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Leadership shake-up at KNOREX (KNRX) as board removes director-president and adds three

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KNOREX Ltd. reported the results of an Extraordinary General Meeting where shareholders removed director Wilson Chandra and elected three new directors: Kai Zhong, Lu Liu, and Truong Vinh Phu Le. Each resolution passed with approximately 100% of votes cast in favor, excluding abstentions.

Immediately after the meeting, the Board placed Mr. Chandra on administrative leave from his role as President and reconstituted its committees. The Audit, Nominating & Governance, and Compensation Committees are now chaired by independent directors, with Lu Liu designated as the audit committee financial expert. The Board now consists of five directors and is in compliance with NYSE American audit committee requirements.

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  • Leadership disruption: Director Wilson Chandra was removed by shareholder vote and then placed on administrative leave from his role as President, indicating a meaningful change in senior leadership structure.

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KNOREX executed a swift board reshuffle, including removing a director-president and adding three directors.

The company’s shareholders overwhelmingly backed four resolutions at an Extraordinary General Meeting. These actions removed director Wilson Chandra and added three directors, then the Board promptly placed Mr. Chandra on administrative leave from his President role. This represents a notable leadership and governance shift.

The Board simultaneously refreshed committee leadership, installing independent directors as chairs and designating Lu Liu as an audit committee financial expert. The filing states that the company now complies with NYSE American audit committee rules, which helps maintain listing standards. Future disclosures in company filings may provide more detail on how the new Board and committee structure influences oversight and strategy.

Votes to remove Wilson Chandra 34,212,695 FOR (99.996%), 1,405 AGAINST (0.004%) Resolution 1 at Extraordinary General Meeting
Votes to appoint Kai Zhong 34,076,070 FOR (99.996%), 1,405 AGAINST (0.004%) Resolution 2 director election
Votes to appoint Lu Liu 34,076,070 FOR (99.996%), 1,405 AGAINST (0.004%) Resolution 3 director election
Votes to appoint Truong Vinh Phu Le 34,214,040 FOR (~100%), 5 AGAINST (~0.000%) Resolution 4 director election
Board size after EGM 5 directors Post-EGM Board composition
Audit Committee members 3 independent directors Compliance with NYSE American Section 803B(2)(c)
Extraordinary General Meeting regulatory
"On June 24, 2026 (Singapore Time), KNOREX Ltd. held an Extraordinary General Meeting"
audit committee financial expert regulatory
"The Board designated Mr. Lu Liu as the “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of applicable SEC rules"
A person on a company’s board who has deep knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing, able to understand and question the books, controls and audit work like a trained mechanic inspecting an engine. Investors care because that expertise helps spot errors, weaknesses or misleading statements early, improving the likelihood that financial reports are accurate and reducing the risk of surprises that can hurt a company’s value.
independent directors regulatory
"The Board has determined that Mr. Kai Zhong, Mr. Lu Liu and Ms. Qi Chang qualify as independent directors"
Members of a company’s board who do not have significant business, family, or financial ties to the company and are not part of its management; they are chosen to provide impartial oversight of strategy, financial reporting, executive pay and risk. They matter to investors because independent directors act like an objective referee, helping ensure decisions favor shareholders’ long-term interests rather than insiders, which can strengthen trust and reduce the chance of mismanagement or conflicts of interest.
administrative leave regulatory
"the Board of Directors convened and resolved to place Mr. Chandra on administrative leave from his position as President"
NYSE American Company Guide regulatory
"the Company is in compliance with Section 803B(2)(c) of the NYSE American Company Guide"
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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 June 2026

 

Commission file number: 001-42862

 

KNOREX Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

21 Merchant Road, #04-01

Singapore 058267

(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

 

Item 1. Results of Extraordinary General Meeting and Change in Board Composition

 

On June 24, 2026 (Singapore Time), KNOREX Ltd. (the “Company”) held an Extraordinary General Meeting (the “EGM”) in a hybrid format, with a physical venue in Singapore and virtual attendance. A quorum was present in person or by proxy in accordance with the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association.

 

At the EGM, the shareholders voted on four (4) ordinary resolutions. The final voting results for each resolution are set forth below. Percentages indicate the proportion of votes cast “FOR” or “AGAINST” each resolution, excluding abstentions, which are not counted as votes cast under Cayman Islands law.

 

RESOLUTION 1: REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR WILSON CHANDRA

 

RESOLVED AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION that Mr. Wilson Chandra be and is hereby removed from office as a Director of the Company with immediate effect upon the passage of this resolution at this EGM.

 

Votes FOR: 34,212,695 (99.996%)

Votes AGAINST: 1,405 (0.004%)

Votes ABSTAIN: 0

Result: Passed.

 

RESOLUTION 2: ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

 

RESOLVED AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION that Mr. Kai Zhong be and is hereby elected and appointed as a Director of the Company with immediate effect upon the passage of this resolution.

 

Votes FOR: 34,076,070 (99.996%)

Votes AGAINST: 1,405 (0.004%)

Votes ABSTAIN: 136,625

Result: Passed.

 

RESOLUTION 3: ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

 

RESOLVED AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION that Mr. Lu Liu be and is hereby elected and appointed as a Director of the Company with immediate effect upon the passage of this resolution.

 

Votes FOR: 34,076,070 (99.996%)

Votes AGAINST: 1,405 (0.004%)

Votes ABSTAIN: 136,625

Result: Passed.

 

RESOLUTION 4: ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

 

RESOLVED AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION that Mr. Truong Vinh Phu Le be and is hereby elected and appointed as a Director of the Company with immediate effect upon the passage of this resolution.

 

Votes FOR: 34,214,040 (approximately 100%)

Votes AGAINST: 5 (approximately 0.000%)

Votes ABSTAIN: 0

Result: Passed.

 

Accordingly, Mr. Wilson Chandra was removed as a director of the Company effective upon the passage of Resolution 1 at the EGM. Immediately following the EGM, the Board of Directors convened and resolved to place Mr. Chandra on administrative leave from his position as President of the Company, effective immediately. Messrs. Kai Zhong, Lu Liu, and Truong Vinh Phu Le were elected and appointed as directors of the Company effective upon the passage of Resolutions 2, 3 and 4, respectively.

 

 
 

 

Item 2. Current Board Composition and Board Committees

 

Immediately following the EGM, the Board of Directors convened and reconstituted its committees as follows:

 

Audit Committee:

 

  Chair: Ms. Qi Chang
  Members: Ms. Qi Chang, Mr. Lu Liu, and Mr. Kai Zhong
  The Board designated Mr. Lu Liu as the “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of applicable SEC rules and the NYSE American Company Guide.

 

Nominating & Governance Committee:

 

  Chair: Mr. Kai Zhong
  Members: Mr. Kai Zhong, Ms. Qi Chang, and Mr. Lu Liu

 

Compensation Committee:

 

  Chair: Mr. Lu Liu
  Members: Mr. Lu Liu, Ms. Qi Chang, and Mr. Kai Zhong

 

The Board has determined that Mr. Kai Zhong, Mr. Lu Liu and Ms. Qi Chang qualify as independent directors under the applicable rules of NYSE American and the Company’s corporate governance standards. Mr. Lu Liu also qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under applicable SEC rules.

 

Following the actions taken at the EGM and the subsequent Board meeting, the Board of Directors consists of five (5) directors:

 

  1. Dr. Khar Heng Choo (Chairman)
  2. Mr. Kai Zhong
  3. Mr. Lu Liu
  4. Ms. Qi Chang
  5. Mr. Truong Vinh Phu Le

 

The Audit Committee consists of three independent directors, and the Company is in compliance with Section 803B(2)(c) of the NYSE American Company Guide.

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Biographies of Newly Appointed Directors

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  KNOREX Ltd.
     
  By: /s/ Khar Heng Choo
  Name: Khar Heng Choo
  Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: June 26, 2026

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Biographies of Newly Appointed Directors

 

Kai ZHONG

 

Mr. Zhong is an Australian solicitor with over 15 years of experience in corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and dispute resolution. He currently practices at SNA Lawyers, where he advises clients on corporate governance, commercial law, regulatory compliance, litigation, and cross-border legal matters. Mr. Zhong possesses significant experience in corporate compliance and risk management, including advising businesses on AML/CTF obligations, AFSL compliance, governance frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. He has also advised on commercial transactions, shareholder arrangements, financing documentation, and strategic business matters across a broad range of industries. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Zhong operated a migration and consulting practice for more than a decade, providing advisory services to international businesses and individuals navigating Australian regulatory and legal frameworks. Mr. Zhong holds a Juris Doctor from the University of New South Wales and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law. He is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and is a NAATI-certified translator and interpreter.

 

Lu LIU

 

Mr. Liu has over 15 years of experience in accounting, taxation, financial reporting, and corporate advisory services. He is a Partner at ATF Professionals, a Sydney-based accounting and business advisory firm, where he advises businesses on taxation, corporate compliance, financial management, and strategic growth initiatives. Since becoming a Partner in 2014, Mr. Liu has advised more than 500 small and medium-sized enterprises across Australia on corporate taxation, financial reporting, business structuring, governance, and regulatory compliance. He also oversees a team of accounting professionals and has extensive experience assisting companies with financial controls, risk management, and operational planning. Mr. Liu is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia), a Registered Tax Agent, and an ASIC Registered Agent. His areas of expertise include corporate finance, accounting, taxation, governance, compliance, and strategic business advisory services. Mr. Liu holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Macquarie University.

 

Truong Vinh Phu LE

 

Mr. Le Phu serves as the Vice President of Operations at KNOREX. As one of the founding members of KNOREX, and the founder of KNOREX Vietnam, he oversees our Group operations and the day-to-day operation of our Vietnam office. Mr. Le is also the cofounder of AscendX, a recently founded subsidiary of KNOREX that is focusing on helping apps and games apps publishers to improve their revenue optimisation and growth. Mr. Le brings to KNOREX Group over 15 years of commercial and research experience and expertise. Mr. Phu’s deep expertise extends across a diverse range of technical domains, including AI/ML, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Machine Translation, Information Retrieval, and Computer Vision, where he was instrumental in shaping the early foundation of our Group’s innovation DNA. Mr. Le started his career as a software engineer at Dirox, an established French company providing turn-key digital solutions in Vietnam. He worked on the development and deployment of large-scale web applications utilizing a wide range of open-source technologies. His keen interest in innovation led Mr. Le to pursue research and development work at one of Asia’s top universities—National University of Singapore (NUS) where he specialized in Computer Vision.

 

 

FAQ

What did KNOREX Ltd. (KNRX) shareholders decide at the June 2026 EGM?

Shareholders removed director Wilson Chandra and elected three new directors: Kai Zhong, Lu Liu, and Truong Vinh Phu Le. All four ordinary resolutions passed with approximately 100% of votes cast in favor, excluding abstentions under Cayman Islands law.

How were the KNOREX (KNRX) votes split on removing director Wilson Chandra?

The resolution to remove Wilson Chandra as director received 34,212,695 votes FOR (99.996%) and 1,405 votes AGAINST (0.004%), with no abstentions. This shows near-unanimous shareholder support for his removal from the Board at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

Who are the newly appointed KNOREX (KNRX) directors and what are their backgrounds?

KNOREX appointed Kai Zhong, an Australian corporate solicitor; Lu Liu, a CPA and accounting partner; and Truong Vinh Phu Le, KNOREX’s Vice President of Operations and founding member. Their experience spans legal compliance, taxation and finance, and technical and operational leadership.

How did KNOREX (KNRX) change its board committees after the EGM?

After the meeting, KNOREX reconstituted its committees. The Audit Committee is chaired by Qi Chang, the Nominating & Governance Committee by Kai Zhong, and the Compensation Committee by Lu Liu. All three chairs are independent directors under NYSE American and company standards.

Is KNOREX (KNRX) now compliant with NYSE American audit committee rules?

Yes. KNOREX states the Audit Committee consists of three independent directors and that it is in compliance with Section 803B(2)(c) of the NYSE American Company Guide. The Board also designated Lu Liu as the “audit committee financial expert” under applicable SEC rules.

What happened to KNOREX (KNRX) President Wilson Chandra after the EGM?

Following the EGM, the Board convened and resolved to place Mr. Chandra on administrative leave from his position as President, effective immediately. This action followed his removal as a director by shareholder vote and marks a significant leadership change at the company.

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