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Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LTD – SG2F48989824 – 5VJ
HALCYONAGRI US$150M4.5%PERPSEC – XS1602310176 – 6V2B
Stapled Security No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title Change – Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast 01-Nov-2017 17:35:46
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference SG171101OTHRG9QK
Submitted By Pascal Demierre
Designation Executive Director
Description Appointment of Mr Jeremy Goon Kin Wai as an Independent Director.
Additional Details
Date of Appointment 02/11/2017
Name of Person JEREMY GOON KIN WAI
Age 45
Country Of Principal Residence Singapore
The Board’s comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) In recommending the appointment of an Independent Director, the Company’s Nominating Committee considers factors such as needs and requirements of the Company, the ability of the prospective candidate to contribute to discussions, deliberations and activities of the Board of Directors (the “Board”).

The Board, having reviewed Mr Jeremy Goon’s qualifications and experience, approved the appointment of Mr Jeremy Goon as an Independent Director of the Company as he possesses the desired competencies to supplement the Board’s existing attributes and his appointment will enhance independent element on the Board.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility Independent and Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) Independent Director
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business) Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years Aug 2002 to Present, Chief Sustainability Officer of Wilmar International Limited
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) (i) Blossom Skyline Sdn Bhd
(ii) PT WRE Indonesia
(iii) WRE Holdings Pte. Ltd.
(iv) Halcyon Investment Corporate Pte. Ltd.
 Present (i) PPB Oil Palms Berhad
(ii) Pyro Corporate Ltd
(iii) Smooth Route Sdn Bhd
(iv) Wilmar Air Pte. Ltd.
(v) Full Wing Holdings Limited
(vi) Alexier Limited
(vii) Reka Halus Sdn Bhd
(viii) Suburmas Plantations Sdn Bhd
(ix) Sapi Plantations Sdn Bhd
(x) Sabahmas Plantations Sdn Bhd
(xi) Kiabau Plantations Sdn Bhd
(xii) Sri Kamusan Sdn Bhd
(xiii) Ribubonus Sdn Bhd
(xiv) Sekar Imej Sdn Bhd
(xv) Hibumas Sdn Bhd
(xvi) Saremas Sdn Bhd
(xvii) Segarmas Plantations Sdn Bhd
(xviii) Kaminsky Sdn Bhd
(xix) Clonal Palms Sdn Bhd
(xx) Alam Palm Plantations Sdn Bhd
(xxi) Jebawang Sdn Bhd
(xxii) PT Wilmar Air Indonesia
(xxiii) Pacific Rim Palm Oil Limited
(xxiv) Jemmy Enterprises Limited
(xxv) Gardendale Holdings Limited
(xxvi) Grow Asia Partnership Ltd.
(xxvii) Rainbow Ridge Berhad
(xxviii) Milimax Pte. Ltd.
 (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 a listed company?  No
 If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company The Company will arrange for Mr Jeremy Goon to attend relevant training to familiarise himself with the roles and responsibilities of a director of a public listed company, including seminars conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors.