Directorate Change

Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC
01 August 2005





1 August 2005





                         ANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS Plc





APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR



Mr Kee Liang Yong has today been appointed an executive director of
Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc.  Mr Kee, who is 48, is a chartered accountant of
the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a fellow of the UK Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants.



For  ten years prior to this appointment Mr Kee was chief executive officer of
Kumpulan Emas Bhd, a company quoted on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange with
interests in plantations, property development, water engineering and education.




Mr Kee will be responsible initially for developing corporate strategy and for
overseeing the operations and expansion of the group.



Mr Chan Teik Huat remains chairman and chief executive officer.


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