Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of independent non-executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING LTD
Securities
SINGAPORE TECH ENGINEERING LTD - SG1F60858221 - S63
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
26-Jul-2021 18:07:55
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of independent non-executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG210726OTHRS5WH
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Wan Hoon
Designation
Joint Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Teo Ming Kian as independent non-executive Director of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
("ST Engineering")

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/08/2021
Name Of Person
Teo Ming Kian
Age
69
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 Directors has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of ST Engineering which has reviewed Mr Teo Ming Kian's qualifications and experience.

The Board was of the view that Mr Teo has wide network and broad perspective of both local and overseas economies which will benefit ST Engineering in addressing the changing and challenging needs of ST Engineering's operations. Mr Teo's leadership, appropriate qualification, skillsets and vast experience in the various fields will provide an all-rounded perspective to Board deliberations.
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 Engineering (First Class Honours) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Monash University in Australia
Master of Science degree in Management Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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
National Research Foundation, Prime Minister's Office Permanent Secretary, National Research and Development (1 Jan 2006 - 2 Oct 2011)

Advisor, Special Projects, Ministry of Finance (1 Oct 2009 - 2 Oct 2011)
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)
Chairman, Governing Board, Earth Observatory of Singapore
Director, Heptagon Advanced Micro-Optics Pte. Ltd.
Chairman and Alternate Director, JOil (S) Pte. Ltd.
Chairman, Tessa Therapeutics Pte Ltd
Present
Director, Interel Pte. Ltd.
Chairman, Temasek Foundation Ecosperity CLG lImited
Director, Temasek Foundation Ltd
Director, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
Chairman, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited
Chairman, Temasek Life Science Ventures Private Limited
Chairman, Temasek Lifesciences Accelerator Pte. Ltd.
Director, TF IPC Ltd
Chairman, Tychan Pte Ltd
Chairman, Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd
Chairman, Vertex Venture 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?
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
N.A.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable)
Mr Teo Ming Kian is an experienced director of non public listed companies. Upon appointment as Director of the Company, Mr Teo will be advised of his duties and obligations as a director of a listed company as well as compliance requirements under the relevant statutes and the SGX Listing Manual. The Company will arrange, as appropriate, for Mr Teo to attend relevant and useful seminars conducted by external organisations pertaining to, inter alia, listed company directors' duties, corporate governance and the financial reporting regime.

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