Robert Wade

Director/Board Member at TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.

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Robert Elmer Wade is currently the Chairman of Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds, Independent Director of Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc., Director of Templeton Funds, Inc., and Independent Trustee of Franklin Mutual Series Funds.
He previously served as a Director of Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc., Director of ARC Group Worldwide, Inc., Director of El Oro & Exploration Co. Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director of El Oro Ltd., Independent Trustee of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Trustee of Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, and Independent Trustee of Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II.
Mr. Wade received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his graduate degree from New York University School of Law.

Robert Wade active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.	Director/Board Member	2005-12-31
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.	Chairman	2011-07-20
Franklin Mutual Series Funds Franklin Mutual Series Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Director/Board Member	-
Templeton Funds, Inc. Templeton Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Robert Wade

Companies	Position	End
SABA CAPITAL INCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FUND II	Director/Board Member	2020-12-31
EL ORO LTD	Director/Board Member	2018-12-31
ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures engineered and precision components in medical, dental device, aerospace, defense and automotive industries	Director/Board Member	2008-11-11
El Oro & Exploration Co. Ltd. El Oro & Exploration Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in mineral resources companies	Director/Board Member	-
Templeton Russia & East European Fund Templeton Russia & East European Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	13
Templeton Funds, Inc. Templeton Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures engineered and precision components in medical, dental device, aerospace, defense and automotive industries	Producer Manufacturing
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Templeton Russia & East European Fund Templeton Russia & East European Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust	Miscellaneous
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
El Oro & Exploration Co. Ltd. El Oro & Exploration Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in mineral resources companies	Finance
Franklin Mutual Series Funds Franklin Mutual Series Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
El Oro Ltd. El Oro Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
New York University School of Law New York University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services