{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"80822","rtpr_id":"nPNA839kKa","ticker":"2562","exchange":"HKEX","all_tickers":["2562"],"title":"Founder Olive Tai Appointed Chairman of the Board of Synagistics; John Wu Appointed Chief Executive Officer as Company Enters Next Stage of AI and Digital Commerce Growth","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-06T12:23:45.758Z","article_body":"Founder Olive Tai Appointed Chairman of the Board of Synagistics; John Wu\nAppointed Chief Executive Officer as Company Enters Next Stage of AI and\nDigital Commerce Growth\nPR Newswire\n\nHONG KONG, July 6, 2026\n\nHONG KONG, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synagistics Limited (\"Synagistics\",\nStock code: 2562.HK), a Singapore-based AI, big data and digital commerce\ncompany listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited,\ntoday announced that Ms Olive Tai, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of\nSynagistics, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, while Mr John Wu has\nbeen appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company,\nwith effect from 6 July 2026.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3004247/John_Wu_Photo.html)\n\nMr LEE Shieh-Peen Clement retired as an Executive Director and Chairman of the\nBoard on the same date. The Board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr\nClement Lee for his invaluable contributions to the Group during his tenure of\noffice.\n\nThe leadership enhancement comes as Synagistics enters its next stage of\ngrowth, with an increasing focus on AI, big data, digital commerce,\ncross-border business and brand transformation across Asia. The new structure\nsupports segregation of duties and combines founder-led strategic leadership\nwith strengthened professional management, bringing together Ms Tai's\nentrepreneurial vision and deep industry experience with Mr Wu's institutional\nfinance, strategic investment and regional management expertise.\n\nMr Wu, aged 45, brings more than 20 years of experience in financial planning,\nanalysis and strategic investment across Asia. He possesses extensive\nexpertise in driving profitability, managing complex financial projects and\nenhancing operational efficiency, and has a proven ability to support\nexecutive management in formulating and implementing corporate strategies\naligned with business objectives. He served as Chief Financial Officer,\nVanguard Asia from January 2023 to July 2026 and as Head of Financial Planning\nand Analysis, Vanguard Asia from July 2018 to May 2023. Prior to joining\nVanguard, Mr Wu was Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis at Allianz\nGlobal Investors from October 2012 to July 2018. Earlier in his career, he\nheld various positions at Royal Bank of Scotland and J.P. Morgan, where he\ngained substantial experience in financial management and banking operations.\nMr Wu graduated from Macquarie University with a bachelor's degree in\nAccounting and Commerce in 2004. He is a qualified accountant with Chartered\nAccountants Australia and New Zealand, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)\nwith CPA Australia, and a Chartered Accountant with the Hong Kong Institute of\nCertified Public Accountants (HKICPA).\n\nAs Chairman of the Board, Ms Olive Tai will focus on the Group's overall\nstrategic direction, board leadership, key stakeholder engagement, strategic\npartnerships and long-term growth initiatives. As Chief Executive Officer and\nExecutive Director, Mr Wu will oversee the Group's business operations,\nfinancial performance, execution strategy and regional development.\n\nMs Olive Tai said, \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to express our\nheartfelt appreciation to Clement for his guidance and invaluable contribution\nto Synagistics. As Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, I\nremain deeply committed to the Group's long-term vision. Synagistics has built\na strong foundation in AI, big data and digital commerce, and we are now\nentering an exciting new stage of innovation, product development and regional\nexpansion. With the continued development of Geene, new IP collaborations and\nour growing digital commerce ecosystem, we see significant opportunities to\nhelp brands transform, scale and connect with consumers across Asia. I am\npleased to welcome John as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. His\nextensive experience in finance, strategic investment and regional business\nleadership will further strengthen our management capability and support the\nGroup's long-term development.\"\n\nMr John Wu said, \"I am honoured to join Synagistics at this important stage of\nits development. The Company has established a strong platform connecting AI,\ndata and digital commerce, with significant opportunities across regional\nmarkets. I look forward to working closely with Olive, the Board and the\nmanagement team to enhance operational excellence, strengthen financial\ndiscipline and create sustainable value for shareholders, partners and\ncustomers.\"\n\nAs Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Synagistics, Ms\nTai has been instrumental in building the Group's digital commerce platform\nand regional business presence. With over 20 years of experience in the\nfast-moving consumer goods, retail and digital commerce sectors, Ms Tai held\nmanagement and senior leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb\nand Watsons Singapore prior to co-founding Synagie. Under her leadership,\nSynagie has grown into a regional digital commerce management and brand\ntechnology solutions provider, supporting enterprises and renowned brands\nacross Southeast Asia in digital transformation, marketplace operations and\ncross-border commerce.\n\nThe Board believes that the new leadership structure will support Synagistics'\ncontinued growth and reinforce the Company's ability to capture opportunities\narising from enterprise AI adoption, digital commerce expansion, cross-border\nbusiness development and brand transformation across Asia.\n\nAbout Synagistics Limited (Stock Code: 2562.HK)\n\nSynagistics is a Singapore-based AI & big data company listed on the Main\nBoard of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, recognised for completing\nthe first-ever De-SPAC transaction in Hong Kong. Synagistics benefits from\nstrong industry backing, enabling it to drive innovation and expand its\ninfluence in Asia's rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Synagistics is\nrecognised as one of the top digital solutions provider in Southeast Asia and\nhas provided its data-driven digital commerce platform Synagie to over 600\nenterprises and renowned brands in the Southeast Asian market. With the launch\nof Geene in early March 2025, Synagistics has firmly established itself as a\nfrontrunner in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence,\nsolidifying its position as a key leader in the global AI ecosystem and\naccelerating enterprise AI adoption and innovation.  The Company continues to\nexpand its footprint across multiple markets including the Greater China\nregion while championing digital and artificial intelligence transformation.\n\nThe press release is distributed on behalf of Synagistics Limited by VT Comms.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/founder-olive-tai-appointed-chairman-of-the-board-of-synagistics-john-wu-appointed-chief-executive-officer-as-company-enters-next-stage-of-ai-and-digital-commerce-growth-302818342.html\n\nSOURCE Synagistics Limited\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3004247/John_Wu_Photo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPNA839kKa","title":"Founder Olive Tai Appointed Chairman of the Board of Synagistics; John Wu Appointed Chief Executive Officer as Company Enters Next Stage of AI and Digital Commerce Growth","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"2562","created":"2026-07-06T12:23:45.758Z","tickers":["2562"],"exchange":"HKEX","article_body":"Founder Olive Tai Appointed Chairman of the Board of Synagistics; John Wu\nAppointed Chief Executive Officer as Company Enters Next Stage of AI and\nDigital Commerce Growth\nPR Newswire\n\nHONG KONG, July 6, 2026\n\nHONG KONG, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synagistics Limited (\"Synagistics\",\nStock code: 2562.HK), a Singapore-based AI, big data and digital commerce\ncompany listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited,\ntoday announced that Ms Olive Tai, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of\nSynagistics, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, while Mr John Wu has\nbeen appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company,\nwith effect from 6 July 2026.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3004247/John_Wu_Photo.html)\n\nMr LEE Shieh-Peen Clement retired as an Executive Director and Chairman of the\nBoard on the same date. The Board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr\nClement Lee for his invaluable contributions to the Group during his tenure of\noffice.\n\nThe leadership enhancement comes as Synagistics enters its next stage of\ngrowth, with an increasing focus on AI, big data, digital commerce,\ncross-border business and brand transformation across Asia. The new structure\nsupports segregation of duties and combines founder-led strategic leadership\nwith strengthened professional management, bringing together Ms Tai's\nentrepreneurial vision and deep industry experience with Mr Wu's institutional\nfinance, strategic investment and regional management expertise.\n\nMr Wu, aged 45, brings more than 20 years of experience in financial planning,\nanalysis and strategic investment across Asia. He possesses extensive\nexpertise in driving profitability, managing complex financial projects and\nenhancing operational efficiency, and has a proven ability to support\nexecutive management in formulating and implementing corporate strategies\naligned with business objectives. He served as Chief Financial Officer,\nVanguard Asia from January 2023 to July 2026 and as Head of Financial Planning\nand Analysis, Vanguard Asia from July 2018 to May 2023. Prior to joining\nVanguard, Mr Wu was Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis at Allianz\nGlobal Investors from October 2012 to July 2018. Earlier in his career, he\nheld various positions at Royal Bank of Scotland and J.P. Morgan, where he\ngained substantial experience in financial management and banking operations.\nMr Wu graduated from Macquarie University with a bachelor's degree in\nAccounting and Commerce in 2004. He is a qualified accountant with Chartered\nAccountants Australia and New Zealand, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)\nwith CPA Australia, and a Chartered Accountant with the Hong Kong Institute of\nCertified Public Accountants (HKICPA).\n\nAs Chairman of the Board, Ms Olive Tai will focus on the Group's overall\nstrategic direction, board leadership, key stakeholder engagement, strategic\npartnerships and long-term growth initiatives. As Chief Executive Officer and\nExecutive Director, Mr Wu will oversee the Group's business operations,\nfinancial performance, execution strategy and regional development.\n\nMs Olive Tai said, \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to express our\nheartfelt appreciation to Clement for his guidance and invaluable contribution\nto Synagistics. As Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, I\nremain deeply committed to the Group's long-term vision. Synagistics has built\na strong foundation in AI, big data and digital commerce, and we are now\nentering an exciting new stage of innovation, product development and regional\nexpansion. With the continued development of Geene, new IP collaborations and\nour growing digital commerce ecosystem, we see significant opportunities to\nhelp brands transform, scale and connect with consumers across Asia. I am\npleased to welcome John as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. His\nextensive experience in finance, strategic investment and regional business\nleadership will further strengthen our management capability and support the\nGroup's long-term development.\"\n\nMr John Wu said, \"I am honoured to join Synagistics at this important stage of\nits development. The Company has established a strong platform connecting AI,\ndata and digital commerce, with significant opportunities across regional\nmarkets. I look forward to working closely with Olive, the Board and the\nmanagement team to enhance operational excellence, strengthen financial\ndiscipline and create sustainable value for shareholders, partners and\ncustomers.\"\n\nAs Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Synagistics, Ms\nTai has been instrumental in building the Group's digital commerce platform\nand regional business presence. With over 20 years of experience in the\nfast-moving consumer goods, retail and digital commerce sectors, Ms Tai held\nmanagement and senior leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb\nand Watsons Singapore prior to co-founding Synagie. Under her leadership,\nSynagie has grown into a regional digital commerce management and brand\ntechnology solutions provider, supporting enterprises and renowned brands\nacross Southeast Asia in digital transformation, marketplace operations and\ncross-border commerce.\n\nThe Board believes that the new leadership structure will support Synagistics'\ncontinued growth and reinforce the Company's ability to capture opportunities\narising from enterprise AI adoption, digital commerce expansion, cross-border\nbusiness development and brand transformation across Asia.\n\nAbout Synagistics Limited (Stock Code: 2562.HK)\n\nSynagistics is a Singapore-based AI & big data company listed on the Main\nBoard of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, recognised for completing\nthe first-ever De-SPAC transaction in Hong Kong. Synagistics benefits from\nstrong industry backing, enabling it to drive innovation and expand its\ninfluence in Asia's rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Synagistics is\nrecognised as one of the top digital solutions provider in Southeast Asia and\nhas provided its data-driven digital commerce platform Synagie to over 600\nenterprises and renowned brands in the Southeast Asian market. With the launch\nof Geene in early March 2025, Synagistics has firmly established itself as a\nfrontrunner in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence,\nsolidifying its position as a key leader in the global AI ecosystem and\naccelerating enterprise AI adoption and innovation.  The Company continues to\nexpand its footprint across multiple markets including the Greater China\nregion while championing digital and artificial intelligence transformation.\n\nThe press release is distributed on behalf of Synagistics Limited by VT Comms.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/founder-olive-tai-appointed-chairman-of-the-board-of-synagistics-john-wu-appointed-chief-executive-officer-as-company-enters-next-stage-of-ai-and-digital-commerce-growth-302818342.html\n\nSOURCE Synagistics Limited\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3004247/John_Wu_Photo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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