Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
M&C REIT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Securities
CDL HOSPITALITY TRUSTS - SG1T66931158 - J85
Stapled Security
Yes

Other Issuer(s) for Stapled Security

Name
DBS TRUSTEE LIMITED

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Jul-2017 18:19:26
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG170727OTHRC6W9
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Soo Lai Sun
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
18/08/2017
Name Of Person
Cheah Sui Ling
Age
45
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating and Remuneration Committees and the Boards of M&C REIT Management Limited (the Manager of CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust) ("H-REIT Manager") and M&C Business Trust Management Limited (the Trustee-Manager of CDL Hospitality Business Trust) ("HBT Trustee-Manager") consider Ms Cheah Sui Ling to be independent and capable of exercising independent business judgment. Her extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector will further complement and strengthen the core competencies of the Boards of the H-REIT Manager and the HBT Trustee-Manager as well as ensure gender diversity on the Boards.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
No
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Should any conflict of interest arise of which she is reasonably aware, Ms Cheah will make such conflict immediately known to the board of directors as soon as she is so reasonably aware so that she may recuse herself from such related discussions and/or decisions and resolutions as most appropriate.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
From 1 October 2016 to Present
Wavemaker Partners, Singapore
- Venture Advisor

From 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2016
Avista Houlihan Lokey, Singapore
- Vice Chairman, Asia-Pacific

From 1 November 2009 to 30 June 2013
BNP Paribas, Singapore
- Co-Head, Corporate Finance of South East Asia

From 14 July 2004 to 30 October 2009
JP Morgan, Singapore
- Executive Director, Investment Banking
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)
N/A
Present
Parkway Trust Management Limited
Leap 201
(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 24 April 2017 to Present
Parkway Trust Management Limited (as Manager of ParkwayLife REIT)
(ParkwayLife REIT is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange)