HUYA Inc. Announces Management Changes

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 4, 2024/PRNewswire/ -- HUYA Inc. ("Huya" or the "Company") (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game live streaming platform in China, today announced that Mr. Raymond Peng Leihas been appointed by the Company's board of directors (the "Board") to serve as Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer ("Acting Co-CEO") and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective September 5, 2024. Mr. Lei will succeed Ms. Ashley Xin Wuas Acting Co-CEO and will jointly assume the duties of Chief Executive Officer of the Company with Mr. Junhong Huang, Director, Acting Co-CEO and Senior Vice President of the Company. Upon the appointment of Mr. Lei, Ms. Wu will continue to serve as Vice President of Finance of the Company.

"On behalf of the Board, we are delighted to welcome Raymond to Huya's management team. His extensive management and financial expertise will support and propel Huya as the Company continues to advance its strategic transformation and business development. We would also like to express our gratitude for Ashley's contributions in her role as Acting Co-CEO over the past year," said Mr. Songtao Lin, the Chairman of the Board.

Prior to joining Huya, Mr. Lei served as the finance director of TencentFinancial Technology (FiT). He first joined Tencentin 2004 and served in various finance roles during his tenure at Tencentof more than 18 years. Previously, Mr. Lei worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for over 10 years, engaging in auditing and consulting services. Mr. Lei is a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and received his bachelor's degree in economics from ShenzhenUniversity in 1994.

About HUYA Inc.

HUYA Inc. is a leading game live streaming platform in China. As a technology-driven company, Huya offers rich and dynamic content across games, e-sports, and other entertainment genres where it has cultivated a large, highly engaged, interactive, immersive community of game enthusiasts. Building on its success in game live streaming and through close collaboration with game companies, e-sports tournament organizers, broadcasters and talent agencies, Huya is expanding its presence in the game industry, both domestically and internationally. By providing more innovative game-related services, the Company is committed to meeting the evolving needs of game enthusiasts, content creators, and industry partners.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

HUYA Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-20-2290-7829
E-mail: [email protected]

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: [email protected]

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: [email protected]

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