Change in Directors' Responsibilities

Standard Chartered PLC
21 February 2000



STANDARD CHARTERED PLC
CHANGE IN DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES 

Following the retirement of Group Executive Director David Moir on 18th March,
Group Executive Director, Fred Enlow will assume corporate governance and
compliance responsibilities for Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Brunei. 
Group Executive Director, Kai Nargolwala will assume corporate governance and
compliance responsibilities for Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Indo-China.
Mr Moir will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

For further information please contact:

Pam McGann, Group Head External Affairs             020 7280 7245
Tim Halford, Director of Corporate Affairs          020 7280 7159
Alex Blake-Milton, Regional Head External Affairs   020 7280 7359

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