Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment as Non-Executive and Independent Director - RE

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - SG1Q75923504 - O32
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Apr-2016 20:10:45
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment as Non-Executive and Independent Director - RE
Announcement Reference
SG160425OTHR6RQK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
N Muthukumar
Designation
Group CFO
Effective Date and Time of the event
25/04/2016 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Executive and Independent Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/04/2016
Name Of Person
Rachel Eng Yaag Ngee
Age
47
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has assessed Ms Rachel Eng Yaag Ngee's qualifications, professional experience and independence accordingly. The Board is satisfied that Ms Eng will be able to contribute significantly to Olam International Limited.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive Director
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive and Independent Director.
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
WongPartnership LLP
Deputy Chairman (March 2016 to Current)
Joint Managing Partner (April 2013 to February 2016)
Managing Partner (September 2010 to March 2013)
Partner (January 1997 to August 2010)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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)
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited

Singapore Management University, School of Law Advisory Board
Present
Deputy Chairman, WongPartnership LLP
Director, 89 Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Director, WOPA Services Pte. Ltd.
Director, WongPartnership Myanmar Limited
Director, Starhub Ltd
Director, SPH REIT Management Pte. Ltd.
Director, Certis CISCO Security Pte. Ltd.
Director, Singapore Accountancy Commission
Director, Public Utilities Board
Member, Committee on the Future Economy
Member, Singapore Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees
Member, Singapore Business Federation Council
Member, ABF Singapore Bond Index Fund, Supervisory Committee
Member, Institute of Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services Exam Board
Member, Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (Singapore Chapter) Board
Member, Raffles Girls School (Secondary), Board of Governors
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Director - SP Chemicals Ltd (from March 2003 to March 2009)
Director - Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd (from December 2009 to July 2013)
Director - Starhub Ltd (from May 2015 till current)
Director, SPH REIT Management Pte. Ltd. (from December 2015 till current)

Attachments

Ms. Rachel Eng list of directorship_25th_ April_ 2015.pdf
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