Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment Of Independent Non-executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SIA ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
Securities
SIA ENGINEERING CO LTD - SG1I53882771 - S59
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Aug-2016 17:42:20
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment Of Independent Non-executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG160831OTHRHKD8
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Devika Rani Davar
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Dr Raj Thampuran as an independent non-executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/09/2016
Name Of Person
Dr Rajendran Thampuran
Age
53
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Dr Thampuran's expertise and extensive experience in innovation and technology will augment the core competencies of the current Board and guide the Company in these critical areas. After review of Dr Thampuran's qualifications and experience, the Board approved the Nominating Committee's recommendation to appoint Dr Thampuran as an independent non-executive Director on the Board of SIA Engineering Company Limited ("SIAEC").
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
Jul 2012 - Present: Managing Director, A*STAR
Oct 2010 - Apr 2013: Executive Director, A*STAR (Science & Engineering Research Council)
Apr 2010 - Oct 2010: Deputy Executive Director, A*STAR (Science & Engineering Research Council)
May 2008 - Jul 2010: Director (A*STAR Planning)
Jul 2006 - Jul 2010: Executive Director (A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing)
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) Singapore Maritime Institute
2) Institute of Microelectronics
3) Data Storage Institute
4) Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
5) Institute for Infocomm Research
6) Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
7) Science and Engineering Institutes
8) Biomedical Sciences Institutes
Present
1) A*STAR Board
2) Exploit Technologies 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?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
SIAEC Directors, upon appointment, are each sent a formal letter setting out their duties and responsibilities as a Director, and compliances with relevant laws and regulations, including the Companies Act (Cap. 50) and the SGX Listing Manual. As part of on-going training for Directors, the Company will, subject to availability and other factors, sponsor Directors for relevant courses and seminars conducted by external organisations on pertinent topics such as listed company directors' duties, corporate governance and the financial reporting regime.

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