Directorate Change

JP Morgan Fleming Asian Inv Tst PLC
12 February 2004




                          STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

                  JPMORGAN FLEMING ASIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



12th February 2004

New Director

The Board of JPMorgan Fleming Asian Investment Trust plc are pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr Andrew Sykes as a non-executive Director with effect from
1st April 2004.

Andrew Sykes, who has been employed by Schroders Plc since 1978, will be
standing down as an executive director on 31st March 2004.

In addition to his membership of the main board of Schroders Plc, he is a member
of the group's Management Committee and a Non-Executive Director of Schroder
International Investment Trust plc.

In accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the FSA Listing Rules a further disclosure
will be made within 14 days.


For further information, please contact:



Philip Jones.............................................020 7742 7214

J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited
Secretary


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