Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. Announces the Appointment of Byambaa Losolsuren to the Board of Directors

Calgary, Alberta CANADA, April 25, 2011 /FSC/ - Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. (YAK - CNSX),is pleased to announce the appointment of Byambaa Losolsuren to the board of directors of MGG. Byambaa has extensive experience in Mongolian finance having worked for the Asian Development Bank as an investment officer and as a consultant to the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) in Mongolia. She is currently a partner and chief economist at UMC Group, MGG's partner in its recently announced insurance venture.

"As a company doing business in Mongolia, a local perspective is critical in all business endeavors. Byambaa strongly complements our existing board with her knowledge." said Harris Kupperman, President and CEO of Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. "Byambaa is well respected in Mongolia and we are delighted to welcome her to the board of MGG."

"I am equally honored and pleased to be appointed as a member of MGG. By being able to bring to the board intrinsic knowledge about the financial sector and insights of business practices of Mongolia, I hope to serve the best interests of the Company and its shareholders," Byambaa said.

Upon joining the board of MGG, Mrs. Byambaa has been granted 75,000 3-year stock options to purchase shares of MGG. In addition, twenty-two Mongolian employees of MGG have been granted a total of 465,000 5-year stock options to purchase shares of MGG, and five consultants to both UMC and MGG have been granted a total of 360,000 5-year stock options for services rendered in accounting and other operational activities; all pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. All aforementioned options will have a strike price that is the higher of the April 25 or April 26, 2011 closing price of MGG shares.

For further information, please visit the Company's website at
www.mongoliagrowthgroup.com.

Or contact: Jordan Calonego, interim Chief Financial Officer
jcalonego@MongoliaGrowthGroup.com
(807) 622-9909

or

Harris Kupperman, Chief Executive Officer
hkuppy@MongoliaGrowthGroup.com



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Source:Mongolia Growth Group