NetEase (NTES) director discloses initial holding of 15,000 ADSs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NetEase, Inc. director Tong Joseph Tze Kay filed an initial ownership report showing a direct holding of 15,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs). Each ADS represents five ordinary shares of NetEase, Inc., giving investors a clear view of this director’s equity stake at the time of the filing.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tong Joseph Tze Kay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NETEASE, INC. NETEASE BUILDING

NO. 599 WANGSHANG ROAD,BINJIANG DISTRICT

(Street)

HANGZHOU F4 310052

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NetEase, Inc. [ NTES ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
American Depositary Shares(1)	15,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each American depositary share represents five ordinary shares of NetEase, Inc.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Doris Fang, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph Tze Kay Tong	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the NetEase (NTES) Form 3 filing by Tong Joseph Tze Kay report?

The Form 3 filing reports that director Tong Joseph Tze Kay holds 15,000 American Depositary Shares of NetEase, Inc. This is an initial ownership statement, establishing his direct equity position in the company at the time he became a reporting insider.

How many NetEase (NTES) American Depositary Shares does the director hold?

The director holds 15,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of NetEase, Inc. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the reporting date and helps investors understand the scale of his personal stake in the company’s equity.

What does each NetEase (NTES) American Depositary Share represent in this filing?

Each NetEase American Depositary Share represents five ordinary shares of the company. This relationship, disclosed in the footnote, lets investors translate the 15,000 ADS holding into the corresponding number of underlying ordinary shares for better comparison with other ownership data.

Is the NetEase (NTES) Form 3 filing a report of a new share purchase or sale?

No, this Form 3 is an initial ownership report, not a trade report. It discloses that the director directly holds 15,000 ADSs but does not show any buy or sell transaction; it simply establishes his existing position as an insider.

What type of ownership does the NetEase (NTES) director report for the ADSs?

The filing shows the 15,000 American Depositary Shares as direct ownership. Direct ownership means the shares are held in the director’s own name, rather than through an intermediary entity such as a trust, partnership, or family investment vehicle.