Directorate Change

Graphene NanoChem PLC

("Graphene NanoChem" or the "Group")

Death of a Director

Graphene NanoChem (AIM:GRPH), the international provider of nanotechnology performance enhancing solutions for global industries, is saddened to announce the death of Alan Michael Cleverly, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, who passed away on Monday 7 March 2016, aged 68.

Alan has been with the Company since March 2013, where he held the position of Non-Executive Director for 3 years.

Jespal Deol, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene NanoChem, commented: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of a long-time friend and highly valued member of the Board - Alan will be sorely missed and my colleagues and I extend our thoughts and deepest sympathy to his family.''

The Group will update the market in due course on changes to the Board.

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About Graphene NanoChem

Graphene Nanochem plc (AIM: GRPH), is an international provider of nanotechnology performance enhancing solutions for global industries. The Group employs nanoprocesses and nanomaterials to design, engineer and enhance the performance of mainstream products for a wide range of industrial applications. It has established two major functional platforms in the energy and water sectors, and the Group, through partnerships with established industry players, is focused on building market opportunities in both sectors whilst continuing its developmental work in other strategic application areas of nanotechnology.

Headquartered in Malaysia, Graphene Nanochem was admitted to the AIM of the London Stock Exchange on 26 March 2013, following the reverse acquisition of Biofutures International plc, and trades under the symbol GRPH.L. To find out more, please visit www.graphenenanochem.com.