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 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2026
Commission File Number 001-41573
HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL GROUP
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
60 Paya Lebar Road
#06-17 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051
+ 1 (646) 749 0591
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form
40-F ☐
Appointment of an Officer
Effective January 9. 2026, Mr. Shahryar Oveissi
was appointed to serve as the Chief Capital Markets Officer (CCMO) of High-Trend International Group (the “Company” or “Registrant”).
Mr. Oveissi has over two decades of experience
in international project finance, private equity, venture capital, sustainability, and emerging-market development across Africa, Asia,
the Middle East, and the United States. Since December 2025, Mr. Oveissi has served as Special Presidential Envoy to President Joseph
Boakai of the Republic of Liberia, where he was appointed to lead fundraising initiatives for the Omega Market Project, a planned landmark
market development aimed at empowering market women and strengthening local economic participation. Since July 2025, he has served as
a General Partner at 108 BioCapital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on life sciences and biotechnology investments. Since
October 2024, he has also been a Partner of The Latitude Hotels Group, an African lifestyle hospitality platform operating in urban markets
across the continent. From January 2023 to June 2025, he also served as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Argali Climate Fund. Since
June 2023, Mr. Oveissi has been a Co-Founder of BioSource Feeds, a sustainable agriculture company. Since July 2022, Mr. Oveissi has been
the Co-Founder and Chief Carbon Officer of Argali Carbon Corporation, a U.S.-based corporation that focuses on developing carbon offset
and climate-mitigation projects. Mr. Oveissi is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of OC Global Partners, LLC, an international
consulting firm. Mr. Oveissi served as Head of the Diabetes Platform at Diomics Corporation from October 2020 to July 2022, and as an
Operating Partner at Rose Capital from December 2019 to August 2020. Mr. Oveissi received his Bachelor of Science degree from the NYU
Stern School of Business.
Issuance of Press Release
On January 12, 2026,
the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Shahryar Oveissi. A copy of the press release is attached
to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.
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Press Release dated January 12, 2026 |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Date: January 12, 2026 |
HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL GROUP |
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/s/ Shixuan He |
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Shixuan He |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
High-Trend International Group Appoints Veteran Private Equity Executive
Shahryar Oveissi as Chief Capital Markets Officer (CCMO)
New York, January 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ –
High-Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO) (“HTCO” or the “Company”), a global ocean technology company, today
announced the appointment of veteran entrepreneur and private equity investment specialist Shahryar Oveissi as its Chief Capital Markets
Officer (CCMO), effective January 9, 2026. This appointment represents a key milestone in the execution of HTCO’s 2026–2030
strategic plan, aimed at strengthening its capital markets capabilities to support the Company’s transformation from traditional
shipping to a fully integrated global maritime infrastructure platform.
A “global connector” in capital markets,
Mr. Oveissi brings over 25 years of experience in international finance, private equity and global expansion. He has cultivated a high-level
network across the Middle East, Europe and the United States, including sovereign wealth funds, family offices, major financial institutions
and industrial groups. Before joining HTCO, he served as a Partner at Rose Capital, where he led investor relations, fundraising initiatives
and portfolio value creation, and played an active role in advising companies on global growth strategies and cross-border capital flows.
In his new role as CCMO, Mr. Oveissi will report
directly to HTCO’s Chairman, Christopher Nixon Cox, and play a central role in structuring and executing the Company’s global
financial strategy. His core responsibilities will include:
| ● | Financings and asset acquisitions: Structuring and executing diversified, long-term financing solutions
to support HTCO’s fleet expansion and maritime infrastructure investment strategy, while optimizing the Company’s capital
structure. |
| ● | Institutional investor relations: Building, maintaining and expanding long-term partnerships with institutional
investors worldwide, enhancing HTCO’s visibility and support in the global capital markets. |
| ● | Sovereign and long-term capital engagement: Leveraging his deep relationships in the Middle East and other
key regions to introduce sovereign wealth funds, family offices and government-related long-term capital, thereby strengthening HTCO’s
international influence and resource integration capabilities. |
“Shahryar’s joining HTCO is a landmark
development for the Company,” said Christopher Nixon Cox, Chairman of HTCO. “His multifaceted background in private equity,
international trade and capital markets aligns perfectly with our vision to build a world-class maritime infrastructure and digital shipping
platform. With his connectivity across key markets in the Middle East, Europe and North America, he will serve as a critical bridge between
HTCO and the world’s leading capital providers, accelerating our strategy in green shipping, digital finance and innovative asset
structures.”
“I am honored to join HTCO’s highly
entrepreneurial and forward-thinking leadership team,” said Shahryar Oveissi. “HTCO is uniquely positioned by anchoring innovative
financial and digital solutions on the solid foundation of real-economy shipping cash flows – a ‘virtual plus physical’
model that is highly compelling in today’s global markets. I look forward to leveraging my experience in private equity, cross-border
capital formation and sovereign capital partnerships to help drive HTCO’s transformation into a global maritime infrastructure platform
and to create long-term value for our shareholders and partners.”
About Shahryar Oveissi
Shahryar Oveissi is a serial entrepreneur who has spent the last 25 years traveling the world, establishing new ventures, promoting U.S.
companies across several continents and in the process developing global relationships. He has worked with many corporations, governments
and heads of state, bringing new business opportunities to underdeveloped markets. A proven private equity investor with over 20 years
of experience in the sector, Oveissi is currently focusing on investments in the healthcare and biotech sectors, the renewable energy,
and the cryptocurrency/blockchain sector. Shahryar is also a Partner in Latitude Hotels Group, a leading African Boutique hotel chain.
Shahryar graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a B.S. in Information Systems & International Business.
About High-Trend International Group
High-Trend International Group is a global ocean technology company with core businesses in international shipping and marine carbon neutrality.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements
are made under the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and can be identified by words
such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “will,” “intend,”
“plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements, including but not limited to those detailed
in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended October 31, 2024. All information in this press release is as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation
to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.
