Director Declaration

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

HENDERSON ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

1 November 2016

Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc ("the Company")

Change to Director Information

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company announces the appointment of Richard Gubbins, Chairman of the Company, as a non-executive director of JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust plc with effect from 1 January 2017.

For further information, please call:

Colleen Sutcliffe

For and on behalf of

Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Secretary to Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 6125