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STANDARD CHARTERED PLC ANNOUNCES A CHANGE TO ITS BOARD

Standard Chartered PLC (the "Company") has welcomed the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (aged 66), an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2017, as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation ("WTO").  As a result of her appointment, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will step down from the Board with effect from 28 February 2021.

José Viñals, Group Chairman said:

"Ngozi has made valuable contributions to the Board over the past three years and we have been very fortunate to have the benefit of her extensive experience in development economics, sustainable finance and governance. As a bank dedicated to promoting global trade, we hope and believe she will achieve great things at the WTO and wish her all the best in her new role."

Additional information - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

There are no matters relating to the resignation of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

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