James Strachan has taken the decision not to stand for re-election at the JPMorgan Asian Investment's forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on 2nd February 2017. Accordingly, he will not be succeeding James Long as Chairman, as previously announced to shareholders. Upon Mr. Long's retirement at the conclusion of the Company's 2017 Annual General Meeting, Bronwyn Curtis will succeed him as Chairman. Ms. Curtis joined the Board in 2013. During her career she held several positions at HSBC Bank plc, including Head of Global Research, Executive Editor and Senior Adviser to the Head of Global Banking & Markets.