Director Declaration

Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd
23 July 2007


                                                                    23 July 2007



                              EXTERNAL DIRECTORSHIP

Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited (the 'Company') announces in accordance
with Listing Rule 9.6.14, that Mr Christopher Sherwell, a non-executive
Director, has informed the Company that Lehman Brothers Equity Partners Limited,
of which he is also a non-executive director, was admitted to listing on
Euronext Amsterdam on 18 July 2007.




Enquiries:



John Spedding
Schroder Investment Management Limited         Tel: [phone]





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