Change - Announcement of Cessation::Resignation of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ARA TRUST MANAGEMENT (SUNTEC) LIMITED
Securities
SUNTEC REAL ESTATE INV TRUST - SG1Q52922370 - T82U
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Dec-2016 17:40:22
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Resignation of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG161230OTHR1POV
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yeo See Kiat
Designation
Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Resignation of Independent Non-Executive Director

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Tan Kian Chew
Age
63
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
31/12/2016
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Mr Tan Kian Chew ("Mr Tan") will step down as an Independent Non-Executive Director to focus on his other work commitments. The Board expresses its gratitude to Mr Tan for his valuable contributions to the Manager and Suntec REIT during his tenure of service.
Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting?
No
Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Date of Appointment to current position
28/10/2004
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
1
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
0
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee member
Role and responsibilities
Non-Executive
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Mr Tan is the brother-in-law of another Non-Executive Director of the Manager, Mr Lim Hwee Chiang John.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
250,000 units
Past (for the last 5 years)
1. NTUC Fairprice Foundation Limited
2. NTUC Foodfare Co-operative Ltd
3. Fairprice International (2010) Pte Ltd
4. NewFront Investments Pte Ltd
5. The Consumer Goods Forum (Paris)
6. Cong Ty Tnhh Saigon Co-op Fairprice
Present
1. ARA Trust Management (Suntec) Limited
2. CapitaLand Mall Trust Management Limited
3. Central Co-operative Fund Committee (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)
4. The Centre for Senior
5. Singapore Badminton Association