Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Gao Feng, chairman and president of Hongye International Investment Group Co. Ltd. to the company's board, filling the vacancy created by the passing of Michael Storey in October 2011. Mr. Gao has more than 20 years of experience in the coking and coal mining business.

These include working as plant manager at coking plants and serving as chairman and mine manager of various coal mining companies in Inner Mongolia, China. Mr. Gao is currently serving as a representative of the Wuhai Municipal People's Congress, committee member of the China National Democratic Construction Association Inner Mongolia division, vice chairman and vice president of the Federation of Industry and Commerce of Inner Mongolia and director of the China Enterprise Confederation.