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

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Securities
SINGTEL - SG1T75931496 - Z74
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
16-Dec-2019 17:20:55
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG191216OTHRE2HC
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Li Ching
Designation
Assistant Company Secretary
Effective Date and Time of the event
16/12/2019 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Lee Theng Kiat as a Director and Chairman designate of Singtel

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/01/2020
Name Of Person
Lee Theng Kiat
Age
66
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 recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee and Mr Lee's qualifications and experience (as set out below), the Board has approved his appointment as a non-executive and non-independent Director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Director and Chairman designate
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the National University of Singapore
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
Mr Lee is an Executive Director of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (Temasek) and Chairman of Temasek International Pte. Ltd. Temasek is a substantial shareholder of Singtel.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
- Executive Director (1 April 2019 - present)
- Director (1 April 2016 - present)
Temasek International Pte. Ltd.
- Chairman (1 April 2019 - present)
- Deputy Chairman (16 October 2017 - 31 March 2019)
- President (1 April 2012 - 30 September 2015)
- General Counsel (1 April 2012 - 30 September 2013)
- Head, South East Asia, Co-Head India (1 April 2012 - 31 January 2013)
STT Communications Ltd
- President & Chief Executive Officer (1 July 2000 - 31 March 2012)
Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd
- President & Chief Executive Officer (1 July 2000 - 31 March 2012)
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
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)
Temasek International Pte Ltd
- Deputy Chairman (16 October 2017 - 31 March 2019)
- Chief Executive Officer (1 October 2015 - 31 March 2019)
- President (1 April 2012 - 30 September 2015)
Present
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
- Executive Director (1 April 2019 - present)
- Director (1 April 2016 - present)
Temasek International Pte. Ltd.
- Chairman (1 April 2019 - present)
- Director (1 October 2015 - present)
(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
No
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)
Singtel Directors, upon appointment, are advised of the directors' duties and obligations and compliance under the relevant statutes and the SGX-ST Listing Manual. The Company will also arrange for relevant training for Mr Lee Theng Kiat. Please see above disclosure and the attached news release for details of relevant experience.

Attachments

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