Yidu Tech Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Fan Wenhui as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) effective 11 November 2026, succeeding Dr. Ma Wei-Ying, who resigned on the same date to focus on other commitments.
Dr. Fan, aged 60, is a Professor in the Department of Automation at Tsinghua University, specialising in computer simulation and artificial intelligence. His prior roles include founding Editor-in-Chief of “Complex System Modeling and Simulation” (2021–2026), Executive Vice Chairman of the 8th Council of the China Simulation Federation (2019–2024), Vice Dean of Tsinghua University’s Department of Automation (2017–2019) and Dean of Xinjiang University’s School of Electrical Engineering (2014–2017). He holds a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University, a Master’s in Materials Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University.
Dr. Fan has entered into a three-year service agreement with annual remuneration of RMB 0.16 million, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the next annual general meeting. He meets the independence criteria under Hong Kong Listing Rules, holds no shares in Yidu Tech, and has no relationships with existing directors, senior management, or major shareholders.
Following the board change, committee compositions will be adjusted from 11 November 2026: • Audit Committee – Dr. Fan joins as a member; Dr. Ma steps down. • Remuneration Committee – Dr. Fan becomes both member and chairperson; Dr. Ma relinquishes these roles. • Nomination Committee – Dr. Fan joins as a member; Dr. Ma exits.
The board expressed appreciation for Dr. Ma’s contributions and welcomed Dr. Fan’s expertise in simulation and AI as the Group continues to advance its healthcare technology initiatives.
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