Appointment of Non-Executive Director

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1 July 2011

For immediate release

Bumi plc announces today that Suyulianto Badung Tariono (40) has been appointed to the board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2011.

Badung has considerable investment experience within the extractive industries sector and is currently the Head of Private Equity at Trimegah Securities, Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2008-9 he was a Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst, specializing in the energy, metal and mining sectors at UBS O'Connor Limited, based in London. Previously, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager at ABN AMRO Asset Management and Finance and Business Performance Advisor at Shell International Exploration and Production (EP), both based in the Netherlands.

Indra Bakrie, Chairman of Bumi plc, said:

"Badung has a strong track record in the highly regulated financial services environment with a focus on the energy and resources sector. That, combined with experience of both Indonesian and international business cultures, will be an asset to the board of Bumi."

Nathaniel Rothschild, Co-Chairman of Bumi plc, said:

"I am pleased to welcome Badung to Bumi. He is a finance professional with extensive experience in the natural resources sector and I am looking forward to working with him."

There are no further disclosures required under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Bumi plc: 020 7201 7507

Nick von Schirnding

Finsbury: 020 7251 3801

Ed Simpkins

Charles Chichester