Ispire Technology consolidates CEO role under Liu

Q: What leadership change did Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR) disclose on July 16, 2026?

Ispire Technology Inc. disclosed that its Board reassigned Michael Wang from Co-Chief Executive Officer of the parent company to CEO of Aspire North America, its wholly owned subsidiary, and designated Tuanfang Liu as the company’s sole Chief Executive Officer.

Q: Who is now the sole Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR)?

Following the July 16, 2026 Board action, Tuanfang Liu is the sole Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc. Previously, the role was shared, with Michael Wang serving as Co-Chief Executive Officer before his transition to lead Aspire North America.

Q: What is Michael Wang’s new role at Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR)?

Michael Wang now serves as CEO of Aspire North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ispire Technology Inc. In this new position, he no longer holds the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer at the parent company but continues in a senior executive capacity.

Q: Does Michael Wang remain with Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR) after the transition?

Yes. Michael Wang remains with the organization as CEO of Aspire North America, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Only his title and role at the parent-company level changed; he no longer serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc.

Ispire Technology Inc. reports a leadership change in its top executive role.

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Ispire Technology Inc. reports a leadership change in its top executive role. On July 16, 2026, the Board of Directors changed Michael Wang’s title to CEO of Aspire North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. In connection with this change, Michael Wang no longer serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc.

Following this transition, Tuanfang Liu is now the sole Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc., consolidating the chief executive responsibilities at the parent-company level while Michael Wang continues in a senior leadership role at the subsidiary.

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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"CEO of Aspire North America, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary."

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"Tuanfang Liu is now the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company."

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What leadership change did Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR) disclose on July 16, 2026?

Ispire Technology Inc. disclosed that its Board reassigned Michael Wang from Co-Chief Executive Officer of the parent company to CEO of Aspire North America, its wholly owned subsidiary, and designated Tuanfang Liu as the company’s sole Chief Executive Officer.

Who is now the sole Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR)?

Following the July 16, 2026 Board action, Tuanfang Liu is the sole Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc. Previously, the role was shared, with Michael Wang serving as Co-Chief Executive Officer before his transition to lead Aspire North America.

What is Michael Wang’s new role at Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR)?

Michael Wang now serves as CEO of Aspire North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ispire Technology Inc. In this new position, he no longer holds the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer at the parent company but continues in a senior executive capacity.

Does Michael Wang remain with Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR) after the transition?

Yes. Michael Wang remains with the organization as CEO of Aspire North America, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Only his title and role at the parent-company level changed; he no longer serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ispire Technology Inc.

How does the executive change affect the CEO structure at Ispire Technology Inc. (ISPR)?

The change ends the prior Co-Chief Executive Officer structure, making Tuanfang Liu the sole CEO of Ispire Technology Inc. Meanwhile, Michael Wang leads Aspire North America, aligning his responsibilities with the subsidiary’s operations rather than the parent company.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/17/2026 - 04:30 PM EDT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2026

Ispire Technology Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-41680		84-5106049
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission file number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19700 Magellan Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90502

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 742-9975

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		ISPR		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Co-Chief Executive Officer Transition

On July 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ispire Technology Inc. (the “Company”) modified the title of Michael Wang, to CEO of Aspire North America, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. As a result, Mr. Wang is no longer the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Tuanfang Liu is now the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Ispire Technology Inc.

	By:	/s/ Tuanfang Liu
		Name:	Tuanfang Liu
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Dated: July 17, 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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