RNS Number:3355H
Arko Energy Holdings PLC
11 February 2003

For Immediate Release                                           11 February 2003

                            Arko Energy Holdings plc

                            Resignation of Director


The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Arko Energy Holdings plc ("Arko") wishes
to announce the resignation of Mr. He Jian Guo from the Board with effect from
today, due to ill health.  Accordingly, Mr He Jian Guo has given up all the
positions he held within Arko.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr He Jian Guo for his
invaluable contributions to Arko for the past.


Equiries to:

Angela Leung - Executive Director Tel: 00 852 2219 9999

Arko Energy Holdings plc email: angelal@arkoholdings.com


Nigel Atkinson Tel: 020 7710 7400

Nabarro Wells Co. Limited, Nominated Adviser


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