Tuya, Inc., a leading global cloud platform service provider, announced that its board of directors has appointed Ms. Zhang Yan as a director, effective immediately.
Ms. Zhang has been serving as the vice president of finance of the Company and several major subsidiaries since January 2021. Ms. Zhang is responsible for the finances of the Group. Before joining the Company, Ms. Zhang worked at Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP from December 2009 to January 2021, where her last position was senior audit manager. Ms. Zhang received a bachelor's degree in management from Shanxi University of Finance and Economics in the PRC in July 2006, and a master's degree in management from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics in the PRC in January 2009.
As of the date of this press release, the Board comprises Mr. Wang Xueji, Mr. Chen Liaohan, Mr. Yang Yi and Ms. Zhang Yan as executive directors, and Mr. Huang Sidney Xuande, Mr. Qiu Changheng, Mr. Kuok Meng Xiong (alias Guo Mengxiong) and Mr. Yip Pak Tung Jason as independent directors. The appointment of Ms. Zhang allows the Board to meet the gender diversity requirements outlined by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and promotes a more balanced Board composition.
"We welcome our current vice president of finance, Ms. Zhang, to the Board as an executive director," said Mr. WANG Xueji, Founder and CEO of Tuya. "With her extensive experience in financial management and her background at the Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young, Ms. Zhang will bring valuable expertise to the Board, aligning with Tuya's commitment to diversity".
The Board also extends a warm welcome to Ms. Zhang in her new role and looks forward to her continued contributions to Tuya's success.