Forum Energy, the UK incorporated oil and gas exploration and production company is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Charles Nicholson to the Board of Directors on 9 March 2010.   

Mr. Nicholson (age 54) qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1980 and in Hong Kong in 1982. He was a Senior Partner of Richards Butler in Hong Kong from 1985 to 2001 where he established the corporate and commercial department. He has had wide experience in corporate finance and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, regional telecommunications, debt and equity capital markets, corporate reorganizations and the privatization of state-owned enterprises in the People's Republic of China.

Mr. Nicholson joined Hong Kong listed First Pacific's Board in June 2003 and was named an Executive Director in June 2003. He was a Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors of PCCW Limited between August 2001 and September 2003. He is an Independent Non-executive Director of QPL International Holdings Limited and Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, a Non-executive Director of India Capital Growth Fund Limited (listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange) since November 2005. Mr. Nicholson serves as a Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, and is a Director of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation, Pitkin Petroleum Plc and Level Up! International Holdings Pte Ltd.

For further information please contact:

Forum Energy Plc
Andrew Mullins, Executive Director            Tel: +44 (0) 1932 445 344  
Execution Noble & Company Limited
Harry Stockdale / John Llewellyn-Lloyd      Tel: +44 (0) 20 7456 9191  
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Nick Lambert / Henry Lerwill                     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7337 1500

Additional information   
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules the following information in relation to the appointment of Mr Nicholson to the Board of Forum Energy is disclosed:

Current Directorships and Partnerships:

Artino Limited
Artonio Limited
Asia Link Management Services Limited
Asia Link Holdings Limited
China Investment Incorporations (BVI) Limited
Crogan Limited
Excel Pacific International Limited
First Pacific Brands Limited
First Pacific Company Limited
First Pacific Enterprise Holdings B.V.
First Pacific Investments Limited
First Pacific Management Services Limited
First Pacific Resources Limited
First Pacific Telecom Holdings B.V.
FP Assets (2007) Limited
FP Capital Limited
FP Finance (2009) Limited
FP Finance (2010) Limited
FP Finance (MNTC) Limited
FP Finance (Philex) Limited
FP Treasury Limited
Great Newton Limited
Holland Pacific N.V.
India Capital Growth Fund Limited
Intalink B.V.
Kirtman Limited
Konji Limited
Level Up! International Holdings Pte.Ltd.
Maxella Limited
Media Ray Limited
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
Metro Pacific Investments Limited
Pacific Basin Shipping Limited
Philex Gold Philippines Inc
Philex Mining Corporation
Pitkin Petroleum Plc
PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk
QPL International Holdings Limited
Red Square Holdings Limited
Semilion Enterprises Inc.
Superline Investments Limited
The China Club (China Investment Incorporations) Limited
Tregunter Properties Limited

Directorships and Partnerships held in the last five years:     
Ardfern Group Limited
Ullapool Limited
Loch Broom Limited
Salient Holdings Limited
FP Assets Limited
First Pacific Finance Limited