Origin Agritech Appoints Dr. Jian Zhang and Dr. Z. James Chen to Key Roles

Origin Agritech Ltd. welcomed Dr. Jian Zhang to its Board of Directors and reappointed Dr. Zheng James Chen as CFO. Dr. Zhang has extensive experience in global crop biotechnology, having worked with DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta, and BASF. His expertise in crop biotech R&D will support Origin’s seed technology pipeline. Dr. Chen, with prior roles at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is well-equipped to lead the financial operations of the company through its next phase. Dr. Changqing Mao resigned as an independent director, while Mr. Chi Kin Cheng stepped down as CFO. This signifies a significant change in Origin’s leadership team….