(August 25, 2011, Hong Kong) – King Stone Energy Group Limited (the “Company” or “King Stone Energy”, stock code: 00663.HK) is pleased to announce that further to the Strategic Cooperation Agreement dated 26 April 2011 between the Company and CITIC Trust Co., Ltd. („„CITIC Trust‟‟), Mr. Li Feng („„Mr. Li‟‟) and Mr. Wang Daoyuan („„Mr. Wang‟‟) have been appointed as non-executive Directors of the Company with effect from 25 August 2011.