Skillful Craftsman appoints Xinyue (Chris) Zhang as CFO
The one-year agreement provides $1 annual compensation; future performance-based equity awards depend on specific circumstances and further approval.
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Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited (EDTK) appointed Xinyue (Chris) Zhang as CFO effective November 12, 2026, after receiving Bin Fu’s resignation from the Acting CFO position effective immediately. Fu will continue as Chairman and CEO.
Zhang’s one-year employment agreement provides compensation of $1 per year and eligibility for performance-based equity awards that may be granted in the future based on specific circumstances and subject to further approval by the Board or its Compensation Committee. Zhang has served as Maison Solutions Inc.’s Vice President for Corporate Development & Strategy since 2021. The company says he will lead finance, financial reporting and capital markets functions and work on building its U.S. operating presence; it intends to place a growing share of operations, partnerships and investor engagement in North America. The announcement also refers to an agreement for the acquisition of URAY to develop interactive digital content, game creation and global publishing.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2026
Commission file number: 001-39360
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
7th Floor, West Lobby, Building 7B
Shenzhen Bay Science and Technology Ecological Park
Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
On November 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) received a resignation letter from Mr. Bin Fu to resign from his position as the Acting Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective immediately.
On November 12, 2026, the Company appointed Mr. Xinyue (Chris) Zhang as the CFO of the Company, effective immediately.
Mr. Zhang, age 39, has served as the Vice President for Corporate Development & Strategy of Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MSS) since 2021. Mr. Zhang was a Senior Consultant for Digital Wealth Management of CAPCO from January 2014 to October 2022. Mr. Zhang worked as the Business Analyst of Cognizant Technology Solutions from February 2013 to January 2014. Mr. Zhang received his Master of Science with a Concentration in Computer Science from University of Southern California in Los Angeles in 2011. Mr. Zhang received his Bachelor of Engineering with a Concentration in Information Security from University of Electronic Science and Technology in Chengdu, China in 2009.
In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Zhang on November 12, 2026. The Agreement provides that Mr. Zhang will receive compensation in the amount of $1 per year and is eligible for performance-based equity awards, which may be granted in the future based on specific circumstances and subject to further approval by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board. The term of the Agreement is for one (1) year.
Mr. Zhang was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. There are no family relationships between Mr. Zhang and the directors, nor between Mr. Zhang and any executive officer of the Company. Mr. Zhang is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is only a summary of the terms of the Agreement and does not purport to be a complete description of such document, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference.
On November 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of new CFO., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement by and between Xinyue Zhang and the Company dated November 12, 2026. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Bin Fu | |
| Name: | Bin Fu | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: November 12, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
Skillful Craftsman Education Appoints U.S.-Based Chief Financial Officer as It Plans to Expand Its North American Presence
| ● | Xinyue (Chris) Zhang named Chief Financial Officer, effective November 12, 2026 |
| ● | Appointment begins the build-out of a U.S.-based finance, capital markets and investor relations function as EDTK increases its focus on North America |
| ● | EDTK continues to build its applied AI business across learning, skills training, AI technology services and interactive content |
Hong Kong, November 12, 2026 — Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited (Nasdaq: EDTK) (“EDTK” or the “Company”), a company specializing in educational technology innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) skills training, and digital transformation for educational institutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Xinyue (Chris) Zhang as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 12, 2026. Mr. Zhang will be based in New York. Mr. Zhang will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer from Bin Fu, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who has served as Acting Chief Financial Officer since August 8, 2026. Mr. Fu will step down as Acting Chief Financial Officer upon the effectiveness of Mr. Zhang’s appointment and will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment reflects a shift in where EDTK plans to do business. Over the past year, the Company has refocused on applied AI, from AI-powered learning and skills training to AI technology services and AI-driven interactive content, including the recent agreement for the acquisition of URAY to develop interactive digital content, game creation and global publishing business. As that strategy develops, EDTK intends to place a growing share of its operations, partnerships and investor engagement in the United States and North America, which the Company views as a key market both for AI applications and for its relationships with investors.
Mr. Zhang will lead the Company’s finance, financial reporting and capital markets functions, and will work with senior management on investor relations and on building the Company’s operating presence in the United States.
“We want EDTK to become an AI technology applications company that U.S. investors can follow closely and hold with confidence,” said Bin Fu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDTK. “That takes senior leadership on the ground here, clear reporting and relationships built over time. Chris knows this market and shares our long-term view. We expect North America to account for a growing share of what we do.”
“EDTK has a clear direction in applied AI,” said Mr. Zhang, “My priorities are straightforward: accurate and timely reporting, disciplined use of capital, and regular, open communication with the market. I look forward to working with Bin and the team as the Company builds out its presence in North America.”
About Mr. Zhang
Mr. Zhang has worked in U.S. capital markets for more than 8 years and has advised a number of U.S.-listed companies on capital markets strategy, SEC reporting, Nasdaq listing compliance and investor relations. He earlier worked at Capco and holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.
About Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited (“Skillful Craftsman” or the “Company”) is focused on advancing educational technology innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) skills training and digital transformation for educational institutions. The Company’s intelligent learning platforms and teaching management systems help companies and educational organizations achieve more effective training, teaching and learning experiences. The Company also provides software development, artificial intelligence technology services, API interface services and related product sales.
For more information, please visit the Company’s website at edtk.ai.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent the beliefs, projections, and predictions of the Company about future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on information available at the time they are made and reflect the management’s beliefs as of that time. However, they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements described in or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times by which, or whether, our performance or results may be achieved. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Investor Relations Contact
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited
Investor Relations
Mello Bai, Company Secretary
Email: mello.bai@edtk.ai