China Clean Energy Appoints A. Carl Mudd to its Board of Directors as New Independent Director

FUQING CITY, China, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Clean Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCGY) ("China Clean Energy" or the "Company"), a producer of biodiesel fuel and environmentally-friendly specialty-chemical products made from renewable resources in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced the appointment of Mr. A. Carl Mudd as independent director and chairman of the Company's audit committee, as well as a member of its nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation committee. These committees were formed on the same date as Mr. Mudd's appointment.

Mr. Mudd has extensive operational and financial management experience. He has spent the past 17 years consulting with and mentoring CEOs and boards of directors of major companies on global strategy, business processes and international operations. In addition Mr. Mudd has 28 years of experience serving as chief financial officer, chief operating officer and/or president of international companies.  Mr. Mudd currently serves as an independent director and chairman of the audit committee of ShengdaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDTH), as a statutory director of the National Association of Corporate Directors – North Texas Chapter and as director in residence at the University of Texas at Dallas Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (IECG). Mr. Mudd also served as an independent director, chairman of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee of Sutor Technologies Group, Ltd. from 2008 to 2010, an advisory director to CIMIC Holdings, Ltd (a China private company) from 2003 to 2006 and as director and chairman of the audit committee at AM International, Inc. from 1993 to 1996. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a business degree from St. Edward's University and a Certification of Director Education from The National Association of Corporate Directors Institute.  

"We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Mudd as our independent director," said Mr. Tai-ming Ou, China Clean Energy's Chairman and CEO. "Carl's deep expertise in the areas of strategy, finance and corporate governance will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business, and as we seek to develop the corporate governance infrastructure to meet the requirements for a listing on a senior exchange."

"I am honored to serve on the board of China Clean Energy, and I look forward to working with Mr. Ou and the board to help the company implement best practices in the areas of financial reporting and corporate governance," said Mr. Mudd.

About China Clean Energy:

China Clean Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Fujian Zhongde Technology Co., Ltd. and Fujian Zhongde Energy Co., Ltd, is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of biodiesel and specialty chemical products made from renewable resources. For additional information please visit: http://www.chinacleanenergyinc.com.

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SOURCE China Clean Energy Inc.