Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nominating Committee

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HI-P INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
HI-P INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - SG1O83915098 - H17
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
02-May-2018 18:10:29
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nominating Committee
Announcement Reference
SG180502OTHR59SW
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yao Hsiao Tung
Designation
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nominating Committee.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
03/05/2018
Name Of Person
Gerald Lim Thien Su
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 Gerald Lim Thien Su was appointed as an Independent Director of Hi-P International Limited since 1 November 2010. After considering the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed the credentials and experience of Mr Gerald Lim, the Board approved the appointment of Mr Gerald Lim as Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nominating Committee.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Lead Independent Director and member of Nominating 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
2000 - 2012 with Aon plc:
CEO of Aon Trade Credit Asia, CEO of Aon Taiwan, CEO of Aon Singapore, Chairman of Aon Singapore

2012 - 2016 with Marsh & McLennan Companies:
CEO of Marsh South East Asia, CEO of Marsh Credit Political Financial Risks Asia

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)
Simfoni Sure Global Pte. Ltd.
International Healthway Corporation Limited (now known as OUE LIPPO Healthcare Limited)
IHC Japan Management K.K.
Present
Lim & Lyle Associates Pte Ltd
Singapore College of Insurance Limited
Blackgold Natural Resources Limited
Tampines Central Community Foundation Limited
St Francis Methodist School Ltd.
Royal Andaman Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Phillip Insurance Investments Pte. Ltd.
Phillip AU Group Pte. Ltd.
AU Group Asia Pte. Ltd.
Phillip General Insurance (Cambodia) PLC
Phillip Life Assurance (Cambodia) PLC
(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
Mr Gerald Lim Thien Su was appointed as an Independent Director of Hi-P International Limited on 1 November 2010. He was appointed as a director of Blackgold Natural Resources Limited on 10 March 2015, and a director of International Healthway Corporation Limited from 27 April 2016 to 23 January 2017.