Directorate Change

Standard Chartered PLC
06 September 2007


                        Standard Chartered Board Changes

Kai Nargolwala

The Board of Directors of Standard Chartered PLC ('Standard Chartered', the '
Company' or the 'Group') announces that Kaikhushru Shiavax Nargolwala has
decided to resign from the Company with effect from 6 September 2007 to pursue
other career opportunities.

He steps down after a long and distinguished career with Standard Chartered
having joined the Company in 1998.  He has been a Director since 7 May 1999
and was responsible for the governance of Asia and the Group's Risk and Special
Assets Management function.

Jaspal Bindra, a Director of Standard Chartered Bank, will expand his existing
portfolio of South and South East Asia to take responsibility for growth and
governance across the Asia region (excluding South Korea).  Jaspal Bindra will
report directly to Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive.

Responsibility for Risk and Special Assets Management will move to Gareth
Bullock, Group Executive Director, in addition to his existing responsibilities
for growth and governance across Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, UK/Europe
and the Americas.  Gareth Bullock will continue to report to Peter Sands.

All changes take effect immediately, subject to regulatory approvals.

Mervyn Davies, Chairman of Standard Chartered PLC, said

'Kai has been a highly valued member of the Board for over eight years.  We
would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the Bank's success
and wish him well in the future.'

Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC, said

'During Kai's time as Group Executive Director responsible for Asia, Standard
Chartered's business in the region has grown significantly.  We wish him well in
his career.  The Bank's strong and diverse management team will enable us to
ensure a smooth leadership transition.'


Notes to editors:

For Biographies of the Directors please see
http://www.standardchartered.com/global/mc/managemt.html

Standard Chartered - leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Standard Chartered PLC is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange and is consistently ranked in the top 25 among FTSE-100
companies by market capitalisation.

Standard Chartered has a history of over 150 years in banking and operates in
many of the world's fastest-growing markets with an extensive global network of
over 1,400 branches (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) in
over 50 countries in the Asia Pacific Region, South Asia, the Middle East,
Africa, the United Kingdom and the Americas.

As one of the world's most international banks, Standard Chartered employs over
60,000 people, representing over 100 nationalities, worldwide. This diversity
lies at the heart of the Bank's values and supports the Bank's growth as the
world increasingly becomes one market.

With strong organic growth supported by strategic alliances and acquisitions and
driven by its strengths in the balance and diversity of its business, products,
geography and people, Standard Chartered is well positioned in the emerging
trade corridors of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Standard Chartered derives over 90 per cent of profits from Asia, Africa and the
Middle East. Serving both Consumer and Wholesale Banking customers worldwide,
the Bank combines deep local knowledge with global capability to offer a wide
range of innovative products and services as well as award-winning solutions.

Trusted across its network for its standard of governance and corporate
responsibility, Standard Chartered takes a long term view of the consequences of
its actions to ensure that the Bank builds a sustainable business through social
inclusion, environmental protection and good governance.

Standard Chartered is also committed to all its stakeholders by living its
values in its approach towards managing its people, exceeding expectations of
its customers, making a difference in communities and working with regulators.

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