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Gaotu Techedu's Transition in Board Composition

On April 22, 2025, Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU), an innovative education technology firm and large-class online tutoring service, confirmed a pivotal change in its board structure. Mr. Ming Liao announced his resignation as an independent director due to personal reasons. Along with his departure from the board, he also stepped down from several committee roles, including member positions in the audit and compensation committees, and his chairmanship of the nominating and corporate governance committee.

Mr. Liao's resignation, effective immediately, underscores a period of transition for the company but is not due to any disputes or disagreements. Gaotu Techedu has thanked Mr. Liao for his dedicated service and significant contributions to the organization, wishing him well in his future endeavors.

In a timely response to this development, Gaotu has appointed Mr. Hao Sun as an independent director, who will serve as a member of both the audit and compensation committees while taking up the chair position for the nominating and corporate governance committee. This appointment marks an important step in reinforcing the board's independence and governance structure, as stipulated by corporate governance rules.

Mr. Sun brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise. He has been a Tenured Associate Professor at Renmin University of China’s Gaoling School of Artificial Intelligence since September 2021. Before that, he held tenure-track positions at notable institutions such as Northeastern University in Boston and the University of Pittsburgh. His strong academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Hohai University, followed by a master’s and Ph.D. in engineering mechanics obtained from Columbia University. His postdoctoral training took place at MIT.

Known for his interdisciplinary AI research related to science, engineering, and education, Mr. Sun has developed an impressive portfolio with over 80 peer-reviewed publications featured in leading journals such as Nature Machine Intelligence, as well as key AI conferences like NeurIPS and ICLR. His outstanding contributions to the field have earned him several accolades, including being named on Forbes'