Ascendas Hospitality Trust announced that after reviewing the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and Ms. Deborah Lee Siew Yin qualifications and experience the Board is of the view that her appointment will add to bench strength and complement the competencies of the present Board members. The Board approved her appointment as an Non-executive Independent Director. From August 2016 - Present she was WTL Capital Pte Ltd. - Executive Director. Appointment date is on Oct. 1, 2017.