Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KEPPEL REIT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Securities
KEPPEL REIT - SG1T22929874 - K71U
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
28-Sep-2021 17:20:44
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG210928OTHRBIMM
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Marc Tan / Chiam Yee Sheng
Designation
Joint Company Secretaries
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Koh Wee Lih as Chief Executive Officer of Keppel REIT Management Limited (the manager of Keppel REIT).

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/12/2021
Name Of Person
Koh Wee Lih
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
After reviewing the Nominating and Remuneration Committee's recommendation and Mr Koh Wee Lih's qualifications and experience (as set out below), the Board approved the appointment of Mr Koh Wee Lih as Chief Executive Officer of Keppel REIT Management Limited (the manager of Keppel REIT). This appointment is subject to regulatory approval as required under the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) of Singapore.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive in nature. Mr Koh will be responsible for working with the Board to determine the strategy for Keppel REIT. He will work with other members of the REIT Management team to execute the strategy for Keppel REIT.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration (Distinction), University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Master of Science, University of Michigan, College of Engineering (Industrial and Operations Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Laude), University of Michigan, College of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
From January 2014 to November 2021
Chief Executive Officer
AIMS APAC REIT Management Limited
(f.k.a. AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT Management Limited)

From October 2011 to December 2013
Head of Real Estate
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT Management Limited

From December 2008 to October 2011
Senior Investment Manager
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT Management Limited
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
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
AIMS APAC Property Management Pte. Ltd.
Present
1. AA REIT (Alexandra) Pte Ltd
2. AACI REIT MTN Pte Ltd
3.AIMS APAC REIT Management Limited
4. AACI REIT Opera Pte Ltd
(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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Koh Wee Lih was executive director of AIMS APAC REIT Management Limited, the manager of AIMS APAC REIT.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
N.A.

Attachments

MREL_Keppel REIT Management to appoint new CEO.pdf
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