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Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director

BackJan 01, 2013
Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 01/01/2013
Name Soo Kok Leng
Age 60
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) The Board has reviewed and considered the credentials and independence of Mr Soo and is satisfied that Mr Soo's appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director would be beneficial to the Board and CapitaCommercial Trust Management Limited.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Non-Executive
Job Title Independent Non-Executive Director and Member of Corporate Disclosure Committee
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years From 2007 to Current
Non-Resident Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

From 2007 to Current
Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore, Engineering School

From 2003 to Current
Corporate Advisor, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited

From 2002 to Current
Corporate Advisor, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

From 2002 to Current
Freelance Consultancy

From 2003 to 2004
Cheif Executive Officer (Acting), Singapore Cable Car Pte Ltd

From 1997 to 2002
Vice President/General Manager, 3Com Technologies
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries Nil
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) 1. Mt. Faber Leisure Group Pte Ltd
2. Tiger Aviations Pte Ltd
3. MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd
4. Wildlife Reserve Singapore Pte Ltd
Present 1. Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited
2. Cradance Services Pte Ltd
3. International Enterprise Singapore
4. Singapore Cruise Centre Pte. Ltd.
5. Singapore-China Foundation Ltd.
6. CapitaCommercial Trust Management Limited
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
  (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, No
  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. Please see Footnotes.
Other Notes
Footnotes Mr Soo is currently the Chairman of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited part of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, which is listed on SGX-ST. He was previously a Director of Falmac Limited and Advanced Systems Automation Limited (both listed on the SGX-ST secondary board).