CIMB-GK Securities Pte. Ltd. (“CIMB-GK”), as Manager of the FTSE/ASEAN 40 Exchange Traded Fund, wishes to announce the resignation of Mr. Kim Teo Poh Jin as a Director of CIMB-GK with effect from 12 January, 2007.

CIMB-GK would like to express its appreciation to Mr. Teo for his invaluable contributions to CIMB-GK during his term of office and extends its best wishes to Mr. Teo in his future endeavours.