China Metro Rural Holdings Limited Announces Resignation of a Director

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Nov 26, 2014) - The Board of Directors of China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSE MKT: CNR) (the "Company") today has announced that Ms. Leung Wai Yan ("Ms. Leung") has tendered her resignation as a member of the Board of Directors, to be effective November 26, 2014. Ms. Leung served as a director of the Company since March 22, 2010 until her resignation.

"We are thankful for Ms. Leung for her contributions in our overall business direction to CNR in past years. CNR will continue its strategic focus on growing revenues and maintaining profitability," said Mr. Sam Sio, CEO and Chairman of the Board.

The Board of Directors of the Company has accepted Ms. Leung's resignation and Ms. Leung confirmed that she does not have any disagreement with the Board of Directors and there are no other matters related to her resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of CNR or the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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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