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Jardine Matheson To Appoint New Group General Counsel

5th June 2003 - Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited today announced that Mr James Watkins will be retiring from his position as the Group General Counsel at the end of the year. Mr Watkins has been with the Jardine Matheson Group since 1997, and was previously a partner of Linklaters & Paines.

Upon his retirement on 31st December 2003, Mr Watkins will be stepping down from the boards of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited and Group management company Jardine Matheson Limited. He will continue to serve as a director of Mandarin Oriental International Limited.

Mr Jonathan Gould, a senior corporate partner with leading international law firm Allen & Overy, will succeed Mr Watkins as Group General Counsel. Mr Gould has significant experience in Asia having been based in Hong Kong with Allen & Overy from 1988 to 1996, when he was instrumental in establishing the firm's local operation. He will join the board of Jardine Matheson Limited upon his appointment.

Jardine Matheson Managing Director, Mr Percy Weatherall, said, "James Watkins has made a significant contribution to the development of the Group, for which we are extremely grateful. I am pleased that he will continue his association with Group companies after his retirement as a full-time executive. I would also like to welcome Jonathan Gould who brings a wealth of experience to the Group."

Jardine Matheson is an Asian-based conglomerate with extensive experience in the region. Its business interests comprise Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors Group, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Cycle & Carriage and Jardine Lloyd Thompson. These companies are leaders in the fields of engineering and construction, consumer marketing, motor trading, property, retailing, hotels and insurance broking.