Appointment of New Non-Executive Vice Chairman

18 October 2012

Origo Partners Appoints New Non-Executive Vice Chairman

Origo Partners Plc ("Origo" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Shonaid Jemmett-Page as a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman of the Company with immediate effect. She succeeds Christopher Jemmett as Vice Chairman who will become Senior Independent Director of the Company.

Shonaid, 52, a Chartered Accountant, has more than 30 years experience as a senior executive working in private equity, consumer goods and financial services in Asia and the developing world. She also has considerable Board level experience and is currently a non-Executive Director of Amlin plc, Close Brothers Group plc, GKN plc and APR Energy plc. Previously she was a Non-Executive Director at Havelock Europa Plc between 2008 and 2010.

Between 2009 and 2012, she was Chief Operating Officer at CDC Group Plc ("CDC"), the UK's Development Finance Institution, which provides debt and equity capital to businesses in developing countries, and currently manages net assets of £2.8 billion. She was responsible for the company's systems and procedures relating to risk management, financial control and adherence to environmental, social and governance standards. She also led the relationship with the UK Government, and was a member of the investment committee.

Shonaid was Global Senior Vice President Finance and Information at Unilever Plc ("Unilever") between 2000 and 2008 where she sat on the Asian Board which oversaw the integration of Unilever's Asian operations into a unified regional business, whilst ensuring that Asia remained the fastest growing and most profitable region for Unilever.

Prior to joining Unilever, Shonaid was a Partner at KPMG where she established and led KPMG's Regulatory Advisory Unit advising global financial institutions on all aspects of financial regulation. Shonaid holds an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

Commenting on the appointment, Chris Rynning, CEO of Origo said:"I am delighted to welcome Shonaid to our Board. Her international corporate expertise, her extensive knowledge of working and investing in developing markets and her board experience will be a great asset to our Board and we look forward to working with her.

I am also delighted that Christopher will remain on the Board as our Senior Independent Director, which will enable him to continue to make a contribution to the Board and ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities"

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Notes:

Shonaid Jemmett-Pagecurrently holds directorships in the following companies:

She was also a Non-Executive Director at Havelock Europa Plc between 2008 and 2010. There are no further disclosures to be made with regards to this appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

Origo Partners:

Origo is an AIM-listed private equity investor and strategic consultancy business which provides its shareholders with exposure to China-linked investment opportunities.

Origo has a significant portfolio of investments in a range of industrial sectors, including metals and mining, agriculture, renewable energy/clean tech and technology, telecom and media.

Origo invests directly in high growth Chinese companies as well as in companies based around the world with significant exposure to Chinese export markets.