[China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited CNR Announces Mr. LEE Che Chiu, Arthur’s Resignation as the Chief Financial Officer NEW YORK, (MARKETWIRE) – July 19, 2013 – China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (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”)] [Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release announcing a management change. CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By S / Sio Kam Seng Executive Director and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer]