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Nick Bannerman
Nick Bannerman was appointed a Director in 2003 and became Chairman of the Audit Committee on 10 December 2008. He is Managing Director (Knitwear) of Johnstons of Elgin, Scotland's largest textile company. Established in 1797 Johnstons is a fully vertical operation specialising in Cashmere, with sales offices worldwide including Tokyo. He is also a Chartered Accountant. |
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Martin Barrow CBE
Martin Barrow was appointed a Director in 2001 and is the Senior Independent Director. He has extensive knowledge of Asia, having worked there for 35 years for Jardine Matheson, including eight years in Japan. He is a director of Malaysian Airline Systems and Matheson & Co. He was Chairman of the Japan Association in the UK in 2001, but the Association has now merged with the Japan Society. |
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Paul Dimond CMG
Paul Dimond was appointed a Director in 2006. In HM Diplomatic Service until 2005, he served for 16 years in Japan, working in both Tokyo and Osaka, and was Commercial Counsellor from 1989 to 1993. He had a senior British public service role in three continents, his last appointment being HM Ambassador to the Philippines. He is chairman of Westminster Gardens Limited, deputy chairman of DAKS Simpson Group plc and DAKS Limited, director of Intralink Limited, vice chairman of the Japan Society and council member, the Royal Overseas League.
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Martin Paling
Martin Paling was appointed a Director on 1 November 2008. He was an investment director of Bentley Capital (Europe) Ltd between 1996 and 2008. From 1993 to 1996 he was deputy chief investment officer of Baring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd in Hong Kong. Prior to that he worked for James Capel & Co, where he was chief international investment strategist and James Capel (Far East) Ltd in Hong Kong where he directed institutional sales. Previously, he was a partner and head of Singapore/Malaysia sales at Montagu, Loebl, Stanley & Co. |
