Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Jonathan Yap Neng Tong as President, CapitaLand Financial

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CAPITALAND LIMITED
Securities
CAPITALAND LIMITED - SG1J27887962 - C31
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Jun-2019 09:12:11
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Jonathan Yap Neng Tong as President, CapitaLand Financial
Announcement Reference
SG190630OTHRX48E
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Michelle Koh
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of President, CapitaLand Financial

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2019
Name Of Person
Jonathan Yap Neng Tong
Age
52
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Jonathan Yap Neng Tong will be appointed President, CapitaLand Financial on 1 July 2019 to oversee CapitaLand Group's real estate investment trusts and business trusts, as well as private and third-party funds. He will also oversee the Group's India business. Prior to 1 July 2019, Mr Yap is the Group Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer of Ascendas-Singbridge Pte. Ltd.. As President, CapitaLand Financial, Mr Yap will be a key member of the management team responsible for developing and executing the enlarged Group's growth strategy. He has relevant experience and competency to enable him to fulfil his responsibilities in his new role.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The position is executive in nature. Mr Yap's focus will be to grow the Group's fund management business as well as be responsible for India business.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
President, CapitaLand Financial
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Estate Management (Honours) and Master of Science in Project Management, National University of Singapore
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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
September 2017 - June 2019
Group Chief Operating Officer (from July 2018) and Group Chief Financial Officer, Ascendas-Singbridge Pte. Ltd.

June 2015 - November 2017
Chief Investment Officer and Head of Real Estate Funds, Ascendas-Singbridge Pte. Ltd.

July 2012 - May 2015
Assistant CEO, Ascendas Pte Ltd

June 2007 - July 2014
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte. Ltd. and Head of Real Estate Funds, Ascendas 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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
CapitaLand Limited - 12,000 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)
Please refer to the attached Appendix A
Present
Please refer to the attached 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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Yap is currently a director of Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte. Ltd., as manager of Ascendas India Trust which is listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Attachments

JY_Appendix_A_B.pdf
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