News
Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
BackMay 31, 2013
| Appointment Details | ||
| Date of Appointment | 01/06/2013 | |
| Name | Lee Chee Koon | |
| Age | 38 | |
| Country of principal residence | Singapore | |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) | Mr Lee is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company's parent, The Ascott Limited and will be the Chief Executive Officer of The Ascott Limited with effect from 1 June 2013. Before Mr Lee joined The Ascott Limited in 2009 as its Managing Director for China, he was Vice President in the Office of the President at CapitaLand Limited. Prior to joining CapitaLand Limited in 2007, Mr Lee held appointments in various ministries such as the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Finance, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Mr Lee has a Master in Science (Engineering) from Imperial College and a Bachelor of Engineering from National University of Singapore. The Board is confident that Mr Lee will be able to contribute significantly to the Ascott Residence Trust Group. | |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility | Non-Independent Non Executive Director | |
| Job Title | Non-Independent Non Executive Director | |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | February 2012 to current: Deputy Chief Executive Officer, The Ascott Limited July 2009 to current: Managing Director, North Asia, The Ascott Limited February 2007 to June 2009: Vice President, Office of the President, CapitaLand Limited November 2003 to January 2007: Head, International Relations & Economic Strategy, Ministry of Finance |
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| Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | 30,000 units in Ascott Residence Trust (Direct interest) | |
| Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | None | |
| Conflict of interest | None | |
| Other Directorship | ||
| Past (for the last five years) | Please see Appendix A | |
| Present | Please see Appendix B | |
| 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? | No | |
| If yes, please provide details of prior experience. | Mr Lee has no prior experience in being a director of public listed companies and appropriate arrangements will be put in place to orientate him in being a director of a public listed company. |
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