Barisan Gold Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. Peter C. Akerley to its Board of Directors. Mr. Akerley is one of the founders and principals of the Erdene group of companies and has held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Erdene Resource Development Corporation since March 2003. Mr. Akerley replaces Mr. Edward C. Rochette as a Director of Barisan Gold, who has resigned from the Board of Directors to devote more time to his other commitments.