Directorate Change

Asia Energy PLC
09 May 2006

                Asia Energy PLC ('Asia Energy' or 'the Company')

9 May 2006

                  APPOINTMENT OF GERARD HOLDEN AS NEW CHAIRMAN

Asia Energy is pleased to announce that Mr Gerard Holden has been appointed as
the Company's new non executive Chairman with effect from today.

Mr Holden, aged 42, joins the Company following a distinguished career with
Barclays Capital.  Mr Holden has worked for the Barclays Group for over 20 years
and in his recent role as Managing Director and Global Head of Mining and Metals
has been instrumental in building Barclays Capital into a leading position in
the Mining and Metals community around the world.

Mr Bywater, the Company's Chief Executive said, 'I am very pleased to have
someone with Gerard Holden's outstanding industry credentials joining the
Company, especially with the knowledge he has of the Company's Phulbari Coal
Project.

As a result of the appointment Mr Chris Eager will step down as Chairman and
resign from the board with immediate effect.

'The Board of Directors wishes to extend its gratitude to Chris for his hard
work and dedication in taking Asia Energy from its admission to AIM over two
years ago to this exciting funding and development stage.'

Mr Holden will be granted 200,000 options in the Company at an exercise price of
£4.32 which was the closing mid market price on May 5 2006 with a term of 5
years from the date of this announcement.

Additional information

Gerard Holden has not held any directorships in companies or partnerships in the
past five years. There are no further details in relation to the above
appointment which require disclosure under paragraph (g) (iii) to (viii) of
Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Asia Energy Plc                                             [phone]
Steve Bywater, Chief Executive                              [phone]
Graham Taggart, Finance Director                            [phone]

JPMorgan Cazenove                                           [phone]
Michael Wentworth-Stanley
Tanya Chikanza

Park Green Communications                                   [phone]
Justine Howarth
Cathy Malins



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