Giant Interactive Announces Appointment of New Independent Director

SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA) ("Giant" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese online game developer and operator, today announced the recent appointment of David Feng Yu as independent director. Mr. Yu will replace Paul C.Y. Chu, who has resigned due to personal reasons.

Mr. Chu served as an independent director and as chairman of Giant's audit committee as well as a member of Giant's compensation committee since the Company's initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007. Following his resignation, Giant's board of directors has appointed Mr. Yu as independent director and as a member of the audit committee and compensation committee.  Director Peter Andrew Schloss, a current member of the audit committee, has been appointed as chairman of the audit committee.  

Mr. Yuzhu Shi, Giant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "On behalf of Giant's board and management team, I would like to thank Mr. Chu for his service and contributions over the past three years.  I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Yu to the Giant board.  As a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Yu brings with him rich experience in business leadership and senior management.  The range of experience that Mr. Yu brings to the Giant board is especially valuable at this point in the company's development as we begin to explore opportunities to leverage the convergence of online games with various other entertainment mediums.  I look forward to working closely with Mr. Yu and the rest of the board as we enter the new year."  

Mr. David Feng Yu is currently a founder and chairman of Yunfeng Fund, which is one of the biggest investment funds in China and set up by a group of successful entrepreneurs. Mr. Yu also serves as a director of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, Shanghai Eastday Bar Chain Administration Co., Ltd and Shanghai General Electric Group Inc. In 2008, Mr.Yu established Kaituo Investment Fund, dedicated to investing in new emerging companies.  He served as co-chairman of the board and president from 2006 to 2008 at Focus Media Holdings Limited ("Focus Media").  Prior to joining Focus Media, Mr. Yu founded Target Media Holdings Limited ("Target Media") in 2003 and served as chairman and chief executive officer until 2006, when Target Media was acquired by Focus Media.  In 2005, Mr. Yu was selected by the Advertising Newspaper in China as one of the "Most Influential Advertising People of the Year."  In 2004, Mr. Yu was selected by China Venture Capital Forum 2004 as one of the "Top 10 Enterprisers of the Year."  Mr. Yu received a Bachelor degree and Master degree of Arts in philosophy from Fudan University in 1991, and an Executive M.B.A. degree from China Europe International Business School in 2001.  

About Giant

Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA) is a leading online game developer and operator in China in terms of market share according to iResearch Consulting Group, an independent Chinese research center, and focuses on massively multiplayer online role playing games.  Currently, Giant operates multiple games, including ZT Online, ZT Online Green Edition, Giant Online, King of Kings III, The Golden Land, XT Online, Dragon Soul, and My Sweetie.  Giant has several additional online games that it intends to launch, including ZT Online 2, Allods Online, and Elsword.  Giant has built a nationwide distribution network to sell the prepaid game cards and game points required to play its games, which as of September 30, 2010 consisted of over 130 distributors, and reached over 96,000 retail outlets, including internet cafes, software stores, supermarkets, bookstores, newspaper stands, and convenience stores located throughout China.  For more information, please visit Giant Interactive Group on the web at www.ga-me.com.

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