BRFI Blackrock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc

 
TIDMBRFI 
 
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc 
 
(LEI: 5493003K5E043LHLO706) 
 
 Change in Directorate 
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce 
the appointment of Mr Hatem Dowidar as a non-executive Director of the Company 
with effect from 7 February 2024. Mr Dowidar will also serve as a member of the 
Company's Audit & Management Engagement Committee. 
 
Mr Dowidar is the Group CEO of e&. He joined the e& Group in September 2015 as 
Group Chief Operating Officer and was appointed as CEO, International in March 
2016, before becoming Group CEO in 2020. He is currently a board member of 
Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily), Maroc Telecom, e& Egypt, Careem Technologies, 
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and GSM Association. He is also a 
member of the United Nations International Governance Forum Leadership Panel. 
 
Within the past five years, he has also been non-executive Director of Hutch Sri 
Lanka, Attijariwafa Bank Egypt, Pakistan Telecommunications Company (PTCL) and 
Ufone. In his executive career, he has been Regional Director and Group Chief of 
Staff of Vodafone Group, CEO of Vodafone Egypt, CEO of Vodafone Partner Markets 
and CEO Malta. Earlier in his career he had brand marketing and Public Affairs 
managerial roles in Procter & Gamble. Mr Dowidar qualified as an Engineer before 
achieving an MBA. 
 
Audley Twiston-Davies, Chairman, commented: "Following a thorough search and 
selection process, which identified several impressive candidates, I am 
delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Hatem Dowidar to the Board. He 
brings a wealth of relevant experience in frontiers markets, both strengthening 
and complementing the skills of the existing Board. Hatem is based in the Middle 
East and possesses an in-depth knowledge of these markets. His expertise and 
real time market insight will be of great value to the Board. 
 
I would also like to take this opportunity to once again thank Sarmad Zok, who 
will step down from the Board at the forthcoming AGM. Sarmad joined the Board in 
2011, shortly after we launched the Trust, and his contribution and expertise 
have been invaluable throughout his tenure. We thank him and wish him well for 
the future." 
 
Mr Dowidar does not have any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company at 
the present time. 
There are no further details or disclosures required under Listing Rule 9.6.13R 
in respect of Mr Dowidar. 
 
Kevin Mayger 
 
For and on behalf of 
 
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 
 
Corporate Company Secretary 
 
Date: 18 January 2024 
 
 
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