Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HONG LEONG FINANCE LIMITED
Securities
HONG LEONG FINANCE LIMITED - SG1M04001939 - S41
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
23-Sep-2016 17:45:02
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Director
Announcement Reference
SG160923OTHR171S
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yeo Swee Gim, Joanne
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Kevin Hangchi as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/10/2016
Name Of Person
Kevin Hangchi
Age
43
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The appointment of Mr Kevin Hangchi as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, after taking into consideration Mr Hangchi's educational qualification both in accountancy and law and his work experience.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nephew of Mr Kwek Leng Beng (Chairman/Managing Director), Mr Kwek Leng Peck and Mr Kwek Leng Kee
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
From January 2009 till present:
- Senior Vice President of Hong Leong Management Services Pte. Ltd.

From December 1999 to January 2009:
- Assistant Manager of CDL Hotels International Limited (now known as City e-Solutions Limited)
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
472,109 shares
# 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)
None
Present
CDL Hotels Holdings New Zealand Limited
Hong Leong Nominees (Private) Limited
KIN Holdings Limited
Kwek Holdings Pte Ltd
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited
Millennium Securities Nominees Pte Ltd
Millennium Securities Pte Ltd
Sun Yuan Holdings Pte Ltd
Sun Yuan Overseas 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
From 1 January 2016 till present:
- Director of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited, listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

From August 2006 to September 2007:
- Non-Executive Director of HL Global Enterprises Limited.