Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
FAR EAST ORCHARD LIMITED
Securities
FAR EAST ORCHARD LIMITED - SG2P56002559 - O10
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Mar-2024 17:42:20
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG240306OTHRG4AL
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Phua Siyu, Audrey
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Chan Hon Chew as an Independent Director of the Company.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
06/03/2024
Name Of Person
Chan Hon Chew
Age
58
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)
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, which had reviewed the qualification and experience of Mr Chan Hon Chew, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr Chan as a Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Independent and Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours)
National University of Singapore

Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Fellow Chartered Accountant
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants

Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA Institute

Senior Accredited Director
Singapore Institute of Directors
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
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Chief Financial Officer
Keppel Ltd. (formerly known as Keppel Corporation Limited)
February 2014 to December 2023

Senior Vice President, Finance
Singapore Airlines Limited
October 2003 to January 2014
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)
Keppel Land Limited
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd
Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd
Keppel Capital Holdings Pte Ltd
M1 Limited
Management Board: Institute of System Science National University of Singapore
Board Member: Accounting Standards Council
Present
Member of Accounting Advisory Board of National University of Singapore Business School
(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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Keppel Land Limited
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd
Keppel DC Reit