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Jul 14, 2010

Announcement Of Appointment Of Executive Director

Appointment Details
Date of Appointment 14/07/2010
Name CHEW TUAN CHIONG (DR)
Age 53
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) The Board is pleased, having cleared regulatory requirements, to appoint Dr Chew, who is Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd , the manager, as a director.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility Executive.

Work closely with the Board to determine the overall business and investment strategy of the REIT.

General Management, including managing (i) the finances of the REIT and fund raising, (ii) resources of the REIT and (iii) public relations; and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Oversee (i) management of the assets of the REIT, (ii) management of property investment by the REIT and (iii) property management.
Job Title Chief Executive Officer (no change)
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Chief Executive, Singapore Science Centre from 1995 to January 2010.
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 Nil
Conflict of interest Nil
Other Directorship
Past (for the last five years) 2007-2010 Non Executive Director, Industrial and Services Cooperative
2003-2010 Non Executive Director, Association of Science and Technology Centres Inc Washington, US
2000-2007 Non Executive Director, Snow Venture Pte Ltd
1999-2010 Non Executive Chairman, Science Centre Holdings Pte Ltd
Present From 2004 Non Executive Alternate Director, Goh Foundation Limited
From 2010 Director, Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd
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. From May 2010 - Director, Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust

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