Leo Motors, Inc. Hires The Investor Relations Group

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leo Motors, Inc. (OTC: LEOM), an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electric vehicles (“EVs”) and EV components, has hired the Investor Relations Group (“IRG”), a thirteen-year-old corporate communications firm based in New York City, to serve as its investor relations and public relations agency.

“Leo Motors recently signed a major contract with the city government of Puerto Princesa, of the Republic of the Philippines, for the production of EVs to sell in Puerto Princesa, as well as throughout Asia”

IRG’s investor relations team will implement competitive analysis strategies and its proprietary database of portfolio managers and equity analysts in the global investment community to increase awareness of Leo Motors’ status as a leader in the EV industry. The program will include pre-qualified one-on-one introductions, traditional outreach practices, and strategic advisement.

The public relations team will initiate an outreach campaign to the media-at-large, namely editors, writers, and producers of local and national trade and consumer print, online, radio, and broadcast outlets.

“Leo Motors recently signed a major contract with the city government of Puerto Princesa, of the Republic of the Philippines, for the production of EVs to sell in Puerto Princesa, as well as throughout Asia,” said Robert Kang, PhD, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This is a very significant milestone in the company’s history and we feel that IRG has the expertise and industry relationships necessary to help us meet our objectives, gain exposure, and ultimately raise our corporate profile. Leo Motors is a unique automotive company with many technical advantages over existing better known companies, and we look forward to working with IRG to communicate that message.”

About The Investor Relations Group, Inc.

The Investor Relations Group, Inc. (IRG) offers a full-service corporate communications program designed to suit the many unique needs of Alternative Public Offering (APO) companies. The program utilizes a proprietary, targeted approach to reach institutional investors, analysts, and the media-at-large. For further information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.investorrelationsgroup.com.

About Leo Motors, Inc.

Leo Motors, Inc. was formed from the most innovative team of electric automotive experts in 2005 and has since introduced a line of vehicles to the world. Leo Motors, Inc. emerged as a Delaware corporation in November 2007 as the result of a reverse merger with SIMCO America (OTC: SCMA). Leo Motors, Inc., a Delaware company (the “Company”), through its operating subsidiary Leo Motors Co., Ltd., a Korean company, is in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing Electric Vehicles (“EVs”) and EV components. The company’s ultimate goal is to become the global leader in the EV market. The company’s overarching strategy is to gain an initial foothold in the EV market as a niche supplier, build on a reputation as a technology leader and a socially responsible company, and develop its catalog of products and technology while the market for EV develops. The company believes that if it can properly develop its brand, reputation, and product capability, then when the improving price and quality of EVs collides with the increasing demand, it will be able to reap the rewards. Leo Motors has established its technology and has been focused on securing a future export sales network in Australia, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the U.S. For more information, please visit http://www.leomotors.com/.

Forward-Looking Statement

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