Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr Kuok Khoon Hua
Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager
WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - SG1T56930848 - F34
Stapled Security
No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Jun-2016 17:16:13
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr Kuok Khoon Hua
Announcement Reference
SG160630OTHRTHS1
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Teo La-Mei
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr Kuok Khoon Hua
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment
01/07/2016
Name Of Person
Kuok Khoon Hua
Age
37
Country Of Principal Residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Wilmar International Limited ("Wilmar") has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to appoint Mr Kuok Khoon Hua (a nominee of PPB Group Berhad, which is a substantial shareholder of Wilmar) as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Wilmar to replace Mr Kuok Khoon Chen who is stepping off the Wilmar Board to focus on his increasing work commitments. The Board is pleased to welcome Mr Kuok Khoon Hua to the Wilmar Board as part of the process of renewal of board membership and is of the view that, with his wide exposure to the Kuok Group's various businesses, Mr Kuok Khoon Hua will bring fresh perspectives to the Wilmar Group.
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-Independent Non-Executive Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Cousin of Mr Kuok Khoon Hong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wilmar.
Brother of Mr Kuok Khoon Ean, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Wilmar.
Cousin of Ms Teo La-Mei, Group Legal Counsel & Company Secretary of Wilmar.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nominee of PPB Group Berhad
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Kuok Khoon Hua has been an executive director of Kerry Logistics Network Limited since November 2013. Mr Kuok has served as a non-executive director of Kerry Properties Limited since June 2015. He has also served as a director of Kerry Holdings Limited ("KHL") since January 2010, as a director of Kerry Wines Limited (a subsidiary of Kerry Group Limited ("KGL")) since March 2011, as deputy managing director of KHL since January 2012, and director of KGL since August 2012. Mr Kuok joined KHL in 2004 and is currently involved in the management of KHL, including KHL's investment, legal, human resources and wine divisions. From 2003 to 2004, Mr Kuok was a business development executive with Kuok Oils & Grains Pte Ltd and was also a director of Kuok (Singapore) Limited from 2003 to 2007.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Please refer to Annex 1.
# 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 Annex 2.
Present
Please refer to Annex 3.
(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 Kuok Khoon Hua is a director of the following companies which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange:
1) Executive Director of Kerry Logistics Network Limited
2) Non-Executive Director of Kerry Properties Limited
Attachments
Annex 1.pdf
Annex 2.pdf
Annex 3.pdf
Total size =64K
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