Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Mr Koh Boon Hwee as Chairman of the Board

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED
Securities
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED - SG1J26887955 - S68
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
18-Aug-2022 07:51:23
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Mr Koh Boon Hwee as Chairman of the Board
Announcement Reference
SG220818OTHRFUHS
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ding Hui Yun
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Chairman of the Board

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2023
Name Of Person
Koh Boon Hwee
Age
71
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating & Governance Committee (NGC) reviewed the experience, skillset and qualification of Mr Koh Boon Hwee.

The Board has considered the recommendation of the NGC and has approved the appointment of Mr Koh as Chairman of the Board with effect from 1 January 2023.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chairman of the Board, AC Member
Professional qualifications
2021 | Nanyang Technological University | Doctor of Letters (Honorary)
1974 | Imperial College London | Doctor of Science (Honorary)
1974 to 1976 | Harvard Business School | Master in Business Administration (Distinction)
1969 to 1972 | Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London | Bachelor's Degree (First
Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2012 to Present | Chairman & General Partner, Altara Ventures Pte. Ltd.
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)
AAC Technologies Holding Inc in Cayman Islands, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Chairman)
EDB International Advisory Council (Deputy Chairman)
FEO Hospitality Trust Management Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
Far East Orchard Limited (Chairman)
Fontaine Investment Pte Ltd
GE-NO-ME Pte. Ltd.
GlobalOre Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
Luxon Data Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Nanyang Technological University, Board of Trustees (Chairman)
PCMA Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
Razer Inc.
Rippledot Capital Management Pte. Ltd.
The Genomic Trust Pte Ltd
Yeo Hiap Seng Limited (Chairman)
Present
Listed Company
Agilent Technologies, Inc in USA, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Chairman)

Non-Listed Company
Altara Ventures Pte. Ltd.
Bank Pictet & Cie (Asia) Ltd.
Black Kite Capital Private Limited
Black Kite Investments Private Limited
Fico Partners Holding Pte. Ltd.
GIC Private Limited
Innovalues Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Rippledot Capital Advisers Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
Sunningdale Tech Ltd. (Chairman)
Sunrise Technology Investment Holding II Pte. Ltd.
Weybourne Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Non-listed Overseas Company
Altara Ventures GP Limited
Credence Capital Fund II (Cayman) Limited
First Spring Ltd
Sunrise Technology Investment Holding (Cayman) Pte Ltd

Major appointment (other than Directorships)
Security Industry Council (Chairman)
Research, Innovation & Enterprise Council (Member)
Academy of Engineering Singapore (Fellow)
General Atlantic Singapore Fund Management Pte Ltd (Senior Advisor)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Board Member)
Climate Governance Singapore Limited (Board Member)
(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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Far East Orchard Limited