GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED: ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER

Announce of Appointment of Independent Director
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Name of Announcer *	GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED
Company Registration No.	197903879W
Announcement submitted on behalf of	GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED
Announcement is submitted with respect to *	GIKEN SAKATA (S) LIMITED
Announcement is submitted by *	Ng Say Tiong
Designation *	Company Secretary
Date & Time of Broacast	30-Dec-2013 17:42:32
Announcement No.	00078
Price Sensitivity	No

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The details of the announcement start here ...

Date of Appointment *	01/01/2014
Name *	Valentin Schillo
Age *	35
Country of principal residence *	Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) *	The Board having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and assessed Mr Schillo's qualifications and experience is of the view that he has the requisite experience and capbility to assume the responsibility of a Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility *	Non-executive
Job Title *	Independent Director
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *	2000-2008 : UBS Investment Bank, dealt mainly with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, IPO and financing 2008-2012 : Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited, CFO (prior to its listing on Singapore Exchange) Halcyon Offshore Pte Ltd, CFO 2013 : Halcyon Strategic Pte Ltd, CEO
Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *	No
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *	Nil
Conflict of interest *	Nil

>> Other Directorship #
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Rule 704(9)
Past (for the last five years)	Jebsen & Jessen Offshore Accommodation Pte. Ltd. Jebsen & Jessen Offshore Engineering Pte. Ltd. Jebsen & Jessen Offshore Equipment Pte. Ltd. Jebsen & Jessen Response Pte. Ltd. Jabsen & Jessen Offshore Pte. Ltd. Jack Tat Corporation Pte Ltd Harrican Integrated Pte. Ltd. Cables International Pte. Ltd. Superior Marine & Offshore Engineering Pte. Ltd.
Present	Halcyon Energy Corporation Pte. Ltd. Halcyon Strategic Pte. Ltd. Halcyon Investment Corporation Pte. Ltd. Halcyon Agri Resources Pte. Ltd. Halcyon Corporate Services Pte. Ltd.

>> Information required under Rule 704(7)(h)
Disclose the following matters concerning a director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions is "yes", full details must be given.
(a) * 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?	No
(b) * 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?	No
(c) * Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement 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 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?	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 been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such breach?	No
(f) * 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)?	No
(g) * Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any corporation?	No
(h) * 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?	No
(i) * 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?	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,	No
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
(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

>> Information required under Rule 704(7)(i)
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
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 brief Mr Schillo on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company and subsequently arrange for him to undergo the necessary training, if needed.

Footnotes

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the company's Sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte. Ltd., for compliance with the relevant rules of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"). The Company's Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement. This announcement has not been examined or approved by SGX-ST and SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Bernard Lui Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]