East Energy Resources Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Rodger Johnston as a Non-Executive Director effective from 5 August 2022. Mr. Johnston commenced his career in the insolvency sector and is presently the Managing Director of a Singapore based capital markets consultancy firm focused on ASEAN based growth and start-up businesses, primarily in the technology sector. Current clients are based in Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Australia and Singapore.

Mr. Johnston has lived in South-East Asia since 2008 and has previously been based in Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Singapore. He has over 30 years of experience on listed micro-cap boards, mainly on the ASX, having been Chairman of three listed ASX companies, two of which were metals explorers and a non- executive director of the People's Merchant Bank listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Mr. Johnston has previously served as the Victorian President of the Australian Small Business Association.

Mr. Johnston has qualifications in economics.