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Feb 28, 2022

Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Non-Executive And Non-Independent Director

Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast Feb 28, 2022 18:09
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Appointment of Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Announcement Reference SG220228OTHRVS4D
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Catherine Yeo
Designation Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Appointment of Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment 01/03/2022
Name Of Person Soon Su Lin
Age 61
Country Of Principal Residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) The Board of Directors has reviewed and considered Ms Soon Su Lin's qualifications and working experience, and with the recommendation of the Nominating and Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Ms Soon as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of the Company.

The Board is of the view that the appointment of Ms Soon as a Director of the Company will provide further diversity to the core competencies and skill set of the Board as well as gender representation on the Board.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Professional qualifications Master in Business Administration, National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Science - Estate Management (Hons), 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 None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business) Ms Soon is currently a director of the entities listed in Attachment 1, which include entities in which Frasers Property Limited ("FPL") holds indirect minority interest.

Ms Soon also currently holds the role of Chief Executive Officer (Development) in respect of the One Bangkok project held by One Bangkok Co., Ltd, one of the entities in which FPL holds an indirect minority interest. She will relinquish this role with effect from 1 April 2022.

With effect from 1 April 2022, Ms Soon will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Property Singapore, a strategic business unit of FPL, and is also expected to hold directorships in entities within this strategic business unit.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Ms Soon Su Lin was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (Development) of Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ("FPHT") from 2017, and prior to that, as the Chief Executive Officer (Development) of TCC Assets (Thailand) Co., Ltd ("TCC Assets"), where she was responsible for leading major development projects in Thailand in which FPHT is involved, including the joint venture with TCC Assets for the development of the One Bangkok integrated district, a large-scale private sector property development under construction in Thailand. She was also the Chief Executive Officer of Orchard Turn Developments Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between CapitaLand Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited from 2006 to 2012, where she was responsible for the project development and operations of ION Orchard retail mall and The Orchard Residences.
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) Nil
Present Please see Attachment 1.
(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 Appropriate briefings and trainings will be provided in respect of the roles and responsibilities of directors and corporate governance requirements.
Attachment 1

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