Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Executive & Independent Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
BUKIT SEMBAWANG ESTATES LIMITED
Securities
BUKIT SEMBAWANG ESTATES LTD - SG1T88932077 - B61
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
08-Jul-2026 17:22:57
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive & Independent Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG260708OTHRBTLK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lotus Isabella Lim Mei Hua
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Non-Executive & Independent Chairman

Additional Details

Date of appointment
31/07/2026
Name of person
Tan Swee Yiow
Age
65
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 Board, having assessed the credentials, experience and contributions of Mr Tan Swee Yiow to the Board, as well as the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nominating Committee, Remuneration Committee and Project Development Committee since his appointment on 9 January 2024, is satisfied that Mr Tan is well qualified to provide effective leadership to the Board and Management as Non-Executive and Independent Chairman.

Mr Tan shall be retiring pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 94 of the Constitution, at the forthcoming AGM to be held on 31 July 2026, and will be seeking re-election as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of the Company. Upon his re-election, Mr Tan will be appointed as Chairman of the Board.
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-Executive & Independent Chairman, Member of the ARMC, NC, RC and Project Development Committee.
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree (First Class Honours) in Estate Management - National University of Singapore
Master of Business Administration degree in Accountancy - Nanyang Technological University
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Tan joined the Keppel Group in 1990 and held several key positions including Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Keppel REIT Management Limited (March 2017 to December 2018), Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Keppel Land Limited (January 2019 to February 2021) and Senior Managing Director of Real Estate at Keppel Ltd (February 2021 to December 2023).

Mr Tan served as the President of Singapore Green Building Council (April 2017 to March 2019) and as a Director of the World Green Building Council Board from July 2018 to June 2024.

Mr Tan is the Chairman of Keppel REIT Management Limited since June 2022. He is currently the President of the Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore as well as Honorary Advisor of the Singapore Green Building Council. He also serves as a member of the Workplace Safety and Health Council and chairs its Construction & Landscape Committee.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
NIL
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
NIL
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
Yes
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
1. Keppel Management Ltd
2. World Green Building Council
Present
1. BFC Development LLP
2. Central Boulevard Development Pte Ltd
3. City Energy Pte Ltd
4. E M Services Private Limited
5. Keppel REIT Management Limited
6, Marina East Water Pte Ltd
7. One Raffles Quay Pte Ltd
8. Raffles Quay Asset Management Pte Ltd
9. Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore
10. SGBC Pte Ltd
11. Singapore Green Building Council
12. Tripartite Alliance Limited
- (Construction and Landscape) Committee
- Multi Agency Workplace Safety and Health Taskforce
- Workplace Safety & Health Council
13. Urban Redevelopment Authority
- Heritage and Identity Partnership
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(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.
From 20 March 2017 to current : Director of Keppel REIT Management Limited
From 1 June 2022 to current : Chairman of Keppel REIT Management Limited