Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED
Securities
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD - SG1M31001969 - U11
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Jul-2017 21:38:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG170727OTHR7AKK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Joyce Sia
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Alexander Charles Hungate as an Independent Non-Executive Director of United Overseas Bank Limited.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
27/07/2017
Name Of Person
Alexander Charles Hungate
Age
50
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Having determined that increasing the board size would be beneficial to the Bank, especially with a view to ensuring that there is a pipeline of critical skills following the retirement of directors, the Nominating Committee mapped the skill-sets and expertise currently available on the Board against an ideal framework, so as to identify the additional skills required. Through a process of nomination, selection and assessment, the Nominating Committee recommended and the Board agreed that Mr Alexander Charles Hungate possessed the necessary experience and qualifications to be appointed an independent director of UOB.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is non-executive.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director
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
President and CEO, SATS Ltd [July 2013 - Present]

HSBC Group General Manager and CEO Singapore [September 2010 to July 2013]

HSBC Group Managing Director, Personal Financial Services and Marketing [September 2007 to September 2010]

Reuters Managing Director, Asia Pacific [2005 - 2007]
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)
Hang Seng Asset Management Pte Ltd (Director)
HSBC (Singapore) Nominees Pte Ltd (Director)
HSBC Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Chairman)
HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited (Chairman)
HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Director)
HSBC Global Asset Management (Singapore) Limited (Director)
HSBC Securities (Singapore) Pte Limited (Director)
HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Pte Limited (Director)
Fassco International (India) Private Limited (Director)
Present
Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (Director)
Asia-Airfreight Terminal Company Limited (Chairman)
Food and Allied Support Services Corporation Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
SATS (India) Co. Private Limited (Director)
SATS BRF Food Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
SATS HK Limited (Chairman)
SATS Investments (II) Pte. Ltd. (Director)
SATS Investments Pte. Ltd. (Director)
SATS Ltd. (Director)
SATS-Creuers Cruise Services Pte. Ltd. (Chairman)
SATS Yihai Kerry Kunshan Food Co., Ltd. (Director)
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (Director)
TFK Corporation (Chairman)
(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
Director of SATS Ltd since July 2011.