16 Feb 2011 07:00
16 February 2011
Directorate Change
Origo Partners Plc ("Origo" or "the Company") today regretfully announced that Mr. Dipankar Basu, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has resigned from the Board due to ill health.
Mr. Basu, who joined Origo in 2006, will step down with immediate effect. The Company will begin the process of identifying potential new Non-Executive Directors shortly and a further announcement will be made as necessary.
Commenting on today's announcement, Chris Rynning, CEO of Origo said:"On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Dipankar for his hard work over the last five years. He has played an invaluable role in the development of Origo and we are disappointed that he has been forced to step down from his position. I wish him well for the future."----
For further information about the Origo please visit www.origoplc.com or contact:
Origo Partners plc: Chris Rynning (chris@origoplc.com) Niklas Ponnert (niklas@origoplc.com)
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Notes to editors:
Origo Partners:
Origo is an AIM-listed private equity investor and strategic consultancy business which provides its shareholders with exposure to China-linked investment opportunities.
Origo has a significant portfolio of investments in a range of industrial sectors, including metals and mining, agriculture, renewable energy/clean tech and technology, telecom and media.
Origo invests directly in high growth Chinese companies as well as in companies based around the world with significant exposure to Chinese export markets.