---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-100238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHPG"
cik: "0002024460"
company_name: "ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:18:38.036847+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ChampionsGate Acquisition appoints Boon Liat Timothy Lim as Chairman and CEO, replacing Bala Padmakumar

## Summary
- Bala Padmakumar resigned as Chairman, CEO and director on July 31, 2025.
- Board appointed Boon Liat Timothy Lim as Chairman, CEO and director effective October 17, 2025.
- Lim brings over 20 years of executive experience in Southeast Asia, formerly at Dragon Group and ASTI Holdings.
- Lim receives $13,250 upon signing definitive agreement and additional $13,250 upon consummation of business combination.
- Appointment announced via press release on October 20, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-100238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHPG
- cik: 0002024460
- company_name: ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024460/000121390025100238/0001213900-25-100238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024460/000121390025100238/ea0261759-8k_champions.htm

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