Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
WHEELOCK PROPERTIES (SINGAPORE) LIMITED
Securities
WHEELOCK PROPERTIES (S) LTD - SG1N72002107 - M35
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Aug-2015 09:39:00
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG150801OTHROQ9Z
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Pearly Oon
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Lee Wai Chung as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/08/2015
Name Of Person
Lee Wai Chung
Age
55
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 has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating Committee which has reviewed Mr Lee's qualifications and experience, and approved the appointment of Mr Lee as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.
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 Non-Independent Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Lee had been the Chief Operating Officer of Joyce Boutique Holdings Limited, later he became the Chief Financial Officer for the Lane Crawford Joyce Group. Currently, he is Director and Group Financial Controller of Wheelock Corporate Services Limited and Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited, and a member of the Wheelock and Company Limited's Finance Committee. He assumes responsibilities for the Wheelock's finance, banking, investor relations, human resources and corporate communications functions.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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)
Joyce Boutique (China) Limited
Marni (Hong Kong) Limited
Present
Dramstar Company Limited
Grace Sign Limited
Parc Palais Property Management Limited
Realty Development Corporation Limited
Wheelock SDL Finance Limited
Wheelock Corporate Services Limited
Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited
WF Investment Partners Limited
(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 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
Briefing will be provided to Mr Lee in respect of his roles and responsibilities as a director of a listed company. Appropriate external training will be arranged where necessary.