WUHAN, China, Aug. 07. 2026 — DouYu International Holdings Limited (“DouYu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DOYU) today announced the appointment of Ms. Simin Ren, currently Co-Chief Executive Officer, as its sole Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Jie Gao as the Company’s Vice President of Investment, each effective as of August 7. 2026. Mr. Jie Gao was also appointed as a director of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective as of August 6. 2026. Mr. Shaojie Chen has tendered his voluntary resignation from his positions as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Board for personal reasons, effective as of August 6. 2026. without any dispute or disagreement with the Company.
The Company also announced that Ms. Simin Ren will serve as the Chairperson of the Board, and as a member and the Chairperson of both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. The Company continues to maintain normal business operations, and it does not expect the changes in management to have a material adverse effect on its business and results of operations.
Mr. Gao joined the Company in May 2014 as one of its first employees and has served as Investment Director since June 2018. Before that, Mr. Gao served as Assistant to the General Manager from May 2014 to October 2017. and as Investment Manager from October 2017 to June 2018. Mr. Gao received his bachelor’s degree from Hubei Business College in 2013.