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RNS Number : 3964G  ASA International Group PLC  06 November 2025

ASA International Group plc - CFO Appointment

ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world's largest
international microfinance institutions, is delighted to announce the
appointment of Geert Embrechts as Chief Financial Officer.

Geert Embrechts will join ASA International on 1 February 2026 and will be
based in the Amsterdam head office. Geert will be responsible for the Finance,
Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations functions. As an Executive Committee
member, Geert will work in close collaboration with all areas of the business
on supporting the execution of ASA International's strategy to drive long term
sustainable growth.

Geert joins from Rabobank where he currently serves as Chief Financial Officer
of the Wholesale & Rural business unit, which represents the international
business of Rabobank. In total, he has 30 years of experience at Rabobank
leading and scaling finance, control and operational functions across
different business lines and numerous geographies. This deep financial
services expertise alongside extensive experience in managing international
operations, particularly in the emerging markets, will be invaluable in his
new role at ASA International. In addition, Geert also has extensive board
experience having served on several Supervisory Boards during his career.

It is the intention that Geert will be appointed to the Board of ASA
International as an Executive Director in due course.

Tanwir Rahman, the Group's current Chief Financial Officer, will assume a new
role of Finance Director and will remain based in the Dhaka head office.

Guy Dawson, ASA International Chairman, stated:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Geert to ASA International.
He brings exceptionally broad experience in leading finance and control
functions as well as in developing and contributing to international growth
strategies within a financial services context. He is a seasoned and
commercially driven leader and comes equipped with the understanding and
mindset required to make impactful decisions to drive growth and efficiencies
as well as to champion the highest standards of corporate governance."

Rob Keijsers, ASA International CEO, added:

"We're delighted to welcome Geert to ASA International as our new CFO. His
appointment marks an exciting step forward in our journey, and myself and the
entire leadership team look forward to working closely with him as a true
strategic partner in scaling our business and delivering on our shared vision
for growth, resilience, and sustainable impact. His experience and insight
will be invaluable as we move forward together. At the same time, I would like
to offer my sincere gratitude to Tanwir for his years of dedicated service as
CFO and we are pleased he is staying at ASA International and wish him well in
his new role."

Enquiries

ASA International Group plc

Investor Relations

Jonathan Berger
ir@asa-international.com (mailto:ir@asa-international.com)

About ASA International Group plc

ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI) is one of the world's largest
international microfinance institutions, with a strong commitment to financial
inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The company provides small, socially
responsible loans to low-income, financially underserved entrepreneurs,
predominantly women, across South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.

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