TORONTO, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Angkor Gold Corp. (TSXV: ANK and OTC: ANKOF) (“Angkor” or
“the Company”) CEO Stephen Burega is pleased to announce that Grant T. Smith, CPA, CA, has joined the Board of
Directors of Angkor effective immediately.
Mr. Smith's management background extends over 25 years with diverse operations and organizations, including
York University and PriceWaterhouse Coopers. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has over 15 years of experience in the
accounting field. Mr. Smith was one of the founders and the senior partner of Clearline CPA, from which he has now retired.
“We are very pleased to add Grant’s extensive experience and expertise to the Angkor team,” said CEO Stephen
Burega. “Grant previously served as Angkor’s Chief Financial Officer, and is intimately familiar with our exploration and
development projects. Grant’s extensive financial and audit experience brings additional strength to our board.”
Grant has served as the CFO or director for several public companies on the TSX Venture Exchange with operations
in Canada, the USA, and Mexico. Mr. Smith also has extensive experience serving private companies in various industries as well as
not-for-profit organizations. He is very active in his community, supporting both the arts and social services by serving on
various Boards, including his role as the treasurer of The Lookout Housing Health Society and Honour House. Grant has recently
founded Clarity-NPO.ca, a new organization to support financial excellence in not-for-profit enterprises. He holds a BFA (1984)
from York University and received his designation as a CA in 2005.
The Company would also like to announce the grant of an additional 1,100,000 incentive stock options to
Directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The option grants are issued pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan and
are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.17. The above options are for a five year term from the date of the grant and are
subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
ABOUT ANGKOR GOLD CORP.
ANGKOR Gold Corp. is a public company listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange and is a leading mineral explorer in
Cambodia with a large land package and a first-mover advantage building strong relationships with all levels of government and
stakeholders.
CONTACT:
Stephen Burega, CEO
Telephone: +1 (647) 515-3734
Email: sb@angkorgold.ca
Website: http://www.angkorgold.ca or follow us on Twitter @AngkorGold.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain of the statements made and information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking
information.” In particular references to the private placement and future work programs or expectations on the quality or results
of such work programs are subject to risks associated with operations on the property, exploration activity generally, equipment
limitations and availability, as well as other risks that we may not be currently aware of. Accordingly, readers are advised not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
