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Appointment of Independent Director

Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities HALCYON AGRI CORPORATION LTD – SG2F48989824 – 5VJ
HALCYONAGRI S$125M6.5%N190731 – SG6SC1000002 – 13QB
Stapled Security No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title Change – Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast 14-Nov-2016 19:05:07
Status New
Announcement Subtitle Appointment of Independent Director
Announcement Reference SG161114OTHRRPTN
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Pascal Demierre
Designation Executive Director
Description Appointment of Mr Raymond John Ferguson as an Independent Director.
Additional Details
Date of appointment 15/11/2016
Name of person RAYMOND JOHN FERGUSON
Age 53
Country of principal residence Singapore
The Board’s comments on this appointment 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 Ferguson’s qualifications and experience, approved the appointment of Mr Ferguson 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 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 2014 to Present
Executive Vice President and Group Chief Banking Officer of Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C), listed on the Bahrain Bourse

2008 to 2014
Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited in addition to his role as Regional CEO of Standard Chartered Bank for South East Asia

2006 to 2008
Regional CEO of Standard Chartered Bank for the Americas

Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries No
Other Directorships
Note:# 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) Executive Director and CEO, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited

(ii) Director, Standard Chartered Holdings (Singapore) Private Limited

(iii) President Commissioner, PT Bank Permata TBK (listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange)

(iv) Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank (Mauritius) Limited

(v) Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited

(vi) Deputy Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

(vii) Non-Executive Director, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad

(viii) Non-Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited

(ix) Non-Executive Director, Clifford Capital Pte. Ltd.

(x) Director, Human Capital Leadership Institute

Present (i) Deputy Chairman, ABC Islamic Bank (E.C.)

(ii) Executive Chairman, Asian Pillars Global Capital 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 with 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 yes, please provide full details A four days directors course organised by Spencer Stuart in London in June 2010.