Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KEPPEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TRANSPORTATION LTD
Securities
KEPPEL TELE & TRAN - SG1J45001547 - K11

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Jun-2014 18:23:01
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG140627OTHRXH3I
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tok Boon Sheng / Kelvin Chua
Designation
Company Secretaries
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Pang Thieng Hwi, Thomas as Executive Director of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd ("Keppel T&T").

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2014
Name Of Person
Pang Thieng Hwi, Thomas
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
After reviewing the Nominating Committee's recommendations and Mr Pang Thieng Hwi, Thomas' qualification and experience (as set out below), the Board approved the appointment of Mr Pang as an Executive Director of Keppel T&T.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive appointment
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
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
1 January 2004 to 30 April 2007
Keppel Offshore & Marine
Assistant General Manager, Corporate Development

1 May 2007 to 28 June 2010
Keppel Offshore & Marine
General Manager, Corporate Development

29 June 2010 to 14 May 2014
Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte. Ltd.
(in its capacity as Trustee-Manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust)
Chief Executive Officer

15 May 2014 - 30 June 2014
Chief Executive Officer Designate
Keppel T&T

From 1 July 2014
Chief Executive Officer
Keppel T&T
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# 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
Keppel Seghers Newater Development Co. Pte. Ltd.; Keppel Seghers Tuas Waste-To-Energy Plant Pte. Ltd.; Senoko Waste-To-Energy Pte. Ltd.; Caspian Rigbuilders 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
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
No
If Yes, Please provide full details
Appropriate training and briefings will be provided to Mr Pang in respect of his roles and responsibilities of a director in a public company.

Attachments

MR_Keppel TT announces changes to its Board.pdf
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