Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director who is a NHRRC member

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ASCENDAS FUNDS MANAGEMENT (S) LIMITED
Securities
ASCENDAS REAL ESTATE INV TRUST - SG1M77906915 - A17U
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Oct-2015 18:00:15
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director who is a NHRRC member
Announcement Reference
SG151030OTHR8F6Y
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Mary Judith de Souza
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Ms Lim Sau Hoong as an Independent Director of Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited (AFM), the manager of Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-REIT). She is also appointed as a member of the Nominating, Human Resource & Remuneration Committee (NHRRC).

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/11/2015
Name Of Person
Lim Sau Hoong
Age
55
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The NHRRC has reviewed the qualifications and experience of Ms Lim Sau Hoong and has recommended to the Board her appointment as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of AFM. The Board has accepted the recommendation of the NHRRC and approved her appointment.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Ms Lim Sau Hoong is appointed as an Independent Director of AFM and a member of the NHRRC.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2010 - present
Director
Singapore Chinese Orchestra Board

June 2010 - present
Director
Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC)

June 2013 - present
Chairperson
Stakeholders Communications Committee
Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC)

2013 - present
Member
Singapore Note and Coin Advisory Committee

2000 - 2015
CEO and Executive Creative Director
10AM Communications Pte Ltd

August 2013 - 2015
Member
Singapore50 Culture and Community Committee

2010 - 2013
Member
National Parks Board

2008 - 2013
Chairperson
Public Education Committee of the National Council for Problem Gambling

2008 - 2011
Chairperson
Speak Mandarin Council (Singapore)

2008 - 2010
Head, Advisory Panel
Shanghai World Expo 2010 Singapore Pavilion

2008
Visual Advisor, Planning Committee
Beijing Olympics' Opening Ceremony

1988 - 2000
Head, Creative Teams
BBDO Asia (Singapore)
Ogilvy & Mather (Singapore, Beijing & Shanghai)
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 Annex A
Present
Please refer to Annex A
(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
Ms Lim Sau Hoong will be briefed on her role and obligations under the listing rules as well as the relevant Singapore laws and regulations as a Director of a listed issuer. Additional training will be arranged as and when necessary.

Attachments

SGX Annc - Appt of Lim Sau Hoong - Annex A.pdf
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