Director Declaration

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust Plc
                                  16 July 2008

                     Change to External Directorship Details

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R, Martin Currie Portfolio Investment
Trust plc ("the Company") has been informed by Gill Nott, a non-executive
director of the Company, that she resigned as Chairman of Noble Health Fund VCT
plc on 5 June 2008.

Martin Currie Investment Management Limited
As Secretary