---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-012890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IGTA"
cik: "0001866838"
company_name: "Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd"
filed_at: "2023-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T08:20:04.816750+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inception Growth Acquisition appoints Cheuk Hang Chow as CEO and Chairman, replacing Paige E. Craig

## Summary
- Paige E. Craig resigned as CEO, director, and Chairman effective Feb 17, 2023; no disagreement with company.
- Cheuk Hang Chow appointed as CEO, director, and Chairman, effective immediately; previously CEO of MetaOne Limited.
- Matthew C. Hong resigned from Board and committee roles; replaced by Michael Coyne as independent director.
- Michael Coyne has capital markets experience, currently Principal at Benjamin Securities, holds FINRA licenses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-012890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IGTA
- cik: 0001866838
- company_name: Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd
- filed_at: 2023-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866838/000121390023012890/0001213900-23-012890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866838/000121390023012890/ea173865-8k_inception.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Cheuk Hang Chow was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, the director, and the Chairman of the Board at Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, the director, and the Chairman of the Board
  source text: On the same date, the Board appointed Cheuk Hang Chow as the Chief Executive Officer, the director, and the Chairman of the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866838/000121390023012890/0001213900-23-012890-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Lawrence Coyne was appointed as independent director of the Board at Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director of the Board
  source text: On the same date, the Board appointed Michael Lawrence Coyne as the independent director of the Board effective immediately replacing Matthew C. Hong, including the positions on the Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee, and as Chairperson of the Nominating Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866838/000121390023012890/0001213900-23-012890-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paige E. Craig resigned as Chief Executive Officer, director, and Chairman of the board of directors at Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, director, and Chairman of the board of directors
  source text: On February 17, 2023, Mr. Paige E. Craig resigned from his positions as the Chief Executive Officer, the director, and the Chairman of the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866838/000121390023012890/0001213900-23-012890-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew C. Hong resigned as Board member (director) at Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Board member (director)
  source text: On February 17, 2023, Mr. Matthew C. Hong resigned from the Board, including from his committee positions on the Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee, and as Chairperson of the Nominating Committee for his personal reason, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866838/000121390023012890/0001213900-23-012890-index.htm

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