Replace - Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive Alternate Director
BackNov 07, 2023
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Nov 7, 2023 18:11 |
| Status | Replace |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Non-Executive Alternate Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG231027OTHR26R5 |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Ivy Soh |
| Designation | Joint Company Secretary |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Non-Executive Alternate Director to Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 01/11/2023 |
| Name Of Person | Yeoh Keong Shyan |
| Age | 37 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | Malaysia |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | The Nominating and Remuneration Committee and the Board have approved Mr Yeoh's appointment as a Non-Executive Alternate Director based on an assessment of his qualification and experience and is satisfied that Mr Yeoh will be able to contribute to the Company and Starhill Global REIT. The appointment will also enhance the age diversity of the Board. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Non-executive Alternate Director to Chairman Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Non-executive Alternate Director to Chairman Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh on the Board of Directors and on the Nominating and Remuneration Committee |
| Professional qualifications | Bachelor of Laws with Honours in Law, University of Nottingham, UK |
| 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 | Yes Son of Chairman Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh and nephew of Non-Executive Director Dato' Yeoh Seok Kian Cousin of Non-Executive Alternate Director Yeoh Pei Nee Grandson of Puan Sri Datin Seri Tan Kai Yong @ Tan Kay Neong, a substantial Unitholder of Starhill Global REIT |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | Mr Yeoh is a director of YTL Land Sdn Bhd, the holding company of Katagreen Development Sdn Bhd, the master tenant in The Starhill and Lot 10 Property, the Malaysia assets of Starhill Global REIT. As such, he leads the operations of the Malaysia assets. He also holds directorships in various subsidiaries of substantial unitholder, YTL Corporation Berhad. Should any conflict arise, Mr Yeoh will abstain from voting on the matter. |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Mr Yeoh had been an Executive Director of Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd, manager of YTL Hospitality REIT from 18 January 2011 until 13 December 2022 when he was appointed as an Alternate Director in Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd. He joined YTL Group in 2009 and is presently engaged in the YTL Hotels and Resorts as well as the Property Development Divisions. Mr Yeoh is a director of YTL Land Sdn Bhd, the holding company of Katagreen Development Sdn Bhd, the master tenant in The Starhill and Lot 10 Property, the Malaysia assets of Starhill Global REIT. As such, he leads the operations of the Malaysia assets. |
| 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) | Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd, Executive Director M Hotel Management Pte Ltd |
| Present | Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd, Alternate Director Autodome Sdn Bhd, Director Borneo Cosmeceutical Sdn Bhd, Director Borneo Island Villas Sdn Bhd, Director Heritage Journey Sdn Bhd, Director Magna Boundary Sdn Bhd, Director PP Refined Venture Sdn Bhd, Director Starhill Hotel (Australia) Sdn Bhd, Director YTL Hotels Central Services Sdn Bhd, Director YTL ICHM Sdn Bhd, Director YTL Land Sdn Bhd, Director YTL Majestic Hotel Sdn Bhd, Director YTL REIT MTN Sdn Bhd, Director Sentul Raya Golf Club Berhad, Director East-West Ventures Sdn Bhd, Director Niseko Village K.K., Director NV Land G.K., Director Samui Hotel 2 Co., Ltd, Director Starhill Hotel (Brisbane) Pty Ltd, Director Starhill Hotel (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, Director Starhill Hotel (Sydney) Pty Ltd, Director YTL Hotels (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Director |
| (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 | Mr Yeoh will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange. |
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