Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SATS LTD.
Securities
SATS LTD. - SG1I52882764 - S58
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
08-Jun-2017 17:29:15
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference
SG170608OTHRNZAR
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Low Siew Tian
Designation
Assistant Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
02/09/2017
Name Of Person
Seah Kok Khong, Manfred
Age
56
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board reached its decision to appoint Seah Kok Khong, Manfred in view of his extensive experience in accounting and corporate finance, with his track record as a CFO in another listed company and various senior appointments in publicly-listed and large multinational corporations. The Board also values his background in business leadership roles and international work experience.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive appointment with oversight in finance, treasury, risk management and investor relations functions. Seah Kok Khong, Manfred will be part of the management team which develops the strategy, plans and annual budget of the Company. He will also be responsible for monitoring the performance of investments of SATS group of companies.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Financial Officer
Familial relationship with any director 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
Dec 2014 - present: Group Chief Financial Officer, SMRT Corporation Ltd
Oct 2013 - Nov 2014: Head - Strategic Finance, SMRT Corporation Ltd
2010 - 2013: Group Chief Operating Officer, WhiteRock Healthcare Pte. Ltd.
2000 - 2005: Director of Investments, WhiteRock Partners Pte Ltd
1997 - 2000: President & CEO, Securities 2000, Inc
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
No
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)
Please refer to Appendix A.
Present
Please refer to Appendix B.
(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?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Not applicable.

Attachments

Appendix A.pdf
Appendix B.pdf
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