Directorate change

To: Stock Exchange                           For immediate release
                                             30 September 2005


                  Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                 Stock Exchange Announcement - 30 September 2005


Headline - Appointment of a new non-executive director

The board of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce
the  appointment of David Kidd as a non-executive director of the company,  with
effect  from 1 October 2005.  David P Kidd (45) is Chief Investment  Officer  at
the  private bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited. A graduate of St.  Andrews
and   Oxford   universities,  he  has  over  21  years'  investment   management
experience.  Previously,  he was CIO and Deputy Managing  Director  at  Chiswell
Associates,  and  Chief  Investment Director at the  Royal  Bank  of  Scotland's
investment  management  arm. David is also a non-executive  director  of  Shires
Income plc.

The  company confirms that there are no further matters to be disclosed pursuant
to paragraph 9.6.11 to 9.6.14 of the Listing Rules.