GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (TSX: GPR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sergio Rios-Martinez, B.Ec., B.BA, MIM, MBA, as Vice President of Corporate Relations.

Initially a market research analyst and then a financial planning specialist, Sergio Rios was Mexico's Deputy Trade Commissioner to the United Kingdom in 1989, before becoming the Senior Trade Commissioner in The Hague from 1999 to 2001, in charge of more than ten countries. Most recently, he was the Senior Trade Commissioner for Mexico in Vancouver, Canada from 2001 until mid-2008, in charge of western Canada and the Pacific north-western USA.

"Sergio's extensive international experience and contacts at many levels of various governments will make him an exceptionally valuable member of the Great Panther management team. As we expand the number of people working with us in Mexico beyond the current 600, and increase our exploration and production activities there, it becomes increasingly important to have strong diplomatic, social and cultural ties in the country," said Robert Archer, President and CEO of Great Panther Resources Limited.

"Sergio has written more than 100 business articles and papers published in Mexico, Canada and the USA, and has established a record of mutual respect and constructive collaboration in governmental as well as commercial circles, in both Europe and North America. We warmly welcome him on board," stated Kaare Foy, Executive Chairman of the Company.

For further information please contact Brad Aelicks or Don Mosher at telephone 604 685 6465, fax 604 899 4303 or e-mail info@greatpanther.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Kaare G. Foy"

Kaare G. Foy, Executive Chairman