BEIJING, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First High-School
Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or
the "Company") (NYSE: FHS), an education service provider primarily
focusing on high schools in Western
China, today announced the appointment of Ms. Ning Zhou ("Ms. Zhou") as an
independent director of the Company's board of directors (the
"Board") and a member of the audit committee of the Board,
effective from February 26, 2022.
Upon the effectiveness of Ms. Zhou's appointment, the Board will
consist of six directors, including three independent
directors.
Mr. Shaowei Zhang, Chairman and
chief executive officer of First High-School Education Group
commented: "We are greatly honored to have Ms. Zhou to join our
Board and the audit committee of the Board. Ms. Zhou is a highly
accomplished and widely respected professor with extensive
experience in accounting, corporate finance and internal control
management. We are confident that Ms. Zhou will provide valuable
perspectives on our finance and internal control management."
Ms. Zhou is a professor and researcher at the School of
Economics and Management, Beihang University. Ms. Zhou previously
served as the director of Beihang Master of Business Administration
(MBA) Education Center and deputy dean at the School of Economics
and Management, Beihang University. From 1994 to 2001, Ms. Zhou
served at multiple positions, including the department manager,
general manager, branch general manager and board secretary, at
Aviation Industry Corporation of China. Ms. Zhou has rich experience and
comprehensive academic publications in accounting, corporate
finance and internal control management. Ms. Zhou received her
bachelor's degree in engineering from the Department of Aircraft
Design of Beihang University in July
1984, a master's degree in international accounting from the
University of New South Wales in
November 2002, and a doctorate degree
in systems engineering from School of Economics and Management of
Beihang University in January 2010.
Ms. Zhou is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA), an Associate of the
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA) and a
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
The Board reviewed the independence of Ms. Zhou and determined
that she satisfied the "independence" requirements of Section 303A
of the Corporate Governance Rules of the New York Stock Exchange
and the "independence" standards under Rule 10A-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
About First High-School Education Group
First High-School Education Group is an education service
provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China. The Company aspires to become a
leader and innovator of private high school education in
China, with the focuses on a
comprehensive education management integrating education
information consulting, education research project development,
education talent management, education technology management,
education service management, and general vocational integration
development services. For more information, please visit
https://ir.diyi.top/.
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factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the preliminary
prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements
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and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
For Investor and Media Inquiries Please Contact:
First High-School Education Group
Tommy Zhou
Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: tommyzhou@dygz.com
Customer Service
E-mail: FHS_info@dygz.com
Phone: 010-62555966 (9:30-12:00, 13:30-16:00 CST)
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