Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
MAPLETREE NORTH ASIA COMMERCIAL TRUST MANAGEMENT LTD.
Securities
MAPLETREE NORTH ASIA COMM TR - SG2F55990442 - RW0U
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Dec-2021 21:35:08
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG211215OTHR0MAS
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Wan Kwong Weng
Designation
Joint Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust Management Ltd. (the "Manager").

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/12/2021
Name Of Person
Chua Kim Chiu
Age
67
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of the Manager has appointed Mr Chua as an Independent Non-Executive Director taking into consideration his extensive experiences in the fields of accounting and financial services, which would enable him to provide valuable insights and perspectives to the Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration with Honours in Accountancy
Fellow Chartered Accountant (Singapore)
Fellow Chartered Accountant (Australia and New Zealand)
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom)
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
July 2016 to Present
Professor (Practice), Department of Accounting
NUS Business School, National University of Singapore

July 2012 to June 2016
Senior Advisor, PricewaterhousehouseCoopers, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP, Singapore

Jul 1990 to 30 June 2012
Partner (Leadership team from 2005)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Singapore
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)
National University Health Services Group Pte. Ltd.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP as Partner
Present
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
Greenland (Singapore) Trust Management Pte. Ltd.
(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
Mr Chua is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and Chairman of its Audit Committee and a Member of its Risk Management Committee.