Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
FAR EAST ORCHARD LIMITED
Securities
FAR EAST ORCHARD LIMITED - SG2P56002559 - O10
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
07-Aug-2025 17:42:47
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG250807OTHRJW7H
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Phua Siyu, Audrey
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Ong Yin Suen as an Independent Director of the Company

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/10/2025
Name Of Person
Ong Yin Suen
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The appointment of Ms Ong Yin Suen was approved by the Board following the Nominating Committee's recommendation, based on her qualifications and experience. Ms Ong was chosen after a thorough search and evaluation process to identify candidates who meet the Company's strategic and governance needs, with due consideration accorded to the Company's Board Succession Policy, Board Diversity Policy and the Board Skills Matrix.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent and Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
Certified Chair
Advisory Board Centre

Chief Sustainability Officer Professional Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Diploma in Treasury Management
Finance and Treasury Association, Australia
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
MD/CEO, Head of Group Asset Management
RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
December 2013 - November 2022
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)
Non Executive Director
Member, Investment Committee
RHB Asset Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
August 2012 - November 2022

Non Executive Director
RHB International Asset Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
August 2012 - November 2022

Board of Commissioner
Investment committee member
PT RHB Asset Management, Indonesia
August 2011-March 2022

Board member
Member, Audit Committee
Finance Accreditation Sdn Bhd (Subsidiary of Bank Negara Malaysia)
December 2020 -December 2023

Board Member
Member, Industry Development Committee
Member, Regulatory Committee
Member, Disciplinary Committee
Federation of Investment Managers of Malaysia
May 2018 - November 2022
Present
Investment partner, OSK Ventures International Berhad
Member of Investment Committee, OSK Ventures International Berhad
(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?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
The Company will arrange for Ms Ong to undergo the relevant mandatory training within the one year timeframe as prescribed by the Exchange.