Jia Group Holdings Limited announced that with effect from 15 February 2024, Ms. Wong Pui Yain ceased to be the chief executive officer of the Company. The Board further announces that, with effect from 15 February 2024, Mr. Kong Linglei has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kong Linglei, aged 36, began his career as a TV food show host and producer.

In 2008, Mr. Kong Linglei became an artist managed by Hunan Television and was then transferred to the production team in 2012 during which he took part in the production of the television program "Great Fun in Hunan". In 2015, Mr. Kong Linglei produced his own food program named "What to Eat" which integrated the use of we-media and online video channels to generate revenue through online traffic monetization. From January 2017 to December 2022, Mr. Kong Linglei served as the general manager of Hunan Province Fuoershite Network Technology Co.

Ltd. which is principally engaged in mobile apps software development and e-commerce platform business. From June 2018 to December 2023, Mr. Kong Linglei served as the general manager of Changsha Xunjue Catering Management Co. Ltd. which operated franchised restaurants under a renowned local restaurant brand "Huogongdian" in Changsha.

From August 2022 to December 2023, he also served as the deputy general manager of Changsha Tianxiangfu Catering Services Co. Ltd. . Mr. Kong Linglei graduated from Zhongyuan Specialty Institute of Technology majoring in business administration in July 2006 and completed an EMBA Distinct Director Advanced Course offered by the BeiQing Institute of Economics and Management in August 2022.

Mr. Kong was appointed as an executive Director with effect from 9 February 2024 and has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 9 February 2024 and shall continue thereafter until terminated by not less than one month's prior notice in writing served by either party on the other. Mr. Kong will hold office until the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company and be eligible for re-election at that meeting pursuant to the memorandum and articles of association of the Company. Pursuant to the service contract of Mr. Kong, he is entitled to a director's fee of HKD 300,000 per annum, which has been approved by the remuneration committee of the Company with reference to, among others, his experience, duties, potential contributions to the Company, the overall performance of the Company and the prevailing economic situation and market practice.