Summary by Moomoo AI
The Yakult Group (the “Company”) issued a supplementary notice on February 27, 2024, mentioning the change in Board members previously announced on December 22, 2023. The change resulted in board members being all single-sex and failing to comply with the diversity requirements of section 13.92 of the Listing Rules of Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited. The company's board said it is working hard to find the right female candidate to join the board to meet a diverse set of specifications, but more time is needed to decide on the appropriate appointment. The Board emphasizes that gender, age, culture, educational background, race, professional experience, etc. are taken into account when selecting directors. The Board of Directors currently consists of nine members, including Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors.