Board of
Directors

KUOK KHOON HONG, 72
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Executive and Non-Independent Director

 
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PUA SECK GUAN, 58
Chief Operating Officer (Part-Time)
Executive and Non-Independent Director

 
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TEO LA-MEI, 62
Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary
Executive and Non-Independent Director
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KUOK KHOON EAN, 66
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
 
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Kuok Khoon Hua, 43
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
 
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Raymond Guy Young, 60
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
 
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LIM SIONG GUAN, 74
Non-Executive and Lead Independent Director
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TAY KAH CHYE, 75
Non-Executive and Independent Director
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KWAH THIAM HOCK, 75
Non-Executive and Independent Director
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KISHORE MAHBUBANI, 73
Non-Executive and Independent Director
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TEO SIONG SENG, 67
Non-Executive and Independent Director
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SOH GIM TEIK, 67
Non-Executive and Independent Director
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DR. CHONG YOKE SIN, 65
Non-Executive and Independent Director
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JUAN RICARDO LUCIANO, 60
Alternate Director to Raymond Guy Young
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Board of Directors’ information is updated as of 3 March 2022

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS SEEKING RE-ELECTION

The information required under Rule 720(6) and Appendix 7.4.1 of the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) in respect of Directors of Wilmar International Limited (“Wilmar”) seeking re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 21 April 2022 is set out below.

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Name of Director Ms Teo La-Mei Mr Raymond Guy Young Mr Teo Siong Seng Mr Soh Gim Teik Dr Chong Yoke Sin

Date of Appointment

21 February 2019 28 December 2018 1 May 2019 1 December 2019 7 May 2021

Date of last re-appointment
(if applicable)

24 April 2019 24 April 2019 12 June 2020 12 June 2020 Not Applicable

Age

62 60 67 67 65

Country of principal residence

Singapore United States of America Singapore Singapore Singapore

The Board’s comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)

The Board considered the Nominating Committee’s recommendation and assessment of Ms Teo’s skills, knowledge, experience and commitment in the discharge of her duties as an Executive and Non-Independent Director of Wilmar, and is satisfied that she will continue to contribute to the Board. The Board considered the Nominating Committee’s recommendation and assessment of Mr Young’s skills, knowledge, experience and commitment in the discharge of his duties as Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of Wilmar, and is satisfied that he will continue to contribute to the Board. The Board considered the Nominating Committee’s recommendation and assessment of Mr Teo’s skills, knowledge, experience, independence and commitment in the discharge of his duties as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of Wilmar, and is satisfied that he will continue to contribute to the Board. The Board considered the Nominating Committee’s recommendation and assessment of Mr Soh’s skills, knowledge, experience, independence and commitment in the discharge of his duties as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of Wilmar, and is satisfied that he will continue to contribute to the Board. The Board considered the Nominating Committee’s recommendation and assessment of Dr Chong’s skills, knowledge, experience, independence and commitment in the discharge of her duties as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of Wilmar, and is satisfied that she will continue to contribute to the Board.

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

Executive.
Ms Teo is the Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary of Wilmar and oversees the legal and corporate secretarial matters of the Wilmar Group.
Non-Executive Non-Executive Non-Executive Non-Executive

Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)

Executive and Non-Independent Director Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director Non-Executive and Independent Director Non-Executive and Independent Director Non-Executive and Independent Director

Professional qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), National University of Singapore
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Western Ontario, Canada
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, USA
  • Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Glasgow University, UK
  • Bachelor of Accountancy, University of Singapore
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry, National University of Singapore
  • Fellow, Singapore Computer Society
  • Fellow, Health Information Management Systems Society
  • Certified Information Technology Project Manager (Senior)
  • Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO)s (CHIME-US Certified Healthcare Information Management Executives)

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

  • Executive Director, Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary of Wilmar (Director - 2019 to present)
  • Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited (2001 – 2021)
  • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a member of Executive Council of Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”) (2010 to Feb 2022)
  • Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of ADM (March 2022 to present)
  • Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited (Director - 1982 to present; appointed Executive Chairman in 2018 to present)
  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Singamas Container Holdings Ltd (Director - 1993 to present; appointed Chairman and CEO in 2013 to present)
  • Partner of Finix Corporate Advisory LLP (2008 to present)
  • Managing Partner of iGlobe Partners (2019 to present)
  • Chief of Enterprise Business, Starhub (2017 – 2019)
  • Advisor to Integrated Health Holdings Bhd (2016 – 2017)
  • CEO of IHIS (Integrated Health Information Systems) (2008 – 2016)

Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries

Information can be found in the "Directors’ Statement" section of the Annual Report 2021.

Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries

  • Cousin of Mr Kuok Khoon Hong, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and substantial shareholder of Wilmar
  • Cousin of Mr Kuok Khoon Ean and Mr Kuok Khoon Hua, Non-Executive and Non-Independent Directors of Wilmar
Nominated by Archer Daniels Midland Company, a substantial shareholder of Wilmar NIL NIL NIL

Conflict of interest (including any competing business)

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7) under Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Other Principal Commitments Including Directorships
• Past (for the last 5 years)
• Present

Information can be found in the “Board of Directors” section of the Annual Report 2021.

Information required under items (a) to (k) of Appendix 7.4.1 of the Listing Manual of the SGX-ST

The responses under items (a) to (k) of Appendix 7.4.1 of the Listing Manual of the SGX-ST issued previously for appointment as a new Director i.e. “No” remain unchanged.
Information as at 3 March 2022