Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment as Non Executive Director - Kyoya

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - SG1Q75923504 - O32
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Oct-2015 18:00:58
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment as Non Executive Director - Kyoya
Announcement Reference
SG151030OTHR2J69
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Shekhar Anantharaman
Designation
Executive Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr. Yutaka Kyoya as Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/11/2015
Name Of Person
YUTAKA KYOYA
Age
53
Country Of Principal Residence
Japan
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Governance and Nominations Committee (GNC) reviewed the experience, skill set, qualification and qualities of various candidates as part of the Board Renewal Process. Mr Kyoya is nominated by Mitsubishi Corporation and identified as an important addition to the Board with his extensive experience from various senior level management roles in sales, marketing, brand and strategic planning and product development as the Senor Vice-President, Head of Global Business Unit and General Manager of various organisations across Japan, the US and Asia.

The Board has considered the recommendation of the GNC and has approved the appointment of Mr Kyoya as a Non-Executive Director of the Board with effect from 1 November 2015. Mr Kyoya will submit himself for reappointment pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Company at the next Annual General Meeting scheduled on 27 April 2016.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Director
Member, Capital & Investment Committee
Member, Human Resource & Compensation Committee
Member, Risk Committee
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
NIL
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NIL
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Yutaka Kyoya is a Senior Vice President of Mitsubishi Corporation and COO of the company s Living Essential Resources Division. He joined Mitsubishi Corporation in 1984 and has since been engaged in the food business. Mr Kyoya has played various roles in Mitsubishi Corporation, in Tokyo as well as in its overseas offices, including the US, Malaysia and Singapore. Prior to his current position, Mr Kyoya was the Deputy General Manager of Living Essentials Group CEO Office in 2011 before he was promoted to General Manager of Global Consumer Business Development Unit in 2012. He holds a degree in Commerce from Waseda University, Tokyo.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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.
Present
Please refer to the 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
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Attachments

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