Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Vice President Operations

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED
Securities
SIA S$700M3.13%N270823 - SG7FH2000005 - 7J1B
SIA S$500M 3.22%N200709 - SG7W61959351 - 4GPB
SIA S$300M3.75%N240408 - SG6PE4000001 - 3F4B
SIA S$200M3.145%N210408 - SG6PE5000000 - 3F5B
SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD - SG1V61937297 - C6L
SIA S$600M3.16%N231025 - SGXF82409008 - Z7VB
SIA S$700M3.035%N250411 - SG7AG1000009 - 6S1B
SIA S$750M 3.03% B 240328 - SGXF93746596 - SQ1B
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
17-Feb-2020 17:25:19
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Vice President Operations
Announcement Reference
SG200217OTHRVXA3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Brenton Wu
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Executive Vice President Operations

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/04/2020
Name Of Person
Mak Swee Wah
Age
59
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
On behalf of the Board, the Board Compensation and Industrial Relations Committee, having assessed the qualifications, experience and competency of Mr Mak, is of the view that he is suitable for the appointment of Executive Vice President Operations.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is an Executive position. Mr Mak will be responsible for SIA's Cabin Crew, Customer Services and Operations, Engineering and Flight Operations divisions.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Vice President Operations
Professional qualifications
Masters Degree in Science, majoring in Operational Research, and a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Accounting & Finance, London School of Economics

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
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Mak Swee Wah joined Singapore Airlines in 1983 and worked in a number of management positions in Singapore as well as overseas. Mr Mak was appointed General Manager of SilkAir in 1997. From 2000, Mr Mak held senior management positions in the marketing, planning and operational areas in Singapore Airlines. Mr Mak was promoted to Executive Vice President for Operations and Services on 1 January 2008 and was appointed Executive Vice President Commercial on 1 February 2011. Mr Mak is currently Chairman of SilkAir. He is also Non-Executive Director of TATA SIA Airlines Limited.
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Singapore Airlines Limited ("SIA"):
594,737 ordinary shares
SIA Equity Compensation Plans:
(i) Performance Shares*
96,100 (Base Award)
(ii) Restricted Shares**
36,000(Base Award)
27,900 (Final Share Award Pending Release)
(iii) Deferred Share Award**
20,820 (Base Award)
(iv) Transformation Share Award**
37,471 (Base Award)
15,500 (Final Share Award Pending Release)
*pursuant to the SIA Performance Share Plan 2014
**pursuant to the SIA Restricted Share Plan 2014
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# 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)
Director: Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte. Ltd.
Present
Chairman: SilkAir (Singapore) Private Limited
Director: TATA SIA Airlines 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
Not applicable