WUHAN, China, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DouYu International Holdings Limited ("DouYu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: DOYU) today announced that on November 24, 2023, the board of the directors (the "Board") of the Company formed an interim management committee consisting of Mr. Mingming Su, a director and Chief Strategy Officer of the the Company, Mr. Hao Cao, a director and Vice President of the Company, and Ms. Simin Ren, a Vice President of the Company. The formation of the interim management committee follows an announcement made by the Chengdu police on November 22, 2023 confirming that Mr. Shaojie Chen, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board of the Company was arrested. The interim management committee will manage the Company’s operations until further notice.
The Board is confident that the Company will continue to maintain its normal operations under the leadership of the interim management committee. The management committee members’ years of experience at the Company and in the industry will provide steady leadership while Mr. Chen focuses on his situation.
Ms. Simin Ren was appointed as the Vice President of the Company, effective as of November 24, 2023.
Ms. Ren joined the Company in June 2021 and has served as a vice president of the Company’s PRC entities. Ms. Ren is responsible for the project management office ("PMO") department in charge of project management and business compliance, streamer management and content ecosystem. Ms. Ren received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Manchester in June 2016, and her master’s degree from the University of Warwick in November 2017.
About DouYu International Holdings Limited
Headquartered in Wuhan, China, DouYu International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DOYU) is a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. DouYu operates its platform on both PC and mobile apps to bring users access to immersive and interactive games and entertainment livestreaming, a wide array of video and graphic contents, as well as opportunities to participate in community events and discussions. By nurturing a sustainable technology-based talent development system and relentlessly producing high-quality content, DouYu consistently delivers premium content through integration of livestreaming, video, graphics, and virtual communities with a primary focus on games, especially on eSports. This enables DouYu to continuously expand its user base and enhance its user experience. For more information, please see http://ir.douyu.com/.
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Investor Relations Contact
In China:
Lingling Kong
DouYu International Holdings Limited
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
Andrea Guo
Piacente Financial Communications
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In the United States:
Brandi Piacente
Piacente Financial Communications
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Media Relations Contact
Lingling Kong
DouYu International Holdings Limited
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
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