• Soho Holly Futures director Zhang Hongfa resigned as independent non-executive director, citing other personal commitments.
• Resignation takes effect once a replacement independent director is elected at an extraordinary general meeting; Zhang remains in post until then.
• Zhang also stepped down from key board committee roles, including chair of the nomination committee.
• Zhang stated he had no disagreement with the board.

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