Nicholas Smith

Biographical Information
"Mr Smith trained as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young. He joined the Jardine Fleming Group in 1986 serving, from 2003, as chief financial officer and as a member of the Executive Committee. Mr Smith became a director of Robert Fleming International Ltd in 1998 and the Director of Origination - Investment Banking serving until 2000. Mr Smith currently serves as a non-executive director for Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd, PLUS Markets Group plc, Sorbic International Ltd., Japan Opportunities Fund II Limited and Schroder Asia Pacific Fund plc.

"Mr Smith joined the Board in October 2007 and served as a Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Nomination Committees until his appointment as Chairman on 4 September 2009. Mr Smith continues to be a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees."

Affiliations

 * Chair, Ophir Energy