Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. (YADEA) has named Professor He Ping, 45, as an independent non-executive director (INED) and member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees, effective 18 June 2026.

Professor He is currently Head of the Energy Science and Engineering Department at Nanjing University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research focuses on energy materials electrochemistry and battery technology. He has authored more than 210 international journal papers, largely in high-impact publications including Nature, and holds over 20 patents across Japan and China. He serves as Associate Editor of Energy & Fuels under the American Chemical Society and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2024.

Key terms of appointment: • Tenure: Three-year term commencing 18 June 2026 • Annual remuneration: HKD0.30 million • Independence: Confirmed compliance with Listing Rule 3.13(1)–(8); no financial or familial ties to the Group’s management or major shareholders.

The Board welcomed Professor He’s appointment, citing his technical expertise in battery innovation as a strategic addition to YADEA’s governance and oversight functions.