Change - Announcement of Appointment::APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED
Securities
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD - SG1V61937297 - C6L
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Aug-2015 17:06:08
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Announcement Reference
SG150831OTHRRQZ8
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Brenton Wu
Designation
Assistant Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Please refer to the attached file.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/09/2015
Name Of Person
Peter Seah Lim Huat
Age
69
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Seah's vast experience as the Chairman and former Chief Executive of major banking and financial services groups in Singapore, coupled with his knowledge of the banking and financial services business and environment in Asia Pacific, are the attributes and skills that he will bring to the SIA Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Deputy Chairman, Singapore Airlines Limited and member of Board Executive Committee and Board Compensation and Industrial Relations 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
Mr Seah is a well known figure particularly in the banking industry. He joined the DBS Group in 2009 and is currently the Chairman of DBS Group Holdings Ltd and DBS Bank Ltd.
Mr Seah's more significant past appointments include:
Deputy Chairman: CapitaLand Limited
(January 2009 to April 2015)
Chairman: Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (April 2002 to April 2013)
Deputy Chairman: Global Crossing Limited
(December 2003 to October 2011)
Deputy Chairman: Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd
(November 2004 to May 2010)
President & CEO: Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd (December 2001 to December 2004).
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)
Please refer to Appendix 1
Present
Please refer to Appendix 2
(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
Please refer to Appendix 1 and Appendix 2

Attachments

Appendix 1.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
NE-2115.pdf
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