BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the 'Company' or 'New Oriental') (NYSE: EDU / 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China, today announced that Dr. John Zhuang Yang has tendered his resignation as an independent director of the Company, effective on December 16, 2024. Dr. Yang also stepped down as a member of the audit committee, a member of the compensation committee, and the chairperson of the nominating and corporate governance committee on the same date.