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Apex Tech Acquisition (NYSE: TRAD) appoints Florence Ng CEO

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Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. announced that on July 20, 2026, Shaoren Liu resigned as Chief Executive Officer, effective the same day. He will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Chairman of the Board and a director, and his resignation as CEO was stated not to result from any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.

On the same date, the Board appointed Florence Ng, age 62, as Chief Executive Officer. She has over 17 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate governance and public company advisory, including leadership roles at Mega Matrix Corp. and prior corporate law practice. The company states there are no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Ms. Ng under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and no arrangements or understandings behind her appointment. A Service Agreement dated July 20, 2026 between the company and Ms. Ng is filed as Exhibit 10.1.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
CEO transition effective date July 20, 2026 Date Mr. Shaoren Liu resigned as CEO and Ms. Florence Ng was appointed CEO
Age of new CEO 62 Age of Ms. Florence Ng at time of appointment as Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 10.1 Service Agreement dated July 20, 2026 Service Agreement between Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. and Florence Ng filed as Exhibit 10.1
Emerging growth company regulatory
"405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2... Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
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"Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)..."
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"
Service Agreement financial
"The Service Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1"

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FAQ

What executive leadership change did Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. (TRAD) report?

On July 20, 2026, Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. reported that Shaoren Liu resigned as Chief Executive Officer and will remain Chief Financial Officer, Chairman and director. The board simultaneously appointed Florence Ng as Chief Executive Officer, effective the same date, with no disagreement cited for Liu’s resignation.

Does Shaoren Liu retain roles at Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. (TRAD) after resigning as CEO?

Yes. After resigning as Chief Executive Officer effective July 20, 2026, Shaoren Liu continues as Chief Financial Officer, Chairman of the Board and director of Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. The company stated his resignation as CEO was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.

Who is Florence Ng, the new CEO of Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. (TRAD)?

Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. appointed Florence Ng, age 62, as Chief Executive Officer on July 20, 2026. She has over 17 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate governance, founded FNC Advisory LLC, and previously held executive roles at Mega Matrix Corp. and practiced corporate law.

What agreement governs Florence Ng’s role as CEO of Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. (TRAD)?

In connection with her appointment as CEO, Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. entered into a Service Agreement with Florence Ng. This Service Agreement, dated July 20, 2026 and filed as Exhibit 10.1, is incorporated by reference and outlines the formal terms of her service with the company.

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2026

 

APEX TECH ACQUISITION INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands

 

001-43164

 

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

13501 Katy Fwy

Houston, TX

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 +1 840-244-9122

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Units, each consisting of one ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one ordinary share

TRADU

New York Stock Exchange

Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

TRAD

New York Stock Exchange

Rights, each entitling the holder to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one ordinary share

TRADR

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 

 

 

  

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Resignation of Chief Executive Officer

 

On July 20, 2026, Mr. Shaoren Liu resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of July 20, 2026. Mr. Liu will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company. Mr. Liu’s resignation as Chief Executive Officer was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

 

On July 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Ms. Florence Ng, age 62, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of July 20, 2026.

 

Ms. Ng has over 17 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate governance and public company advisory. She is the Founder and Principal of FNC Advisory LLC, a strategic advisory firm providing services in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and IPO project management. Ms. Ng previously served as Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations and Executive Consultant of Mega Matrix Corp. (NYSE American: MPU), where she held executive leadership and operational management roles. She has also served as an independent director of companies listed on Nasdaq, NYSE American and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Prior to her executive roles, Ms. Ng practiced corporate law with Jones Day and Rowland Chow, Chan & Co., where she advised clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, capital markets transactions and initial public offerings.

 

Ms. Ng holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, a Master of Laws with Distinction and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from City University of Hong Kong. She also completed the AI Leadership Certificate program at Stanford University and the Fintech Programme at the University of Oxford. She is admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

 

There are no family relationships between Ms. Ng and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Ng and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as an officer of the Company. Ms. Ng has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

In connection with her appointment, the Company entered into a Service Agreement with Ms. Florence Ng. The Service Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Service Agreement, dated July 20, 2026, by and between Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. and Florence Ng

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 20, 2026

 

APEX TECH ACQUISITION INC.

 

 

 

 

By:  

/s/ Florence Ng

 

Name:

Florence Ng

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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