Nissan executive joins WeRide (WRD) board as non-executive director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WeRide Inc. has appointed Mr. Ichijo Futakawa as a non-executive director, effective April 21, 2026. He has entered into a three-year director service agreement and will not receive remuneration for serving as a non-executive director.

Mr. Futakawa is currently division general manager of corporate strategy and business development at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and previously held leadership roles at Nissan, Henkel and Toyota. He will serve on the Board alongside two executive directors, one other non-executive director and three independent non-executive directors, supported by four board committees with clearly defined memberships.

Key Figures

Effective appointment date: April 21, 2026 Initial term length: Three years Mr. Futakawa age: 50 +2 more

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Effective appointment date April 21, 2026 Start date of Mr. Futakawa’s role as non-executive director

Initial term length Three years Duration of director service agreement commencing April 21, 2026

Mr. Futakawa age 50 Age of newly appointed non-executive director

Number of board committees Four Audit, Compensation, Nomination and Corporate Governance committees

Number of directors Seven Two executive, two non-executive and three independent non-executive directors

Key Terms

non-executive Director, weighted voting rights, independent non-executive Directors, Listing Rules, +2 more

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non-executive Director financial

"Mr. Ichijo Futakawa has been appointed as a non-executive Director."

A non-executive director is a member of a company’s board who does not work for the company day-to-day but provides independent oversight, strategic guidance and checks on management. For investors, they matter because they act like an impartial referee or outside advisor, helping ensure decisions protect shareholder interests, reduce risks of poor governance, and add credibility to financial reporting and long-term strategy.

weighted voting rights financial

"A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands"

A system where some shares carry more voting power than others so certain owners can control corporate decisions with fewer shares. Think of it like tickets to a meeting where some tickets count for five votes and others for one: it lets founders or insiders steer strategy and board picks even if they don't own most of the stock. For investors this affects corporate governance, the protection of minority shareholders, and how much influence public holders have over major decisions.

independent non-executive Directors financial

"Ms. Huiping Yan, Mr. David Zhang and Dr. Tony Fan-cheong Chan as independent non-executive Directors."

Independent non-executive directors are board members who do not work for the company and have no significant financial or personal ties to its managers; they do not run day-to-day operations but attend board meetings to oversee strategy and decisions. For investors, they matter because they act like outside referees or impartial advisors who help prevent self-dealing, challenge management when needed, and boost confidence that the company’s decisions serve shareholders’ interests.

Listing Rules regulatory

"in accordance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”)"

Listing rules are the set of requirements a stock exchange and regulators impose on companies to join and stay on the exchange, covering things like financial reporting, disclosures, governance and minimum size. They matter to investors because those rules create a basic level of transparency and behavior—think of them as marketplace rules that make it easier to compare sellers, reduce surprises, and protect liquidity and value; breaking the rules can lead to fines, trading suspensions or delisting.

Securities and Futures Ordinance regulatory

"within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)"

director service agreement financial

"Mr. Futakawa has entered into a director service agreement with the Company"

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number: 001-42213

WeRide Inc.

21st Floor, Tower A, Guanzhou Life Science Innovation Center

No. 51, Luoxuan Road, Guangzhou International Biotech Island

Guangzhou 510005

People’s Republic of China

(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 x Form 40-F ¨

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-286106 and 333-294551) and the registration statement on Form F-3ASR (Registration No. 333-291214) of WeRide Inc. (including any prospectuses forming a part of such registration statements) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Effective April 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of WeRide Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Ichijo Futakawa to serve as a non-executive director of the Company, upon the recommendation of the Nomination Committee of the Board. Mr. Futakawa has entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-281054), as amended, initially filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2024.

Mr. Futakawa, age 50, currently serves as the division general manager of corporate strategy and business development at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a position he has held since April 2025. Since joining Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (“Nissan”), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code: 7201), in June 2017, Mr. Futakawa has held various positions including general manager of the Japan-ASEAN mobility service business department from October 2019 to March 2021, vice president of new business development at Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. from June 2021 to December 2023, and president of Nissan Mobility Service Co., Ltd. from March 2022 to April 2025, where he led the establishment of the company’s autonomous taxi business in Suzhou, China. Prior to joining Nissan, Mr. Futakawa served as country manager in Japan at Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (stock code: HEN3) from July 2015 to May 2017. Before that, Mr. Futakawa spent approximately nine years at Toyota Motor Corporation, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code: 7203), from April 2004 to September 2013, where he was responsible for engine management system development and international project management. Mr. Futakawa received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and engineering from Tohoku University in Japan in March 1998, his master’s degree in chemical engineering from Tohoku University in Japan in March 2001, and his master’s degree in business administration from China Europe International Business School in April 2015.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Announcement—Appointment of Non-Executive Director
99.2		Announcement—List of Directors and their Roles and Functions

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.

	WeRide Inc.
	By:	/s/ Jennifer Li
	Name:	Jennifer Li
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 21, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

WeRide Inc.

文遠知行*

(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 0800)

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Director(s)”) of WeRide Inc. (the “Company,” together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is pleased to announce that, with effect from April 21, 2026, Mr. Ichijo Futakawa (“Mr. Futakawa”) has been appointed as a non-executive Director. The biographical details of Mr. Futakawa are set out below.

Mr. Ichijo Futakawa, aged 50, currently serves as the division general manager of corporate strategy and business development at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a position he has held since April 2025. Since joining Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (“Nissan”), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code: 7201), in June 2017, Mr. Futakawa has held various positions including general manager of the Japan-ASEAN mobility service business department from October 2019 to March 2021, vice president of new business development at Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. from June 2021 to December 2023, and president of Nissan Mobility Service Co., Ltd. from March 2022 to April 2025, where he led the establishment of the company’s autonomous taxi business in Suzhou, China. Prior to joining Nissan, Mr. Futakawa served as country manager in Japan at Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (stock code: HEN3) from July 2015 to May 2017. Before that, Mr. Futakawa spent approximately nine years at Toyota Motor Corporation, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code: 7203), from April 2004 to September 2013, where he was responsible for engine management system development and international project management. Mr. Futakawa received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and engineering from Tohoku University in Japan in March 1998, his master’s degree in chemical engineering from Tohoku University in Japan in March 2001, and his master’s degree in business administration from China Europe International Business School in April 2015.

Mr. Futakawa has entered into a director service agreement with the Company in relation to his appointment as a non-executive Director for an initial term of three years commencing from April 21, 2026. Mr. Futakawa will not receive any remuneration for serving as a non-executive Director. Mr. Futakawa shall hold office until the first annual general meeting of the Company after his appointment and shall then be eligible for re-election at that meeting. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the general meetings of the Company in accordance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) and the memorandum and articles of association of the Company.

*            For identification purposes only

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As of the date of this announcement, Mr. Futakawa does not (i) hold any other position within the Group; (ii) have any relationship with any other Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or single largest group of shareholders of the Company; (iii) hold any other directorships in any public companies in the last three years; (iv) have any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong); and (v) have any other information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Listing Rules or any other matters in relation to his appointment that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Futakawa to join the Board.

By order of the Board

WeRide Inc.

Dr. Tony Xu Han

Chairman of the Board, Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, April 21, 2026

As of the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Dr. Tony Xu Han and Dr. Yan Li as executive Directors, Mr. Ichijo Futakawa and Mr. Jean-François Salles as non-executive Directors, and Ms. Huiping Yan, Mr. David Zhang and Dr. Tony Fan-cheong Chan as independent non-executive Directors.

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Exhibit 99.2

WeRide Inc.

文遠知行*

(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 0800)

LIST OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

The members of the board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of WeRide Inc. are set out below.

Executive Directors

Dr. Tony Xu Han (韓旭) (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)

Dr. Yan Li (李岩)

Non-executive Directors

Mr. Ichijo Futakawa

Mr. Jean-François Salles

Independent non-executive Directors

Ms. Huiping Yan

Mr. David Zhang (張彤)

Dr. Tony Fan-cheong Chan

Our Board has four committees. The table below provides membership information of these committees on which each Director serves.

Board Committee Director	Audit Committee	Compensation Committee	Nomination Committee	Corporate Governance Committee
Dr. Tony Xu Han (韓旭)		Member	Member
Dr. Yan Li (李岩)
Mr. Ichijo Futakawa
Mr. Jean-François Salles
Ms. Huiping Yan	Chairperson	Member	Member	Member
Mr. David Zhang (張彤)	Member	Chairperson	Chairperson	Chairperson
Dr. Tony Fan-cheong Chan	Member	Member	Member	Member

April 21, 2026

*           For identification purposes only

FAQ

What did WeRide Inc. (WRD) announce in its April 2026 Form 6-K?

WeRide Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Ichijo Futakawa as a non-executive director effective April 21, 2026. The filing also includes updated lists of the company’s directors, their roles, and board committee memberships through attached Hong Kong announcement exhibits.

Who is Ichijo Futakawa, the new non-executive director of WeRide (WRD)?

Ichijo Futakawa is division general manager of corporate strategy and business development at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. He previously held senior roles at Nissan group companies, served as country manager at Henkel in Japan, and worked at Toyota Motor Corporation in engine management and international project management.

What are the terms of Ichijo Futakawa’s appointment to WeRide’s board?

Mr. Futakawa signed a director service agreement for an initial three-year term starting April 21, 2026. He will not receive remuneration as a non-executive director, must stand for re-election at the first annual general meeting after appointment, and is subject to retirement by rotation under WeRide’s governance framework.

Does Ichijo Futakawa have existing ties to WeRide Inc. or its shareholders?

As of the announcement date, Mr. Futakawa holds no other position in the WeRide group, has no relationships with directors, senior management or major shareholders, and has no disclosed interests or short positions in WeRide shares or related securities under Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Ordinance framework.

How is WeRide’s board of directors structured after Mr. Futakawa’s appointment?

WeRide’s board now comprises two executive directors, Dr. Tony Xu Han and Dr. Yan Li, two non-executive directors, Mr. Ichijo Futakawa and Mr. Jean-François Salles, and three independent non-executive directors, Ms. Huiping Yan, Mr. David Zhang and Dr. Tony Fan-cheong Chan, reflecting a mix of executive and independent oversight.

What board committees does WeRide (WRD) have and who leads them?

WeRide has four committees: Audit, Compensation, Nomination and Corporate Governance. Ms. Huiping Yan chairs the Audit Committee, while Mr. David Zhang chairs the Compensation, Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees. Other directors serve as members across these committees according to the roles table in the exhibit.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 10.1 KB
• EX-99.2 EXHIBIT 99.2 13.6 KB