BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED ANNOUNCES YEAR-END DIVIDEND PAYMENT AND SETS DATE FOR ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS The board of directors of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited at a meeting No. 21 held on 27th February, 1998 passed the following resolutions: 1. That the year-end dividend payment for the operation from 1st July to 31st December, 1997 will be Bt. 1.00 per share and will be paid to shareholders on 29th May, 1998. 2. That the date for closing the company share register for the right to receive the dividend will be on 10th April, 1998 at 12.00 p.m. (noon) until 30th April, 1998 after the meeting has adjourned. 3. That an ordinary general meeting of shareholders (# 6) should be held on 30th April, 1998 at 5.00 p.m. at the Multipurpose Meeting Room, 7th Floor, Berli Jucker House, 99 Soi Rubia, Sukhumvit 42, Kwaeng Prakanong, Khet Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110. 4. That the date for closing the company share register for the right to attend the ordinary general meeting of shareholders will be on 10th April, 1998 at 12.00 p.m. (noon) until 30th April, 1998 after the meeting has adjourned. 5. That the agenda for the meeting will: 5.1 Certify the minutes of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders (# 5) held on 30th April, 1997. 5.2 Certify the company's annual report and the board of directors' report for 1997. 5.3 Approve the company's balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements as at 31st December, 1997. 5.4 Consider the dividend payment. 5.5 Appoint new directors to succeed those completing their terms. 2/ 5.6 Appoint an auditor and fix the auditing fee for 1998. 5.7 Consider other issues (if any). Signature______________________ (Phisit Dachanabhirom) Position Executive Vice President