Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ESR FUNDS MANAGEMENT (S) LIMITED
Securities
ESR-REIT - SG1T70931228 - J91U
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
08-Jan-2019 23:50:08
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG190108OTHR4ZAO
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Adrian Chui
Designation
CEO & Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Please refer to attached announcement.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
08/01/2019
Name Of Person
Ronald Lim Cheng Aun
Age
72
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Ronald Lim is one of the directors who will join ESR Funds Management (S) Limited ('ESR-FM') post-merger of ESR-REIT and VIT. The Board of ESR-FM had reviewed Mr Ronald Lim's qualifications and work experience and supported his appointment as Independent Non-Executive Director of ESR-FM on the basis of Mr Lim's extensive experience in human capital management, banking and finance industry.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Not Applicable
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
Nil
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Ronald Lim has more than 36 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. From November 2009 to October 2011, Mr Lim was Advisor to RGE Pte Ltd, a resource-based and manufacturing group in the paper and pulp, palm oil and oil and gas industries, and was responsible primarily for advising on human capital management matters. Mr Lim was with United Overseas Bank Limited from March 1973 to November 2009. During his time with United Overseas Bank Limited, Mr Lim held three major positions. His last held position was as Executive Director and Division Head of Commercial Banking and he was responsible for the business plans, budget, sales and marketing activities of the Branches Commercial Credit and subsequently, of the Business Banking Division. He also held the role of Head of Branches Division, during which he was responsible for managing the network of United Overseas Bank's Singapore branches and its delivery channels, and Head of Human Resources, during which he was responsible for, among others, strategic human resources initiatives, recruitment, performance management system, training and development and industrial relations.
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
Yes
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
148,800 ESR-REIT units
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
Please refer to appendix.
Present
Please refer to appendix.
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(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 has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment 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, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment 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
(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
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Ronald Lim is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of SGX-listed Hiap Hoe Limited. Prior to joining ESR Funds Management (S) Limited, he was the Independent Non-Executive Director of Viva Industrial Trust Management Pte. Ltd. Mr Lim was formerly Executive Director and Division Head of Commercial Banking at United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). During his tenure at UOB, he also held leadership and management positions as Head of Human Resource and Head of its Singapore Branches Operations.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Not Applicable

Attachments

Appendix to Announcement on Appointment.pdf
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