The Piacente Group

09/16/2024

01/01/2024

From all of us at Piacente Financial Communications, our best wishes for a healthy and joyful New Year!

07/27/2023

Celebrating 18 years in China this month!

06/05/2023

The App Inventor Foundation has authorized Tongcheng Tongmei, a well-known brand under Tarena International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEDU), to organize the App Inventor Regional Appathon in mainland China. Outstanding works will advance to the Chinese finals. Winners will have the opportunity to attend the global MIT AI and Education Summit at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in summer 2024.

Tongcheng Tongmei is China’s leading provider of programming education for children aged 3 to 18. Tongcheng Tongmei complements its high-quality courses focused on programming and robotics education by bringing select competition opportunities to students through collaborations with professional organizations in the industry. The contests serve to enhance students’ learning outcomes and contribute to a more rounded business ecosystem, one of the company’s competitive strengths. https://ir.tedu.cn/

App Inventor Foundation’s news release:
https://www.appinventorfoundation.org/news/regional-appathon-china

05/24/2023

Bravo! 26 students from Tarena International Inc. (Nasdaq: TEDU) recently made the finals of the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) China National Championship. Four contestants from Tarena’s Design Institute received five awards, including Second Prize, Third Prize and the Outstanding Skills Award, showcasing Tarena’s excellence in professional education. Congratulations to all competitors! https://ir.tedu.cn/ http://www.acpwcc.com/portal/index.html

05/24/2023

Shout out to our client, Tarena International Inc. (Nasdaq: TEDU)! Tarena’s April Employment Report revealed that a total of 2,523 Tarena students found jobs last month, with students from its Java Senior Internet Architect course securing the highest monthly salary (RMB29,000). This Java course, along with UID Full Stack Design and Web Front-end Development, have become Tarena’s most popular courses among employed students, accounting for 34.6%, 12.5% and 12.3% of total employed students, respectively. Upskilling for the win! https://www.tedu.cn/ https://ir.tedu.cn/

05/08/2023

A hearty congratulations to our client, Tarena International Inc. (NASDAQ: TEDU), on Tongcheng Tongmei's teams' performance at the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas! Tongcheng Tongmei is a leading provider of childhood and adolescent programming education services in China under Tarena.

Competing alongside more than 3,000 VEX teams from over 70 countries and regions worldwide, Tongcheng Tongmei’s Hubei Team 67915D and Shandong Team 65115C won second and third place, respectively, in the VEX IQ Challenge, the best performance among participating teams from China thanks to the teams’ outstanding programming skills. Way to go, Tongcheng Tongmei and Tarena!

The 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation and the REC Foundation, will take place in Dallas, Texas, on April 25 through May 4, 2023.

05/05/2023

The 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship kicked off on April 26 in Dallas. Tongcheng Tongmei, a leading childhood and adolescent programming education brand in China under Tarena International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEDU), sent 119 players on 15 teams to participate. These teenagers competed on the world stage along with their peers from around the world, showcasing their skills and accomplishments in robotics. Check out the event webcast!

Visit VEX TV for the webcast of the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship.

02/10/2023

Thrilled to be a part of $HSAI's IPO journey on . Thanks O'Dwyer's Public Relations News - odwyerpr.com for the shout out!

The Piacente Group handled the $2.4B IPO of Shanghai-based Hesai Technology.

02/10/2023

Thursday was a big day for Hesai Technology as they joined the ranks of publicly listed companies on . Congratulations to all our friends at Hesai on this milestone! Learn more about Hesai's industry-leading LiDAR solutions: https://investor.hesaitech.com/ $HSAI

01/18/2023

12/23/2022

Yesterday, Kanzhun Limited completed its dual primary listing by way of introduction on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 2076). Congratulations to all at BOSS Zhipin. What a great way to move into 2023! :BZ, $BZ

12/16/2022

Hurrah! The U.S. Public Company Account Oversight Board (PCAOB) today announced that for the first time in history, PCAOB has successfully obtained complete access to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. This major milestone in U.S. and Chinese regulators’ mutual efforts to protect investors is welcome news for Chinese companies listed in U.S. markets, but it is just the beginning of the PCAOB’s work in China, not the end. Gary Gensler, chair of the SEC, stated “Chinese authorities will need to give PCAOB full access for inspections and investigations in 2023 and beyond.”

https://pcaobus.org/news-events/news-releases/news-release-detail/pcaob-secures-complete-access-to-inspect-investigate-chinese-firms-for-first-time-in-history
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-pcaob-says-is-able-inspect-firms-china-first-time-2022-12-15/

Chair Williams: Investors are more protected today because Congress passed the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA)

12/05/2022

For the second consecutive year, Piacente is proud to partner with IR Magazine and sponsor their Forum & Awards for both Greater China and Southeast Asia. These two virtual events will be held on December 8 and December 6, respectively. Brandi Piacente, our President and Founder, will be a featured award presenter for six award categories.

During these events, investors, analysts and IR teams from Asia and abroad will convene to discuss critical issues relating to investor relations, corporate governance, shareholder needs and IR’s role in Asia-based publicly listed companies. Other timely topics will include a look at capital market and macroeconomic trends for 2023, investor concerns around ESG and attracting international capital during a volatile market environment.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn alongside some of our industry’s most renowned professionals, sharpen your skills and celebrate excellence in the field of investor relations. We hope to see you there!

More info and tickets:
https://events.irmagazine.com/greaterchina/
https://events.irmagazine.com/southeastasia/

11/22/2022

Join us online Wednesday, November 23, at 6pm BJT as Piacente’s Senior Vice President, Helen Wu, and Wang Zheng, counsel at Latham & Watkins, discuss effective investor relations practices and accurate disclosure during a volatile market. Hosted by Tiger Brokers, this event will offer practical advice, tips and reminders suitable for both listed companies and those looking to list. Scan the QR code below for registration and further information. Please note, this event will be conducted in Chinese.