The Board of hmvod Limited announced that Mr. Ko Chi Kiu Robert ("Mr. Ko") has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company, effect from 4 September 2023. The biographical information of Mr. Ko is set out below: Mr. Ko, aged 46, has extensive experience on media, communication and journalism aspect. Mr. Ko holds a Bachelor degree of Journalism and Communication from Chu Hai University.

Mr. Ko had more than 22 years of experience in editorial industry and journalism. He is currently a chief executive officer and founder of a public relation company. Pursuant to the appointment of Mr. Ko, his initial term of service shall be three years commencing from 4 September 2023 and is subject to rotation and re-election pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Company.

Mr. Ko shall be entitled to receive a director's fee of HKD 120,000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to the duties and responsibilities undertaken by him as a director of the Company. As at the date of this announcement, Mr. Ko did not hold any directorship in any listed public companies in the past three years or any position in the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not have relationship with any Director, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company nor any interests or short positions in any shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations which is required to be disclosed under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong. The Board is also not aware of any other information in relation to Mr. Ko that is required to be disclosed pursuant to rule 17.50 (2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules or any other matter that needs to be brought to the attention of shareholders of the Company in relation to Mr. Ko's appointment.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to express its warm welcome to Mr. Ko for joining the Board.