Hong Jiu Guo (06689) issued an announcement. The board of directors announced that it had appointed Zhonghui Anda Certified Public Accountants Limited (Zhonghui) as the company's new auditor in accordance with the recommendation and resolution of the Audit Committee to fill the temporary vacancy created after KPMG's resignation after the company completed the appointment process. The appointment of Zhonghui will be confirmed until the shareholders approve it at the company's shareholders' meeting, and they will hold office until the end of the next annual general meeting of shareholders.
On April 17, 2024, the Investigation Committee appointed Grant Thornton Consulting Services Limited (Grant Thornton Consulting) as an investigation consultant to investigate these matters.
On April 17, 2024, the investigation committee decided to appoint Xinyong Strategy Risk Management Co., Ltd. (Shinyoung Strategy Risk Management) as the company's internal control consultant to conduct an independent internal control review of the Group's internal control policies and procedures, focus on such matters, and provide corresponding corrective suggestions to improve the Group's internal control system (if any) (internal control review).
Furthermore, trading of the company's shares continues to be suspended.