---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-004681"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNET"
cik: "0001376321"
company_name: "ZW Data Action Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T02:15:44.939969+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ZW Data Action Technologies dismisses Centurion ZD, appoints ARK Pro CPA as auditor

## Summary
- Dismissed Centurion ZD CPA & Co. as independent auditor, effective July 26, 2023.
- No disagreements or reportable events in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
- Engaged ARK Pro CPA & Co. as new auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-004681
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNET
- cik: 0001376321
- company_name: ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323004681/0001171843-23-004681-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323004681/f8k_072623.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. dismissed Centurion ZD CPA & Co. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Centurion ZD CPA & Co.
  - Successor: ARK Pro CPA & Co.
  source text: On July 26, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (the “Company”), approved the dismissal of Centurion ZD CPA & Co. (“Centurion”) as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323004681/0001171843-23-004681-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. engaged ARK Pro CPA & Co. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: ARK Pro CPA & Co.
  source text: On July 26, 2023, the Company engaged ARK Pro CPA & Co. (“ARK”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323004681/0001171843-23-004681-index.htm

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