---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-23-004852"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NCRA"
cik: "0001756180"
company_name: "NOCERA, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T08:49:09.994482+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nocera appoints acting CEO David Kou after death of former CEO Jeff Cheng

## Summary
- Former CEO/President/Chairman Yin-Chieh ('Jeff') Cheng died unexpectedly on July 8, 2023.
- Director David Yu-Lung Kou resigned from board and was appointed Acting CEO effective July 13, 2023.
- Board appointed Cheng Lu Min Huay and Yih-Yu ('Grace') Lei as directors effective July 13, 2023.
- Grace Lei will chair Audit Committee and serve on Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-23-004852
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NCRA
- cik: 0001756180
- company_name: NOCERA, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/0001683168-23-004852-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/nocera_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Yu-Lung Kou resigned as Director at NOCERA, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 13, 2023, Nocera, Inc. (the “Company”) received a resignation notice from a member of its Board of Directors (“Board”), David Yu-Lung Kou.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/0001683168-23-004852-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Yu-Lung Kou was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer at NOCERA, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Acting Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2023, the Board appointed David Yu-Lung Kou as the Company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective July 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/0001683168-23-004852-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yin-Chieh ("Jeff") Cheng departed as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board at NOCERA, INC..
  - Action: died
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board
  source text: The position of Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board was vacant as of July 8, 2023, which was due to the unexpected death of Yin-Chieh (“Jeff”) Cheng, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/0001683168-23-004852-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yih-Yu ("Grace") Lei was appointed as Director at NOCERA, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 13, 2023, the Board appointed each of Cheng Lu Min Huay and Yih-Yu (“Grace”) Lei to the position of director, effective as of July 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/0001683168-23-004852-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cheng Lu Min Huay was appointed as Director at NOCERA, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 13, 2023, the Board appointed each of Cheng Lu Min Huay and Yih-Yu (“Grace”) Lei to the position of director, effective as of July 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000168316823004852/0001683168-23-004852-index.htm

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