The Board
The Company benefits from the independent governance of a UK-listed investment trust board. All of the directors are non-executive and will meet as a board at least four times a year. The board of directors is diverse and experienced across relevant fields, including corporate finance, audit, investment management, emerging markets, tax and infrastructure markets.

Sue Inglis
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Board, Chair of the Nomination Committee
- Three decades of experience advising listed investment companies and financial institutions, initially as a legal adviser and subsequently as an investment banker
- Demonstrable track record in advising and launching UK Investment Trusts
- Founding partner of Intelli Corporate Finance an advisory boutique firm which focussed on the asset management and investment company sectors, acquired by Canaccord Genuity, a global independent investment bank where she was Managing Director – Corporate Finance, Investment Companies
Current non-executive director positions:
- The Bankers Investment Trust plc – Chair
- Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc – Senior Independent Director
- BMO Managed Portfolio Trust plc – Chair of the Audit Committee
- Momentum Multi-Asset Value Trust plc – Chair of the Audit Committee
- Seraphim Space Investment Trust plc – Chair of the Nomination Committee
Previously:
- Shepherd & Wedderburn (a leading Scottish law firm) – partner, and head of funds and financial services
- Intelli Corporate Finance (advisory boutique firm which focussed on the asset management and investment company sectors) – founding partner
- Canaccord Genuity (global investment bank which acquired Intelli Corporate Finance) – Managing Director – Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions & Investment Companies
- Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (global investment bank) – – Managing Director – Corporate Finance, Investment Companies

Kirstine Damkjær
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the ESG Committee
- More than 25 years of general management, investment and asset management experience
Previous positions:
- EKF Denmark’s Export Credit Agency – Chief Executive Officer
- IFC (International Finance Corporation) held various roles including Global Industry Head of Equity, Manager and Chief Investment Officer
- IFC Asset Management Company – Principal
- World Bank Treasury – Principal Portfolio Manager
Current non-executive director positions:
- Africa Finance Corporation – Member of the Investment Committee and Audit Committee
- Bladt Industries – Chair of the Audit Committee
- PensionDanmark – Member of the Risk and Audit Committee
- BankInvest, Denmark

Clifford Tompsett
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
- Over three decades of financial services experience spanning corporate advisory, capital markets, audit, cross-border IPO and execution of complex transactions including fund raisings, initial acquisitions by SPACS, IPOs and M&A
- Built PwC’s new Equity Advisory Business
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC):
- 38 years at PwC, 26 years as Partner
- Partner – IPO Centre Lead
- Partner – Capital Markets
- Partner – Assurance & Audit
- Head of PwC’s UK and European Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Current non-executive director positions:
- REED Global Limited – Chair of the Audit Committee
- Nasdaq listed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies:
- Kismet Acquisition Two Corp
- Kismet Acquisition Three Corp

Mukesh Rajani
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Management Engagement Committee, Chair of the Remuneration Committee
- More than four decades of experience in advisory, tax, structuring, audit & leading cross-border M&A activity
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC):
- 35 years at PwC, 25 years as Partner
- Senior Partner – Established and led PwC’s India Business Group for more than 20 years
- Partner – Corporate and International tax
- Advised on many of the largest cross border transactions between the UK and India
- Led on many of the largest inbound and outbound transactions involving India, UK, Europe and the Americas, including renewable energy and infrastructure deals
Previous non-executive director position:
- UK Indian Business Council – Chair of the Audit Committee