China Online Education Group announced that its board of directors has appointed Shengwen (Roy) Rong as an independent director, effective May 11, 2021. Rong will also serve as a member and chairman of the audit committee of the board, a member of the compensation committee of the board, and a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee of the board. Also effective May 11, 2021, Conor Chia-hung Yang resigned as a director of the company for personal reasons and stepped down as a member and chairman of the audit committee of the board, a member of the compensation committee of the board, and a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee of the board. The resignation of Yang did not result from any dispute or disagreement with the company or the board on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies or practices. Shengwen (Roy) Rong currently serves as an independent director of BlueCity Holdings Limited, Qudian Inc., X Financial and MOGU Inc. From February 2017 to September 2018, Rong served as the senior vice president and chief financial officer at Yixia Technology Co. Ltd. Prior to that, he served as the chief financial officer at Quixey Inc. From 2015 to 2016, the chief financial officer at UCWeb from 2012 to 2014, and the chief financial officer at Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co. Ltd. from 2010 to 2012.