Announcement Of Appointment Of Vice President

Apr 02, 2007

Date of Appointment *

02-04-2007

Name *

Zhong Hongde

Age *

Country of principal residence *

China

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility *

Executive, Responsible for Administrative and Human Resources Management

Job Title

Vice President

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *

1) May 2001 to December 2006
General Manager, Wuhan Zhongcheng Steel Processing Co., Ltd.

2) May 1998 to April 2001
General Manager, Material Company of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.

3) April 1991 to April 1998
Director of Technology Development, Wuhan Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.

Shareholding * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *

Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *

Conflict of interest *

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Past (for the last five years)

Present

>> 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?

(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?

Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement against him?

(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?

(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?

(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)?

(g) *

Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any corporation?

(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?

(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?

(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?