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Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT) adds three independent directors, resets committees

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Intercont (Cayman) Limited restructured its board on August 5, 2026. Three independent directors — Dahong Li, Michael Schumann and Yuanmei Ma — resigned for personal reasons, with no disagreements cited regarding operations, policies, procedures or practices. They also left their roles on the audit, compensation, nominating and corporate governance, and strategic development committees.

The company simultaneously appointed Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong, Lee Chee Wai and Wong Khai Meng as new independent directors, bringing capital markets, AI/technology, and accounting and corporate finance experience. Board committees were reconstituted, with Wong chairing the Audit Committee, Chan chairing the Compensation Committee, and Lee chairing the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Chan was designated an audit committee financial expert. The board determined all three new directors meet Nasdaq independence standards and stated there are no related party transactions requiring disclosure.

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Effective date of resignations and appointments August 5, 2026 Date three independent directors resigned and three new independent directors were appointed
Board committee reconstitution date August 5, 2026 Date the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Strategic Development Committees were reconstituted
Report signature date August 7, 2026 Date the chief executive officer signed the report on behalf of the company
independent director regulatory
"resigned as independent Directors… appointments of … as independent directors"
An independent director is a member of a company's board of directors who is not involved in the company's day-to-day operations and has no significant relationships with the company that could influence their judgment. Their role is to provide unbiased oversight and ensure the company is managed in the best interests of all shareholders. This helps build trust and confidence among investors by promoting transparency and accountability.
audit committee financial expert regulatory
"the Board has determined that Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert”"
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.
Nasdaq Listing Rules regulatory
"satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules"
Nasdaq listing rules are the rulebook a company must follow to have its shares traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange, covering entry requirements and ongoing standards for finances, corporate governance, public disclosure and reporting. For investors they matter because the rules create baseline checks — like a driver’s license and regular inspections for a car — that promote transparency, comparability and reduce the risk of fraud or sudden delisting.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regulatory
"the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consist of Chee Wai Lee (Chairperson)"
A nominating and corporate governance committee is a group within a company's board of directors responsible for selecting and recommending individuals to serve as company leaders, such as directors or executives. They also develop and oversee policies to ensure the company is run fairly, ethically, and transparently. This committee matters to investors because it helps ensure the company is well-managed and guided by qualified, responsible leadership.

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FAQ

What board changes did Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT) make on August 5, 2026?

On August 5, 2026, Intercont (Cayman) Limited saw three independent directors resign and appointed three new independent directors. The board also reconstituted its audit, compensation, nominating and corporate governance, and strategic development committees on the same date.

Why did the three independent directors resign from Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT)?

The company states that Dahong Li, Michael Schumann and Yuanmei Ma resigned for personal reasons. It further notes their resignations were not due to any disagreement regarding the company’s operations, policies, procedures or practices, according to the board’s disclosure.

Who are the new independent directors appointed to Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT)?

Intercont appointed Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong, Lee Chee Wai and Wong Khai Meng as independent directors. Their backgrounds span capital markets and corporate development, AI-focused technology businesses, and accounting, finance, M&A and listed-company governance experience in multiple markets.

How were Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT)’s board committees reconstituted?

Effective August 5, 2026, Wong chairs the Audit Committee with Chan and Lee as members; Chan chairs the Compensation Committee; Lee chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; and the Strategic Development Committee includes CEO Muchun Zhu, Chan and Lee as members.

Do the new Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT) directors meet Nasdaq independence rules?

Yes. The board determined that Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong, Wong Khai Meng and Lee Chee Wai satisfy the independence criteria in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) and Rule 10A-3. The company also reports no related party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

Who is the audit committee financial expert at Intercont (Cayman) Limited (NCT)?

The board determined that Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable SEC rules. He serves on the Audit Committee alongside chair Wong Khai Meng and Lee Chee Wai, strengthening the company’s financial oversight credentials.

 

 

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 August, 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-42571

 

INTERCONT (CAYMAN) LIMITED

 

39 Ocean Drive Singapore

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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 ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Resignation of Independent Director

 

The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of Intercont (Cayman) Limited (the “Company”) announces that, on August 5, 2026, Mr. Dahong Li, Mr. Michael Schumann and Ms. Yuanmei Ma resigned as independent Directors. Upon their resignations, each of Mr. Dahong Li, Mr. Michael Schumann and Ms. Yuanmei Ma ceased to serve in his or her respective positions on the audit committee of the Board, the compensation committee of the Board, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the strategic development committee of the Board, as applicable. Their resignations were due to personal reasons and were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, procedures or practices.

 

Appointment of Independent Director

 

The Company hereby announces the appointments of Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong, Mr. Lee Chee Wai, and Wong Khai Meng as independent directors to its Board of Directors. The appointments of the independent directors mentioned above took effect as of August 5, 2026. 

 

Each independent director’s biography is set out below:

 

Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong

 

Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong is a capital market and corporate development professional with over a decade of experience across public-company capital markets, corporate finance, strategic transactions, and cross-border business development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in International Business from the University of the West of England, awarded in February 2013, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business from Taylor’s University, conferred in May 2013. Mr. Chan began his professional career in commercial banking, serving as a Relationship Executive at Citibank from October 2009 to January 2011 and later as a Financial Management Advisor at OCBC Bank from May 2013 to February 2014. His experience at these institutions included financial advisory, relationship management, and regulatory compliance. Since July 2014, he has served as a Corporate Development Analyst at Colour Face International Limited, where he oversees private-placement fundraising, the implementation, and strategic market expansion. Since 2018, Mr. Chan has held senior executive roles at Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd., formerly listed on Nasdaq under the symbol PBTS, and, following an ownership change and corporate restructuring in January 2024, at X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: XTKG). He initially managed capital markets and international business development for the company’s China-based enterprise software operations and subsequently served as Senior Executive of Capital Markets and Corporate Development as the company relocated its headquarters to Singapore and expanded into AI- and blockchain-related businesses.

 

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Lee Chee Wai

 

Mr. Lee Chee Wai is a Malaysian technology executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of leadership experience in enterprise technology, artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent security, robotics, office automation, and digital transformation. During the past five years, Mr. Lee has continued to serve as the Managing Director of Intelligent Artificial Sdn Bhd (2006 – Present), where he leads company's strategy, business development, technology innovation, executive leadership, and strategic partnerships. The company provides AI solutions, intelligent security systems, and robotics solutions for commercial applications. Mr. Lee has also continued to serve as the Managing Director of IBL Solution (M) Sdn Bhd (2010 – Present), where he oversees enterprise technology solutions, managed print services, document management, intelligent security integration, customer relationship management, and operational oversight. Since 2025, Mr. Lee has been a founding team member of Vouza.AI, an early-stage artificial intelligence venture currently in the pre-incorporation stage. The venture is focused on the development of AI Agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), enterprise AI automation, and intelligent business solutions. Mr. Lee is currently enrolled in the Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Business Applications (PGP-AIML) offered by the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin in collaboration with Great Learning, to strengthen his expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and enterprise AI applications. Mr. Lee also holds a Diploma in Computer Studies from Informatics Computer School, Singapore, validated by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, awarded in April 1999.

 

Wong Khai Meng

 

Mr. Wong Khai Meng has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, corporate management, business advisory, mergers and acquisitions and fundraising, and has served as a director and committee member of listed companies. Mr. Wong began his career at Commerce Trust Berhad in 2000, where he gained experience in marketing unit trust products to banks and financial institutions. In 2001, he joined Jaymuda Group as a management trainee and gained experience in the accounting, finance, marketing, sales and information technology functions of a property development company. In 2004, he joined Cheng & Co. as branch manager of its Batu Pahat office. From 2010 to 2015, he served as chief operating officer of CC International Berhad, where he managed group operations, including human resources, management information systems, finance, customer service and business development. From January 2016 to 2025, he served as its chief executive officer. During his tenure, the company was listed on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia. He has also been involved in more than 30 mergers and acquisitions of professional services firms in Malaysia, Australia and Singapore and has advised startups and small and medium-sized enterprises on financial management, business growth and technology adoption. Mr. Wong served as an independent non-executive director of a listed technology company from 2009 to 2011. On May 12, 2020, he was appointed as a non-executive independent director of YGL Convergence Berhad. He served as a member of its Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration Committee and as chairman of its Nominating Committee. Mr. Wong received a Bachelor of Arts in Economic and Social Studies (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Manchester in 2000. He was admitted as a Chartered Accountant and member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants on January 31, 2008. His curriculum vitae also identifies him as a Certified Financial Planner with the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia. 

 

Reconstitution of Board Committees

 

In connection with the foregoing changes, on August 5, 2026, the Board reconstituted its standing committees, in each case with effect from the same date, as follows: the Audit Committee shall consist of Mr. Wong Khai Meng (Chairperson), Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong and Mr. Chee Wai Lee, and the Board has determined that Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under rules and regulations of the SEC; the Compensation Committee shall consist of Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong (Chairperson), Mr. Wong Khai Meng and Mr. Chee Wai Lee; the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consist of Chee Wai Lee (Chairperson), Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong and Mr. Chee Wai Lee; and the Strategic Development Committee shall consist of Ms. Muchun Zhu, Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong and Mr. Chee Wai Lee. The Board has determined that each of Mr. Wong Khai Meng, Mr. Chan Kelvin Zhi Hong and Mr. Chee Wai Lee satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act, and there are no related party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. 

 

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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.

 

Date: August 7, 2026 Intercont (Cayman) Limited
     
  By:  /s/ Muchun Zhu
    Muchun Zhu
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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