ZH Zhihu Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-40253

 

 

Zhihu Inc.

(Registrant’s Name)

 

 

18 Xueqing Road

Haidian District, Beijing 100083

People’s Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x

Form 40-F  ¨

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release—Zhihu Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
99.2		Announcement—(1) Resignation of Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and Authorized Representative; (2) Appointment of Chief Financial Officer; and (3) Appointment of Authorized Representative

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Zhihu Inc.

 

	By	:	/s/ Yuan Zhou
	Name	:	Yuan Zhou
	Title	:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: February 20, 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Zhihu Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

 

BEIJING, February 19, 2024—Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) (“Zhihu” or the “Company”), a leading online content community in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Han Wang as the chief financial officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Henry Dachuan Sha resigned as a director and the chief financial officer and is appointed as the chief investment officer of the Company, effective immediately.

 

“Mr. Wang has extensive experience in finance and capital markets, and we are delighted to welcome Mr. Wang to our management team and expect his impressive experience and capabilities to help us in our next stage of growth,” said Mr. Yuan Zhou, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Company. “Meanwhile, on behalf of our board and the management team, I would like to thank Henry for his service as a director and the chief financial officer.”

 

“I am very excited to join Zhihu. I look forward to working with the board and management team to drive Zhihu’s further growth,” said Mr. Wang.

 

Prior to joining the Company, from 2020 to 2023, Mr. Wang was with Access Technology Ventures, a global investment platform under Access Industries, Inc., the private holding company and investment firm founded by businessman and philanthropist Len Blavatnik. Prior to that, he held senior positions at leading investment firms, including at Hillhouse Capital as a Vice President between 2018 and 2020, and at Legend Capital as a Director from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Wang received a bachelor’s degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China in 2012.

 

About Zhihu Inc.

 

Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) is a leading online content community in China where people come to find solutions, make decisions, seek inspiration, and have fun. Since the initial launch in 2010, we have grown from a Q&A community into one of the top comprehensive online content communities and the largest Q&A-inspired online content community in China. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

In China:

 

Zhihu Inc.

Email: ir@zhihu.com

 

Piacente Financial Communications

Helen Wu

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677

Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com

 

In the United States:

 

Piacente Financial Communications

Brandi Piacente

Phone: +1-212-481-2050

Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

Zhihu Inc.

 

(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390)

 

(1) RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;

 

(2) APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; AND

 

(3) APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”, and each a “Director”) of Zhihu Inc. (the “Company”) announces that due to work adjustment, Mr. Henry Dachuan Sha (“Mr. Sha”) resigns as an executive Director (the “Executive Director”), the chief financial officer (the “Chief Financial Officer”) and the authorized representative (the “Authorized Representative”) of the Company under Rule 3.05 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) and Section 786 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and is appointed as the chief investment officer of the Company with immediate effect.

 

Mr. Sha confirmed that (i) he has no disagreement with the Board; and (ii) there is no matter relating to his resignation as an Executive Director that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or the Stock Exchange.

 

The Board would like to take this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Sha for his service as an Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer.

 

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Han Wang (“Mr. Wang”) as the Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect.

 

Set out below is the biographical details of Mr. Wang:

 

Mr. Wang joined the Company since February 2024. Prior to joining the Company, from 2020 to 2023, Mr. Wang was with Access Technology Ventures, a global investment platform under Access Industries, Inc., the private holding company and investment firm founded by businessman and philanthropist Len Blavatnik. Prior to that, he held senior positions at leading investment firms, including at Hillhouse Capital as a vice president between 2018 and 2020, and at Legend Capital as a director from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Wang received a bachelor’s degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China in 2012.

 

The Board would like to express its warm welcome to Mr. Wang on his appointment.

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

Meanwhile, the Board announce the appointment of Mr. Yuan Zhou, an Executive Director, as an Authorized Representative with immediate effect.

 

	By order of the Board
	Zhihu Inc.
	Yuan Zhou
	Chairman

 

Hong Kong, February 19, 2024

 

As of the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Yuan Zhou and Mr. Dahai Li as Executive Directors, Mr. Zhaohui Li and Mr. Bing Yu as non-executive Directors, and Mr. Hanhui Sam Sun, Ms. Hope Ni and Mr. Derek Chen as independent non-executive Directors.

 

 

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