Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr George Yong-Boon Yeo

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - SG1T56930848 - F34
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Oct-2014 17:14:39
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director - Mr George Yong-Boon Yeo
Announcement Reference
SG141031OTHRJ6XD
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Teo La-Mei
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr George Yong-Boon Yeo as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Wilmar International Limited ("Wilmar") with effect from 1 November 2014.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/11/2014
Name Of Person
George Yong-Boon Yeo
Age
60
Country Of Principal Residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has reviewed the recommendation made by the Nominating Committee and, having considered Mr George Yong-Boon Yeo's vast knowledge and expertise in both the public sector and international business affairs, has approved his appointment as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Wilmar.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-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
1985-1986 Chief-of-Staff of the Air Staff
1986-1988 Director of Joint Operations & planning the
Ministry of Defense
1988-1991 Minister of State for Finance &
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
1990-1991 Acting Minister for Information and the Arts
and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
1991-1999 Minister for Information and the Arts
1991-1994 Second Minister for Foreign Affairs
1994-1997 Minister for Health
1997-1999 Second Minister for Trade and Industry
1999-2004 Minister for Trade and Industry
2004-2011 Minister for Foreign Affairs
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Please refer to the "Disclosure of Interest" announcement in respect of Mr George Yeo's interest in Wilmar shares on the date of his appointment. The said announcement will be released on 1 November 2014.
# 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)
Nil
Present
1) Deputy Chairman of Kerry Group Limited
2) Chairman and Executive Director of Kerry Logistics Network Limited ("KLN") and a Director of KLN group of companies
3) Independent Non-Executive Director of AIA Group Limited
(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
Mr George Yeo is a director of the following companies which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange:

1) Chairman and Executive Director of Kerry Logistics Network Limited
2) Independent Non-Executive Director of AIA Group Limited