Director Declaration

EP GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

The Company has been informed that Richard Burns, a Director of the Company,
has been appointed as a director of the following UK listed companies:

Name of company                  Date of appointment 
                                                     
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC 24.02.06            
                                                     
Standard Life Equity Income      23.05.06            
Investment Trust plc                                 

24.10.06

Enquiries:

Kenneth Greig

Edinburgh Partners Limited

Tel: [phone]