Banque AIG Appoints Tomas Dusek Executive Director; Strengthens Coverage of Central and Eastern Europe

In his new position, Mr. Dusek will focus on providing Central andEastern European clients with a broad range of customized investmentand liability management solutions and services across asset classes,including commodities, credit, energy, equity and rates.

Mr. Dusek spent the last four years in the derivatives marketinggroup of JPMorgan Chase in London covering Central and Eastern Europe.Previously, Mr. Dusek was part of the Eastern European new issue andliability management team for Deutsche Bank in London. Mr. Dusek said,"AIG-FP is a leader in derivatives and structured finance and is wellregarded for its innovative approach to financial solutions. I am veryexcited to join such an exceptional team of professionals."

"Tomas brings talent and professionalism to an exciting newinitiative for the firm," said Mauro Gabriele, President DirecteurGeneral of Banque AIG. "The Central and Eastern European marketplaceis an important growth sector for Banque AIG, and we look forward toproviding market leading solutions to our corporate, sovereign andinstitutional clients."

About Banque AIG

Banque AIG is a French bank and is a wholly-owned subsidiary ofAIG Financial Products Corp. (AIG-FP). AIG-FP is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of American International Group, Inc. The AIG-FP group ofcompanies has offices in London, Paris, Tokyo, Houston, Hong Kong andWilton, CT. As a leading participant in the capital and derivativesmarkets, Banque AIG provides its clients with corporate finance,investment and financial risk management solutions. Banque AIG'sclients include the world's top corporations, asset managers,insurance companies, banks, investment banks, sovereigns andhigh-net-worth individuals. Banque AIG is an active trader/dealer inforeign exchange and in a full spectrum of derivative products marketsincluding commodities, credit, energy, equity and rates.

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), world leaders ininsurance and financial services, is the leading internationalinsurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries andjurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional andindividual customers through the most extensive worldwideproperty-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. Inaddition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services,financial services and asset management around the world. AIG's commonstock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stockexchanges in London, Paris, Switzerland and Tokyo.