Back

Apr 23, 2009

Appointment of Chairman of the Board (Mr Philip Eng Heng Nee)

Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 23/04/2009
Name Philip Eng Heng Nee
Age 62
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) Mr Philip Eng's appointment as Independent Non-Executive Chairman will strengthen the corporate governance framework of the Company, and the Board looks forward to his leadership in overseeing the strategic interests of FCT.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Non-executive , Independent
Job Title Chairman of the Board
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years From 1996 to 2005 - Group Managing Director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd

From 2005 to current - Deputy Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director of MCL Land Limited
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries None
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 refer to Annex A.
Present Please refer to Annex 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? Yes

Mr Eng was a non-executive director of HospitalityCity Pte Ltd from 20 September 1999 to 13 November 2002 and was also a minority shareholder. Mr Eng resigned as director and disposed of his shares as he considered the operations of the company not to be commercially viable. On or about 8 September 2003, the company lodged a declaration with the Registry of Companies and Businesses that the company cannot by reason of its liability continue its business and the company was placed under creditors' voluntary winding up. The company is presently still in liquidation. Mr Eng was never active in the running of the business of the company.
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 Yes

Mr Eng was the Group Managing Director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited ("JCC") from 1996 to 28 February 2005. In 1998, as part of their industry-wide inquiry under the Customs Act, the Customs and Excise Department inquired into a subsidiary of JCC on the payment of duties of cars. No charges were filed against that subsidiary or any of its officers. A composition amount was paid by that subsidiary. Mr Eng retired as Group Managing Director of JCC on 28 February 2005. Mr Eng was not personally involved in the importation of the relevant cars and the inquiry was not directed at him personally.
  (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. MCL Land Limited

Attachment 1

23 Apr 2009 | PDF 15,169 kb

Attachment 2

23 Apr 2009 | PDF 37,977 kb

Attachment 3

23 Apr 2009 | PDF 30,638 kb

Get in touch with our IR representative