Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Dr. Leong Horn Kee as an Non-Executive Independent Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CSC HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
CSC HOLDINGS LTD - SG1F84861094 - C06
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Jul-2018 18:07:23
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Dr. Leong Horn Kee as an Non-Executive Independent Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG180706OTHRJL8K
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lee Quang Loong
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Dr. Leong Horn Kee ("Dr. Leong") as an Non-Executive Independent Chairman.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
28/07/2018
Name Of Person
Leong Horn Kee (Dr)
Age
65
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The board of directors of CSC Holdings Limited (the "Company"), after having reviewed and considered the qualifications, experience and suitability of Dr. Leong and upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, has approved the appointment of Dr. Leong as an Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Company on 28 July 2018. Following his appointment, Dr. Leong will also be appointed as a member of the Nominating Committee. The Board considers Dr. Leong to be independent for the purposes of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Independent Chairman and member of the Nominating Committee.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
N/A
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
N/A
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. Chairman of CapitalCorp Partners Pte Ltd (April 2008 till present)
2. Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner to Cyprus (July 2014 till present)
3. Chairman of BJ Development Pte Ltd (May 2016 till present)
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?
No
# 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)
Director of
1. Amtek Engineering Ltd
2. Bamboo System Technology Pte Ltd
3. CapitalCorp Consulting Group Pte Ltd
4. China Energy Ltd
5. ECS Holdings Limited
6. Linair Technologies Limited
7. Orita Sinclair School of Design, New Media and the Arts Pte Ltd
8. PeopleWorldwide Academy Pte Ltd
9. Wilmar International Limited

Present
Chairman of
1. BJ Development Pte Ltd
2. CapitalCorp Partners Pte Ltd
3. HLU Holdings Pte Ltd
4. PeopleWorldwide Consulting Private Limited
5. SPH Reit
6. Tat Hong Holdings Ltd
7. Viva Industrial Trust
8. Viva Asset Management
9. 3dsense Media School Pte Ltd

Director of
1. Austin International Management School Pte Ltd
2. CapitalCorp Assets Pte Ltd
3. IGG Inc
4. SAC Capital Pte Ltd
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Dr Leong served several years as :-

(1) Chairman of Tat Hong Holdings Ltd and SGX listed trusts such as SPH Reit and Viva Industrial Trust; and

(2) independent director of Amtek Engineering Ltd, China Energy Ltd, ECS Holdings Limited, IGG Inc., Linair Technologies Limited and Wilmar International Limited.