Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Ld Directorate Change (5572L)

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RNS Number : 5572L

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Ld

19 July 2017

GENESIS EMERGING MARKETS FUND LIMITED (the 'Fund')

Appointment of independent Non-Executive Director

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Tsang as a Non-Executive Director of the Fund with effect from 19(th) July 2017.

Katherine spent 22 years with Standard Chartered Bank, latterly in the role of Chairperson of Greater China, before retiring in 2014. Following her retirement, Katherine founded Max Giant Capital, an asset management group focusing on direct investments in the financial industry in Asia, particularly in China.

Katherine is currently an independent Non-Executive Director of the Board of Gap Inc., and of the Board of China CITIC Bank International Limited. She also serves as a member of the Advisory Council for China of the City of London, and an honorary Board member of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Previously, she has served as an independent Non-Executive Director of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Limited, a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on China, and a member of Sotheby's Advisory Board.

For further information, please contact:

William Simmonds - 020 7588 2828

JP Morgan Cazenove

Hélène Ploix (Chairman) - 020 7201 7200

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Limited

Jonathan Snow - 020 7201 7200

Genesis Investment Management, LLP

J.P. Morgan Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited - 01481 758 620

Company Secretary

19(th) July 2017

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