Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MANAGEMENT PTE LTD
Securities
KEPPEL INFRA TRUST WEF 2015 - SG1U48933923 - A7RU
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
02-Oct-2023 07:30:45
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG231002OTHRN940
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Darren Tan / Chiam Yee Sheng
Designation
Company Secretaries
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Neo Tzu Chao, Kevin as Chief Executive Officer of Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte. Ltd. (Trustee-Manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust).

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/10/2023
Name Of Person
Neo Tzu Chao, Kevin
Age
43
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
After reviewing the Nominating and Remuneration Committee's recommendation and Mr Neo Tzu Chao, Kevin's qualifications and experience (as set out below), the Board is of the view that Mr Neo Tzu Chao, Kevin is a suitable candidate for the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive in nature. Mr Neo Tzu Chao, Kevin will be responsible for working with the Board to determine the strategy for Keppel Infrastructure Trust. He will work with other members of the Trustee-Manager's management team to execute the strategy of the Trustee-Manager.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Business Administration, National University of Singapore
CFA Charterholder
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
June 2023 till present
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte. Ltd. (as Trustee-Manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust)

September 2022 till June 2023
Head, Investments, Keppel Infrastructure Trust

January 2020 till September 2022
Senior Vice President, Investments, Keppel Infrastructure Trust

April 2016 till December 2019
Vice President, Investments, Keppel Infrastructure Trust

April 2014 till April 2016
Vice President, Samena Capital
Director M&A, RAK Logistics Pte Ltd

June 2010 till April 2014
Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Pte Ltd
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)
1. Eco Management Korea Holdings Co., Ltd.
Present
1. Bay Terminal Holdings Pte. Ltd.
2. Bay Terminal Infrastructure Pte. Ltd.
3. City Energy Pte. Ltd.
4. Citylink Investments Pte. Ltd.
5. IX Holdings Pte. Ltd.
6. Keppel Merlimau Cogen Pte Ltd
7. Keppel Seghers Newater Development Co Pte. Ltd.
8. Keppel Seghers Tuas Waste-To-Energy Plant Pte. Ltd.
9. Saturn1 Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd.
10. SingSpring Pte. Ltd.
11. Senoko Waste-To- Energy Pte. Ltd.
12. IX Infrastructure Pty Ltd
13. Ixom Holdings Pty Ltd
14. Bay Philippines Holdings Corporation
15. KM Infrastructure Holdings, Inc.
16. Razor Crest Storage Infrastructure Holdings Corporation
17. Hyperion Storage Holdings Corporation
18. Philippine Tank Storage International (Holdings) Inc.
19. Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corporation
20. One Eco Co., Ltd.
21. Wind Fund I AS
(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)
N.A.