The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Public Limited Company announced the appointment of Keith Falconer as a non-executive director with effect from July 8, 2014. Mr. Falconer worked for Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd, from 1979 until his retirement in 2003. Between 1982 and 1987, he was head of the Firm's Japanese Equity but spent most of his career as head of sales and marketing.

The appointment of Mr. Falconer falls to be ratified by Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 26 November 2014.