW |
| Date Announced | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-20072017-00002 |