VisionChina Media Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer Wei Liu

BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina Media" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems today announced the appointment of Ms. Wei Liu as chief operating officer, effective immediately.

"We welcome Ms. Liu's decades of experience in mainstream media operations, as well as her comprehensive network of contacts in China's media and advertising industry," said Limin Li, chairman and chief executive officer of VisionChina Media. "She is a valuable addition to our senior management team, as we position VisionChina Media for the next phase of growth. I am confident Ms. Liu will leverage her experience and work well with the rest of the management team to optimize our management system and operations strategy, and establish a solid foundation for the Company's long-term growth."

Ms. Liu began her career in 1993 at the Hunan Broadcasting Group, one of the top satellite TV stations in China. She was one of the key founding members of the Hunan Traffic Radio Channel, where she held a number of positions including chief of the advertising department, deputy director and director. Ms. Liu helped establish the Hunan Traffic Radio Channel among China's first-tier radio channels with revenue growth of over 50% each year of her tenure there. In 2011, she was promoted to vice president of the Hunan Radio Station, where she produced a series of highly regarded events and was named as one of "The Top Ten Advertising Talents of Hunan Province."

About VisionChina Media Inc.

VisionChina Media Inc. (Nasdaq: VISN) operates an out-of-home advertising network on mass transportation systems, including buses and subways. As of September 30, 2012, VisionChina Media's advertising network included 107,821 digital television displays on mass transportation systems in 19 of China's economically prosperous cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as secured by exclusive agency agreements or joint venture contract. VisionChina Media has the ability to deliver real-time, location-specific broadcasting, including news, stock quotes, weather and traffic reports, and other entertainment programming. For more information, please visit www.visionchina.cn.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Ms. Sharon Wu
VisionChina Media Inc.
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Mr. Colin Wang
Investor Relations Director
VisionChina Media Inc.
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In the United States:

Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
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SOURCE VisionChina Media Inc.