The Board of JPMorgan Japan Smaller Companies Trust plc announced the appointments of Martin Shenfield and Tom Walker as Non-executive Directors of the Company with effect from 29th July 2019, immediately after the Company's Annual General Meeting. Mr. Shenfield has over 35 years' experience in the asset management industry which includes managing both institutional and retail funds and overseeing global asset allocation, as well as holding several senior management positions. He is currently managing director of strategy at TS Lombard as well as acting as a general adviser to various family offices and funds. He is a Director of Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust plc. Mr. Walker was until recently, a portfolio manager at Martin Currie Investment Management Limited where latterly he headed up their Global Long Term Unconstrained equity team. As part of his responsibilities, he managed an investment trust, Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust plc, as well as other global segregated portfolios. He joined Martin Currie in 1996, initially to lead their Pacific Basin investment team, subsequently moving to head their North America team. He is a Director of EP Global Opportunities Trust plc.