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The formal appointment will be finalized following the resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 23, 2026.\n\n### Future Schedule and Impact\nThis matter will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for approval, and the executive personnel change will be officially confirmed upon shareholder consent. 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