[China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited Appointment of Mr. Ernest Yuen as an additional director NEW YORK, NY, August 23, 2010 (MARKETWIRE) — China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (the “Company”) - (NYSE/AMEX: CNR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Yuen Ka Lok Ernest (“Mr. Yuen”) as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee. He will assume his position from] [Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release announcing the appointment of a new director, dated August 23, 2010. CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By S IO AM ENG /]