Nov 20, 2006
Announcement Of Appointment Of Senior Vice President

Date of Appointment * 01-12-2006  
Name * SAIKEAW VONGPISETHKUL  
Age * 63  
Country of principal residence * Thailand  
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility *
Yes, Logistics  
Job Title Senior Vice President  
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *
April 1967 - August 2006 Thai Pure Drink, Co., Ltd
Last Position: Vice President  
 
Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *
Nil  
 
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  
 
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Past (for the last five years)
Nil  
Present
Nil  
 
>> Information required under Rule 704(7)(h)

Disclose the following matters concerning a director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions is "yes", full details must be given.

 
(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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (c) * Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement against him?
  • No  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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  

       
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    (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

    (ii) any corporation or partnership which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futurues industry in Singapore or elsewhere,

    in connection with any matter occurring or arising during the period when he was so concerned with the corporation or partnership?
  • No  

       
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    Footnotes
    Note: Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, J.P. Morgan (S.E.A.) Limited and Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. were the issue managers, joint global co-ordinators and bookrunners of the Combined Offering and Singapore lead underwriters in respect of 4,888,900,000 shares of the Company pursuant to the prospectus issued by the Company dated 19 May 2006.

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