CNR Announces Mr. LEE Che Chiu, Arthur's Resignation as the Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jul 19, 2013) -  China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSE MKT: CNR) (the "Company") announces that Mr. LEE Che Chiu, Arthur ("Mr. Lee") has tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors (the "Board") resigning from the position of Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. After careful consideration, the Board has decided to accept Mr. Lee's resignation effective July 19, 2013.

Mr. Lee is resigning as CFO of the Company to pursue his professional development elsewhere. Mr. Lee has confirmed that he does not have any disagreement with the Board and there are no other matters related to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of CNR or the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mr. Lee had joined the Company as ("CFO") since 2011. The Board would like to take this opportunity to express their deepest appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Lee for his contributions to the Company.

Mr. Sio Kam Seng ("Mr. Sio"), who is a Chairman of Board and the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, has been appointed as the acting CFO of the Company effective July 19, 2013, following the nomination by the Nominating Committee and the approval of the Board of the Company. During his tenure as acting CFO, Mr. Sio will assume full duties of a CFO for the Company, for an initial period of six months from appointment and shall be reviewed by the Board upon expiry, or until such time that the Company has sought for a suitable candidate for this position. During Mr. Sio's tenure as acting CFO, any matters that may result in conflict of interest between Mr. Sio's position as CEO and acting CFO shall be tabled before the Board for which the Board would delegate the duties of CFO on that matter to Deputy CFO.

ABOUT CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited is a leading agricultural logistics platform development and rural-urban migration redevelopment company in China.

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