Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL 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
02-Jan-2015 17:23:48
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Announcement Reference
SG150102OTHRZ5Y1
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Choo Chin Teck / Kelvin Chua
Designation
Joint Company Secretaries
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
02/01/2015
Name Of Person
Kelvin Chow Chung Yip
Age
43
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Kelvin Chow Chung Yip's qualifications and experience (as set out below), make him a suitable candidate for the role of Chief Financial Officer.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive. Mr Kelvin Chow Chung Yip will be responsible for Keppel REIT Management's financial functions, including accounting, taxation, treasury, capital management, compliance and reporting functions of Keppel REIT and its subsidiaries.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Financial Officer
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Ascendas Group
From March 2004 to July 2007

Allco (Singapore) Limited
Financial Controller
From July 2007 to September 2008

Overseas Union Enterprise Limited
Senior Vice President
From September 2008 to February 2010

Estadia Capital Pte. Ltd.
Chief Financial Officer
From June 2010 to July 2010

Invista Real Estate Investment Management Limited
Financial Director
From August 2010 to September 2012

Cambridge Industrial Trust Management Limited
Financial Controller
From October 2012 to November 2012

SB REIT Management Pte. Ltd.
Chief Financial Officer
From November 2012 to November 2014
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)
Hotel Investment (Hainan) Private Limited/Singapore
(Nov 2009 to Mar 2010)

OUE Hotels (Japan) Limited/Singapore
(Jan 2010 to Mar 2010)

Hainan Mandarin Hotel Limited/PRC
(Nov 2009 to Mar 2010)

Meritus Shantou Hotel Co., Ltd./PRC
(Nov 2009 to Mar 2010)

Meritus Hotels & Resorts (Hainan) Company Limited/PRC
(Nov 2009 to Mar 2010)

Big Orange Self Storage Singapore Pte. Ltd./Singapore
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BSG Holdings Pte. Ltd./Singapore
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BSG No.1 Pte. Ltd./Singapore
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BSG No.2 Pte. Ltd./Singapore
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BSG No.3 Pte. Ltd./Singapore
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BSG No.4 Pte. Ltd./Singapore
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

Big Orange Self Storage Hong Kong Limited/Hong Kong
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BHK Holdings Limited/Hong Kong
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BHK No.1 Limited/Hong Kong
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BHK No.2 Limited /Hong Kong
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BHK No.3 Limited/Hong Kong
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)

BHK No.4 Limited /Hong Kong
(Feb 2012 to Aug 2012)
Present
Nil
(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?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
N.A.