Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
HO BEE LAND LIMITED
Securities
HO BEE LAND LIMITED - SG1H41875896 - H13
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
03-May-2016 17:05:42
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG160503OTHRKJXV
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Sock Kiang
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/05/2016
Name Of Person
Ko Kheng Hwa
Age
61
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Ko's appointment was based on the selection, review and recommendation of the Nominating Committee. Concurrently, Mr Ko has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. He is considered an independent director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Appointment as Non-Executive Independent Director.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Independent Director
Chairman of Nominating Committee
Member of Audit & Risk Committee
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
May 2015 to present: Senior Advisor, Accenture Company Ltd Hong Kong.
January 2015 to present: Executive Director, SG Advisory Pte Ltd.
March 2013 to December 2014: Senior Advisor, Singbridge International Singapore Pte Ltd.
March 2013 to March 2014: Executive Director and Group CEO, Ying Li International Real Estate Ltd.
June 2009 to February 2013: CEO, Singbridge International Singapore Pte Ltd.
August 2008 to May 2009: CEO Sustainable Development and Living Business Division, Keppel Corporation Ltd.
January 2001 to July 2008: Managing Director, Economic Development Board.
January 2001 to July 2008: Managing Director, EDB Investments Pte Ltd.
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)
(1) Executive Director, Ying Li International Real Estate Ltd.
(2) Non-Executive Director, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co Ltd.
(3) Legal Representative & Non-Executive Director, Singbridge Investment & Development Consultancy (Guangzhou) Co Ltd.
(4) Non-Executive Director, Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co Ltd.
(5) Chairman, Non-Executive Director and Legal Representative, Horizon (Guangzhou) Property Development Co Ltd.
(6) Non-Executive Director, Knowledge City Pte Ltd.
(7) Executive Director, Singbridge International Singapore Pte Ltd.
(8) Non-Executive Director, Singbridge Sustainable Development Singapore Pte Ltd.
(9) Chairman & Non-Executive Director, Singbridge Guangzhou Pte Ltd.
(10) Chairman & Non-Executive Director, Jilin Food Zone Pte Ltd.
(11) Chairman & Non-Executive Director, Optima Investment & Development Pte Ltd.
Present
(1) Lead Independent Director, iX Biopharma Ltd.

(2) Executive Director, SG Advisory Pte Ltd.
(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 details of prior experience
Jun 2015 to present: Lead Independent Director, iX Biopharma Ltd.

March 2013 to March 2014: Executive Director and Group CEO, Ying Li International Real Estate Ltd.

February 2000 to February 2004: Director and Chairman of Board, Pacific Internet Ltd (was listed in NASDAQ)