Zhihu Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Zhihu Inc. appoints Mr. Han Wang as CFO, replacing Mr. Henry Dachuan Sha. Mr. Wang brings extensive finance and capital markets experience. The company expresses excitement for his contribution to their growth.

BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) ("Zhihu" or the "Company"), a leading online content community in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Han Wang as the chief financial officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Henry Dachuan Sha resigned as a director and the chief financial officer and is appointed as the chief investment officer of the Company, effective immediately.

"Mr. Wang has extensive experience in finance and capital markets, and we are delighted to welcome Mr. Wang to our management team and expect his impressive experience and capabilities to help us in our next stage of growth," said Mr. Yuan Zhou, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Company. "Meanwhile, on behalf of our board and the management team, I would like to thank Henry for his service as a director and the chief financial officer."

"I am very excited to join Zhihu. I look forward to working with the board and management team to drive Zhihu's further growth," said Mr. Wang.

Prior to joining the Company, from 2020 to 2023, Mr. Wang was with Access Technology Ventures, a global investment platform under Access Industries, Inc., the private holding company and investment firm founded by businessman and philanthropist Len Blavatnik. Prior to that, he held senior positions at leading investment firms, including at Hillhouse Capital as a Vice President between 2018 and 2020, and at Legend Capital as a Director from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Wang received a bachelor's degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China in 2012.

About Zhihu Inc.

Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) is a leading online content community in China where people come to find solutions, make decisions, seek inspiration, and have fun. Since the initial launch in 2010, we have grown from a Q&A community into one of the top comprehensive online content communities and the largest Q&A-inspired online content community in China. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com. 

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Zhihu Inc.
Email: ir@zhihu.com

Piacente Financial Communications
Helen Wu
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Phone: +1-212-481-2050
Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com

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SOURCE Zhihu Inc.

FAQ

Who is the new CFO of Zhihu Inc.?

Mr. Han Wang is the new Chief Financial Officer of Zhihu Inc.

Who was replaced as CFO in Zhihu Inc.?

Mr. Henry Dachuan Sha was replaced as the Chief Financial Officer of Zhihu Inc.

What is Mr. Han Wang's background?

Mr. Han Wang has extensive experience in finance and capital markets. He previously worked at Access Technology Ventures, Hillhouse Capital, and Legend Capital.

Where did Mr. Han Wang study?

Mr. Han Wang received a bachelor's degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China in 2012.