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Andrew Kuan keen to run in Presidential Election
by Ian De Cotta
04:45 AM Jul 12, 2011
SINGAPORE - Former JTC Corporation group chief financial officer Andrew Kuan, who was disqualified in 2005 from running for the presidency, is keen to throw his hat into the ring again.
The Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) did not issue him a certificate the last time, saying he did not meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Constitution.
But Mr Kuan, 57, told MediaCorp last night that he would apply for the certificate again under Constitution Article 19 Subsection 2 (g)(iv), in which he would state that he managed funds and reserves at JTC up to S$9.3 billion during the 38 months he served as the group's CFO - well above the S$100 million stipulated by the PEC for candidates to qualify.
Mr Kuan said he would be supporting his application through the JTC Act Articles 20 and 21, which "required me to submit financial statements to the Minister of Trade and Industry and President" as the group's CFO.
He added his appraisal in 2004 - his final year at JTC - stated he had performed his duties at JTC "beyond expectations".
Mr Kuan has not yet collected forms to apply for an eligibility certificate but he told MediaCorp he would be doing so soon. IAN DE COTTA
by Ian De Cotta
04:45 AM Jul 12, 2011
SINGAPORE - Former JTC Corporation group chief financial officer Andrew Kuan, who was disqualified in 2005 from running for the presidency, is keen to throw his hat into the ring again.
The Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) did not issue him a certificate the last time, saying he did not meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Constitution.
But Mr Kuan, 57, told MediaCorp last night that he would apply for the certificate again under Constitution Article 19 Subsection 2 (g)(iv), in which he would state that he managed funds and reserves at JTC up to S$9.3 billion during the 38 months he served as the group's CFO - well above the S$100 million stipulated by the PEC for candidates to qualify.
Mr Kuan said he would be supporting his application through the JTC Act Articles 20 and 21, which "required me to submit financial statements to the Minister of Trade and Industry and President" as the group's CFO.
He added his appraisal in 2004 - his final year at JTC - stated he had performed his duties at JTC "beyond expectations".
Mr Kuan has not yet collected forms to apply for an eligibility certificate but he told MediaCorp he would be doing so soon. IAN DE COTTA
