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Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director

29 Jan 2010 Back

Country of principal residence

The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)

Based on the Nominating Committee's review of Mr Morschel's credentials and independence and its recommendation that he be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, the Board has considered the recommendation and is satisfied that Mr Morshel's appointment will be beneficial to the Board and the Company.

Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility

Independent Non-Executive Director

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years

In the past 10 years, Mr Morschel has been and is currently a Non-Executive Director of various listed companies in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries

Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries

Past (for the last five years)

Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited Rinker Group Limited Tenix Pty Ltd

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Singapore Telecommunications Limited Tenix Group Pty Ltd Gifford Communications Pty Ltd

Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(h)

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?

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?

Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement against him?

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?

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?

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)?

Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any corporation?

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?

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?

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

(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

(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

(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?

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?

Information required pursuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(i)

Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?

If yes, please provide details of prior experience.

Mr Morschel is currently a Non-Executive Director of the following listed companies: Singapore Telecommunications Limited - listed in Singapore and Australia Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - listed in Australia and New Zealand

Mr Morschel was a Non-Executive Director of the following listed companies: 1) Westpac Banking Corporation Limited - listed in London, Australia, New Zealand and Tokyo 2) Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 3) Rinker Group Limited (delisted from New Zealand and Australia Stock Exchanges on 31 March 2000 and 7 August 2007, respectively) - listed in Australia and New Zealand 4) CSR Limited 5) Leighton Holdings Limited 6) Comalco Limited (delisted on 20 June 2000) - listed in Australia Mr Morschel was also a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lend Lease Corporation Limited (now known as Lend Lease Group LLC), listed in Australia.