GTI Graphjet Technology

Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:GTI), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, today announced that it has promoted Mr. Liu Yu, Graphjet’s current Head of Research and Chief Scientific Officer, to the role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Scientific Officer

Mr. Liu Yu is an innovative technological leader with more than two decades of experience and a deep understanding of Graphjet and the opportunities ahead for the business as he has served as the Company’s Head of Research and Chief Scientific Officer since inception. In his new role, Mr. Liu Yu will oversee the Company’s production operation, business development and customer support and will maintain his leadership of all technological initiatives.

“Mr. Liu Yu is an important member of our executive leadership at Graphjet and has been invaluable in supporting us commercialize our novel green graphite technology, which is key to our future successes,” said Aiden Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Graphjet. “Given his familiarity with our business and operations, he is the ideal candidate to drive the Company’s production operations, business development and customer support, while continuing to lead all technological initiatives. Mr. Liu Yu’s contributions to both Graphjet’s technology and our business growth highlight the importance of his new role in shaping our future as we position the Company as the primary player in the production of graphite for many industries.”

Before Graphjet, from September 2018 until February 2022, Mr. Liu Yu served on the board of directors of Zhonghe Industries Sdn. Bhd., a company that specializes in the renewal of used lubricant oil into base oil. He has been a director on the board of Zhonghe Tiancheng Beijing Technology Development Co. Ltd. since 2018. Mr. Liu Yu served as general manager of Beijing Anda Century Investment Consulting Co. Ltd., a company that involves investment and trading, from February 2011 to September 2017. From September 2005 until May 2010, Mr. Liu Yu served as deputy general manager at Chi Feng Tuo Industrial Co. Ltd, a business specializing in mining products development and surveyance of mining sites. From April 2002 to August 2005, Mr. Liu Yu was a manager at Beijing Anjiabao Co., Ltd., which specializes in real estate and property brokerage and sales. Mr. Liu Yu worked as a sales executive for Beijing Capital Gold Network Real Estate Company, a real estate and property development business, from June 2000 to March 2002. Mr. Liu Yu graduated from Beijing Science Technology and Management College in 1999.

About Graphjet Technology Sdn. Bhd.

Graphjet Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Nasdaq: GTI) was founded in 2019 in Malaysia as an innovative graphene and graphite producer. Graphjet Technology has the world’s first patented technology to recycle palm kernel shells generated in the production of palm seed oil to produce single layer graphene and artificial graphite. Graphjet’s sustainable production methods utilizing palm kernel shells, a waste agricultural product that is common in Malaysia, will set a new shift in graphite and graphene supply chain of the world. For more information, please visit https://www.graphjettech.com/.

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