Power of Attorney Appointment for Section 16 Filings

This filing details a Power of Attorney granted by Rebecca Suzanne Nichols, Director of Adviser, to Lucia Sitar, Megan Kennedy, Katherine Corey, and Andrew Kim. This grants them the authority to execute and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 on behalf of Ms. Nichols, as required by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The appointment covers various investment funds affiliated with abrdn Inc. and its subsidiaries. The power of attorney remains effective until Ms. Nichols is no longer required to file these forms, or until it is revoked in writing. The filing explicitly states that the attorneys-in-fact are not assuming Ms. Nichols's compliance responsibilities.