Directorate change

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Stock Exchange Announcement - 28 January 2010


Appointment of a new non-executive director

The board of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce
the  appointment of Michael Balfour as a non-executive director of the  company,
with  effect from 28 January 2010.  Michael has also been appointed as Chair of
the audit committee.

Michael  Balfour  is Chief Investment Officer at Thomas Miller Investment,  the
investment management subsidiary of Thomas Miller, an insurance services company
that  manages a number of insurance companies.  Prior to this Michael was  Chief
Executive  at  Glasgow  Investment  Managers and  Chief  Investment  Officer  of
Edinburgh Fund Managers.

Michael is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

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.


For further information:
Tamsin Hooton
On behalf of Martin Currie Investment Management Limited
Secretary

Telephone - 0131 479 5948