L & L Energy Announces Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Norman Mineta as Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors

SEATTLE, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- L & L Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq: LLEN) ("L&L" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based company operating coal businesses in China, announced today that former U.S. Transportation Secretary and Commerce Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. In addition to his Vice-Chair responsibilities, Mr. Mineta will also chair the Company's Nominations Committee. Mr. Mineta is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can receive in the United States.

Under President Bill Clinton, Mr. Mineta became the first Asian Pacific American to hold a cabinet position when he was appointed Secretary of Commerce in 2000. Additionally, he served in President George W. Bush's Cabinet as the United States Secretary of Transportation. Mineta has top-level of political and business connections. His expertise in international commerce and transportation is unparalleled.    

As a U.S. Congressman, Mineta represented the Silicon Valley area, connecting him with many of the world's top entrepreneurs and business leaders. He was also the co-founder of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, a bipartisan advocacy organization within the United States Congress committed to promoting international trade between China, the United States, and other Asian countries. In this position, Mineta built relationships with China's top business and political leaders.

Dickson Lee, Chairman and CEO of L & L Energy, commenting on Mr. Mineta, stated: "The strategic implications of Norman Mineta becoming the Vice-Chairman of our Board of Directors is very significant. His breadth of knowledge in international commerce, his knowledge of international logistics regarding ports, railroads, and international shipping, and his focus and understanding of the nuances of trade and commerce in the Asian American sphere, will add tremendous value to our company as we expand our operations globally."

About L & L Energy

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Seattle, L & L Energy, Inc. ("L&L") (http://www.LLEnergyInc.com) focuses on serving the vast energy needs of the Chinese market. L&L's China operations are headquartered in Kunming City, which operates coal mines, coal washing facilities, coking facilities, and a coal wholesale network in both Yunnan Province and Guizhou Province of China. Marketing offices are also located in Shenzhen and Guangzhou of Guangdou Province, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Forward-Looking Statements

Various statements in this press release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of  historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  

SOURCE L & L Energy, Inc.

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