Change - Announcement of Appointment::Promotion of Group Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HOTEL ROYAL LIMITED
Securities
HOTEL ROYAL LIMITED - SG1P12002132 - H12
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-May-2026 17:40:31
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Promotion of Group Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG260528OTHR9BC3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Sin Chee Mei
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Promotion of Mr Lee Zongye as Group Chief Executive Officer

Additional Details

Date of appointment
01/07/2026
Name of person
Lee Zongye
Age
43
Country of principal residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors, having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and reviewing Mr Lee Zongye's qualifications, experience, performance and past contributions to the Group, has approved Mr Lee Zongye's promotion to Group Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes this appointment reflects its structured succession planning process and recognises Mr Lee Zongye's leadership capabilities, experience within the Group and understanding of its operations, positioning him to lead the Company as Group Chief Executive Officer and drive its next phase of growth which ensuring leadership continuity.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Mr Lee Zongye will be responsible for the overall management, operations, business development and strategic direction of the Group, including the formulation and implementation of corporate strategies and policies, management of the Group's financial and operational performance, and oversight of the Group's day-to-day business and affairs.
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Group Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
Mr Lee Zongye graduated with Master in Real Estate from Harvard University, Master of Architecture from Cornell University and Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) from National University of Singapore.

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
December 2024 - Present: Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Royal Limited
July 2018 - November 2024: Group Director of Project Development of Hotel Royal Limited
2017 - 2018: Executive Architect & Project Manager, International Design (ID) Architects
2011 - 2014: Architect & Project Manager, Studio V Architecture (New York, USA)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
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
- Grand-Nephew of Mr Lee Kin Hong (Non-Executive Director) and Mr Lee Khin Tien (Non-Executive Director)
- Nephew of Mr Lee Chu Muk (Non-Executive Director), Mr Lee Chou Hor George (Non-Executive Director and Substantial Shareholder) and Mr Lee Chou Tart (Substantial Shareholder)
- Son of Mr Lee Chou Hock (Chief Executive Officer)
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
No
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
NIL
Present
NIL
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Not Applicable