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Sep 24, 2024

Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer

Announcement Title Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date & Time of Broadcast Sep 24, 2024 18:21
Status New
Announcement Sub Title Announcement of Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference SG240924OTHR03YT
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) Catherine Yeo
Designation Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Additional Details
Date Of Appointment 25/09/2024
Name Of Person Benjamin Kuah Hsien Yiao
Age 44
Country Of Principal Residence Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) Frasers Hospitality Asset Management Pte. Ltd. ("FHAM") and Frasers Hospitality Trust Management Pte. Ltd. ("FHTM"), the manager of Frasers Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust ("FH-REIT") and the trustee-manager of Frasers Hospitality Business Trust ("FH-BT") respectively (collectively, the "Managers"), will be appointing Benjamin Kuah Hsien Yiao ("Mr Kuah") as Chief Financial Officer of FHAM and FHTM, with effect from 25 September 2024.

The Nominating and Remuneration Committee (the "NRC") of each of the Managers has reviewed the qualifications and work experience of Mr Kuah. Taking into account his qualifications and work experience, the NRC has recommended to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of each of the Managers, Mr Kuah's appointment as Chief Financial Officer of FHAM and FHTM.

The NRC and the Board have assessed Mr Kuah's previous employment and experience and are of the opinion that he is suitable for the role.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility The appointment is executive.

Mr Kuah, as Chief Financial Officer, will be responsible for the financial, taxation, treasury and compliance functions of Frasers Hospitality Trust, FH-REIT and FH-BT.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) Chief Financial Officer
Professional qualifications - Chartered Accountant, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Nanyang Technological University
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business) Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years January 2024 to present:
Head of Finance
Frasers Hospitality International Pte. Ltd.

January 2019 to November 2023:
Chief Financial Officer & Head of Investor Relations
Paragon REIT

June 2016 to December 2018:
Financial Controller (Head of Finance)
Nanshan Group Singapore

June 2014 to June 2016:
Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Stamford Land Corporation Ltd

Jan 2011 to June 2014:
Senior Manager
Resorts World Sentosa

September 2004 to June 2009:
Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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) Nil
Present Nil
(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? Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details Mr Kuah is currently assisting in an investigation under the Road Traffic Act 1961. Taking into account that the subject matter of the investigation does not relate to the integrity of Mr Kuah nor relates to the securities or futures industry, the NRC and the Board are of the view that Mr Kuah is fit and proper to carry out his duties as a Chief Financial Officer.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange? No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange Not applicable.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable) Not applicable.

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