Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities Plc announced the appointment of Alastair Bruce as a Non-Executive Director of the Company and Chair of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 February 2024. As previously advised, this appointment supports internal succession planning with the departure of Calum Thomson, who is stepping down as a director and Chair of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 February 2024. Alastair has substantial Board experience of investment trusts.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk Committeeof Fidelity China Special Situations PLC an investment trust that focuses on quoted companies in China. Alastair is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of ICG Enterprise Trust PLC a listed private equity investment trust.