BEIJING, April 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fang Holdings Limited (OTC: SFUNY) (“Fang” or the “Company”), a leading real estate Internet portal in China, today announced changes in its board of directors (the "Board") and management.
Change in Board of Directors
Mr. Yu Huang ("Mr. Huang"), a director of the Board, has resigned from the Board, effective from April 13th, 2024. Mr. Huang’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Fang thanks Mr. Huang for his efforts and contributions to the Company.
Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Huang’s resignation, the Board will consist of five directors, including three independent directors.
Changes in Management
Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Peng Cui has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective April 15th, 2024. Peng Cui has been a valued member of the executive team and has contributed significantly to the company’s financial stability during his tenure.
The decision to resign comes after Peng Cui has decided to pursue new opportunities that align with his professional aspirations. The company respects his decision and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.
“I want to thank Peng for his leadership and his many contributions to Fang through this period of unprecedented change. He has played an important role helping the company to get through the tough times while building a strong finance team with deep expertise, and I remain as confident as ever in the future of Fang,” said Board Chairman, Richard Jiangong Dai, “On behalf of the Board of Directors and all Fang stakeholders, I want to wish Peng all the best in his future endeavors.”
Fang has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial Officer and will consider both internal and external candidates. Fang Holdings Limited remains committed to its strategic goals and continues to focus on delivering value to its shareholders.
About Fang
Fang operates a leading real estate Internet portal in China in terms of the number of page views and visitors to its websites. Through its websites, Fang provides primarily marketing, listing, leads generation and financial services for China’s fast-growing real estate and home furnishing and improvement sectors. Its user-friendly websites support active online communities and networks of users seeking information on, and value-added services for, the real estate and home furnishing and improvement sectors in China. Fang currently maintains approximately 70 offices to focus on local market needs and its website and database contains real estate related content covering 658 cities in China. For more information about Fang, please visit http://ir.fang.com.
Safe Harbor Statements
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