AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of June 2025

 

Commission File Number: 001-34824

 

Ambow Education Holding Ltd.

 

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Cayman Islands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

10080 N. WOLFE RD., SUITE SW3-200, CUPERTINO, CA 95014

United States of America

Telephone: +1 (628) 888-4587

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒         Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

Other Information

 

Appointment of President

 

Mr. James Bartholomew was appointed to serve as President of Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (the “Company”), effective June 11, 2025. Mr. Bartholomew’s biography is provided below:

 

James Bartholomew, age 59, possesses broad leadership experience across the education, manufacturing, and transportation sectors.

 

Prior to joining the Company, from 2021 to 2023, Mr. Bartholomew served as Senior Vice President at Adtalem Global Education, where he led both the Chamberlain Segment and Adtalem Shared Services division. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Vice President at Adtalem Global Education, where he led the Integration and Transformation division, from 2020 to 2021. Previously, Mr. Bartholomew served as President and CEO of DeVry University from 2017 to 2020, and served as Chief Operating Officer of DeVry University from 2014 to 2017. From 2013 to 2014, Mr. Bartholomew served as President at Le Cordon Bleu.

 

Mr. Bartholomew holds an MBA in International Management from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Western Carolina University.

 

There are no family relationships among Mr. Bartholomew and any of our directors and executive officers.

 

Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Bartholomew appointment, Dr. Jin Huang will step down from her role as President of the Company but will continue to serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Chair of the Board of Directors.

 

On June 11, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of James Bartholomew as President.

 

A copy of the press release dated June 11, 2025 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	Ambow Education Holding Ltd.
	By:	/s/ Jin Huang
	Name:	Dr. Jin Huang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: June 11, 2025

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ambow Education Appoints James Bartholomew as President to Drive Growth and Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement

 

CUPERTINO, Calif., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO), a leading global EdTech and AI-powered solutions provider, today announced the appointment of James Bartholomew as President, effective immediately.

 

With more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning private education, manufacturing and transportation, Bartholomew brings a proven track record of driving growth, transformational change, operational excellence and long-term value creation. He currently leads Blue Moon Management, LLC, a boutique advisory firm specializing in business turnarounds, strategic planning and executive leadership, particularly in the education and edtech sectors.

 

Most recently, Bartholomew served as Senior Vice President at Adtalem Global Education, where he led the $1.5 billion integration of Walden University and developed technology and product roadmaps across multiple business segments. Previously, as President and CEO of DeVry University, Bartholomew guided the organization through its sale to a private equity firm, spearheaded strategic redesigns to close the tech-driven skills gap and expanded the institution’s B2B partnerships.

 

“We are thrilled to welcome James as we advance the growth of HybriU and scale its impact globally,” said Dr. Jin Huang, Chief Executive Officer of Ambow. “His deep expertise in educational innovation, organizational transformation and strategic execution will be invaluable as we reshape the future of learning and deliver powerful outcomes for our partners and learners.”

 

Bartholomew is known for integrating robust processes with clear communication, building collaborative and diverse teams, and aligning organizations to achieve measurable results. He holds an MBA in international management from Wake Forest University.

 

“I’m excited to work with Ambow at such a pivotal moment in its journey,” said Bartholomew. “I look forward to working with the team to expand HybriU’s reach and create more inroads for this breakthrough learning solution. HybriU’s capabilities go beyond the hybrid experiences we know today, making remote interactions feel remarkably close to in-person connections. Across classrooms, boardrooms and large-scale events, HybriU is building a new global network of engagement, poised to unlock a new wave of accessibility and opportunity for all.”

 

Ambow operates HybriU, its flagship phygital (physical + digital) platform that is redefining what is possible in AI-driven education, corporate communications and event production. The suite of HybriU products delivers cutting-edge solutions that help institutions connect, engage and scale. Its suite of products currently includes HybriU Digital Education Solutions for universities and classrooms, as well as HybriU Conferencing for corporations. Designed for flexibility and innovation, HybriU’s expanding ecosystem supports a range of educational and corporate industries and use cases, including higher education, corporate learning and collaboration, large-scale events and emerging phygital experiences.

 

 

About Ambow

 

Ambow Education Holding Ltd. is a U.S.-based, AI-driven technology company offering phygital (physical + digital) solutions for education, corporate conferencing and live events. Through its flagship platform, HybriU, Ambow is shaping the future of learning, collaboration and communication—delivering immersive, intelligent, real-time experiences across industries. For more information, visit Ambow’s corporate website at https://www.ambow.com/.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Ambow and the industry. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and Ambow undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Ambow believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Ambow Education Holding Ltd.

E-mail: ir@ambow.com

or

Piacente Financial Communications

Tel: +1 212 481 2050

E-mail: ambow@tpg-ir.com

 

 

 

 

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