10 Dec 2012
Announcement Of Appointment Of Alternate Director To Mr Ng How Kiat Charlie
| Appointment Details | ||
| Date of Appointment | 07/12/2012 | |
| Name | Chew Leong Chee | |
| Age | 66 | |
| Country of principal residence | Singapore | |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) | The appointment was at the request of Mr Ng How Kiat Charlie | |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility | Non-Executive | |
| Job Title | Alternate Director to Mr Ng How Kiat Charlie | |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Mr Tony Chew is Executive Chairman of Asia Resource Corporation which has diversified business interests in the Asian Region. He is also Chairman of KFC Vietnam Company, Chairman of Macondray Corporation Pte Ltd and an Independent Director of Keppel Corporation. In Singapore, he plays an active role in promoting regional businesses, having served on the Trade Development Board, Regional Business Forum, Economic Review Sub-Committee for Entre-preneurship and Internationalization (2001/2002), GPC Resource Panel for Finance, Trade and Industry, Chairman of Network Indonesia as well as Vietnam Business Club, and Member of ASEAN Business Advisory Council. He was also a Member of the Economic Strategies Committee (2009/2010). He is presently Chairman of Singapore Business Federation, Chairman of Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, and Member of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Governing Board, Chinese Development Assistance Council Board of Trustees, National Productivity and Continuing Education Council, and Advisor to Singapore Institute of International Affairs. He was conferred the Public Service Star in 2008 and NUS Outstanding Service Award 2011. |
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| Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | Mr Chew Leong Chee ("Mr Chew") owns direct 60% and indirect 40% through his spouse Madam Melanie Chew Ng Fung ("Melanie"), 39.75% and 99.99% interest respectively in Resource Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("RPHPL"), Asia Resource Corporation Pte. Ltd. ("ARCPL") and Pontirep Investments Limited ("PIL") respectively. Mr Chew is also deemed to be interested in 40% shares held by Melanie. RPHPL and PIL own 32.24% and 12.42% interest respectively in ARCPL. ARCPL owns 71.41% and 100% interest respectively in Macondray & Company, Inc ("MCI") and Representations International (H.K.) Limited ("RIHKL") respectively. MCI owns 60% interest in Amtrek Investment Pte. Ltd. ("AIPL") RIHKL owns 40% interest in AIPL. For the purpose of Section 7 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50, Mr Chew Leong Chee is deemed to be interested in the shares held by AIPL in the Company. |
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| Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | Madam Melanie Chew Ng Fung Ning is deemed to be interested in 24,600,000 shares held by her spouse, Mr. Chew Leong Chee. Mr. Chew Leong Chee has indirect interest in 24,600,000 shares in the Company. |
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| Conflict of interest | Nil | |
| Other Directorship | ||
| Past (for the last five years) | â?¢ Keppel Corporation Limited â?¢ Singapore Business Federation â?¢ Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore â?¢ SBF Holdings Pte. Ltd â?¢ SBF-PICO Events Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Asia Resource Corporation Pte. Ltd â?¢ Air Alliance Pte. Ltd. â?¢ ARC Corporate Services Pte Ltd â?¢ ARC Investment Pte. Ltd â?¢ International Property Development J.S Corporation (Vietnam) â?¢ Juno Pacific Pte. Ltd. â?¢ KFC-Vietnam Company â?¢ Macondray Company Limited â?¢ Macondray & Co. Inc. â?¢ Macondray Corporation Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Pontirep Investments Limited â?¢ Representations International Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Representations International (H.K.) Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Resource Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Tianjin Summer Palace Winery and Distillery Co., Ltd |
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| Present | â?¢ Keppel Corporation Limited â?¢ Singapore Business Federation â?¢ Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore â?¢ SBF Holdings Pte. Ltd â?¢ SBF-PICO Events Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Asia Resource Corporation Pte. Ltd â?¢ Air Alliance Pte. Ltd. â?¢ ARC Investment Pte. Ltd â?¢ International Property Development J.S Corporation (Vietnam) â?¢ KFC-Vietnam Company â?¢ Macondray Company Limited â?¢ Macondray & Co. Inc. â?¢ Macondray Corporation Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Pontirep Investments Limited â?¢ Representations International Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Representations International (H.K.) Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Resource Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd. â?¢ Tianjin Summer Palace Winery and Distillery Co., Ltd |
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| Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(h) | ||
| a. | Whether at any time during the last 10 years, a petition under any bankruptcy laws of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner? | No |
| b. | Whether at any time during the last 10 years a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against a corporation of which he was a director or key executive for the winding up of that corporation on the ground of insolvency? | No |
| c. | Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement 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 for 3 months or more, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) 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 been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such breach? | No |
| f. | Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgement 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, misinterpretation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings which he is aware of involving an allegation of fraud, misinterpretation 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 corporation? | No |
| h. | Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director of any corporation, or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any corporation? | No |
| i. | Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgement 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 |
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| (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 |
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| (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 |
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| (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, | No |
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| in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust? | ||
| 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 |
| Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(i) | ||
| Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? | Yes | |
| If yes, please provide details of prior experience. | Mr Chew Leong Chee has been continuingly been the Director of Keppel Corporation Limited since 15 April 2002. |
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