Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

For immediate release 15 August 2011

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ian Batey as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Mr Batey, aged 75, was born in Britain and raised in Australia. An accomplished brand specialist, he launched his advertising agency, Batey Ads, in Singapore in 1972. Under his leadership, Batey became SE Asia's largest independent advertising group, responsible for the development of many iconic Asian brands including Singapore Airlines and Raffles Hotel. The agency has since become part of Grey Singapore, a subsidiary of WPP Plc.

Mr Batey has been widely recognised for his contribution to the advertising industry and to the wider community, culminating in 1999 with the first Lifetime Achievement Award to be bestowed by the Institute of Advertising Singapore.

Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman, commenting on Mr Batey's appointment said:

"I am delighted to welcome Ian to the Board of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels. In addition to his considerable business acumen, he will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in the field of brand development that will greatly benefit the Group's strategy and future development."

Enquiries:

Millennium & Copthorne

Beng Lan Low, Senior Vice President Finance 020 7872 2444

Peter Krijgsman, Financial Communications (Media)

Note 

No information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R (1) to (6) in respect of this appointment.