Apple iSports Group a digital sports entertainment and gaming company providing sports betting and streaming solutions, today announced the appointment of Mr. Lyndon Hsu to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective December 30, 2024.

Mr. Hsu has extensive experience in investment banking, including mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career, he has advised on transactions exceeding $1 trillion (USD) in value and has established himself as a trusted advisor to several world-leading corporations and investors.

He has held senior leadership roles at global financial institutions, including Standard Chartered (where he was the Global Head of Leveraged and Structured Solutions), HSBC (head of Leverage and Acquisition Financing – Asia Pacific region), Credit Suisse, and ANZ Banking Group. As a former Managing Director and Global Head of Leveraged and Structured Solutions at Standard Chartered, Mr. Hsu has spearheaded multibillion – dollar transactions across key global markets and closed over $500 billion (USD) in corporate finance enterprise value transactions.

In addition, he is an entrepreneur and investor with significant experience in the gaming industry, bringing 30 years of experience in sports gaming, including 20 years as co-chairman of the Victorian Bookmakers’ Association. He was also the founding chairman and board member of BetCloud Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, a wagering and data science company in Melbourne. Mr. Hsu holds a BEc (Hons) from La Trobe University (Australia) and a M.Com (Finance) from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

“We are excited and very fortunate to have Mr. Hsu join our board of directors. He brings over three decades of executive experience in corporate finance and governance with an excellent strategic vision,” said Mr. Joe Martinez, the Company’s Chairman & CEO. “His appointment will strengthen our leadership team as we continue to build Apple iSports into a global iGaming and entertainment company with a potential up-listing to the NASDAQ Stock Exchange when the timing is right. His connections in corporate finance and business as an executive and successful entrepreneur bring much-needed talent to our Company.”

Mr. Hsu commented, “I am deeply honored to join the Board of Directors at Apple iSports, especially during the global dynamic change for the sectors we want to participate in. I am impressed by the Company’s innovative culture, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to further strengthen Apple iSports’ strategic direction and enhance shareholder value.”