The board of JPMorgan Chinese Trust plc announced the appointment of Mrs. Alexandra Mackesy as an independent Non-Executive Director of the company with effect from July 27, 2018. Mrs. Mackesy has over 30 years experience in the investment industry. Mrs. Mackesy is currently a non-executive director on the Boards of The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC and Murray International Trust PLC. She was previously a non-executive director of Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc, Empiric Student Property plc and RENN Universal Growth Investment Trust plc.