---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-121185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QDMI"
cik: "0001094032"
company_name: "QDM International Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:20:10.106920+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QDM International enters CEO employment agreement with Zheng; $300k salary, $1M in special bonuses

## Summary
- Annual salary of $300,000 plus two one-time bonuses: $700,000 for past performance and $300,000 upon Nasdaq uplisting.
- Initial 3-year term with auto-renewal; severance of one month salary on termination without cause or change of control.
- Includes standard restrictive covenants on confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation.
- Agreement effective December 11, 2025; Zheng continues as CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-121185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QDMI
- cik: 0001094032
- company_name: QDM International Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1094032/000121390025121185/0001213900-25-121185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1094032/000121390025121185/ea0269511-8k_qdminter.htm

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