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Yat Siu to return as Animoca Brands CEO on 1 December 2026
The co-founder takes charge of daily operations while keeping the executive chairman role; group president Evan Auyang becomes a board adviser.
Key takeaways
- Yat Siu becomes CEO of Animoca Brands on 1 December 2026 and keeps his executive chairman role.
- Group president Evan Auyang, who joined in 2021, becomes a senior advisor to the board.
- Blockchain Gamer reported the change on 9 November 2026; it gave no reason for it.
- The report did not say whether Animoca Brands itself confirmed the appointment.
Siu takes the CEO role on 1 December
Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, will become the company's chief executive on 1 December 2026, according to a report by the games publication Blockchain Gamer published on 9 November 2026. Siu will keep his position as executive chairman, the report said.
The appointment puts Siu back in charge of day-to-day operations. The report frames the move around what it calls the agentic era, a phrase it does not define.
Evan Auyang, the group president who joined Animoca Brands in 2021, will become a senior advisor to the board, according to the same report. It did not say when that change takes effect.
What the report leaves open
The report did not explain why the change is being made, whether the board voted on it, or whether other management roles are affected. It did not say how long Auyang had served as group president.
No statement from Animoca Brands, from Siu or from Auyang was included, and no date was given for a company announcement. No financial terms were mentioned.
Sources
1 reportThis article was prepared by BattleTown Newsroom from the reports listed above.
Frequently asked questions
When will Yat Siu become chief executive of Animoca Brands?
On 1 December 2026, according to a report by Blockchain Gamer published on 9 November 2026. He will also keep his role as executive chairman.
What changes for Evan Auyang?
Auyang, the group president who joined the company in 2021, will become a senior advisor to the board, the report said. The report did not say when the new role begins.
This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer
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