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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
CAPITALAND LIMITED
Securities
CAPITALAND LIMITED - SG1J27887962 - C31
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Sep-2014 18:04:41
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG140919OTHRZ5IY
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Michelle Koh
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
22/09/2014
Name Of Person
Kee Teck Koon
Age
58
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Based on the Nominating Committee's review of Mr Kee's credentials and its recommendation that he be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, the Board has considered the recommendation and is satisfied that Mr Kee's appointment, with his domain knowledge in real estate and leadership experience, will complement the Board's skillsets. Mr Kee will be able to provide invaluable insights at the Company's board meetings and contribute to its deliberations. His appointment will be beneficial to the Board and the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive 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
From February 2007 to July 2009
Chief Investment Officer, CapitaLand Limited

From April 2006 to January 2007
Executive Deputy Chairman, CapitaLand Financial Limited, CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaMalls Asia Limited) and CapitaLand Commercial Limited (now known as CapitaLand Singapore Limited)

From October 2004 to March 2006
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Deputy Chairman, CapitaLand Financial Limited, CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaMalls Asia Limited) and CapitaLand Commercial Limited (now known as CapitaLand Singapore Limited)

From April 2003 to October 2004
Chief Executive Officer, CapitaLand Financial Limited and CapitaLand Commercial Limited (now known as CapitaLand Singapore Limited)

From November 2000 to April 2003
Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, The Ascott Limited
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)
As at 22 September 2014

1) CapitaMall Trust Management Limited
2) CapitaMalls Malaysia REIT Management Sdn. Bhd.
3) Park Hotel Business Trust Management Pte Limited
4) Park Hotel REIT Management Pte Limited
5) Singapore Institute of Directors
6) NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd
7) NTUC Investment Co-operative Ltd
8) NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd
9) NCC Holdings Pte Ltd
10) The Little Skool-House International Pte Ltd
11) Bright Horizons Fund
12) SEED Institute Pte Ltd
13) Lien AID Limited
14) CapitaCommercial Trust Management Limited
Present
As at 22 September 2014

1) Changi Airports International Pte Ltd
2) Alexandra Health Endowment Fund
3) Raffles Medical Group Ltd
4) NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Limited
5) Ascendas Pte Ltd
6) Wildlife Reserves Singapore Pte Ltd
7) NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative 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
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Mr Kee is currently a director of Raffles Medical Group Ltd (listed on SGX-ST).

Mr Kee was a director of CapitaMall Trust Management Limited (the manager of CapitaMall Trust listed on SGX-ST), CapitaRetail China Trust Management Limited (the manager of CapitaRetail China Trust listed on SGX-ST) and The Ascott Limited (delisted from SGX-ST in April 2008).

Mr Kee was a director and Chairman of CapitaMalls Malaysia REIT Management Sdn. Bhd. (the manager of CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) and CapitaCommercial Trust Management Limited (the manager of CapitaCommercial Trust listed on SGX-ST).