Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Mr Liam Wee Sin as Executive and Non-Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
UOL GROUP LIMITED
Securities
UOL GROUP LIMITED - SG1S83002349 - U14
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
25-Apr-2019 18:46:53
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Mr Liam Wee Sin as Executive and Non-Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG190425OTHRWGE0
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yeong Sien Seu
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
The Board of Directors of UOL Group Limited ("UOL" or the "Company") wishes to announce that Mr Liam Wee Sin was appointed a Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 25 April 2019.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
25/04/2019
Name Of Person
Liam Wee Sin
Age
60
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Liam is the Group Chief Executive and is responsible for managing the business of UOL and its subsidiaries, and developing and implementing Board approved strategies. Mr Liam has been with the UOL Group for the last 26 years, and has extensive knowledge of the real estate industry. His experience and leadership will augment the core competencies of the Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. Please see above.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Group Chief Executive
Executive and Non-Independent Director
Member of Executive Committee
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Architecture, 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 of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Mr Liam has a direct interest of approximately 0.03% of the shares of the Company.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2006 - 2010
Chief Operating Officer of UOL

2011 - 2015
President (Property) of UOL

2015 - 2018
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of UOL

2019
Group Chief Executive of UOL





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
UOL Group Limited - 288,777 shares
80,000 UOL Share Option 2013
60,000 UOL Share Option 2014
60,000 UOL Share Option 2015
60,000 UOL Share Option 2016
60,000 UOL Share Option 2017
60,000 UOL Share Option 2018
60,000 UOL Share Option 2019

# 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 see Appendix A attached.
Present
Please see Appendix A attached.
(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?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Mr Liam will be attending the prescribed training within one year from his date of appointment to the Board.

Attachments

LWS_AppendixA.pdf
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