Director Declaration

Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd
07 April 2008



                                                                    7 April 2008



                           EXTERNAL DIRECTORSHIP


Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited (the 'Company') announces in accordance
with Listing Rule 9.6.14(2), the appointment of Mr Christopher Sherwell, a
non-executive Director, to the Board of Directors of Raven Russia Limited on 1
April 2008.

Raven Russia Limited is listed on AIM.



Enquiries:

Louise Richard
Schroder Investment Management Limited                     Tel: [phone]




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