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KNOREX Appoints Michael Sun as CFO to Support Growth


KNOREX Appoints Michael Sun as CFO to Support Growth
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  • January 23, 2026

KNOREX Ltd. has appointed Ning (Michael) Sun as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 22, 2026, bringing extensive public-company finance and capital markets expertise to support the company’s next phase of growth following its NYSE American listing.

Quick Intel

  • KNOREX appoints Michael Sun as CFO to strengthen financial leadership, reporting, and investor engagement as the company scales its AI-driven programmatic advertising platform.
  • Sun previously served as Head of Capital Markets at KNOREX, leading investor relations, capital planning, and pre-IPO efforts.
  • Prior roles include Vice President of Capital Markets at Jiayin Group (NASDAQ: JFIN) and Director of Investor Relations at Fang Holdings (NYSE: SFUN), plus early experience at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
  • The appointment aligns with KNOREX’s focus on disciplined financial management, transparency, and operational readiness to drive global expansion.
  • KNOREX’s flagship platform, KNOREX XPOsm, is an AI-powered, cloud-based solution for cross-channel programmatic advertising across social, search, CTV/OTT, video, audio, display, native, and DOOH.
  • Sun holds a Master’s in Financial Management from Central Queensland University and a Bachelor of Finance from La Trobe University.

Strengthening Leadership for Public Company Growth

KNOREX Ltd. (NYSE American: KNRX), a leading provider of AI-driven programmatic online advertising solutions, has appointed Ning (Michael) Sun as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 22, 2026. This executive addition bolsters the company’s leadership team as it builds infrastructure to support accelerated commercial traction and global scaling following its public listing.

“Michael brings deep capital markets and public-company experience that KNOREX needs at this stage of our development,” said Dr. Justin Choo, CEO and Chairman of KNOREX. “As we gain commercial traction and continue to scale our AI-driven advertising platform globally, disciplined financial leadership, strong reporting, and effective engagement with the investment community are critical. Michael’s background supporting U.S.-listed companies positions us well to strengthen our financial foundation and execute our long-term strategy as a public company.”

Mr. Sun added, “KNOREX has built a strong AI-driven platform and a growing global presence following its public listing. I am excited to step into the CFO role at this pivotal moment in the Company’s evolution and to work closely with the Board and management team to further enhance financial discipline, transparency, and operational readiness as KNOREX continues to scale.”

Extensive Capital Markets and Public Company Background

Before his CFO appointment, Mr. Sun served as Head of Capital Markets at KNOREX, overseeing capital markets planning, investor engagement, and pre-IPO initiatives. His prior experience includes senior roles at two U.S.-listed companies: Vice President of Capital Markets at Jiayin Group (NASDAQ: JFIN) and Director of Investor Relations at Fang Holdings (NYSE: SFUN), where he managed investor communications, public-market compliance, and capital markets strategy. Earlier, he practiced at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in Beijing.

Mr. Sun holds a Master’s degree in Financial Management from Central Queensland University and a Bachelor of Finance from La Trobe University.

AI-Powered Programmatic Advertising Platform

KNOREX’s flagship KNOREX XPOsm is a cloud-based, AI-powered advertising technology platform that simplifies cross-channel programmatic campaign planning, execution, and optimization. The solution supports a wide range of digital media—including social, search, CTV/OTT, video, audio, display, native, and digital out-of-home (DOOH)—while leveraging advanced AI/ML automation to improve performance, minimize wasted spend, and enable efficient scaling with full transparency.

About KNOREX Ltd.

Founded in 2009, KNOREX Ltd. is a B2B technology company that provides AI-driven cross-channel programmatic advertising products and solutions to help businesses simplify digital marketing. The Company's flagship platform, KNOREX XPOsm, is an AI-powered, cloud-based advertising technology platform that enables marketers to efficiently plan, execute, and optimize cross-channel ad campaigns across a diverse range of digital media, including social media, search, CTV/OTT, video, audio, display, native, and DOOH advertising. By leveraging advanced AI/ML-driven automation, KNOREX XPO allows advertisers to enhance campaign performance, reduce wasted ad spend, and scale their marketing efforts while maintaining efficiency and transparency. The platform is designed to address the growing complexity in digital marketing by centralizing campaign execution and analytics into a unified, data-driven workflow.

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