---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-060028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHEC"
cik: "0002047177"
company_name: "Chenghe Acquisition III Co."
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:01:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T22:29:38.630707+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chenghe Acquisition III announces director resignation and appointment

## Summary
- Ningrong Liu resigned from the Board effective May 18, 2026; no disagreement cited.
- Zhong Li appointed as independent director effective May 18, 2026, filling the vacancy.
- Li designated as Class II director and will serve on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating committees.
- Li brings 20+ years of experience from IOSCO, CSRC, BlackRock, and Noah Holdings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-060028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHEC
- cik: 0002047177
- company_name: Chenghe Acquisition III Co.
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:01:22+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2047177/000121390026060028/0001213900-26-060028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2047177/000121390026060028/ea0291396-8k_chenghe3.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7455cd3407
  claim: Zhong Li was appointed as Director at Chenghe Acquisition III Co..
  evidence_excerpt: On May 17, 2026, the Board appointed Zhong Li to serve as an independent director of the Company, effective as of May 18, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2047177/000121390026060028/0001213900-26-060028-index.htm
- claim_id: d17ef8ab5d
  claim: Ningrong Liu resigned as Director at Chenghe Acquisition III Co..
  evidence_excerpt: Effective May 18, 2026, Ningrong Liu resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chenghe Acquisition III Co. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2047177/000121390026060028/0001213900-26-060028-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.