27 December 2001 The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand 17th Floor, The Stock Exchange of Thailand Building 62 Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok Dear Sir, Re: Board of Directors' Resolutions No. 40 Berli Jucker Public Company Limited would like to inform the resolutions adopted at the Board of Directors' Meeting of the Company No. 40 held on 26 December 2001 as follows: 1. Acknowledged the resignation of seven directors, namely: 1.1 Mr. Prasert Maekwatana; 1.2 Mr. Steven Alan Weissman; 1.3 Mr. Karn Chitaravimol; 1.4 Mr. Phornchai Athikhomkulchai; 1.5 Mr. Phisit Dachanabhirom; 1.6 Mr. Pracha Guna-Kasem; and 1.7 Mr. Surin Osathanugrah. As a result, Mr. Phisit Dachanabhirom, Mr. Pracha Guna-Kasem and Mr. Surin Osathanugrah also ended their terms as the audit committee members. 2. Unanimously approved the appointment of seven new directors, namely: 2.1 Mr. Sithichai Chaikriangkrai; 2.2 Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi; 2.3 Mrs. Wallapa Traisorat; 2.4 Mr. Soammaphat Traisorat; 2.5 Mr. Staporn Kavitanon; 2.6 Mr. Weerawong Chittmittrapap; and 2.7 Mr. Tien Mekanontchai. 3. Unanimously approved the appointment of three audit committee members, namely: 3.1 Mr. Staporn Kavitanon who would be the Chairman of the Audit Committee; 3.2 Mr. Weerawong Chittmittrapap; and 3.3 Mr. Tien Mekanontchai. 4. Unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi as Chairman, Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi as Vice Chairman and Mr. Narong Srisa-an as Vice Chairman. The Company's Directors are now as follows: 1. Mr. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Chairman 2. Khunying Wanna SirivadhanabhakdiVice Chairman 3. Mr. Narong Srisa-an Vice Chairman 4. Mr. David John Nicol Director 5. Mr. Ooi Boon Aun Director 6. Mr. Chaiyut Pilun-Owad Director 7. Mr. Sompoth Kosum Director 8. Mr. Sithichai Chaikriangkrai Director 9. Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi Director 10. Mrs. Wallapa Traisorat Director 11. Mr. Soammaphat Traisorat Director 12. Mr. Staporn Kavitanon Director & Chairman of the Audit Committee 13. Mr. Weerawong Chittmittrapap Director & Audit Committee Member 14. Mr. Tien Mekanontchai Director & Audit Committee Member. 5. Unanimously approved the amendment of the Company's authorized signatories to read as follows: "Any of Mr. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi, Mr. Narong Srisa-an, Mr. David John Nicol or Mr. Sompoth Kosum singly signs with the Company's seal affixed." Please be informed accordingly. Yours faithfully, BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED David John Nicol President & CEO cc: The Secretary General The Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission