Seattle, WA, January 23, 2008: Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (OTCBB: MVTG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Edward (Ben) Anthony to its Scientific Advisory Board. “Dr. Ben Anthony is the second independent appointee to the board, after Professor Colin Oloman of the University of British Columbia, and maintains the exceptional level of expertise that Mantra is attracting to its team,” said John Russell, Chair of Mantra’s Scientific Advisory Board.

Dr. Anthony has had a lifetime of involvement with energy issues and most recently served as the Canadian Representative on the International Energy Agency and as the Session Chair responsible for Greenhouse climate change Sessions: Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 10-14, 2007. Currently, Dr. Anthony is a Senior Research Scientist for the National Research Council (“NRC”), Canada, based in Ottawa, and has authored over 100 papers published in refereed journals. He also directed several research projects at the NRC on the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide for greenhouse gas abatement. “Mantra is an ambitious new company and I am pleased to contribute to its aim of sustainable and alternative energy initiatives”, said Dr. Anthony.

Mantra, through its subsidiaries, is set to enter the burgeoning green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner environment, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and socially responsible investment for its shareholders.

Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol MVTG. For additional information, visit www.mantraenergy.com and sign up to receive Mantra’s investor newsletters.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Mantra Venture Group’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, Mantra Venture Group’s recent Registration Statement on Form SB-2, which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

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