Info re.Directors'Appointment

Henderson TR Pacific Inv. Trust PLC
11 December 2002


10 December 2002

                   HENDERSON TR PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                  Information following Director's Appointment

Following the announcement of Mr David Robins' appointment to the Board of
Henderson TR Pacific Investment Trust plc on 2 December 2002, pursuant to the
disclosure requirements of paragraphs 16.4 and 6.F.2(a) to (g) of the Listing
Rules, the following information is given in respect of Mr Robins:-

Current other directorships -

Meggitt plc

The London Clearing House Limited

Bending Light Limited

Infoshare Europe Limited (in liquidation)

MPC Investors Limited

New Philanthropy Capital Limited

The Hackney Empire Limited

East London Business Alliance Limited

Past directorships -

ING Bank plc

ING Barings Limited

ING Financial Products

UBS AG

Union Bank of Switzerland

UBS Research Limited

UBS Futures and Options Limited

UBS Limited

UBS Securities Trading Limited

In relation to Rule 6.F.2(a) to (g) Mr Robins is a director of Infoshare Europe
Ltd a software development company. An EGM was held on 27 November 2002 to wind
up the company and appoint liquidators. £120,000 (approximately) is to be
distributed to creditors.

                                    - ENDS -

Enquiries to:

Henderson TR Pacific Investment Trust plc

Michael Watt, Director and Manager

Iain Dale, Chairman

Tel: [phone]

Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Tel: [phone]

Stephen Phillips

Investor Relations Manager

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

or

Mark Vickery

Henderson Press Office

Telephone: [phone]


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