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Member of the Board of Directors of MMC Norilsk Nickel Mr. Guy de Selliers was named Independent Director 2006 within the National Award Director of the Year 2006.

The Independent Directors Association and international audit consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers initiated and organized the National Award.

Pre-nomination research analyzed information about 166 independent directors representing 90 companies. Public and private companies representing nearly every industrial sector and financial sector were in the focus of this research.

Mr. Guy de Selliers has been working as a member of MMC Norilsk Nickel’s Board of Directors since 2002. Since 2004 he took charge of the Board’s Audit Committee responsible for revising all material issues related to financial reporting including IFRS-based reporting. The Management Board and the Board of Directors of the Company consider the contribution of the Committee and personally Mr. Guy de Selliers as helpful and efficient which is reflected in the growing market capitalization of MMC Norilsk Nickel.

Guy de Selliers was born on June 14, 1952. He holds a degree in technical sciences and in economics. His previous occupations include positions with the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the positions of Advisor to the European Commission, Head of private group of consultants for development of strategies to implement EU support programs in CIS countries. Since 2002 Mr. Guy de Selliers is Co-Chairman of the Expert Group providing advice to the European Commission and the Government of Russian Federation in mutually beneficial energy projects.

In addition, as a result of the survey among experts and broader readership, administered by Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, Norilsk Nickel took the title of Impeccable Reputation 2006 within the National Award of the same name, leaving behind peer metallurgy market players.

The Annual National Award Impeccable Reputation was founded in October 2002 as a hit parade for companies that managed to earn their excellent reputations through outstanding business performance and through ongoing commitment to addressing public concerns.