Jeremy Sillem

Jeremy Sillem became a non-executive director of Martin Currie in 2007 and is also a member of the company’s nominations committee. He is the managing partner and founder of Spencer House Partners （SHP）， an advisory firm providing merchant banking services to the asset-management industry. Before establishing SHP， he was the chairman of Bear Stearns International from May 2000 until January 2004. Earlier， Jeremy spent a 28-year career with Lazard and its predecessors. He is the chairman of the World Trust Fund， a director of RHJ International， Harbourmaster Capital （Holdings） and Checkmate Mortgages， and a member of the advisory board of Partners Capital.