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Maase Inc. (NASDAQ: MAAS) taps new CTO to drive AI platform

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Maase Inc. appointed Dr. Zhifeng Li as Chief Technology Officer effective August 4, 2026. He will lead the company’s overall technology strategy, AI roadmap, core platform architecture, research and development management, and engineering execution as Maase advances its transformation toward a full-stack AI industry platform.

Dr. Li previously served as chairman of Huazhi Future (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd., a Maase subsidiary, and holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Vienna. Under an employment agreement effective the same date, he will receive no cash salary and has been granted 12,500 restricted share units subject to a five-year vesting schedule, with other terms aligned to Maase’s standard executive arrangements. The company states there are no family relationships or reportable related-party transactions involving Dr. Li.

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FAQ

What did Maase Inc. (MAAS) announce on August 4, 2026?
Maase Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Zhifeng Li as Chief Technology Officer, effective August 4, 2026. He will oversee technology strategy, AI roadmap, platform architecture, and R&D management as part of Maase’s shift toward a full-stack AI industry platform.

What is Dr. Zhifeng Li’s background relevant to his new role at MAAS?
Dr. Zhifeng Li previously chaired Maase subsidiary Huazhi Future (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd. and holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Vienna. He also serves in AI-related industry organizations, bringing leadership experience in frontier technology research and industrial applications.

How is Maase Inc. (MAAS) compensating its new CTO, Dr. Zhifeng Li?
Under an employment agreement effective August 4, 2026, Dr. Li will receive no cash salary and has been granted 12,500 restricted share units. These RSUs are subject to a five-year vesting schedule, with other terms consistent with Maase’s standard executive arrangements.

How does Dr. Zhifeng Li’s appointment support MAAS’s AI strategy?
As CTO, Dr. Li will lead Maase’s AI technology roadmap, core platform architecture, and engineering execution. His move from the Huazhi Future subsidiary is described as deepening integration of its capabilities into Maase’s broader strategy and strengthening the company’s position across the full-stack AI value chain.

Does Dr. Zhifeng Li have any family or selection arrangements with MAAS leadership?
Maase reports no arrangement or understanding with any person under which Dr. Li was selected as an officer and states there is no family relationship between him and any of the company’s other directors or executive officers.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 August 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-38813

 

Maase Inc.

 

Building 48, Zhixin Manufacturing Valley Industrial Park

No. 52 Yangzhou Road, Economic Development Zone

Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China

Tel: +86-532-66030885

 

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 Chief Technology Officer

 

On August 4, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Maase Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Dr. Zhifeng Li as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, effective on the same date.

 

Dr. Li possesses extensive expertise in artificial intelligence, frontier scientific research, industrial technology applications and technology ecosystem development. Dr. Li currently serves as the chairman of the board of directors of Huazhi Future (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, since April 2021 and has significant experience in technology leadership and innovation. He received a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Vienna, and a master’s degree in Theoretical Physics and a bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics from Chongqing University.

 

Dr. Li has extensive experience in frontier technology research, industrial applications and technology ecosystem development. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Computing Power and Storage Research Center of the Investment Association of China and Co-Chairman of the Chongqing-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Enterprise Development Alliance.

 

There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Li and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company, and there is no family relationship between Dr. Li and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. Since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, there have been no transactions, and there are no currently proposed transactions, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which Dr. Li had or will have a direct or indirect material interest that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Li effective August 4, 2026. Dr. Li will not receive any cash salary for his services and has been granted 12,500 restricted share units, subject to a five-year vesting schedule. Other terms of the agreement are consistent with the Company’s standard arrangements for its executive officers. The form of the employment agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 6-K, terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

In connection with the appointment, the Company issued a press release on August 4, 2026, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 6-K. 

 

Incorporation by Reference

 

The contents of this Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-277814) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2024.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Form of Employment Agreement
99.1   MAAS Appoints Dr. Zhifeng Li as Chief Technology Officer to Lead AI Technology Strategy and Platform Innovation

 

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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.

 

  Maase Inc.
     
Date: August 4, 2026 By: /s/ Zhou Min
    Name: Zhou Min
    Title: Vice-Chairperson of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

MAAS Appoints Dr. Zhifeng Li as Chief Technology Officer to Lead AI Technology Strategy and Platform Innovation

 

QINGDAO, China, August 4, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maase Inc. (NASDAQ: MAAS) (“MAAS” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”)-centric full-scene digital systems provider and operator, today announced the appointment of Dr. Zhifeng Li as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), effective August 4, 2026.

 

The appointment marks an important step in MAAS’s strategic transformation into a full-stack AI industry platform. As CTO, Dr. Li will lead the Company’s overall technology strategy, AI technology roadmap, core platform architecture, research and development management, and engineering execution, driving the continued build-out of MAAS’s integrated AI capabilities.

 

Dr. Li previously served as the chairman of board of directors of Huazhi Future (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of MAAS, where he played an important leadership role in the development of artificial intelligence, intelligent computing and related industrial applications. His move to the CTO position of the Company reflects MAAS’s ongoing efforts to deepen the integration of Huazhi Future’s AI capabilities with the Company’s broader technology and business strategy, strengthening the Company’s competitive position across the full-stack AI value chain.

 

Dr. Li has extensive experience in frontier technology research, industrial applications and technology ecosystem development. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Computing Power and Storage Research Center of the Investment Association of China and Co-Chairman of the Chongqing-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Enterprise Development Alliance. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Vienna.

 

Min Zhou, Chief Executive Officer of MAAS, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Li as CTO at this critical juncture in MAAS’s AI transformation. He brings a rare combination of distinguished academic credentials, deep technological insight, and proven experience in AI industrialization. As we continue to evolve into a full-stack AI industry platform, Dr. Li’s leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our technology foundation, enhancing platform capabilities, and accelerating the commercialization of our AI ecosystem. We look forward to his central role in driving the Company’s next phase of innovation and strategic growth.”

 

Dr. Li commented: “I am honored to serve as CTO of MAAS. AI is entering a new phase of industrial development, and the deep integration of computing power, algorithms, models, data and application scenarios has become a defining industry trend. I look forward to working closely with our management and technology teams to build a robust, scalable and future-oriented technology system. Together, we will continue to advance innovation across intelligent computing infrastructure, AI platforms, vertical industry solutions, and emerging AI application ecosystems, driving sustainable value creation for MAAS and our stakeholders.”

 

 

 

 

About MAAS

 

We are an integrated provider and operator of an artificial intelligence (“AI”) -centric full-scene digital systems. Our businesses focus on areas of flexible energy deployment and intelligent commercial network operation, and provide closed-loop solutions from computing infrastructure, smart hardware and full-scene services, aiming to achieve large-scale implementation of AI technologies across industries. Powered by our dual engines of intelligent technology and ecosystem integration, through strategic industry consolidation and continuous improvement in operations, our mission is to build up an open and collaborative industrial ecosystem and provide our customers with efficient, reliable and sustainable intelligent products and solutions. We will continuously explore and consolidate high-quality technological and commercial resources globally and explore industrial application scenarios of AI technologies. For more information, visit https://ir.maaseai.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When MAAS uses words such as “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from MAAS’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: MAAS’s goals and strategies; MAAS’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets MAAS serves and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by MAAS with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in MAAS’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. MAAS undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 

For more information, please contact:

Investor Relations

Phone: +86-532-66030885

Email: ir@maaseai.com

Website：https://ir.maaseai.com/

 

 

 

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