Board appointment

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 5493002NMTB70RZBXO96 Board Appointment Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC (the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors (the "Board") have agreed to appoint Charles Cade as a non-executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 September 2026. Charles Cade has more than 30 years' experience in the investment companies sector and was ranked among the leading analysts throughout his career at Numis Securities, Winterflood Securities, HSBC and Merrill Lynch. He is currently chairman of Temple Bar Investment Trust plc, senior independent director of Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited, a member of Investment Committee of the Rank Foundation charity and an independent consultant to Interactive Investor, the online investment platform. Charles Cade owns 65,000 shares in the Company. Charles Cade commented "I am pleased to join the Board of TEMIT, the leading emerging markets investment trust. I believe it is an exciting time for the asset class, and I look forward to contributing to the Company's future success." Angus Macpherson said, "I am delighted that Charles is joining the board of TEMIT. His detailed understanding of investment trusts and broad experience in the industry will be extremely valuable to the Company." The Company discloses this information pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's UK Listing Rules 6.4.6 R (1) and 6.4.8 R (1). This disclosure is based upon information provided by this Director and has not been independently verified by the Company. Charles Cade has no details to disclose pursuant to UK Listing Rules 6.4.8 R (2) to 6.4.8 R (6). For further information please e-mail temitcosec@franklintempleton.com The information contained in this announcement is restricted and is not for publication, release or distribution in the United States of America, any member state of the European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, Japan or the Republic of South Africa. This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.