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 MARCH 2026
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51576
ORIGIN AGRITECH
LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Origin R&D Center, Xushuang Road, Songzhuang Town
Tongzhou District, Beijing China 101119
(Address of principal
executive office)
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 x Form
40-F ¨
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
Yes ¨
No x
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to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________
Appointment of New Officer and Independent Director
On March 20, 2026, the board of directors (“Board”)
appointed one new officer and one new independent director of Origin Agritech Limited (“Company”).
Dr. Zheng James Chen
Dr. Zheng James Chen, 60, was appointed the Chief Financial Officer
of the Company.
Dr. Chen previously served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer
from December 2018 to April 2020, as Chief Executive Officer from February 2018 to December 2018, and as Chief Financial Officer from
January 2012 to January 2016. He also served as a director of Origin from August 2017 to April 2020. Dr. Chen's prior experience included
serving as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of China Finance Online and as CFO of Yunji Inc. Before joining Origin in
2012, he was an Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and an senior analyst at Morgan Joseph and BB&T Capital
Markets. Earlier in his career, Dr. Chen served as a Product Manager at Celanese and as a License Product Technology Manager at Univation
Technologies, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical. Dr. Chen holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University
of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from New York University.
Dr. Jian Zhang
Dr. Jian Zhang, 62, joined the Board of Directors of Origin Agritech
Limited as an independent board member, effective March 20, 2026.
Dr. Jian Zhang is a renowned expert in global crop biotech R&D.
He is currently the CEO of ChinaAg JiaNuo Seed Science and Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and was the Chief Technology Officer of Syngenta
Group China Seed Business and the Director of the National Center of Technology Innovation for Maize. Dr. Zhang was formerly the General
Manager of Huazhi Rice Biotechnology Co., Ltd., where he established a world-class crop molecular breeding R&D platform. Dr. Zhang
has worked for global multinational seed companies (DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta, and BASF) for 20 years, including as R&D Manager at
DuPont Pioneer (merged into Corteva) participating in the development of the Herculex™
series of transgenic insect-resistant maize products; Senior Manager of GMO regulatory and biotechnology affairs for China and Asia;
and Global Head of Quality Control at BASF Plant Science for biotech crops. He possesses extensive experience in crop biotechnology R&D,
regulatory safety assessment, and biotech compliance and stewardship.
Dr. Jian Zhang holds a PhD in Plant Genetics Manipulation from the
University of Nottingham, UK, an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa, USA, and a Bachelor's degree in Crop Genetics and Breeding from
China Agricultural University.
Resignation of Dr. Changqing Mao and Mr. Chi Kin Cheng
Dr. Changqing Mao resigned from his position as an independent director
of the Company, effective March 12, 2026, due to his new professional commitments.
Mr. Chi Kin (Patrick) Cheng resigned from his position as Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, effective March 19, 2026, for personal development reasons.
The resignations were not due to any disagreement with the Company
on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
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.
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ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED |
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By: |
/s/ Weibin Yan |
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Name: |
Weibin Yan |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: March 24, 2026
