Standard Chartered PLC — Board/Management Information 2006

Feb 7, 2006

Standard Chartered PLC

7 February 2006

DIRECTORS’ PORTFOLIOS

With strong governance becoming increasingly important in the way the Group manages its geographic markets and given the scale of its growth opportunities across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Standard Chartered is pleased to announce the following changes to the portfolios of some of its Group Executive Directors.

Kai Nargolwala will continue to focus on growth and governance of the Group's franchise across the Asia Pacific region, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He will relinquish Chairmanship of Wholesale Banking and the Chief Executive of the Wholesale Banking business, Mike Rees, will report directly to Mervyn Davies, Standard Chartered’s Group Chief Executive.

Richard Meddings has responsibility for growth and governance across Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, UK/Europe and the Americas. This geographic portfolio continues to grow strongly as new trade corridors between Asia, Africa and the Middle East emerge and expand. Consequently, the remainder of Richard Meddings’ portfolio (Risk, Special Assets Management, Legal & Compliance and Internal Audit) will be distributed as follows:

Standard Chartered's Risk and Special Assets Management function will report to Peter Sands, Group Finance Director.

The Legal & Compliance and Internal Audit functions will report to Tim Miller, a Director of Standard Chartered Bank. Tim Miller reports directly to Mervyn Davies.

All changes take effect 1 March 2006.

Contacts:

Sean Farrell, Head of Media Relations +44 (0) 20 7280 7163

Romy Murray, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0)20 7280 7245