Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
BBR HOLDINGS (S) LTD
Securities
BBR HOLDINGS (S) LTD - SG1Z42953799 - KJ5
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
02-May-2025 17:15:41
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG250502OTHRIZYT
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Kheng Hwee Andrew
Designation
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Seow Chin Heng Adrian as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
05/05/2025
Name Of Person
Seow Chin Heng Adrian
Age
47
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 of directors has reviewed and considered the Nominating Committee's recommendation and assessment on Mr Adrian Seow's qualifications, relevant experiences and skillsets. The Board is satisfied that Mr Adrian Seow, who will be replacing Mr Andrew Tan as the Chief Executive Officer, will be able to discharge his duties and hence has approved the appointment of Mr Adrian Seow as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive.
He is responsible for the strategic management and business development of the Group.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
2002 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Information Technology), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
2006 - Master of Business Administration (Finance), Gibaran Business School EIA
2011 - Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Finance, National University of Singapore
2015 - Program for Leadership Development, Harvard Business School
2024 - Certificate in Corporate Governance, INSEAD
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2010 to 2019 - Director, Investment (Savills Singapore Pte Ltd)
2019 to July 2024 - Head of Singapore and South East Asia, Real Estate (Schroders Capital)
August 2022 to October 2023 - Independent Director (BBR Holdings (S) Ltd)
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
Yes
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)
Head of Singapore and South East Asia, Real Estate (Schroders Capital)

Directorships:
BBR Holdings (S) Ltd
Pamfleet International Limited
Pamfleet Assets Management (Singapore) Pte Limited
JSCL Investments Pte Ltd
Northern Retail Pte Ltd
Actuate Too Limited
Alpha Park Limited
Flete Holdings Limited
Hasselhoff Op Pte Ltd
HK High Street Holdings Limited
Pamela Prop Pte Ltd
Schroders HKHS G.P.
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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Mr Adrian Seow was the subject of investigations in relation to an alleged offence under the Penal Code that did not involve fraud or dishonesty. The investigation has been concluded with a stern warning letter issued to Mr Adrian Seow on 19 March 2025. The warning does not amount to a conviction for an offence or a finding of guilt by a Court of law. He has also been granted a discharge amounting to acquittal by the State Court in the court proceedings against him, which court proceedings have since been fully and unconditionally withdrawn.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Mr Adrian Seow was an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company from 1 August 2022 to 16 October 2023
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Not applicable

Attachments

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