IA Global Announces the Resignation of Brian Nelson and Mark Scott From the Board of Directors

IA Global Inc. (Amex:IAO) (the "Company”) announced that Mr. Brian Nelson resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board”) effective December 11, 2008. Mr. Nelson was an Independent Director, Chairman of the Nominations and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit and Merger and Acquisition Committees. Mr. Nelson had no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Nelson stated that he needed to devote his time as CEO to ValueCommerce Co Ltd.

On December 11, 2008, Mark Scott resigned from the Board of Directors and the Merger and Acquisition Committee. Mr. Scott remains the Company’s COO, CFO and Secretary. Mr. Scott had no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Scott stated that he needed to devote his efforts full-time to the success of the Company.

About IA Global, Inc.

IA Global, Inc. ("IA Global”) is a rapidly growing Business Process Outsourcing ("BPO”) and Financial Services corporation targeting the B2B and B2C markets in the Asia Region, the US and Australia.

The Company is actively seeking to expand its investments in the BPO, B2B and Financial services sectors.

In Japan, IA Global is 100% owner of Global Hotline, Inc., a BPO organization, operating several major call centers providing primarily outbound telemarketing services for telecommunications and insurance products.

In the Philippines, IA Global is the 100% owner of Global Hotline Philippines Inc., a BPO organization, providing inbound and outbound telemarketing services, and collocation facilities to a variety of industries.

In the Asia Pacific region, the Company has equity investments of 25.0% in GPlus Media Co Ltd, 20.25% in Slate Consulting Co Ltd, 36.0% in Australian Secured Financial Limited and 20% in Taicom Securities Co Ltd.

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